New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

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A. VI. Palmer expressed himself yesterday as being
perfectly we'll satisfied with the result Of his expert
ment Thursday afternoon, when Mr.. Howels's
Foregone Conclusion produced Eyerytnin z
that could be done to make the play success was
don. and il produced in strict accordance with the
authors wishes and intentions. Z" That the affair
interesting" said Mr. Palmer. was shown by the
house. unusually large tor matinee and by the many
demonstrations OF approval and pleasure on the part
OF the audience. do not like critIcse Mr.. Howrlls
work. but think il ia evident that in its present
1t Is hardly adapted for regular production. Now.
such detects observable would have taken the
keenest OF eyes detect merely reading the manu-
script and even at rehearsal might escape notice
regular performance lays them open at to criti
cism One 20 MT on which was doubtful seems TO me
to have been satisfactorily disposed OF. inclined
to question the wisdom of max ng priest the central
bgrre Tor the temper OF audiences question In
whch religion plays 5al greater or smaller part Is
always uncertain. Ny next venture in the direction
OF Authors Matinees,' term these productions,
viii he the bringing out Of play by Brander Mat
thcws, Marjorie Lovers As you mas know, this
was produced by him the lie ndon Court Theatre
some time ago. IL had, Mr. Matthews tells me. TO
be altered in TO suit the requirements OF the
English cast that 1t hardly received air play and he
particularly impressed me that this Is not the Eng
lish translation but the orr inal version The piece
II comedy and has some exceedingly clever touches
As to Jim the fenman | can really tell you nothing
new. success like this is almost monotonous in its
even progress. We have had 10 alter our booking
arrangements that seats may now be takeoa month
beforehand. and selling many OF them as tar
ahead that"
This is the last week during which Miss Fortescue's
Frou-Frou D will be seen at the Lyceum Theatre
On Monday November 90 she produces king Rcne's
Daughter and Sweethearts." sTnesc." said Daniel
Frohman. will give her chance TO show her versa
tIty and tuink many will be surprised In Sweet
hearts, which you know is pretty little trife in
one act, she plays the part of a mddle-aged woman
who meets by chance Id lover, who like herself
has grown younger with the lapse of years Pathos
aud comedy are artully mingled The other piece.
King Rene's Daughter, has believe, not been seen
in New-fofk for many years Ii was played, think,
IN the West few years by Mrs. Scott SiddOns
1t Is pathetic little piece aud the blind girl Miss
Fortescge Will, hope he found pleasing her
Frou-Frou DIES pie unkindly criticism, lseems
TO please the taste OF the public and her seven dresses
said by those informed in subjects to be alone
worth coming e. see Seriously funk plays the
part @Xceentiy that her nrst-nIgnt nervousness
has worn on the stage Miss Fortescue Is one OF
the cleverest women have met sue Is possessed
OF much determination and keen intellect, and that
her social powers great Is shown ny the constant
calls maze upon her tine by her newly made friends
here. Luncheon after luncheon, reception alter recep-
ton she attends and Sill works haruer than nine
actresses out OF the stage anu at rehearsal.
Mr. Sugden, her present leading only stays with
the company until the END OF the New-f ork engage
ment. tbs place will then be taken Oy Newton
GOtthOld who will in the part OF Mephistopneles
be seen to great advantage, am any Judge"
Among the many well known literary and theat-
rical people who the matinee perform
ance OF "A FOreg1ne Conclusion" was Bronson How
ard. 1hs wen-knOwn dramatist has been In New
York for few days on his way to Chicago. where
be is to superintend the final rehearsa4s by Miss
pauvry and her company OF his new play. Il
have not yet put naine to a., SAD he. For l
lac lcaVe that not unlIn lOrant DUrIOu OF dram
IL fact. Always averse 10 siS ing much beforehand
bout play, Tor there nOIiIIg mucn 10 be gained
lay itAeu uocs ana yet whony
'lace. think, however. that may LARRY Say uaG
u has new tOneay, winch. ny the way, IL not AL
Onledy have not sraSe OUTSIDE our own county.
