New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
OPERA-HOUSE AND THEATRE
POPULARITY OF IC-MODJESKA'S PLANS
ACTORS FUND-A NEW PLAYHOUSE.

present amusement has been tho fact that who
theatrical managers have been ruciuIly cycling the
empty seats their theatres and owning themselves at
their wits ends for really plays the higher forms Of
musical entertainments have been literally supported
All the highcass have been largely attended,
while the two devoted to grand opera have been
constantly full The Metropolitan especially has been
the scene OF constant succession of popular and
artistic trtumphs. Tue German company are soon to
say Good.by to New York. though part OF the
company Will travel for awhile. The Metro
politan directors give, however, not even their
moral support to the scheme, and neither Walter
DamrOsch Herr SELL will accompany tho
party Fraulein Lehmann too, has to return next
month to Europe, as have some OF the other leading
members Of the company and the scenery and costumes
used dur Dg the viii not DO allowed to leave the
Opera House under any circumstances. Meanwhile the
American company are only nearing tho middle or Their
and promise undertakings for the second
than they have given during the first half OF their initial
season. The ve works promised for toe first hall Of the
subscription have already been seen, consisting OF Tho
Tanning OF the shrew," Orpheus and Eurydce,"
-Lohens grim" "The Magic Flute" and the Merry
Wives" ia the order named fhe second half will begin
with Lakne," which is to he given scale of great
magnlcence The Marriage OF Figaro" Aida"
Delibes's Sylvia" Ballet and Victor Masses " Les
Noces de Jeannette and Rubinsten's "Nero the last
being reserved as fitting end to a hard working
season. "Lakine " will probably be on February
scription Will begin March l. Rubenseins opera is
OF the most arduous task OF ths II is
performed by arrangement with the composers agent
pade through Leo Godlnark. aida" has been chosen
interesting example Of the molern italian school
and will afford abundant for spectaou lar display
Yesterday Mr. Locke received cable dispatch annOunc
ing that Ludwig the leading English baritone, formerly
with Carl Rosa, and who has created several imp Irtant
parts, Will start for this country the Goth under
contract to him. His first appearance Will probably
he in Aida" Mr.. locke regards this especially
important engagement. Christine Dessert aud Mr.
Moore young baritone from Chicago have also latoly
been engaged.
Madame ModJeska will appear at the Star Theatre on
February 10 in special performance of" As You Like
IT, TO be given for the benefit OF the Polish exes, for
whom the Polish Central Committee have already
collected large SUMS Count BOzenta, MOdeska's hus
band being a industrious mOvor in the enterprise.
MOdeska will this occasion be assisted by Joseph
Haworth, Harry Edwards Louis James ami other we'll
known actors, besides ber company. Prominent
musical people viii assist and In tho court people
known in society will take part rs snpcrs." Modjeska
has been doing such large business I'm Philadelphia
that last tho orchestra had to give their places
and dispose themselves In the wings and ut the back of
the boxes best they might. The printed statement
that she will take The Union Square after tho OF
Jack in the Box f. absurd As stated In THE TRB-
ago. she will take that theatre fol eight weeks
in tho middle OF October and will thon Boston for
five weeks Philadelphia for three, and to Chicago for
five thus az oding much OF tho fatigue Of travelling, by
doing away with the ononignt" towns-tnosc terrOrs
OF all actors aud actresses. Her present manager,
Daniel FIohmun, was In town yesterday and said:
Madame Modeskas scheme for next season lie rather
more important than any work that she has yet
attempted In this country She Is excellent stage
dIrectress has thorough knowledge OF necessary
details understands cOstumlng, and has all the skill
necessary for conducting high class of stage work.
Therefore season, in assuming the management Of
her business she proposes to organize company
that shall consist OF stclass actors In this she
ia tends to sink her identity star In order 10
sus,an the integrity OF the complete company. She
will OF course enact the chief female parts bat Will not
ATTEMPT TO secure plays that shall specially put her 20
the front She has already secured two plays which
she bases much hope one OF these Ia n strong
romantic emotional drama, called Les Chuuns, although
this title will be- changed 1t Is now being written for
Modiesks by NJ. Brereton. OF PARIS The other
German drama entitled Dantela' which has made
hit In Hamburg will shortly be produced in Vienna
Berlin and other German cities It's by Mr.. PhihpL
The cost Of starting Madame Modeskas next season, in
the way OF scenery costumes ana other necessary
equipments, will bo from $4,000 to $4,000. This
p.an comes nearer Madame Moljeska's ideal OF IA
stock company than any sho has yet boon enabled to
put shape though her ambition for the future Is not
unlike that which affects all leading stnrsthe direction
OF Theatre with permanent all the yoar roUnd stock
company on plan similar to Mr.. IrSlngs In London.
THIS is not altogether lmprOha1le, as tAo pFcnml-
nary steps have ready been taken"
Tho Actors Fund Benefit as usual did not provo to be
nearly successful from pecunlary point OF view
ought TO have case though tho weather must in
measure blamed. It Is question, however, whether
the plan FIRST proposed by Mr. Palmer TO the Benefit
Committee would not have proved moro attractive than
that adopted. His idea that the three stock
panIes should each play the same comedy and alternate
as they actually did Mt each theatre. In this way
M nj
by three different companies, the audiences would have
seen complete play acted In turn by the three leading
companies OF America. ono result OF the benent 1t
was consisted In the discovery by Mr. Palmer that no
had on his hands a company which played Engaged"
exceedingly well; 30 we'll. indeed that no has made up
his mind that It shall ut tho Madison Square
before long for short season, though the date has
yet been fixed. Unfortunately ". j. Ferguson wiLDOt
PARK Theatre and repeated last Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Ferguson had already signed an agreement with
Colonel Stun to take tue leading eccentric comedy part
in Alone in LONDON SEVERAL offers have lately been
made TO this TO star IN burlos1ue companies but
he has rejected them all II may he against my present
interest said he, but am sure the taste for this form
walt and sfiek legitimate comedy Bueslue Of
the order Of Engaged or Others could nano Is all
very WELL but that's not the Popular taste just now"
Tomorrow night" Jack the Box" will be seen for
tho first time NewYork at the Union Square Theatre
Miss Mather having concluded prolonged season, will
begin her travelling season 10 Brooklyn. j. NJ Hill
will accompany her most of tho time. but has left an
excellent substitute Mr. Brady I'm charge OF his theatre
Miss SWANS me ioirdmac comedy, though not OF the
highest order Of plays Is likely attract large number
OF theatre gOers Its In Philadelphia was such
rs to give ample indication Of its probable value as
road Ilece" which It's manager. Mr. Gardiner thinks
will be great 80 convinced, indeed Is he OF this fact
that no has offered to buy the piece outright from
Nes.rs Palmer and French who own IL. should, now
ever the piece for the eight weeks 1t IS intended
IT, Sir IIhl has something IN reserve to take its
Mace Tbs IA a comic opera written by Alfred !
Thomson and composed by Edward solomon, who |
married Lillian Russell recently. 10 - called Nanita
or The Girl with the Glass Eye" Originally the young
psrson was caol" Peptn but her guardians found this
c1nnired with Barley Campbells Pdquita -; hence
the reshristenng This week marks the beginning OF |
the policy that Will In fnture prevail at the Union
Snnore Thyatre, winch will be a cOnOn alton |