New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-31

includes weIl-known Irish character actors and
sctressea one Of whom Richard Carroll, will intro.
duse some clever speciaItes The great of the
play Is Donny brook Fair, which we shall maze quite
songs and will introduce Blarney,' which was heard
ut the Standard. Altogether with good plot, good
music and good characters 1t will be ali fault
II the piece doesn't CO.
On Thursday next Mr.. Waack will produce tho
second novelty In his seasons rcpertory. This IA
Sophia" which. as most people know, ia dramati-
cation ~ Mr. Buchanan Of Fielding's Tom Jones'
Lester wslIack. who though still suffering from
painful stiffness tho knee Joint has personally
directed tho production. said yesterday q" Harvest
has been pleasant success ~ introduction TO
seasoo hardly expected 1t to have a prolonged run
and am uute satisfied with its reception Sopha'
am inclined to think will catch the attention OF tho
public. IL is thoroughly interesting play, and tho
vel treated by Mr.. Buchanan l, cleaned of every
atom OF coarseness. The situations exceedin sly
strong, and the story Is entertaining II a London
is guide we ought To have good play IN it,
for it there tor long time aud st holds the
boards We shall cast it msgnifcenly for We have
In it kyre Beew. Harry Edwards CHARLES Groves
j. Hee9ly Dsp'sI Ieeso9 w. w. H. J. CSn.a.ns
Robe. Nine. Ponis Katherine Rogers. Carrie Coote
Kate Bartlett and Evelyn Granville. Goatcher has
painted some beautiful new scenes and tho
costumes are OF course all new"
ave have determined" said Daniel Frohman, to
continue Gretchen for another week We had in
Is ready put the stage, the rehearsas having
oeen frequent and satisfactory and the scenery all
painted But Gretchen il filing the house every nihgt
and IL would be foolish to withdraw H. But however
we'll II may draw next week Frou Frou will GER
taIny be seen on November y, for Miss FOrtescne
naturally wishes TO show her abilities in more tbsn
one plav. Mr.. Ilaymsn. who has been here Tor .
week. expresses himself gratided with the reception
his star has had. and l. sure that she VIII do pros
porous business through the country
Tha .Ioso If the COLLAR NJ
devoted primarily to the puryeying OF the retiring
OYSTER renders the dressin grooms OF the Bou Opera
House reminiscent Of the sad waves. "Nat"
Goodwin was fonnd the other night In hr little
inhaIing the maritime odor he sat on the top o.
trunk dressed the sable gsrb of Jonathan Wild
good point about Little Jack Sheppard >" said he.
and thai il that have not 10 keeping changing 10Y
every ten minutes. his may not be pretty,
but my rate it's comfortable What do YOU THINK
OF NY incnr-ion into the legitimate he asked. % DO
you know take more pleasure IN PLAYING sncn part
a. Molus than IN halt dozen Jonathan Wuds'
Not the latter aren't very good things III thor
way sou know tor | suppose It bad stuck TO tle
10 ultimate might have been walking on my uppers
to a homel. phase Ii il only IN the last year OF
that there has been pront az well as glory IN play
ing Shakespeare comedies unless one u pretty
woman and that's just hat | al not. Now, how,
ever am going to try series OF experiments 70 ieei
the pubies pulse it were, and here Goodwin gave
Jonathsn Wild gr1mace. am 20 NJ SIR. 10
aspire. and hope to gOodne that my audlrncrs Wont
y.
duce a ronnd OF sterling old comedies The first ono
on the list will be Wind Oats, In which shall play
Rover | think | see myself rather 10 the part anu
il il mighty good play shall follow that pro aOy
with Shakrspearian revival. Meantime we shan JOE
along mere with Little Jack a. long as the pnblc
want to see it, and they seem inclined To want oi
ong time. \ on | am always introducing souie-
thing new, that fellow come twice or ofteucr
without getting bored from seeing tue same tning AL the
time On Monday. for instance which If our nti'th per-
formauce, am goiD, 10 give a sketch o. an ltaIin
sborer, lch think will be as catching a. the Irish
man you may remember in the Skating Rink. When
take of this piece we have another gooh ouro'io
TO follow 81 Tor the PRESENT suppose must suDdue
my egiLlmi te aspra Ions
Last week brought decided success to Dockstaders
pretty little theatre On Thursday night in parIeu-
lar" said he yesterday, We could not begin to pnd
room Tor every and were obliged to depart rom
our usual aud sc tickets for standing room
suppose the introduction of our Jartholdi sketch bad
something to do with this tor Is evid 'nty highly
appreciated by our audiences. On November orr
hiIieth performance takes place. and think we sha
distribute original torn OF souvenir to marx the
occasion Next week shall introduce new features
into the programme. but shall retain the baTtholdi
Statue aud the view OF New-fork Bay"
The American Opera Company, finding the Acade-
nv OF Music too much occupied by other companies
to allow them OPT ortunity for sufficient rehearsais
have leased the Central Park Garden Here they have
built new stage, and every day and all day the prn-
eipals chorus or ballet are be- found nj work.
Charles T. Locke said Yesterday that with all the
people who arrived tar the ut.nost satisiac-
ton is felt and they expect that much OF the criticism
passed on them last year will this season be with
drawn.
Next Sunday testimonial benefit performance,
arranged by Mr.. Morrissey, vi take place at Wal
lacks ID is in the interests OF Stanley Mckenna,
we'll known journalist, whose III health for some time
mas precudod him following his profession. Mr.
McK-nna ply stefan orders him pass the winter In
the Solh and II il to provide him with the means tor
this that The benefit has been arranged The music
viii be under the direction OF NeuendOrn, Walter
Damrosch, +. s. Gilmore and others, aud from the
profers OF service already made IL Is likely that an
interesting programme will be offered To The public.
The benent Is under the patronage OF elknown
people, The volunteers include the Madison square
Theatre Company Alpexander saivini, Jessie Bart
lett DAVIS, W. " Hamilton, Divide Musin Miss
Georgia Wild. Nine. De Ruyther w ID. Latrei. Mr.
William IL. Sherwood, Miss Amanda Fabrls, John
Brand Herbert Kelcav George Clark, Dockstsder,
Miss Hilda Thomas, Maricue barrymore. the BUou
Opera House Company. Miss Annie Robe. and Diop
Boucicault.