New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-30
IN THE AMUSEMENT WORLD.
RECENT SUCCESSEs-THE EDWARDS BENE-
FIT-OSMOND TEARLE'S PLANS.


have bought the American rights Of Theodore" Mr.
Stone is well known In The theatrical profession chiefly
the clever young man who helped Mr. Chase 10 make
uncomfortable fortune out OF the management OF
Madame Rhea. He is smart young business man VINO
finds the experience gained in mercantile career not
altogether useless In the he has now entered upon
Mr.. Stone goes to Europe to complete finally the
the shipping OF the original scenery
and used by Bernhardt to this country and also
to engage portion OF the company. Before going he
made contracts which will result In giving the produc-
a OF more than six months without break
The rights FOR the American production he has secured
from the Franco American agency, and from them he
received guarantee that they will protect him at
their eIpenso in his rights. This clause be wisely
insisted upon he was not unaware that rheodora
by Watts Phillips has been in existence for many years
and the play any who cares to perform IT,
More than this, Theodore Moss has more than once
stated that in his safe at wallacks Theatre reposcs
document which under 9ardOu's hand g rs to Mr. Noes
alone the American right OF production what MI.
Moss OF action will remains to DC seen hr
Stone himself attaches but small Importance 10 me
possession o. the authority 10 play 1heodora.'
cOutentng himself with the consciousness that the pro-
ducton itself the chief thing aud in this he is likely
far to outstrp any POSSIBLE rivals AS Is well snown
the spent the Partisan mise scene was enor-
nous and as spectacle pure and simple the piece wen
much OF its success and when il is seen al NblOs lt Will
fall nothing short Of the original production Nearly 800
people Will he the stage at time ana spccsi
ues OF oil Sorts including a ballet will 90 Introduced
The actress who will play Iheodora has not set been
determined upon but Mr. Stone has authority to treat
with Mrs. Bernard Beere, the original London fedD'd
end II he to satisfactory arrangement Win
she will play the part IL ia more probable however
that Miss Jefreys Lewis will be engaged AS has peen
mentioned the project controlled By joint stock com
pany The paid up capital is said to amount to 100000
and $4,000 OF this will be sunk In TIE preliminary
expenses.
Each week shows percer tibe increase in The receipts
Of Prince Kari " at the Madison Square Theatre.
To morrow being Decoration Day, special MI tinee VIII
be given and this viii Do made the occasion for the
Introduction OF several features. Not the least
among these will nc the first performance by Miss Ee
Germon of Hrs Duphrls LoceH the mother-in law tie
part originally ated by Mrs. Vincent tie we-Snown
" oil woman actress Of the Boston Museum onpany.
Tie as,um tOn OF this cbaace r NIL he somewhat 81
departure for Miss Germon. and one III tue opinion
Of her many friends, when Is lndico1s some other
cnau yes the east Will also be made anu III many
,rts To- morrow afternoons pert rinAnce viii be-
interesting II seems a. though Prince Mari
10 keep tue Ma iisOn square sJd-e OF iui
depe nIeni only GA the Of sumner. arrange
ncnt- are already being made Mr.. MsRstelds fall
sea-on. Darlng that he Will produce New 'rk nsw
ION OF one Of lie most OF the year aud
viii present tue yolng actor with art OF mnsiei iorre
auOwu Boston literary aud the wo mas been lone
nuder Nr Mau-aehs supervision, more particularly az
Regards The Iugeiy DRAMATIC pOftons
benefit performance will place tomorrow night
which is likely to he especially well attended both by
the general public and ty the theatrical Profession
Harry Eiw ,rds is known not only As an actor OF worth
but as charming JanOn and man OF attachments
outside his profession. He is enthusiastic ento-
roocst and has OF the most complete collections o
moths and butterflies 10 re found outside the pubic
museums. lie Is also graceful anl Interesting writer
and besides contributing t. the MAGAZINES has published
u Sketches me benefit mas taken tine FORM ol
wholly spontaneous offer On the part OF a Ie" well,
he whole fiar Tho 30 ient VIII take place the Star
| T. entire and anon. t.O,e wh,se names been
mruuoue being WILLING 20 participate IN 10 are Mne'
Foui5 Miss Georsia Cgyvan, Miss Annie Robe, 10 W,
Mansfield. The latter with his entire company VII
appear in an act or" Prince Kari leaving tue Madison
-qre Theatre ia their stage attire fe" minutes DeVre
Il O'Clock ADD appearing at the star at IL lr-ei9r1y
MI. Boo 3D., being tpD out by ais season WORK 10
appear himself, wrote charAceris1c"y An to.eI ~
Mr.. Edwards wishing him success. Next thursday
another benefit peri rmancr. this time or tho VIE OF
BARLEY campbell viii take ptise al Na3lo 5 Co., r
Area several sums have been receVed l0r single
seats by tue committee having tho matter In charge
IAs VII. PROBABLY De the last benefit OF season an
usually prolific in these affairs
Theatrical haunts the sunny side OF Broadway on
fne days FOR the last week been eElvened oy the
presence OF Osmoni reare He comes here, not TO I'll
the familiar IN Walacks company, as has been
frequently said, but TO travel through the country
His orbit will be controlled By AL" Hagman,
of Fan Francisco and under his management
Mr. Teare will appear early In October IN san
Francisco The play selected by Mr. reare for the main
fraIn
English a tor named Bourne, has himseli acted
through the English provinces in toe Leading part win
b b"ei the hero. p.ysd by Mr. reare ha. good
womsn's part that o. gyIsg, when VIII ps played Wy
starring through the Encsh provinces hut does not
is sad speak privacy OF the managerial office with
apturous enthusiasm 0i the pecunry success u DC met
, with in Eng aud by an adventurous leading man.
In Ernine the Aronsons seem, in mining parlance
to have struck it rich. The opera depenis for It's
primarily the humor OF old Robert MAcaIre
and this is curious proof OF the vitality oil
the character evolved many years ago by Frederic
Iemaitre As Cadeaur Mr. Wilson has been adding bits
III business and gags until the pa Is now perhaps as
funny any has vet been seen in But II Il Hth Tue
hap,nnes perhaps most elacd FOR
the perpetrator thereof. Mr. DaO0l they thlhk they
found what all comic opera MANAGERS are ever on
the lookout .or. he comedian OF drawing powers
Miss Dauvray leaves town next week for California,
she has important real estate interests % look
after and will not in NewYork again, except TO ass
through it on her way Europe uuul next October.
During the week -he has been aking arran s-mens
FOR painting Of the scenery for tue new play by
Bronson Howard. Models were submitted TO nor by
most OF the leading scene painters OF NewYOrs and IS
understood that she has determined 10 accept those Oh
Philip GOatcher.
Attention has been called to the number OF and
actresses who will next be starring plays OF
what in theatrical vernscular is called the Legitimate
Order There will be- IN the first place. Edwin Booth
who will play under Mr. Barretts management Mt.
Barrett will play hs usual season. aud the Enssb actor
wilson Barrett, will be In Cto." Moleska,
Janausehsk Miss COghlan, Miss Davenport and Mrs. d.
Bowers will also bs IN this form OF the drama,
while the leading men OF last season VINO VIA %
stars Of next are Robert MantoI Osmond I-are anu
Louis James. Tho latter will spend his summer at
Nansnt and m the fall sart OUT suproTusd oy 'is We
sleare." He opens his season at McNickers rneatre
chicago in August Mae as nas oesn " Pto .nd
Will be seen IN q new play Dy Me- Keller
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