New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27
IN AND OUT OF THE THEATRE
WHAT MANAGERS AND ACTORS SAY OF
THEIR PLANS AND PROSPECTS.


Aronson took sole charge. the most saDgnine
friends OF the latter disposed to feel certain doubts
TO his ultimate and lasting In the, to him.
trodden and thorny paths OF comic operate manage
ment On Thursday next, however the Tooth per-
formance Of NanOn" will take place after which
far has been the successful that the theatre has
On that occasion pretty little souvenir album
Of sketches of tho artists and principal portions OF the
building will be given Rudolph Aronson speaking OF
tue affair, said yesterday: the gratted at
What fairly call my because it was pre-
dceI by certain interested peor that could not run
the theatre n single week at profit. Now hnd that
the receipts have far averaged $1,000 night or
rather more than % per cent than those of any
other production ut the Casino. The Merry War
was tie most successful OF Nanons predecessors but
1t did not tOucn anything like the ges Of the latter
During week The Little Duke reached about
$4,000 but this was eclIpsed by the week of Nanon
during which Grants funeral took place. when we took
in the amazing OF $4,000 shall continue TO work
hard to please the public when able 10 declare
dividend to the stockholders who have 80 loyalty stood
by me shall feel that my ain Is accomplished 1expect
TO Nanon till December at least and shall follow 1t
then with adaptation rather trausation-for we
strive to keep close to the orginal-of CzlbuIkas
'Am0rita, which Is running successfully In Ger
many Sydney Rosenfcld has made the English book
aud Mr.. Coured Will put tho piece iutO rehearsal
hope to make pleasant affair OF next Thursday The
house will be decorated with flowers and he orchestra
will give their last rooi-concert OF the season. On
Monday Pcrugni will appear for the Drst time as tho
Marquis DAuJlgne. Carleton who has hitherto played
the part, going the road With his own company"
There been much gossip late copcernir BARLEY
Campbell and his alleged financial difficulties. That
there grount which these unpleasant
runOcs based Is self-evdent but 1t appears as
though the affairs had been grossly exaggerated
Mr.. Campbell himself said yesterday: 1 have been
unfairly treated and my private affairs have been
unwarrantably talked about owed money, they say.
Quite true. am able, however To pay my debts which
Is than of my dctractOrs eau FAY In the
Of twenty rour hours snail not owe dollar in
New-Yorl" A friend OF the dramatists who has known
him for many years, said: 81 think BARLEY made a
mistake In embarkiBg heavily IN two separate New
York enterprises; but that lie will FULL out all right do
rot for a moment doubt. Hc has been unable to realize
his real estate, and this think is the primary source
OF his troubles When lie has paid mis- salaries, however.
l think lie will be bis feet again. for Paquita Is
playing to increasing business aud ClO' Is doing
eiceently on the road. Campbell tells me 1t played to
5000 In Washington on Wednesday night. Campbell Is
nervous. impulsve and lacks cool headed business
instincts. lie has, however engaged Chandos Fulton as
his business manager, and this am sure. will make
great difference In his affairs Take my word for It,
Campbell has got ont Of much scrapes than this"
small army OF artists and workmen ar, at work at
the Metropolitan Opera House. Mr.. Hoyt has nearly
property and cOstumer have all the hands they can
get together; and in few days Van Hill, the stage
manager and his assistant Habemann, will arrive here
By the Vera and still further hasten tho work. secre-
tary Edmund C. Stanton SAID Yesterday: You have no
idea OF the mt OF work such propose
to give entails We giving the most careful attention
to the details OF our productions. aud this %
constant study and careful consideration In Faust
fo- instance, sEall Introduce some changes. The
Church scene has never think been properly treated
Sometimes Marguerite Is supposed 10 be going to the
confessional. Sometimes Mass is being performed.
poetic view think, is that size goes to pray alone
Accordingly place her in quiet side chapel opening
into the OF the cathedral, where the wor
shippers passing 10 the distance Then AIN trying to
introduce city at the mctamOrphoss OF Faust into
young think His Surroundings should change as
well himself. the young man should not hnd
himself among all the belongings Of the old recuse This
will be startling effect. have bousht, too. n Ger
many ingenious stage mechanism This will he
used In the Faust ap0thoOss and also In the
Queen OF Sheta Wien the hero Is dying in the desert
which has been ercd lie sees the caravan Of the
Queen who caused all his passing In the distance.
This effect Is beautifully managed as Is also the sand
storm. simeon. which follows. Altogether we have
made up our minds that what the opera Song pubic
want Is the best Of everything and that Is what we want
TO give them In tho Queen OF sheba have nearly
400 people ca the stage at one time"
James c. Dun has about made W his mind that The
MkIdo good to tho greater part of the
Since tho opening night the business has steadily
Increased until the other day ho able 10 show with
qualification his hoy-once plan with nearly all the
orchestra seats sold FOR tho evening early IN tue after
noon am almost tired OF talking hIkadO though"
tad Mr.. DIf; let tell you OF my other novelty.
have bought the rights for America with the exception
OF Boston OF Fedtherbrll rattling farcoa comedy
by Albery, which Wyndham ran successfully at the
Criterion IL Is clever adaptation Of Tcte do InOttc
one OF the of French comedies Its literary
merit may DO great but 1t OF those pieces which
depcna on its situations and business nil OF which are
tremey funny. The great act takes place Ia fiat
st"rcaso and the interior OF one OF the rooms The
characters act all and the movement T. continual
looking Tor opening Tor this as do not care 10
produce here have set out with the Intention OF
making this the home OF light opera Twins gave
lesson shall not forget have. for tho purposes
0i FcatberDaiu made arrangements to bring over Mr.
Marus the husband OF Florence ST. John aud of the
most original or ondOn camedllns lilo VIII, am con- |
WINGED. MAKE great Impression here
Theodore Thomas, who arrived in town last Monday
has been busy al the week With Gustav Hnrchs and |
Herr Hook settling tho repertory and casting the operas
FER the OF American opera at the Academy Of
Music 1t las been decided TO open tue with
The Tanning OF the shrew" Tho chorus. meanwhile
on Tho Tanning OF tho shrew, following u with |
" LohenSrin " and Lakme." Tomorrow Manager |
Drie Will occupy his office ut the Academy OF Music.
Herman II. To Roy. president OF tho Academy, said |
yesterday: ave have had no Definite word from |
Mapleson as 10 the arrangement he was TO make with |
u.s. Ho has merely cabcd us that he Is coming. LOO
not think Minnie Hauk is quite strong enough for his
principal prima donna. but he may have surprise
in store for us. In the American opera scheme take
warm interest. IL ought to succeed and II mas enough
pecunary strength behind IT, think. TO do 80 lt may
take time but 1 convinced that there Is a vast
amount or native talent which only needs developing
j. NJ. Hill Is working his costumers night AMI day TO |
ret the costumes for his production OF Romeo and
Juliet finished in time. According to Alfred Thompson
this production WIN be a remarkable one and ho
graduates himself having been alo god more scope
than has been his luck hitherto. JUiierS dresses Ia
particular seem to DO remarkable, though Is said that
the yeries super IS With equal consistency.