Mss Lauvray Is once more an American GIRL but |
Irls should Inc scene Is 4ald Lardy In the Al on
'scAs, where l spent my own summer iast year, |
I'm. dnd partly at Lopuar SUMNER Lake resort |
he scenery anorls goo1 possibilities, ali OF when.
ioacher who has painted It, Ihere Is an eAterlor |
Ii TIE AdIonuacKs which l am ton Is ext emeiy sat
hLdTen. | think yOu Will piea-cd with the piece
q compared win my former pays. Niles Dauv ray
hat Kate shI ley One cur Gir.s. Il" Miss
,auVray urst appearance vui be made at the Ly-
nIcn % been ncurecsy pen a. the ,s o, aer
:, pearanSe she MI spsn her season' wSicS ~ coa
mes untI spilng, WIN lone OF Our GIrls," the |
Jew play beng kept III reserve.
When Charles II. Matthews left his post at the |
jrand Opera house to nep his Old manager Henry |
<AbDtys IL us many Neuliuc- Ms pace
va taken by his brother, William Matthews, who Is
lnOst equally weh-knOwn In the pro, ession. he
ala yesterday: "On MOnuay gong have
he gypsy baron again anu expect TO 40 extra
IuhaS business. .niuA the success OF LHis piOduc-
iOn - one VI ne suIrrLes VI LAe eeasVn Ne Ldnd
r. c~inc ~ lie OIdau opera house with bat
her Vlenlhg at NlDlO ;. The opera Lad been Vniy
al, at he casino and any Ordinary uiaDaset
'Ould La.e sArLsgeu has shoulders had Ueen
& 10 It's ProDaDle 'a.e dullns second sedsOn The
uslncss Opened dJ .OW WAGER mdIh, the night
ecels,s UeAs IA lne LeisADOrnOOd VI S0UO only |
e-VIe me Week Nas over tNls hdd INCREASED " s4oOO
49, ~ er anu ne "ecA business vas III ne belsu
1910 or sl-.oOO next ~eeA. for the aulIences
rom al parIo VI TIE Guy ana as not cOnhusd "
ee ular PAT. Ons. 1 a.triDu.e tul> .rcdL
Aeas uAe I" the lavsh anu lhOi0ughy arusuc MANNER
Which the VI been nVuIsed. az d. 4
Aen lie urAAhs VI tne chorus anu super huuera4 rs
.DIn- cau De. Ihe giand mIarcn
be- third act is Of the fcalues The terOranco
nd IA THU sixN -iour people taAe part Now | have
TODD nigh ter nl-ht wa ching this nanGuVring
" one have seen uIl-tahe even the appear
nee "a hesitation on The part OI any one on the
y any one VINO knows the mIserles aCtsnuant on Inc
iai snaIiiEg Oh su.h humber OF people this tact
reaAs Volumes Tor the stage management"
At Wallacks Theatre sophia" runs on its way
caring all the out~ ard marks OF successful anu
d uIar play. The hOu.es, not owdec, are always
llr and the play smoothly and brightly Lester
a. ack himself is always at the theatre. laying close
-enuOn TO the management 81 the stage lie looks
onderfully Wen anu juvenile for the annoying
ilihrSE OF MS WhlcA snow. no Signs OF essen
Il. AlthOu-h sol hIa' viii hrobab.y with pIOht
r some time logger Mr. Mailack places little
tnce on the f4ehy Of the pubic tl-te adays. !
g Is accordingly renearsIhg more than one piece 70
Did liners one OF these leVlNai, another.
sister Mary" Clement scout and Wilson barretts | ,
est lay IL within the bounds Possibility
at "HarhOr LIsnts," The melOdrama which with ! .
lIam erriss The lea ing bart has been a really .
lenomenal success at the London Adephi theatre |
il at alack's before the clo-e season.
le Lay owned lar this country is concerned |
T. henry French and frank sanger and has run |
y Ond The most sangIne hopes of the managers in |
D-tOn.
John stet.on has been spending most Of the last |
eek IN town, experimenting the final rehearsals Of
l1lncess La" which Is to be produced 20 morrow
ght. I'VE have made sweeping changes in the |
era" he said yesteray, "for have had the whole |
1t ctically written and new music, some OF |
by oullIN has been introduced. The changes are
such nature as to maize the comedy business more |
ointment and, lhInh, supply Just what was lach4ng