New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-28
DRAMATIC NOTES.

actress ia the daughter OF Katherine Rogers.
Miss Helen Bruno is making arrangements for an
early appearance at OF the chief theatres OF New
York in dramatic entertainment
Mr. Clement SCOTS new play, "Jackin-the- Box" has
met with uncommon favor in Edinburgh. Miss Fanny
Leslie played the chief part in It,
Mr. Tooe reappeared in London at his own theatre OIL
December 7. and presented farce by j. Madison
Morton, entitled " Going It." Mr. Morton, now resi-
dent OF the House. s perhaps the Oldest ORA
The hnrssoue of Renilworh." treated a spectacle
WAS brought out at the Avenue Theatre, London,
December 10.
The words written by Mr. W. s. Gilbert of eight comic
operas have Just been published In single volume py
Messrs Chatto & Windns and Messrs. Chappell The
book is sold for half a crown
Mr. Kellar will give special afternoon performance
on New Years Day at the Comedy Theatre
The present is the last week Of rhe Black Hussar at
the Star Theatre. Colonel McCaulls company will
travel during of the Next spring. how
sent Deingers opera Of :" Don Caesar" with selected
cast, including Mile. Lablache and sigDor BrugiuL
Miss Mather at the Union Square Theatre. will cease
to play Juliet Saturday evening when she will have
acted the part this theatre eghyfour times IN success
SION On Monday, January 4, Miss Mather will appear
Leah Mr.. Pauding Will present huootPh' Mr LevcK
will be seen as Aahan me AP9sa Nina, yert1iG
Mr. Frank Mayo may be seen this week at the Grand
Opera House, Brooklyn, in the play OF "Nordeck v
Miss katherine Kdder is associated with him In this
piece.
Mr. Gus Williams. at the Grand Opera House, In the
course Of the performance OF go, What Night sings
several popular songs aud recltes composition oheu
"Only a Lock of HAIR"
Mr. Daily purchased in Paris the right OF refusal OF
the new play Saphs just produced at the Gymnase
Miss Minnie Palmer appears tonight at the Standard
Theatre, London. IN 4" My Sweetheart
The return of Miss Anderson, who appears tonight at
the Brooklyn Theatre is the principal incident OF the
dramatic week. the Chestnut Street Opera House, in
PHILADELPHIA Lawrence Barrett will accomplish re-
yival of Victor Hugo's Herman" Mr.. Williams
comes to the Grand Opera House in a farce. Mss
Effe Ellser comes to the Peoples Theatre with oman
Against Woman"
The drama of Hoodman Blind enters now upon its
fifth week at waacks Theatre, where tt is reasonably
prosperous
The attraction at the Theatre Comique in Harlem for
this week. will be farce called wrinkles" on We'd
pesday afternoon special matinee will be gwen at this
house in aid OF the Harlem Dispensary
The career OF The Ratcatcher" at Nblos Garden is
to last four longer 1t is bright and pleasing
spectacle. and all the children should seeit.
Miss Minnie Madden, acting iE Mr. steele Mackayes
drama of Spite Of an will appear tonight at the
Criterion Theatre Brooklyn. She VIII remain there for
week.
Miss Mary Anderson, having appeared in eleven cities
since she left NewYorK five weeks Will be seen In
Brooklyn tonight and for the rest OF the week MISS
Anderson will repeat the performances already given ny
with ample and gratifying snccess1a result NOT mss
ersdiabe to the taste and feeling OF the American puD
than it tributary 10 the genins OF the actress.
Mr. Jefferson left his country residence, Hohokus,
n j. yesterday afternoon and proceeded to his planta-
ton in louisiana He to have departed at the end
of his Washington but his journey was de
lsyed by domestic affairs. Mr. Jefferson Will not act
again until spring
Professor Henry Dixon JONES' OF Harvard University,
has recently given interesting lectures together
with dramatic recitatOns. at Buffalo, Utica and other
cities OF the interior Professor Jones lectures upon the
use of the voice. and his excellent teachings are Illus
trated by competent practice. HIS rectals OF scenes
from Shakespeare Dickens have been received with
enthusiasm, and have elected cordial critical praise.
Professor Jonss has done good Work az harFard
talents of such efficient artist are becoming kLowD
and al preclsted IN wider field of publicity.
Mr. John Hollineshead has assumed the management
of the Empire Theatre London. That stage Is occupied
with u pantomime called Hurry Burly'
II il announced that a new play by Henry Arthur
Jones and Wilson Barrett will shortly be produced at
the Princess Theatre London, to supersede Hoodman
Bind"
Mrs. Bancroft Marie witon) has written a book of
professional "reminiscences which Will shortly be pub
shed In London 1t is stated that this lady has also
Joined the Catholic Churcn
Mr. Maurice Barrymores play Of "Nadjezda" will be
produced at the Haymarket Theatre. London on jam
ary q The cas-: will include Miss Lydia Foot, Miss
Emily Rigl-wbo makes her first appearance In that
ciiy-Mr. Barrymore. Mr.. Beerbohm Tree and others
II is stated that the production OF Faust" at the
Lyceum Theatre London. has cost Mr. Irving not less
than $4,000
correspondent of The London He,os writes as fol-
VS.: AS Mr. wills's play at the Lyceum is certain to
let loose much learned discourse about Goethes I'M
mortal dramatic poem may suggest the propreiy OF
dsconnung the common practice OF speaking OF the
heroine Of " Faust" as Marguerite J. Her German
Margsrete Those who prefer to refer to her
In familiar fsshIOn Gretchen may do so, for they
have the poets authority but in an English version her
full and proper name is " Margaret"
Mr. Oldham Barlow, r. A, has completed a mezzotint
engraving OF Sir Mnlsss portrait Of Mr.. Irving,
which will shortly be published by Mr. Arthur Lucas, In
Bond-st Each impression OF the limited number OF
artists proofs will bear the autograph OF MI Irving III
addition 20 those or the painter and engraver.
Mr. John HOing shead the wellknown manager, has
pupshed the following statement with regard to the
affairs London Gaiety Theatre, with which he has
been SO long associated The Gaiety Theatre completed
its seventeenth year Saturday. December 49, The
cepts this year have been slightly under those OF 1884
but In spite Of the depression of trade the election
fever other opposing forces they have been above
the receipts OF the years 1870, 1874 1875 and 1877
The gross receipts for the seventeen years have been
a675,OO0, average of s4OOOOa year II tue Gaiety
has done less for the of than other houses that
might be named II has done more Tor the pockets OF the
profession and those who nye Dy tneaHes; NO Other
% work !" A'"''" ''' '"'" 'N'' ~
Mime. Janauschek will reappear in New-York on JAN
uary A. at the Grand Opera House.
At the Fourteenth street Theatre the 100:h perform.
ance of "Evangeline" Will occur December 81, and
Mr Rice viii personally preside in the orchestra tina
OCCASION
Lawrence Barrett Wilson Barrett and Edwin Booth
win follow each other In immediate succession next fall
the Star Theatre Lawrence Barrett begins early in
September. Wilson Barrett occupies the last three
weeks OF October His first appearance here will be made
Gin the character Of Clandian Edwin Booth In No
vember,
Mr.. f. b. Murtha will open the new Windsor Theatre
about the 25th OF January Sunday concerts to b.
given there by the Goth Regiment Band which numbers
160 performers.
II Is stated tLat Miss Kate Forsythe win visit London
at the conclusion OF her present session. In association
with Mr. John T. Raymond, and that arrangements have
been made for her appearance at one OF the London
theatres. where sue Will play brief engagement
II is Mr. Days pleasing custom every year. to give
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