New-York tribune., 1886-02-14
GOSSIP ABOUT THE STAGE.
OPERA ROsPECTS-MODJESKA, BARRETT.
BOOTH.

BOOTH.
1t is not yet certain whether Herman Grau's
project for taking membors OF the German Opera
provincial tour viii come to anything or not. No
but the OrgmatOrs Of the scheme ana or attorneys
seems to know anything about it. As far as can be
definitely learned, however the artists arc determined
not to start until satisfactory guarantee fund is
vilci. Since last week Nine Lohmann has decided not
return GERMANY but to travel under the MANAGE
ment o' c. T. Trebar concert tour. At tho lower
house meanwhile preparations tor the rst performance
OF Lakme are occupying orery William Ludwig,
the new baritone, sailed yesterday by tho Cunad Line
Il said that his real il LcdwGdge, and he il well
spoken Of by all who have heard him wliio singing
with Carl Rosas company.
Nine -Iodloska played GOOD engagement in Phila-
deplia ending last night Tomorrow night she Will
be Colonel Sims theatre in Brooklyn and the
indications tHat she will have prosperous week. as
tho advance sale Is already large. She will certainly
give the BTooklyntcs variety enough for she changes
the hl every night ami almost plays through her
rcpcJtory. She is now rehear5ing The Two Gentlemen
Oi Verona which has not been seen hcro IN many years
Adelaide Nelson hal intended to produce 1t on her
return to America, but her death prevented It, This
will make the fourth play MoleSka has added to her
rerertoy this season, including Odctte, which, how
ever, really revival. There was some surprise
manifested while she was PLAYING IN New-YOrk lately
that she did bring forward Prince Zilah," which
produced Chicago last October. She camo to the
conclusion that the construction was faulty and the
play despite good situations tedious. The CHEF
character almost repusiye OicHe. Tho benefit
for the Polish cXies which Modioska gives at the star
next Thursday promises to be well attended. A novel
fegture Will bo the appearance OF Miss Dauvray who
will sing several French cha"so"s between the acts
Mr Barretts business with Hermann" at tho Star
Theatre though is considered sa Actory
OF the weather aud tile opposition O Mr.. Booth
the Fifth Avenue. Next Wednesday he will revive
Francesca Rimni with tho original scenery and
costumes This has boen It's production Of the
succcsSiu plays in his reperOry Mr. Barrett has
Julius Casar in PREPARATION winch is also to be revived
by Mr. Booth during bis engagement Mr.. booths
suffered as week rs did every othHr attraction
from the raln-sorn bnt hai It not Deeh ot nus me
receipts would undoubtedly have been Large As 1t was
his first week exceeded IN the aggregate the first week OF
his phenomenal season last yehr, and the matinee
Neek ago tue largest over known curing SIR.
; etsOns management OF tue theatre
Saturday night Tony Hart will bs for the first
time In New York since portion OF the Hsrrc an
and Hart firm. a Toy Pistol Is the weapon whch
will bring him once before the pubno This
arccl comedy has been eldlousy rchea:sed for the
last weeks and all concerned IN cOnideI that
it will not miss the mark The plot o. the piece deiss 10
tailed description but Charles FrOhman managed 10 give
the following account after moments OF agonlzcd
ntrospection There's an impccunous newspaper man.
"A country One-not that aren't sometimes
the same way-but II happens this ones country
Well he's Hart, Hart Is he and he gets iuto an
lrtcl variety
In tho next mes yea merchant ana tGe sseie - ms
which u conceived aud executed in the highest
style OF tea store art lie Is SIM inpecunlos and revel.
assorted lot OF complications in the course OF
which lie DISCUSSES himself ~ follows: first he Is an
Italian organ grinder ther imitation OF GrOs+nlhS
little dude IN i!osna Noke,s play then Hebrew dandy
then all lrlahwOuin WIN ne" sonR an hIshulah WITH
another sou:, NikIdo McAlli-teI. and finally China
man. II thai isn't plot enough. pass" Mr fronman
eirls there wond be- tiguts so-caled buflcsque
business about any show In which he had a say lie
this sort OF disl lay.
