New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12

sothern's part was Dundreary' and. you know,
IL made him famous Most Of his effects were seoi
dents. He stumbled on the stage one day Inc peo
pie laughed. and the famous skip was ever af'er
feature Of the part"
1t Is an open secret that John Stetson Is hardly
over satisfied with the Of affairs at tho fii'n
Avenue Theatre this A Ia generally KNOWN
hs expected TO have Gilbert Sulhvan's new comic
opera early In the fall. No definite time, now
ever was fixed, and Mr.. stetson found 1t difficult
to arrange his season this basis. He began wen
with Mrs Langtry, but beyond the close OF ner en-
gagement had to keep his time open. Many "oro
the overtures made for t. but all OF them MI eoos
son thought 1t better to refuse, for he did not Kno"
when to expect the mystery enveloped opera FRANK
Sanger, for instance offered to come TO terms for the
production Of "Harbor Lghts," in which there Is I'M
d0ubtedly much money. Mr.. Sanger offered 10 pro-
duce the play entirely with new scenery, suVhs
company and so forth. Mr.. Stetson, however couia
only promise Of four weeks and the neGotla
tons fell through. Then Mr.. stct7on faithful TO ths
English author and composer, revived Inc mha"o'
which was moderately successful, and Princess da'
which was but remove from failure. Luckily at
this iuncture his Old business manager, Augustus
Ptou. came to his aid. Since he left Mr.. stetson
md Booths Theatre Mr.. Pitou has handled with re-
n1rkaLle more than ono attraction, including
". J. Seaman, the Irish comedian. This season ne
has been directing the fortunes Of Robert b. Man'eh
who first attained fame and consequent fortune as
leading man to Fanny Davenport With Mr. Pi'ou
MI clc'SOu maze an arrangement III "
which Mr. Mlntcll will for indefinite period &C
cupv the stage Of the Fifth Avenue. "Mr. ManeI,
"said Mr.. PitOu yesterday, "has been lucky enough
TO begin his a star with new ana re-
marlably strong play as a vehicle for his abilities
Tangled Lives written by Mr. Keller well
known journalist, and novel ia its theme dealing
with the laxty OF the marriage laws OF this ntate'
and so vigorous the treatment that 1t has met WIN
the greatest success wherever it has been played
have been trying for NewYorl opening since the
lightning Of the season. and am not AFRAID Oh the
result now that have secured it,"
Holiday season or no holiday season, Mr.. Hsrrigan
seems to attract many people ever TO the Park
Theatre, where "The OReagans" continues to De
laughed at. According TO smiling mart Haniey'
who was found the other evening in his office, nav
Just Rot through tie mysteries Of counting mp
the piece will probably last the season, though
play from Harrgans prolific pen Is in readiness
The ovid West" still attracts enough people to
the Madison Square Garlen to make the hearts OF
the managers glad. Buffalo Bills classic features
and picturequely bloodthlrsty looking hair may De
seen every day In places where well known men love
to congregate. He much at home at Del
mOnico's as In the Indian tepees, where the dushy
warriors, 1t eminently proper to call them'
pass the time when they not whooping round the
ring during the show. They have not unpleasant
life, according to the agent Of the Managers lney
get plenty OF good ratons, which they emily "a though
they had been brought up on tea coffee ana otner
civilized luxures. Perhaps they have, though In
this case they would hardly yean as they
do after stewed dog which IL served out to them wnen
they have been particularly good and have not tried
knife each other between the acts, as is their Gus
tom Of an afternoon They have medicine man OF
their own, named Long Wolf, who bowls over mem
when they have stomach ache Most OF hem'
however forsake this family physician for an lrreg
ular practitioner In the person OF MAN" WHITAKER
eho Is the wife Of "Pop" Whitaker, known to all
frcquenters OF "sluggng matches" and has been with
the "Wlld West" for several years Shc Is almost
as much respected by the Indians as Buffalo william
himself II ls said that many new scenes ana Incl
dents held reserve TO be introduced INTO the
show when the present blu OF iare SHOWS Signs vi
palllng on the public taste.
I'VE have Just started novel souvenir" said Mr.
Dockstader on Friday "To -morrow afternoon all
the children attending matinee will receive
nicely bound copy Of the best chdrens book that was
ever written, Robinson Crusoe.' We take great
Pains to adapt entertainment so chat It VIII De
pleasant 10 ladies' and children, and are always glad
10 receive suggestions Sometimes little bits OF hu-
NOR Green in which not altogether acceptable t.
them hut lam always on the lookout ior these and ehn
mate them l notice them or they are
rointod out TO me- We have taken of The A0ue-
| duct and next week produce All. Minnie bur
lescue on Erminie.' have mounted it In particu-
lar Y Gorgeous manner and have had some extensive
| s@e6srv tainted for it. We also have q new short
buriet called Tho Fifth Avenue Bus, In the bur
| lesauc Birch and 1 viii play the two robbers"
Referring to his burlesque Of Mr. 1rving's "Bels."
IN VIII CHI he was last night at the Diou before
he appeared in "1urned Up" Nat Goodwin said re-
Gently: al TO find that have given offence
to any friends Of Mr. Irving by buresdue upon his
play. No upon this continent has higher respect
FOR Mr. Irving than have. have not and never had
the least idea Of holding Mr. Irving up to rineue any
than nave when Dui rsque my best irienas 10
good-hnnored manner. On the stage have for years
initiated tue more pronounced Inannersms OF all our
leading actors ana they have never as Tar as Know
been wounded or even annoyed by IL
Charles Thayer OF Boston, Is occupying his time while
In NewYork /, making arrangements for the production
IN tss vicinity summer Of MS open air Monitor
and Merrimsc exhibition de mas just secured the e1
atn TER
He has chris n The Pyrorama, and speaks In
glowing terms of its success at his sumner rrsort near
Boston II probable that t will be seen next su MINER
Staten Island and will certainly be novel an"ir
Frank Moseman who attends to some OF the interests
OF DOyy Carte In this city, is not cheerful at tue
further postponemen OF the lectnrng tour OF James
MeSeil Whistler. MI Whistler seems 10 carry nii
LOOK as tnoaen WI langusn long Sitnoa sae
celebrated Ten O'Clock MI Mosemaa said ,ne oe h
day tnat the opera would prooaDy not DC mere 20
fore Easter He aided hat as far as hls information
went IL would be named until immediately before ts
production. Certainly it would not he called The
KnedVe ana IL would not deal with Egyptian matters,
wocld its scene he laid in Georgian times
A benefit is to be given tonight at the Academy OF
Mulic to Jules Levy wn" about TO leave America Tor
yeArs Warned by the unt'ward fate Of Annie
Eva Fay, Mr.. Levy Captin clnchy before he ven
tured TO aunouncs his Performance" He received the
concert the prefix sacred he could go right ahead.
tho wor sacrei omitted the police would have
around the world before SYork looks his cheerful
visage again.
The Kirafys will enter New-York again tomorrow
after long absence. The rrcprsssble Around tbs
World in Eighty Days"ls to De seen this week at the
Grand Opera House. where Kate ClaItOn has just con
ciuded an exceptionally successful engagement ME-
Matthews, the business manager Of the Grand Opera
House, laid yesterday ballet featuro or the pro
dueton was spoken OF particularly hue this year !
told,' said he, that the two premeres, Miles.
Qualitz AID Fri NeumaD wonderfully Inc klrslfy
himself, who ought To Know. says they are the best
dancers he has ever brought over"