New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-17


the thousand and one details which 90 to mako an slab
CRATE produc ion such ss this was am often surprised
when myfatnsr denying himself rest and pleasure
to look after matters ordinary would
think as well done by some other fellow"
~ am particularly pleased" said Leu Dookstader
yesterday at tho success OF my matinee exper-
ment. As you know. opened with the idea Of aban-
donng the matinee altogether received however. 40
many requests from patrons who wanted their children
To see our entertainment that determined to crafty
them. give the Datinees, however chIldrsn's per-
formancss and make such changes In the performance
as I think viii suit the young idea Bat, bless your
heart they Ike just what their fathers and mothers and
big brothers ana sisters like. ny topical song which
thought out Of their reach. eDcored By them last
saturday as II they read all tho papers every
day. | like playing TO children, and ! think We
all OF us feel the better Tor IT, for when they
laugh. they laugh and no mistake. am pleased beyond
measure at my success generally When arrsd ont
said to myself, 'Wr, II oegu to make money after
we are with our book. snosn9 a handsome profit fr,s
the very hrst week On Monday change my o. 2, aad
the Enemy We cal II : Held by the Hennery,' and
OF the t-marual aud onor Incidents OF the pay
Joseph Brooks who for tue past year two has
dev0ting himself With all his powers Of hard work to
the Interests of Messrs ROBSON ami Crane paid nyna
visit to New-York yesterday. 81 have come from
Boston," said he, where am having some elaborate
scenery painted for the revival OF The Merry Wives Of
Windsor. which We produced two weeks ago at Ptn-
burg. Crane plays Fatstar and Robson slender, and
the rsvIvs made instant success We produced II
without any scenic effects and tho piece went wholly on
the merits OF acting In Boston We shall have the
advantage OF artistic scenery and sha thereafter carry
1t with us. OF course shall give fhs
Comedy OF Errors tue preferences FOR there ID
an immense amount of money IN that production sill
This had tho greater pare OF the scea
cry rppaDtsf and arranged so as to e handled more
easily We do not play here this season save for week
Theatre for twelve weeks shall produce one or Two
decided novelties about which must for the present Do
silent"
sign0r Angelo since he placed himself at the head OF
the Italian Opera Company has developed presence
lie the personihcation OF dignity and when be well
coined his prima donna and business partner, Milo.
Valda, with serensde he. in theatrical vernacu'r
took all the fat from the entire orchestea
ana company He Is AS hard worker, however
IN the old DAYS when he marshaIod
the hosts Of sunny Italy for tho gallant
Colonel OF Volunteers and many time and oft stood
herocaIly In the breach between Mapeson and a mu-
tnous chorus lie Is hand at every rehearsal. aud
there many OF ham nowadays At the Academy ih'
deed with the Italians the stage and In the BASEMENT
and the Americans Ia the foyers aud In tho atcs anu
vice versa there amazing amount OF music TO the
square foot In tue old Academy. Talking OF hs plans
the other day signor Angel, said: quito aware
there Is A popular predulice not so much againss
Italian opera against the Italian opera nan.srf:
nr.es are 1e oy Is only to That
rrtory printed at the be-innng OF season 20 20
sion 1 mean to rem We, not by talking S"ou, m
out CY dJ 1ns there Ts"' other Italian operas
beside Lucia aud La sonnsruOu "a La accordance
with this policy have determined during my nrst week
to give Ia rss operas though Old In Ialy are pew
here. lone ~ PetreIia and 'Lusa Mlllsr , anu
e.. 10 Genoa With us, ana tnuk they only neod
hearing he spVrec ated here 10 sa.u.rn 1a wnut
any ngh.prlcrd think shall DO able 10 CAST my
operas acceptaDIy.
Charles E. Locke. manager OF the American opera
said yesterday: my adgices from every part Oh tue
country state that larger aud better orgsu%a
tions the has opened most auspicoasy oh 'ns
hand the third aud fourth rate shows are
ali .nHertne greatly This Is contrary OF ass
.eas,ns Experience The reason doubtless is that the
great middle class Of veto do people have moro money
at their command and are looking forward TO geu'
eral revival OF They feel now thsa lhey can
spend more money their amusements, aud SO lucy
leave the dime-museum class Of entertainment aone
and wait for something good TO come need
hardly say that this encourage us CREAMY
AS to our prospects OF success We near TOO H"n
every large city that tue people centrally are wen I'D
cnued toward American opera our Pniiadeipnis sa'o
Will omen on November and in the meantime We arc az
principals Will be here aud the CHORUS Is III
advanced state OF preparation. oar scene-pahter:
are Uusy theatres painting Tue new SCENERY
understood tnat an anicsbe arrangement oe.wee
the ley Music directors dnd ths directors VI uo
National (AncricanJ Opera has been made ihc ia'les
body VIII Keep date. for which their lease calls aaa
pay rent Tor IhUse nights and the Academy director
the use of the house Ia the hoan'ms
FOR rehearsals.
Deshler WEIGH who is we'll known IN the field OF drs
natie Journal has written DRAMA d" The Empresi
Josephine which Mrs Bowers VIII play In the course
OF tho coming season II worthy OF note that Richard
has long expressed desire TO produce play
the first Napoleon should De tue leading gure,
ana piece these lines has Deen sAetcheu out TOT E
ly A wall.
The annual meeting OF the Amateur Comedy Club was
held Thursday evening at hc residence oi one OF tue
m-mbers AIRY s. Blake the CorIOya. No no West
Fifty ninth ST. ami the following officers were chosen'
President Frederick ". sstteree. secretary,
James b. Ludlow; stage director, Alexander Taylor
Mason; and business manager, Iheo. V. BOynton.
ARRANGEMENTS were effected charitable performances
To be gwen during the aid OF various insttu-
mons. The be benefited Will be tue Bethlehem
Day Nursery Ia whose behalf the cluo will play IN Tue
concert nail Of the metropolitan Opera house ON tho
evenings December II aud 49, Tue Home for Friend
less will proceeds OF two performances
To bu gwen during tue tuird week January. and
various other charitable organizations will DC aided ~
tue club during February. March .nd April An appi-
for the assist club enter tainrnt
at Orange n j.. next month, la DohAI oI TIC ORANGE
Ioiog san Cu as deolIuei. being against the Ioncy
OF tS cuo 10 perform Tor .uy other srctly cnal
Among those prrsen; on lhuts 'ay even
J"ln H. ,wazrI. NJ d., Elisha Dyer 81. Everett J.
enie CBaries T.. Boyntou, Robert >tnrss Frederick
ii. Alien, Charles f. Fearing anu Aususte Aont"u~
Little JACK Sheppard still continues to attrscs
large audiences 70 the BjOu Opera House aud MAJ
Good Ia porto ms his Vanishing Lady trick with the
skiI of an accomplished oouurer. The 0urlesque has
no much OF Mr.. GOODWIN IN it and has not ost
thereby. His song That's ALI 10 continually frosn
ened By the addition OF other pop
us features Of me entertainment Is Miss Leila karreHs
graceful and audacous dancing
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