New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-22
IN THEATRICAL CIRCLES.
WHAT MANAGERS AND ACTORS ARE TALK
ING ABOUT-NEWS AND GOSSIP.

affections of the pubc nothing affect the business
done there This opera. for Instance which vas pro
duced last Monday night unfayorably regarded by
every critic Two only finding pleasant word to say for
II from musical point OF view. As resards the scenery
and costumes there OF word OF blame to be
said. Yet according to Rudolph Aronson, and he
produced the books to back his assertion last weeks
receipts exceeded those taken during the first week OF
NaLon" the most successful production the house has
hitherto known. Between $s 900 and SO, 900 taken
ut tho perform which at ordinary prices Is an
onOruOIs business IL must De r1inemberoi, though.
that Casino holds 81 500. and the night OF
the JudIc concert over Sl700 vas actually taken Nat
uraly enough Mr. ArOusOn cannot UNDER the hard
things which said Of the opera sl hold to my
the delicious numbers written. Since
the first night of course the opera has materially I'M
with the public. while Pauline Hall has scored The
success Of her life am confident tina! the opera VIII
way. was just ronndy abused at hrst 1t Is Impossible
seems to De the test OF prodacton In Now-YSrE" Mr.
Aronspn has hal much trouble with tue urchihs VINO
spurious lbretto published by Boston firm 1t contains
word OF the correct book aud Mr. Aron son Is
trying to ind some means TO abate the nuisance.
Last night James c. Duff and his aMlkado company
babe long farewell 10 New-York. The performance
conductcdas usual and flashed the stroke OF IL
without line being cut and including some half dozen
for The flowers that bloom IN the spring and
various dtcs At o'clock this morning the COM
pany expected to DO starting from the Grand Central
Depot their way to Chicago. Not only the company
but the scenery had to be transported which made the
time aO Sed from theatre to oars rather limited
special train had to be engaged at cost Of $4,000 The
scenery has been repainted and touched up and the
orchestra have both Teen augmented for the
benefit Of Chicago. The cast, with the exception OF Mt
Stoidar place in the part OF Pish Ts has been
taken by NJ. Gallhri, romans the same NJ Gailiard
came over here az q member of Nine. Judos company
but the audience could have recognized that no
foreigner from his name, so excellent Is bis
pronunciation. During the latter part or It's run MT
Dufs Mktdo ran closely on the-hees OK its Flitn
Avenue rival In the way OF business and despite his
large expenses, including law costs the manager VIII
"Mikado" is speeding toward Chicago Nat Goodwin,
who succeeds II Tomorrow night is on his way rom
porSsiTatsd by by Robert a. norris add oDtted
comedian Will OF introduce his famous limitations
OF popular actors and actresses.
A. W Palmer is somewhat annoyed that any doubt
should be cast the genulneness OF the success or
Saints and Sinners" the statement that he was
rehesrsing FeatherDrain" would seem TO imply. INC
fact IS, Saints aud sinners" Is doing an excellent
business while Foatherbrain Is the property OF James
G. DuG ana has not reheared IN this country Oy
any but Mr. Field OF Boston. who had the rights Tor
that city and produced there last September AS
10 the claim Of an American play wright ID the title OF
Mr. JOness play Mr.. Palmer says he will fight II TO the
utmost title he considers not the least OF tho many
strong points OF the play. Talking the other day OF
some and projected revivas OF Shakespeaian and
Loves Sacrifice for FIVE weeks and that is the only
revival OF old play have ever undertaken Whatever
ny faults o. omission and commission rs manager may
be- can least say that have put nothing but new
plays before the public II often occars TO me when
there can be nothing legitimate in theatrical way
than the production OF new play In worthy manner
to this however It my opinion as manager that no
stock company alternately play modern co uedy or
drama an the so-callrd legitimate Take the Prince
OF Wac-'s Theatre In London under the Baneros; lor
While they confined themselves TO new plays
he tundpr schO
attempted ~ play Shakespeare they got laughed at Tor
their pains. need cite no examples nearer home for
they must be fresh In your memory"
John Rcksby seems tc have changed the fortunes of
tho Iyceum Theatre though with Il stroke or some
masician's wand. Mr. Towards PLAY, whatever views
may entertained OF the character OF the heroine at
least attracts the public, aud tue taeare has been
crowded nightly during the week The changes made In
the piece have all been FOR the better and the action
now quicker less dragging In the house itself some
necessary chances have been made as well as some that
have only tire comfort Of the audience In view The
arrangement the iOotghs has hitherto not boen sat
,faotory They placed far below the stage that
they threw shadow over the Ip~er portion o. tle seIe
This mas now been altered Eich curtains nave been
hung at tho ot the orchestra which exclude
driusht, auI noise outside an enormous Illuminated
SIN catches the oye Of pas-ers up and down Fonrthaye
T1tarr iorniding exterior Mr. Rkiby states th,t the
bu-nr,s OF the week about double that done IN any
previous week since the theatre was opened
Tho last engagement made by Manager Charles 4.
Locke. OF tie American opera Company Is an Important
one. Madame Hastreter. with whom contract was
signed Yesterday Is considered to be coming dramatic
soprano OF the order. Au American girl OF German
origin she born In Chicago where her husband no"
lives Her musical training however, was finished In
Europe she has in all the great cities with
success Her last engagement was at the Crystal
Palace concerts which in itself proof of high musical
standlug When Mr. Abbey's agent Mr. Coplestone
learned that Nine. Gerster was absolutely unable to
fun her concert engagement lie sent Hastreer OF at
once to this country, thinking that such romarksbe
voice might able overcome the absence OF world
known name Mr. Abbey heard her and at once became
enthusiastic I'm her praise He strongly tempted 10
try the experiment Or starring her concert tour but
~ her prcsencs here but when the negotiations with |
Abbey were broken OIL Mr. Locke heard thot she WAS !
week Mile LAlcnand will arrive and fu reheArsas oi
rian I'm The meantime amply fuls Mr. Lockes expecta-
lions Many Of the boxes have been taken by people
who are likely TO Induce others less we'll known TO follow
their example aud not few seats Tor the season nave
already been ehbaRei
Miss Anderson last night ended the most successful |
engagement from pecuniary point OF ylew she has
ever played In New-York. Had the magnificent pro
ducton OF Romeo and Juliet" been put on at the |
be dining OF her season. there Is probably little doubt
that the rece "a would larger As IL is,
they have nv eraged about $4,000 week. which Is more
than drawn by any other theatre In the city THIS
season. In socia way Miss Anderson has been onhrd
"A much a. her professional engagements would permit
Few however. aZne how much hard work In tho way
OF roh sarsing and directing her company the young
actress IL capable OF getting through She does enough
daily TO break down the strength OF dozen ordinary
on December aThe Black Hussar" will take
possession Of the Star Theatre. Private letters from
Chicago speak OF the OF Colonel McCaulls
pany In this opera something uncommon Last night
they concluded the fourth week Of their engagement
during which the bill had not been changed, something
hitherto unknown In that city The company which viii
pay IL here IA the same that seen IN Its original
production at Waacks with the exception OF PIrHOr.
Who will be played by George Boniface IT,. instead OF
Dlgby Bell A clever Young - Bonifaoe and he Is
said to play the part exoellently.
Frederick wsrde young tragedan whose views rs to
his fitness to follow 10 the footsteps OF John Mccullough
are not extensively shared by his elowmen, said to
De nedltatng O descent on the New-fork puple ~