New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-01
STAR, MANAGER AND PLAY.
FACTS AND RtTMORS FROM THE THEATRES
PLANS AND PROSPECTS,.

negotiations between Messrs French and Mallory
relative to the assumption by the former OF tho lators
interest In the Madison Square Theatre completely
broken Oh. this was by the case. In fact as
late as last Thursday there every probability that
the papers, which were all drawn up, would be signed
| Mr. Mallory, however. is business whose cautious
to use mild term, prominent art OF his char
acter and he has hesltated for long To take step
which would probably result In his getting out Of what
can he to man OF his peculiar temperament no prtic-
uarly pleasing position extremely av Drable terms
that he has apparently outwsed his market Interview
after interview between Mr. French, Mr.. Mallory Mr.
Palmer and their respective legal adysers has been held
| without anything definite having been accomplished
In the opinion OF those managers who divert their
minds sufficiently from their affairs to take an
interest in those OF Others the contemplated step would
be happy one Tor all concerned. Though the friendly
business relations between Mr. Palmer and Mr.. Mallory
have not been severei is secret that Mr. Mallory
agrees better with Mr. Mallory than with any else
while T. II. French has bsi intimate business relations
with A NJ. Palmer for many years Both arc shrewd
Business and wOuld In eOnlbn alton be likely to
become extremely successful In field familiar to both
OF them Henry Arthur Jones's new play OF Saints
and Sinners, by thu way. 10 absolutely roady for
production and chances are that 1t will be next
Wednesday. All who connected with IL unto In
declaring that the play Is remarkably good one All
can say" remarked Mr.. Palmer himself IL that II Is
the best play that has been brought out at this
time and the public only tell"
Tho unfortunate failure OF In His Power" at
wallacks wisely recognized Immediately by the
management, and tomorrow night revival OF The
Rivals will take its place to Afford Mr. Below an
opportunity OF appearing In Legitimate comedy said to
be his stronghold suppose there Is In denying
that In His Power is failure" said Mr.. Loyeoraft
yesterday; but how Is ono to Judge Beforehand Here
II PLAY which for six months to good business In
papers and yet here have not heard the weakest voice
raised favor. Curious such things will happen
in the best regulated theatreA' Theodore Moss. OF
walacks talking the other day about his suit with Miss
Coghlsn which will shortly up for trial. said:
am bringing this suit not for any pecunary advantage
for II gain 1t shall turn all yet over TO tho Actors
Fund.- but in order to SEQ whether MANAGER has any
rights ut ALL II dismiss actor without cause we
are Inv ara5ly mulced heavily. but actor seems to
think he break any contract with impunity. Miss
Coghian signed with after IL had been read
by her husband. She appears at tho Grani Opera
House In successful. and thinks she can calmly break
faith with sho make more 10 oney IA
star Know 1t 10 Ill work hshting "a woman but think
it's dny owe to my brother managers rs well as to
myself 20 push this thing TO conclusion. Otherwise
actors will think they do just ~ they like under
stand that several adopt Boucicsuts plan
OF having no contract all and not that It Is
not tho fnrest scheme for both parties"
The additional womln. dear to tho comic para
gnpher, who f,in performs nunboress other funny
evsutons at tho sight OF ought to keep clear OF
NIblos Theatre whom the Kiraliys' nav spectacle Ia
orpdueed there For tho third time 10 may said In
passng Mr. Kral,y has Ht o. change tho tc Of tho
niece 20 The Rat Catcher Of Hameiin" II Is not tbs
name however. but tho principal scsne which may DC
trusted make the feminine portion OF tho audience
slrok and cry Shoot On one 10 OF the stage IA tho
quaint little German town. tho other rTor OF real
nF Ihg At
tboa.ands OF rats In obedience charm Of tho Pod
Piper" Crossing tho bridges and falling over tho banks
they tumble with singular unanmity into tho current
and are drowned: number OF rats 100000; number Of
stage hand. working same, 40. according TO Mr. Kirby
at least aud he WAS never known TO eIasgerato.
Tho principal feature Of Lawrence Darretts engage
n.n In this city, which begius tho star Theatre on
February viii probably he the production OF Hermann
Tho English version nrst produced at the Drury
Lane In 1891 ndcr Macro1dy's management. Barrett
Intends to mount II with the sdmpt10 snesa 10 which tho
play admirably enls itself aud Il said to be already
negotiating with Alfred Thompson dossu tho dresses
Mr. Thompson seems 10 be becoming sort of new
York Lewis WugHelc. lie has had much experience In
stage do.gnlug though until lately his skll wls onieoJ
displayed In burlesqre productions his hrs important
commission having boon the great production Of B"o
and BUou In London many years ago
while the American Opera Ia beIng pushed forward
with all the energy which Mr. Locke possesses In high
degree the school OF Opera Is being lost sight OF
A house modest In appearance has been rented IN East
Seventeenth. st. AMI hero work Will soon be actively
begun. Madame Fursch Madi IA ut tho head " tho
school examinations for those who desire 20 avail
themselves OF the schools Advantages will soon he
advertised Applications nave already boon received
from all parts OF tho country one from rs Tar away az
10, Angeles Cal, even The ballet IL being recruited
from thl. CITY, Mame Bbsyran tho instructor has
been busy all the week examining the applicants who
fsIa Hall
Mr. Dun viii start for chicago with his company about
tho middle OF November In order TO produce Tho
Mksdo abe al OF certain rivals who have dates about
that time Until Mr. stets0h takes possession OF tho
standard Mr. Dun will et/th house 70 Nat Goodwin
who has long anxious for opportunity to produce
ms new fsrcical comedy Ia New-iorE Early In Decem
Ter Mr. stetson will assume the management and Il Il
not yo so certain has been asserted that he Will use
IL for his various attractions which have dates at tho
Fifth Avenue Many OF his friends strongly advise him
IN move The Mlkado" up own and play the cOmbna-
tons AT the Fifth The Mikado II Ia suggested.
will well at the Standard IA In It's present home Tor
that theatre has been for years associated with comic
opera Attractions such Booth aud Modje'ka on the
o1ntrary would undoubtedly do better at the Firth
Avenue which Ia not only larger bot better ctnate than
tho other house for such bnslres, soi'e OF DR.
! unfortunate removal OF Confusion" To tho Comedy
Thoatte "a step which snuned out In week The ilgh of
that amusing farce IL must DO remembered. however
that that play only an ephemnra success ana Nbeh
| 4 transferred moved up tNo WI ~
! to cases are not at all parallel Tue Mikalo com
pany Boston. which has been caeuy Tor
| weeks at the Firth Avenue, was last week taken 10
Boston TO finish their work on the stagc OF tno LIONS
street Theatre which, however will not DO opened anu
10 morrow week. This Is necessary on account OF the
cJoTorate business winch has TO be adapted to
stnVr until n tt,it like glove. special matinee viii be
given M the Fifth Avenue Tuesday which s not only
election da, the birthday Of the real Mkado aud
| japanese holiday.
Tho new theatre IN Harlem. known as the Theatre
Comique seems 10 10 already assured sucoess The
business done by Fanny Davenport In" Fedora" and
that popular mclodrama The Shadows OF Great CITY,
which have w far been the attractions, proves that tho
manager OF this house was not far wrong when no
counted GU Harlem being able TO supply largo number
Of play -goers This the rst attempt 10 provide
In this neghbOrLood, but Its predecessor, tho