New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
THE PLAYHOUSES.
NINE. JUDGES OPENING GOSSIP FROM MAN
AGER'S LIPS

The chief dramatic incident of the week was I'M
doubtedly the FIRST appearance OF Nine Judic NJ
Wallack's Theatre Thursday night The chat aooat
the theatres since then has turned chiefly upon this
newest visitor to America, her artistic methods ahd
the probabilities of her success The general opinion
seems to be that though her art is almost too delicate
for the average theatIeoer she will nevertheless win
her way during her short stay ntO the hearts OF the
New-Yorll public Said wellknOwn manager as
he lit his cigar after Thursday nights performance
Did YOU notice she orep on to the stage III her
white veil on her first entrance tonight ana no one
knew who she was, SO that her reception hung pacS
till she took the centre of the stage Then she got an
ovation SO guess it will be in other ways IA soon
the people wake up to the TACT that lhty M" n
misprint THE TRIBUNE was made TO say that me
receipts ON Thursday night were S3,Ooo lhlS shouiu
have been SO 600 sum about $500 in excess OF that
taken in on the night of Mrs Lan2trys American Gebut
Mr. Lovecraft, of Waacs, said that never since the
theatre was opened had ne seen such house IL nust
be remembered that despite the absurd figures often
Given 600 is an unusually large sum to he taken III
at a New-York theatre in night As rule man
agcr thinks himself well of with SOOo OF "'oV, OF
even less
II bos not been without some conjunction that
" Anselma was withdrawn from the Madison square
Theatre last night for audiences slch as have been
seen there since the first week of the Janis engage
ment are not 10 be lightly considered by any manager
Mr. Palmer was as anxious as Mr. Gardiner to set the
niece continue its run hut under tie circumstances
This was impossible In order to do it the regular com
many of fbo theatre would have had q weeks holiday
at the managers expense an outlay IafuS crtood
that the original terms which II was PLAYED were
that Mr. Palmer should receive the FIRST ooo OF thc
receipts Jan,h ard her manager the heN! ana 'n't
te rest If there were any should he divided IN the
Droport on of 90 per cent 10 the star anc inc ie,n"
to Mr. Palmer. When the engagement was thSl hcD'm
MI Palmer took the first 81 800 and Mr. DarHier All
that came alter.
Talking to Mr. Palmer about the opening OF his reg
Mar season TO- morrow Rigt he said My reason Tor
not producing Saints aud Sinners "a my initial play
is simule Within tie next two weeks there will be
before tho public several attractions which lave been
widely hcraldeG and amid much bare OF trnnpctS
and fanfaronade thai felt flat the quiet ana low
toned but deep note struck by MI Joness dylhc play
might be overrowered | shall accordingly hcgm with
an established success and wait till the public have
time 10 appreciate tie beauties of the new play me
desk before which Mr. lalmcr was sitting as he Spphc
was Occur led with three or tour scene m"deiS WhiIn
had lust arrived from England One showed the
interior of an English railway station ahobcr la
Of church like building while another and the most
elaborate was rich interior with conservatory ol en-
ing from one side. The railway station said Mt.
Palmer "is the scene of the hCrOincs unconscious
eloI cment She and her father, who have ec'n
attending n Sunday school icnc, get separated ana
tLc c arstocraiic lover manages 20 get her onto tie
London exireSs under Iroten:e OF TAXING hcf none.
The old clergyman meanwhile goes ZONE !" wal i'I
/
his danrLter was seen getting into London tram
with the man her father had turned out ot hl4 mouse"
This begins the action Of the play, which III
that DR. wing. room set the rich cage, III "hoH &c
villain by means OF mock marriage mas pace" NJ
victim Here occurs strong situation Wheh th' E"i'
who has md out her supposed husband od'he'S y
about TO coInait suicide and is saved by the entrance
of her father In that other scene. which l. me VcStE
Of his church takes place the str npcst scene IN the
,iav One of the sinners the deacon Of the church.
| who has discovered the true reason oil tie GltIs
absence from home threatens to tel the congregation
II the parson will not consent TO ID hn IN ,'i'h'a"r-
able scheme Tie old man torCstals hun 10y throwing
omen those large doors tie congregation pour III "Iu
he tells tEcm the Whole story me la't az. az T,
him when dismissed by biz people he ana me gl are
living in poverty They rave their enemy the deacon
from mob aud finally the parson IS restored to his
/ pulpit his daughter aaIiics the right man ana a'I
ends happilv Some changes have been made by Mr.
