New-York tribune., 1885-08-16
MUSIC AND COMEDY AT W4LLACTS
JOHN M'cAULL's SATISFACTION WITH HIS OLD AND
NEW PIECES.

JOHN McAULLs SATISFACTION WITH HIS OLD AND
NEW PIECES.
Manager John A. McCaull is in the midst of ssa-
son of prosperity and looks the picture of contentmen
The Black Hussar" which he based bis fortane
in separating himself from the Casino. has proved a
most successful venture 1t brought him in S5,iC0
the first week OF its presentation at Wallacks in May
and the receipts kept mounting up until at the end Of
the fifth week they reached $1,000. Mr. McCIaIl
considers this wonderful and his eyer-alert
representative, Mr. Stevens, says the same
On Friday morning Mr. NcCaull was watching the
rehearsal of Chatter from orchestra chair aud
WAS listening TO its unefu melodies. when he spoke
a TRIBUNE reporter OF his satisfaction with the drift
of things for him. 90 never before had the use of
theatre from such genial management said he. % az
This of Wallacks The theatre is most attractive
place for light opera, Mr.. Waack and Mr. Moss the
most liberal of men and they allow me to go forward
unhndered in whatever / may think best for my
productions" Discussing his plans. Mr. McCauil said:
:: The present company will appear in Philadelphia
October g. at the McCaull Opera House the structure
which am preparing for my use, and will present
.The Mikado' for which have arranged with Mr..
Carte Digby Bell will enact Ko-Ko' Bertha Ricci
Yum Yum and others in the cast Will be Charles
Punkett George Boniface, jr, g. w. DUNCAN, and Il.
s. Grant. Miss Jennie Prince new woman with
lovely voice and good actress, will be PlitiSing
and Nellie McCartee,a wei-known amateur OF Washing
Ton the principal soprano of St Matthews Church will
be Pecp-Bo.' Signor de Novellis will conduct On
the same date the present company: with Harry Mac
Hussar in PIttsburg.
Mr. MeCaull turned his attention to-" Chatter" lis
tened to an unusually melodious duet between Nine.
Cotrely and Harry Macdonough. forming the finale of
the first act and expressed his conviction that the
| work IN which Nine. Cottrelly scored pronounced
success on its production four years ago in Ger
many would prove highly satisfactory venture IN its
| English dress. Mme Cottrely. the stage manager,
was bringing order Oh. of chaos and in bright viva
| cious way was keeping verythins moving toward an
effective presentation. Maestro de NOyellis get
ting on smoothly with the orchestra wle
easion he would turn abruptly to scod the horn in
mild gsh or 60 what allied the fiddler. He is
energetic man and he sept the musical part of tie pro-
gramme in state of lively activity. Mime. Cotrelly,
drumming the role of stage manager, began her song
Comes a Birdie a-fying." wherein she depicts how
| simple German melody wOu.d be treated by various
| composers andt others eliminating with Wagneran
| treatment Hhsch will probably carry the house by
storm. This td-bit has been introduced to enable
Mime Cottrelly to display her peculiar and versatile
powers THO By her. Mr.. Maedonough and De Wolf
Hopper will undoubtedly be OF the hits in Chat
fer Tor iis music capital and its words appeal TO
the loving side of human nature The refrain
For all of which my sonn law will pay gives sug-
gestion of the tendency of tho song Mme Cottrelly
expects good deal from the work Others in the cast
Of Chatter" are Olga Brandon. Geneyeve Reynolds,
Jennie ReiHarth Kate Ethel. Kitty Wilson, Annette
Hall Clara Allen. Louise Estoie; De Wolf Hopper,
Harry 'Macdonough, Charles Plunkett, Edwin hon.
Gusiaye Franke Monthly Walker, l.. NJ Hall,
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