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

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hear but the wArmes of praises from those who nave
seen It, while It's success In LONDON was undentave
son Barrett, aud The Domine's Daughter, by D; D.
LLOYD, an American playwright, who has already done
have done, but have said, think before DO not
take the brightest view OF the present state OF things
fond n Of nes ss 9' rey ike
show; play bores them. But when consider that
In this city OF theatres there only three where
legitimate stock companies are to be seen. feel conf
dent that look for supp orr for my earnest eop'cea
| to what exteu. cannot now certainly say"
Madame Modjeska and her company were rehearsng
the other day the OF the theatre they are soon to
occupy for eight weeks Carpenters were busy hammer
ing and saving, scene-shifters were putting scenes
about and general hustle and confusion we're the re-
suits In the midst Of it all ModJeska dressed in an
elegant and his hy becoming morning costume' and the
various members Of the company were steadily going
through the lines Of parts and coming their manu-
scripts they moved about Hour after nour they con-
nued until at last the end OF the final act was reached
and idea of the final tableau arrived at Then
ModIeska sank into chair and though evidently weary
chatted with her customary vvacy to the outsider WHO
had been looking on. we have been rehearsing our
opening play Les Chouans," said she, and we ind II
rather difficult work The play ia an adaptation Of
Bszacs historical novel Of the same name with only
such alterations as stage eHigencies required but N;
BerthOn who performed the nrst OF the task Is not
tsbIeanS Mr. Paul Potter however has come to our
assis and worked the original manuscpt and
there bnt all the time getting nearer the mover instead
OF further away from IT, 1t makes now astrong pay;
the motive In way suggesting that or riot anu
Passion though the treatment is entirely different We
have Fouche and the Is laid I'm Brittany when
gives chance excellent c0stlmlnZ nave
some strong plays besides Les Chouaus. our second
production will be Damella,' an adaptation from an
original German play The theme IS new one and mas
been treated with much originality The scene
in is that between the two leading mon. but the whole
play is full OF effective situations You know OF course
that marriage las taken one OF my company rom he
might say two tor the present Mrs James g. Blame,
Gerari sailed for Europe tas week with hsr husband
Mary laE, who am sure Is well known IN New-York
The rest OF my comrany include many Old fayorltes IN
GLIDING Mr. Barrymore OF wnom need say nohlng TOT
al! NeT-TorSers know him, ami Mr. Bell VINO was with
Mr. DAILY last season Ny intention Is 70 Present wei.
chosen company without starring myse as the phrase
Is and 10 give new and Interesting plays In iact
act.
Augustn DAILY as is usual after the production Of
play his theatre has been for the past week one of
the busiest men in New York Few managers In their
lifetime experience reception such ~ Mr. DAILY hal on
Tue say night and the day he stroed up Broad
way OF fresh air he evidently felt happy
a. a man can feel in this wicked world Nothing" said
he could have been affecting 10 me or my com-
pany than the extraordinarily warm welcome we
received Most OF u. Indeed were quite overcome when
the hOuse-and such house 1t WAS fairly rose ana
rOared tner kindly sentiments was naturally pleascu
too at the enthU reception OF the play. for
thought the production OF pure comedy without farcca
element something or an experiment am gad 10 say,
serious purpo.e nnderlyIne all the diversion was,
think fully appreciated It teaches a lesson without
being dldactc What my plans for tue rest OF the
Will anl sure keep for a little wnlle
Visitors to Dockstaier's pretty little theatre have
noticed a goOd-looking young who seems TO be in
every part OF the at once, locking after the
comfort OF the audience and seeing that the ushers DO
their duty. This person. he looks ia AleIanier
Comstock the business Of the enterprise MI
ComstOck was for many years With J. II Havery. anu
he Of the minstrel business Is DOT OF
any great value any He is in bis way composer
too though OF mis- songs sung by 0ack-corked
performers His ia that he Is the author Of
White Wings TalkinI OF the present venture ne ssl
yester lay: We all more than satisfied thit we nave
good thing. Certainly DO not believe any one ever
worked AarGer we 10 please every Que IN every
respect. believe tor one tDng IN making an audience
fee, thoroughly at home and comfortable aud so ook
after the matter personally aha never 9I any Vc teaye
the theatre dissatisfied can help IT, In our business
methods we have tried to be not only Original ou.
elective We discard all autographs ahu rely on Ine
newspapers entirely. 20 far we have proved to
ourselves thar our theories correct ana am more
convinced thaL ever tuat managers waste ahhually
total Of hundre Is OF thousands OF dollars IN elaborate
paper when they would get better return from ha the
money spent IN the daily papers"
Last night Colonel Mecaurs company said goodbye
TO New-York for month two after most successful
sumner season. Colonel McCaul himself said las
DO not know tha5 have anything particularly
new 70 tell you except that Black Hussar
company has opened THIS week TO most suspicious
business TIE Josephine company TO Philadelphia,
AM thus | shall nave three companies under my
MANAGEMENT and cash IS about as good as II can Oe,
though suI pose Ought not 10 say slcn OhS myself
In leaving YORK Tor while feel ought 10 tel Jne
public through yOn now grateful an IOt tbs klA4Iy
Interest they have taken III al our work
Tony Bart, during the summer has grown a
delicate little fair mustache a whrl OF business
ana Scltemeut He buttonnOed a friend IN Broadway
Yesterday TO say: nave bit Of news for you. In
aboat a couple OF weeks start out for myself IN
legitimate Irish play. have got tired OF doing the sort
OF work haze been IL lately, aud an sure am
capable = something better. l have got cleyeriy
written irish play winch take the part OF "a light
hearted que educa, ed irish boy, ana think can make
the niece 90 James A. MOrrssey going 10 man lse
my siness for aud we nave already secured sOIe
good dates
NJ Nihal one of the society which handles the plays
CT the best known French authors this city and from
whom Henri ROcheOrs Daughter OF Ireland" was pur-
cuased said yesterday; think the play will be
success for apart from the timely nature of It's sor II
a good play in itself Rochefort has baG the able
assistance OF tile veteran Busnach. anu the signs OF ais
vigorous pen crop out everywhere am s"tI7ne s
that good cast aud good noun lng Whlch IL Will
have TIE Daughter OF Ireland WILL DC most SUCCESS
ful production"
Miss Dauvray will probably open at the Lyceam
Theatre in seven weeks from next Monday night Miss
Fortescues contract is for six with privilege OF
to but though she was extremely dcsirOus OF Keeping
the whole eight weeks she kindly consented TO give up
one to her sister Miss Dauvray viii probably
open with one DI our GIFTS instead OF inc
new comedy by Bronson Howard, she originally
Intended This Will enable her to deVote proper
time to tho rehearsal OF the new play on the Lyceuu
stage.
Henry L. Hoyt has painted three for
Conreds " Gypsy Baron" The costumes ior that
opera have arrived from Europe aud all the members OF
rbe company are ready for the first representation
which Will take place at the Grand Opera House Oh Oc'
toDer Is.
GENERAL CAMERON AND g. w. CHLLDS.