New-York tribune., 1885-09-13
PLEASANT MEETING OF DALY'S COMPANY.
RRHEARsINa VACATION ExPERIENCEs-THE CON-


RRHEARsING VACATION ExpERIENCEs-THE CON-
ING SEASON.
A pleasant little party was congrcgated yesterday IN
Augustin Dalys private Office at his theatre There
were much hand-shaking mutual inquiries and stories
of moving adventures by flood and field. 1t was the
first reunion Of the members of Mr.. Days company
after their first vacation in four years Miss Ada Rehan
was there looking plumper in the face and tanned to
winsome brown by the seaside sun and breezcs Miss
Dreher also looked charming in the travelling wrap
which she had not laid aside yet her return from her
home in Kentucky Mrs. Gilbert unfortunately showed
no signs of immediate benefit from her rest To the re-
gret of her many friends she has been far from well
since her return IRON the San Francisco trip. John
Drew had run up from Pleasure Bay to say chow do
you do ~ all round before the meeting for real hard
work which will take place in Philadelphia to-morrow
Like the rest. he looked suuburned and happy. Mr.
Lewis sat In pensiyely nursing his loot aud
silently congratulatng himself that his stay at Man
chester had added threequarters of pound TO bis
ponderous form. Meantime every was relating
his or her experit nces at once.
al have had novel experience" said Miss Rehan
Z" stayed at hotel which shut up 1t IL fact,
assure you We begged the proprietor to lei US stay
with acres of empty rooms all round US. l lay awake
till early morning. shaking at he weird noises which
heard all the time But have had delightful time,
had little to S tell of he theatrical colony at
Long Branch, within reach Of which he has been stay
ing. Miss Dreher described the pleasure of seeing her
family and friends more, and Mr. Lewis looked
II he had choice collection OF fish stories to unload,
but refrained for the time being What he did say
that could appreciate the luxury of thorough
holiday we'll actor Who week in and week ont,
kept in state of tension Then the yacht
race discussed, and the various pieces run
ming at the different theatres and finally the goodbyes
aud revoirs said and the little party broke up.
Mr. Daily himself said in the of his chat THE
VIC begin Monday will be a long and,
trust, q prosperous one. IL will embrace q there
months visit to England, probably a return visit to
California and usual New-York and travelling
season. We open in New-York, you know with
Pinero's Magistral, which is now having an enor;
In London. Mr.. Pinero leaves England
for here the 18th Of the month and will 90 straight
TO Philadelphia to rehearse his play. He brings with
him Mr.. Bell, for whom he originally intended the
boys part Bell, however, unable to play Il owing
to another engagement. Thus | shall have the real
original of the part though he not the first to play
IT, For other novelties have received the manuscript
Of new play by the author Of my most successful
adaptation. The piece Is a. yet even unnamed, and
shan therefore be the first to play IT, II Is the first time
| think, that foreign author has ever done such a
thing aud feel rather proud of it. The piece fts my
company like glove Mrs. Verpanck Ia also writing
new play for me, which think is likely TO prove an
excellent one. Altogether feel very confident at the
prospects before me, but 'imc alone will prove the
truth faacy Of my predictions"