New-York tribune., 1885-10-18
TALK ABOUT THE THEATRES.
PHASES OF THE WORK OF ACTORS AND
MANAGERS.

lished are now completed Instead OF tho two stars
playing together under tho management OF Mr. Chase'
who is acting Mr.. Barretts agent each VIII ap-
pear independently Of tho other heretofore Mr.
Barrett however. will manage Mr. Booths season Tor
him Mr. Booth has suffered somewhat severely IN the
last few from his dlSnclination to concern
himself about tho minor business details OF his organ
izaton All Executive labor Will be removed from nus
shoulders by the younger actor. who VIII furnlsn te
company and direct all business matters cOhhecteu WIN
the tour II will be Mr. Barres endeayor to make tns
strong and evenly balanced as possible ana also
Ills WeEnown taste and good Ind gmcnt in this direction
VIII undoubtedly lead to tho attainment OF MS OpJect
and the experiment OF the union OF the pleading actors
OF the country will he watched with interest The ar
rangement was made during the summer at Newport
Charles and thomas Jefferson the Of Joseph JET
ferson, the wellkn0wn comedian, havo dashed their
fathers hopes to tho ground lie wanted to make actors
Of them both but instead they have made themselves
into two business men. Among other yenturos'
they have purchased the successful meodrama
Shadows of Great city" This play has
had an extraordinary success through the
country nnd Is MANAGED entirely by the Jefferson poyS
Charles Jefferson whe his father Is on ae roti, % MAJ
ages hs company and as soon as the elders snort 1so
closes he returns to hts company, - which Thomas
has in the meantime been attending.
A. NJ Palmer sald yesterday that ne had just receiveS
adyices from Melbourne detailing the remarkable sue
of Tho Private Secretary" IN that city Its pro-
ducon In Australia Is n joint speculation between MT
Palmer and Thornton who created the part here. lie
plays his original part supported By an Australian COM
pany. and since his opening Sydney has been wonder
fully successful Mr. Palmer also said that Saints ana
Sinners" which was read to his company by MT
Jones last week, would be put into rehearsal
at once. Tho changes made in tho play
though slight arc. in Mr. Pamers opinloh'
decided improvements in view OF the difference between
English and American audiences The manager despite
his prosperous fortunes. talking rather gloom
y o. the theatrical outlook. Merit SUCH" said hc'
succeed nowadays IN the theatrical Held
do not mean that merit never succeeds thongh even zen
mark. What | contend. however, is that every actor
must attach TO himself certain anouiIs .s
0s an mY'O't artist before he is recognized by
the public. Garrick made his frat appearance ny
patont theatres and nocled out to him. To-day we
have changed all this An actor or actress IL made ny
sknl manager and placed upon the MAJ Aet IKE y 'rM
patent to be pushed continuously was toti only inc
other iay that 1t TOOK $4,000 to mako John Me- nogn
a successful star look back over the Il,' OF iuy "
productions and that 1t is not the most 'rtoiou
which tho most successful "a a rue' Dlt tno'o
which chanced by some lucky accident 10 acicN"
notorioiy and got talked about
Tho Elralfys' ,pay. to be- produced shortly at
NbloN. will be variation from their usual spectacular
pieces Imrc Kirafy, VINO Isl town making arrange
ments for i says that Is romantic drama with spec
acular luncts There will be only ono ballet out OF
the twelve scenes. Thisi. tho festival sconc and dur
ing It thcro will bo 800 people on tho stage OesideS
thirty horses and o:ht hugo chlriot1 laden WIN WIN
people The prnenai 99ar"cIsr 1d s said by
NJ KiraGy TO be a combination OF D,n Crsrr and
Ohc'io which Is remarkable to saY tLe isa'', ,h
music has been aTrAhSeu " "'' '' "
Thnlla Theatre.
steele Mackayo said yesterday that Mr.. Rickaby'
Miss Dauvray's manager. hal consented to glVo TWO
moro weeks tmo to In spite OF AL when Mr
Nncknyo asserted IS dong large business
NJ tho Lyceum Theatre This is tho second
time tho withdrawal OF this play has
bccn postponei and Mr. Mackaye IL naturally
ghi-heartsd at the turn for tho bcttcr wn,n Inc IoI
tunes of the seem 10 hayo tlkon bronson l0w-
ard IA supcrlnt-ndmg the productions OF hi. new pay
and all who havo read seem confident ot it Hucsos'.