Jones his original play and they are thihK ali
for the better
Chqrles H. Di.tman who for many years las acted
"a Mr. Mapesons business manager. roctl' ed caDie
dispatch on Friday from tho "ious Colonel which
told him that the prospectus for the season was OF S
way Ia a week ton days, therefore, the plans oil
the fall campaign Of that gallant volunteer officer Will
be made known to the eager public. MT plt'maA
saws that the Vienna papers gushcd IN rcma'hap!c
manner over FOhlstron when she appeared there. lie
considers that even without Patti the company "a ~
strong a. any that MapesCn has cyeI brought over
while he adds that PATHS appearance Is lar from
improlable, the contracts so far made ny her bcihI
merely provisional, fhe receives Tor ilten 'Ilc
the right of cauccatir at pleasure Pat,i Is not;
however the money milking star people imagine. sa
Mr. Dittman. She sings only two nights u week ana
Kills the rest of the business In TIE provinces lhe
house is filed every night: In NeT,i orr omy on
Patti lights Without Patti We sho"d have 40 OIL
nights think that O successful season II assured
Already I have had many applications ton Wonil p9
subscriber; and when the prospectus Is og Ga%s
Chicago scene painter viii be here TO phsl new
sceuoTy Ia addition to that which the Academy people
have had painted during the SUMNER
w. W Tnlotsons ample experience ana the favor in
yhcl, he is held by all who have Leen brought INTO
contact with him will doubtlcss help tie at present
taruisLcd fortunes OF the Fourteenth Street Theatre
AS a combination house this theatre has always made
uorey for its lessee and Mr. Campbell leases it on
exceptionally easy terms there is no doubt 1t Will prove
remuneratiyo as long as his own plays are not
nroduced there The production of the newest,
| " Eyangcne" has beer fixed for next Wednesday
MIGHT so as to allow for sufficient rehearsal. Inc
| elaborate deal" Iaade by Mr. Rice. whereby TINS
| disposition OF " EvanGeline was made, appears 10
have been satisfactory TO every one but John Mackay
who yearned quite naturally after an appearance ard
| long run at n Broadway theatre. Besides pr.
Mackay who pllys " lie Banc" the cas-, includes Fay
| Temuleton as Gabriel" Irene Verona ms :" Evan
gelinc" George X. Fortescue as " Catherine ana j.;
| s Mafit az the &" Lone Fisherman" The " Heller"
will be PLAYED by Turner and West. The advertise
! Elcnts OF this production, BY the way lneude M
alleged humorous synGpss %mth nciunt '"| -,
brackets The prices Of the seats have been reduced
soia-chairs costing 81 and parquet aud dress,ci:eo
! seats rs cent? with general admission at 90 cents
Mr.. F. b. Thurbcr returned to the city last week
and will now devote the major part OF her time to the
| American Opera and the school connected theic"ih.
Mrs. rhuibers contagious enthusiasm in everything
concerning music will doubtless render easier the hard
task set before Themselves by the directors OF this
undertaking Meanwhile work is going on saiisiac-
torily Philip GOatcher will supeintend me palhthS
~ ne scenery. the costumes dIeady being made
under Godcbauxs supervision, ana the chorus Will TINS
week begin the rehearsal OF the " Merry wives OF
Windsor for which new libeito is being prepared
The dancing school also is being daily exercised IN
| Clarendon Hall while the properiy-nen and carpen
tiers arc at work in large building formerly Church
, in East Thin tcen.h-st.