EIward T. Rice proposes to mako some changes in
Eyanscliuo at the Fourteenth street Theatre
morrow evening. IIo said yesterday that Miss Irene
Verona would then stop from ErdagelH|s trains into
G1bFs trunks but IN, truth IS that Eraugeine never
wore any train, her skirts being conspicuous FOR scanu
ness and breyity. while Gabyei has appeared at the
Fourteenth street Theatre tho trunks that ho he bore
would never nave caused the most eNactns railroad
company 20 IMPOSE any Gnlf+e 10. cEtl. o'-ta-S u'
Mr. k!co means well. M'' LOUIS" Montague VIII herc-
after aIcII ~ Lrdng'iHc ana VIII sut Tor mo met
Heat tnars Thine" Mr. Rice is addicted io iomanils
New scenery has been prepared FOR tho Arcadhn and
African landscapes
The opening week. oi tho uev windsor Theatre has
brought uubondci satisfaction to IL, manager, Frank
Mmtna. Gtha, also caused satisfaction no lo's nnconnned
10 the mauaces of the various com muuaOns into whose
plans a weeks engagement on the Bowcry holds
-ary place Hitherto .ho fac; that there was only
ono combination house in the ucshhohood PIT them III
an unpleasant position They wcrc forced 10 acccdc TO
got hat small percentage % the rcccip- for their
services. E'-ilc- this they sIddlrd VIII annoying
cNr- at iho end ~ hr week which they had ne'cr cr
pcrt,i To pay aud had iu Id i'lpu spend large
Tor adyrrt>lne which snoI have been rnil for the
unknown most -pdprr readers. Npw this wI. bc
changed aud already healthy competition !. doins iiS
wo; "uI Irrcenth-'' have been reduced J" moro"
house In Yom. Ms Wutarop.' tine clst including
Nr7. Agnes 10 ,ih and Miss Naud Harrison.
TIE benefit given to Robert Fraser last week resulted
well although 10 poured Wlth rain all that day lie
cleared 10 is said. some - oDD from IT, Another benefit
VIII soon bo aruouuccI This tmc itis to Lcouatd
Grover aul d, is to bc gwen tho Metropolitan opera
House because Ir. Grover the first American manager
10 ,i,o German opera. Nj Grover, uccuuAry position
Is hard one I'm view of the tact tha at time he
probably richest MANAGER iu the cpnutiy For years
before the war III Washington theatres returned a
priucrly revenue. bat his ambition To become New
ior, manager cI hn To Ioa,e tie Olympic u Broadway
At u time when the s'air was IN condition S"moWhIt
similar 10 that ~ to-day. HIS losses Wcro largo and
then h, fortunes hHro varied; though some of his
plays have boon successful he has Of late suffered severe
icycrsr-.
Mr. Palmei's announcement OF tho production OF
Engaged February 23 Is no surprise to those who
saw tho performance gwen FOR the Actors, Fund Bencht
Though Mr.. Palmer intend, it to run for few weeks
only. there not wanting theatrical prophets 10 say
that II Will run - the end Of the season The VIII
include Mr. Booth in the RaI she hL.t cr@a,rH Isnt
Miss Madd Harrison, Herbert hrIcHN FI0cNoh' Mason
and brow. Mason ttRo4 Fcrgu,Oh's old part Oi the
scotchman ana /, cypcrtcd TO make a hit IN It,
W II. Gillette has playol m engagement in Phila
dclpha I'm Tho Private Secretary" which was surprs-
ir under the circumstances on tho dag OF the great
storm the mousse WAS over 5000. Mr.. Gillette camo 10
Now York every day during last Wcck TO rchcar'e MS
new lay, which il 90 -co the light In hIoohyn on tCD
ruary - Tho cast includes H. ". .itt, CHARLES
Bowscr, \ = Liplman, Carrie TUNER and Louise
Dillon.
BOWERY BOYS on THE PLAINS.