for actors, which he Is ru0niuS IN CON
nocon with the theatre u ~ Lot the want OF apl
tic right sort OF applicants. out OF nearly 300 whom
have 1amincd. 10 how many do yon suppose NN NAVo
been able 20 hold out any hopes oi success. MF MAD
knyc's yoco took tone of phent r'stpp on az as ~ h, @
swcrci his own query SIX siS on, q" ,G ~, 49, y
f,n of examination drew mp wt,. am sorry 20 SAY
63 wa, adgi:JcL My plan . different aud
uui-ss real talent IL shown by thf aPP'hnt' .i''e
them once" Frausn s'rsont wnn Is condnotihg a
rcDo u acting IN FoIrtcruth-t seems better sA.hrI
VIII h- embryo actors and ictrc''c' Hnl 'AI tn'
dty that he was surprised win thr amount VI ''' ~
cut exhibited by MS wohd-be pupils
Jane, ONcll. who has been playing Monte Cri'o
I'm Newark was n town a last wock Talking about the
remarkable success ot tho play ho sad Il IL h''
wonderful that play ~ lpnc sh'.ycd should nave A"e
a. much money q. this Ia, My friends a'koi mo whh
Imean Ly playing week lp place Ike Newark whi'h
f., A recognized one or so nigh; town Tel. them
that tho longer play Ia town the Larger my pl"s't
il. nud that tho fact Whom we ar't prol4c.t @ thS
The part c0u make 70 60 and such proven 20 DN to
ca.c told stct,pn at tho tlmo th't We conl uh"e u
made Tor me S5DOOj ana stct,ou even moro Sow
have II all to my scif. and much p.eaSAh'er ''~ -
l can assure YOU
The friendly utcrcst tascn by all theatrical people In
Mis-. Mary Andcr,on's succo-t IS noteworthy ~ OF
course TO ,o1c duo 20 hor association "th Henry
L Abbey than whom fov theatrical MANAGERS
are held in higher o,tocm; but somc''lhS
moro than this I, ut tho bottom OF IT, The th'aTlc"l
profession Is quick In its gratitude and It cannot hrp
feeling that II owes debt 10 Miss Anderson for all $40
done 10 r,o and cnnUblc the profession Thus tho
pcunary ,e OF her successful rcappcarnco has been
eagerly canylsscd all sides and much pleasure h"
been expressed that this has cen COMMENSURATE Win
tho artistic triumph Mr. Abbcy's business MANAGER
said yesterday that though until the evenings re'e'
ycrc known exact hgurcs could not be given me WeoL
! earnings were even then ahead OF lTNIH- H'Ht
week on his return engagement Wh'h 'u' -
., season. The Irving receipts $4,000. 50 Miss
Audersons will probably reach near! slooOO' -" wv
| age OF over $1,000 performance
Kyre Below, Mr. wallacks new leading man. has ar
rlyel I'm the city and Is staying At the 81 James Hotel
Mr. Bellow Is a man OF medium height aud OF rathor
cncminato appearance. lie is said to bo great tFor
c with the feminine portions OF his audience ana 10 oc
an ablo actor ns we'll Indeed 'becansc tAey uu'' 50
thoroughly In HI powers to carry the play that tne man
| agriiCut nave ItholNhA ~ - c
Of opcnug the season with In llla Iowcr 'Houln @ '
piece has been fat failure IA tno Hrs| h :, por
! hlind." which follows IT, Will prOOaDy h''O N"'"
| Days" It's successor.
Mr. IIi Is moro than satishcd with the reeepuo" vt,
corled to Miss Mathcr. thought 1t might t""o UNIV,
/ said he but It has been instantaneous. Inc r'ceP'
nm Wednesday n ,ht wero $500 moro than tho oPohmg
n,,ht and ON Thur.day they lcnpt up 9-Oo moIe' "o
! last night every seat In the house was So'u'
| Roland Reed, whose hoho was the only r'"oc''',s
! feature OF Miners gha'tly "MikAuo P'o'",''o"' 20
| -. ,,h s,c,es. in his new comedy by Fred
N,rsLon untitled IIumbug" Rcefs pars Is thht Oh
tiftlcss but amusing young Yirginian ana IS Sau
lc more la the !ino Of truo comedy thdh most n
yous efforts lie will appear IN THIS CITY hoAV '0
vio, Allan {. probably the youngest leading woman on
o The daughter Of sterling old actor, sho mas
taken an important position at tho ago OF nineteen Gnu