New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
RAISING THE CURTAIN.
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS FOR NEW
YORK PLAY-GOERS

chosen the Star Theatre thu Of this rsappear
and Sydney Grundy's @Queens Favorite" as
her hrst play. Miss Ward herself who has been busy
rehearsing during the at the Star Theatre said
yesterday, sSrnce my return from Europe have
been enjoying a months holiday at Newport with my
friend Mrs Sanford and teel you, oil the
better aud stronger for the vacation Now you see
am hard at work again and shall continue So hope
until the end of the We open, as you know,
in The Queens Favorite which is one Of the ciev-
crest productions of it's clever author Mr. Grundy. We
may also produce Mammon.' which was written Tor
Mr.vernon and which. having played in many hundred
times. he is naturally xions present TO NewYork
public He brought it this country years ago
but played it IN this city. Our engagement
here lasts for two weeks but shall be in NewYorx
again before the season closes When il does. which
will be in May, shall have said goodbye to the
American stage and after farewell season in Eng
land shall retire altogether from the stage and settle
down content IDLY 10 enjoy life. Ny part IN The
Queens Fa7orite' is that OF the Duchess OF MARI
borough and a remarkably strong character 1t H.
One thing think can fairly boast ourselves OF and
that is the costuming Of the play The period natur-
ally lends itself to some most elaborate dresses, and
have been careful to historical accuracy as
well pcturesqueness OF effect Some of my dresses
were made by Worth One Of Queen Annes dresses
glass of water to be thrown over it, You would nat
urallv imagine that the dress would be spoiled but
need hardly say you woud be mistaken Come and
then guess how it il done the coniurers
say. The mems dresses and Mr. Vernon'+ in especial
match ours for richness While the supernunerary
characters have extremely rich and elegant costumes.
In talking Of her company Miss Ward referred to a
call paid her By her visitor in the spring when she
had Just been 10 hear young amateur reciie ana had
been particularly charmed with her. q She ia now
member Of my company said Miss Ward and Miss
Tyndale will think develop into fine actress
Miss Tyndlle IL niece of Henry Willard She went
with Miss Ward to England and there appearei in her
company ut Brighton. She was formerly pupil OF
T. Mackay and those who have seen her s1v that
she is almost entirely tree from any trace OF amateur
ishncss. Mis- Gertrude Kellogg il also a member OF
Miss Wards company. She has been in Eng land for
wears and has given readings In London with
marked succe-s. Miss Kellogg PLAYS the part OF
Queen Anne' in " The Queens Favorte' and has
won comnendation abroad for her portrayal Ct the char
acier. Percy Winter and Young English actor
named Hodges assSt in supporting Mise Ward her
tour las been mapped ont tor her by the Well-KhO"h
manager. Jay Rial. and will be under his management
Sitting in h- pretty litte Office at the Lycrum
Theatre Daniel Frohman talked a visitor about his
theatre his season aud hi plans, Il have made at
any rate a cool beginning" said he tor The Main
Line ha, proved a genuine success. hardly re'nen1-
Der play winch was cordially received by the
critics. and after the first few nights the boN-ohce
showed that the public OF the cities opinion. It
Is bright novel and interesting, and think could
easily run for many weeks - II Is however it wiu
have TO be Withdrawn to admit Of MIS- Fortr-cues
appearance. She sails You know, today. with Mr.
Terry MI Suglen and her tim wand will be due here
about next Sunday Ga her arrvt she will - 10 the
Victoria Hotel and the ext day will begin actively re-
hearsing. Her debut will Le made in Gilbert play Of
Gretchen for which have had mo,t elaborate
scenery painted under Mr. Enmonss superutendence.
After that size will probably SEN n Frou-Frou
which have seen her play and IN which she excel
lent and she NAV produce Tue Wicked World
though a. to thar am certain. There il one thing
should like 10 say at once and cannot insist upon
II too strongly Miss Forte-oue comes here AZ an
actress and will hope he judged on her merits a. an
actress alone OF course tho unfortunate affair with
Lord Garmoyle in which. by the way there "a no
doubt sue acted with tact and Judgment. gave her
certain sort Of adventtous notorietv No o1e, how
ever hopes earnestly that all that may be utterly
forgotten than does MISS Forte.cue She had been on
the stare for some vclr- and rapidly advancing 70
the front Of her prlte--oa when The incident refer
70 took place In any case 1 think she woId have
won by her talents stars position. and 10 accuse her
depending merely the nOtOrety she thus lcleved
Is grossly Unfair Had not thought her an excellent
actress I'm sure I-hoad never have opened the doors
OF the Lyceum Theatre to her When Ter Is over
Mss Dauvray comes ia lnd play Mr. Howard : new
comedy nhich if successful. viii through TO the
summer Thea shall rent tho theatre to sach atrac-
tons as think v1ll do credit. beginning with Mar
guere Fish should she prove talented they say
.h. i She A. Won NAV know. Is the Baby Benson
OF long ago. who has made great success IN VernanT
as .Oubrette. When NV summer season Is over
shall set TO work at my STOCK company ana snail
hope pro luce IN The tall an orig nal American play
Mr. De Mile and David teia-co. nay mention. have
already outlined I,ay which they are gong 70
write for conformity. IL IA a modern comedy ana
the two between them o1sht 70 write strong play
During tho rehearsIls of The Main Line each Gi.cov
cred the Others value. and each forms thnk lair
complement to the other
Dion Boucicault Is a man Of sudden impulses and
given much to changing his plans. Until last week 1t
vas generally suppoe that tue success Of The 1t
would keep him in England for several months 20 come
The other day however mis- representative here re-
oeved word from him that all his plans were
changed. Owing 70 certain leg matters which i'm
peratively require his presence IN New-York Mr.
Boucicaut will sail from n5lanl at the beginning OF
October and arrive here October TO- He writes
10 is provoking to have to Withdraw The Jnt, which
now firmly established the best attraction IN Lon
don have cabiel Mr.. rhayer TO form my company
aud we shall start out about OctoOer -. WISH
could find room New-fotk 70 play a long engage
meut ls bring with scenery. properties aud
costumes the most perfect ever seen now return TO
America to remain Il is very unlikely that shall
ever recross the Atlantic again. Ny wife has no wish
TO do 90 have no fault to lind with America except
ing that the people in all OF taste follow Lon
don In servile manner. Yet neither theatres here
nor the actors can compare with our theatres and
actors at home. The company picked up in a hurry
10 ulav The Jilt in Boston and NewYork was quite
a. good the company selected here with the great
est care Oh when will the Americans learn TO ap-
precate Themselves and what they have got They
boast OF Independence cannot ace any signs OF Il III
brains. The meanest artistic produce OF England Is
more precious 70 them than the best OF their own
growth Every travelled American will agree with
me i'm this II yet certain at what New ! ork
theatre Mr. Boucicault will play the Standard aud