New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11
WHAT THE THEATRES SHOW.
SHALL THEY CLOSE IN GOOD FRIDAY p
LAST OF "THE MIKADO."


renewal Of that Difference to religious sentiment which
IN England still locks the doors OF every theatre on Good
Friday movement has been started by weil-known
Roman Catholic priest which Will result in the bringing
OF strong pressure TO bear the managers OF tie
principal theatres close this great fast day OF
the Catholic churches The opinions o. managers seem
pretty equally divided the question but it Is likely
OF the theatres ut least Will ioregO the usual
performance The Madison Square has always made
practice OF closing this day since opened under
the Mcssrs. Mallorys management but 1t not
known whether Mr.. Palmer wOull this year continue
tho custom OF his predecessors. lie the first
agcr whom Father Ducey submitted his views and he
at fell IN with them. Speaking OF 1t yesterday he
said: do not make n virtue Of this step my
part, for felt would be srantng point 70 do
otherwise. am. in the first place, but defe7rnc as
ID the owners OF this property. In the second
place. think only paying Que regar to the wishes
OF large section OF the better element IN the com
munity. an an element, In my opinion at least ss
worthy OF regard that element 70 whom,
whether rightly wrongly, managers generally
supposed &c cater Ny position, however, from what
may call the traditions OF the h)Use is peculiar
and do not Ike to have tho appearance OF laying
down the law FOR my brother managers are diner
emily situated" II IL yet Known whether 1lr. DAILY
viii also close his bouse. bat It Is possible that both he
and Mr. Wallack Will Messrs Brotlerton and Dunleyy
have almost dt cdsG to have performance at the iith
Avenue Theatre, and by the end OF week severa
houses may be added to the list The argument o.
those IA anaeers cordially in favor OF the
movement is brief but TO al extent to the point There
are more people who have religions scruples," say
they, than those who shocked by tile opening o.
the theatres Good Friday. They Will object TO having
10 theatre and the houses which open VIII be
crowded with the would be audiences OF the closed
II actors would ioteeo their salaries we should not
object. bat is snail suffer dead loss rs vel "a
lose possible profit" II is added by these MANAGERS
that society already lo0sculng the bonds OF
Lenten discipline in proof whereof they instance the
recent tableaus at the Metropolitan opera House.
A contract was signed late on Friday nigh, by which
The Little Tycoon" now ing given At the standard
Theatre by the Philadelphia Temple Theatre Come
Opera Company. will be transferred TO tho Fiftl
Avenue TAcatro 10 succeed the Mukado.' the run OF
which terminates on the I'm inst Tie placing OF The
Little Tycoon upon the stage Of the Fi.th Avenue Is
considered a shgewd move the pars OF Messrs.
Brotherton and Dunevy, that theatre has an cstab
shed reputation for cJm.c OPERA and by the terms OF
the contract the opera run until the first OF June,
whereas it, stey at tie standard limited to May
By bookins Of Dyts play AT that house for the
summer season. Mr. -tesOu had the choice Oi several
novelties but he decided in favor Of The Little T.
cOon. tho Attendance at the standard since IL III At
repres NATION there has steadily increased and the
satisfaction OF the public at least N the performance
seems TO have been manifested For the engagement At
the Filth AveuGe largely increased chorus and
orchestra viii be secured, some lie scenery painted
Although The eng genent Will began IN Holy NeeA-t4.,
/ Ieriod o. depression 10 mary theA'ilra names
Messrs. BrOtlert0n. StetsOn and DGnoly are sm-Nno
that It VIZ be largely profitable venture Tor theil IL
respects ne chan sed probably Tor L9e DETER
she stoops TO Conquer" which has proved the
successful Oh Mr.. WAacks recent revlyas of old com
edc. will during The coming At his theatre
and Ny Awiu! Dad, which was announced Wi! PROB
/ aOly not be this season. Tomorrow week
Cilbcrts Palace Of Truth will be presented for tAe
first kline here with scenery and costumes. Oil
bert ha, a-ely seemed 50 mach thc fashion that the
n,n,senr',t ere tnclIneI to behave strongly III tie
success o. this venture esi ecaly ~ Mesis neew ana
Elton actca Ia t1e play III London unier the authors
supcr,i and gained golden opinions there IRON az
accounts. Mss Eyre ami Harry Edwards have i.sD
acted Ia me piece II Is curious act lhaJ 1lo G el-
entert .nment, winch Includes inc CAPTAIN OF me
NatcA" employ Ttn only three minor e1cel lions
tue whole %. the NaAack company winch LAS not Deem
tue Tor IOnS time II H. expected mat t4e pay
WILL Until the end OF the which, ny The way
seems likely 70 prove more Toh-aoe al the close 'n AZ
the uclnuius. As aireAIy dnn0dAccd IN rsSn'r CON
p,ny Will DC followed " Col lnel Joan NJ, an. am
bis comic opera company in Don testr, besides VIZ
lie new German comic opera in preparation
When the Mikado company end their sxtroradi-
nariy the Fifth Avenue Theatre they
are play for couple OF weeks IN Jersey CITY, Bai1
more Ne gdTk aud then SAL FOR England where they
Will play IN a few OF the larger provincial cities. They
then play a snort enlargement on the Continent and
allerward return England to rest ana rehcarse the
new Gilbert and sullivan opera. The majority OF rnc
company prOOaOy DC seen IN t!s wAen 1t Is pro
dure here which Will be early in next september y 'l
zoe, we'll Mr.. SteisOn however, WILL not let New YORK
lAngIisu altogether Detett oi MlAtlo. on Aptl ~
hc produces at the metropolitan opera House
Mkado Gals aated ID knock Al others into tae am
shadr, II tie Boston papers c'L Dc Iv.''t ~. - t
Boston THIS gorgeous spectacular proiuchon VITA
chorus numbered by hundreds and wealth 0, sapcrh-
tlyoly japanese costumes Is 10 20 seeu' A'e'o -
attractIycness enhanced By the LAVISH distribution OF
& eIt9aaeous AID N not Do waited To u. small
house the metropolitan.
Mr. Palmer is thoroughly satisfied with the reception
OF Broken Hearts aud Old love Letter., anu had
he not determined on tho production OF new play
before the eud ~ the he could comfortably niSh
it with present Dl IAe new comedy Is al dd"ptA-
! ton from well known French comedy anu Judging by
rehearsas Is keiy 10 prove success. lHc WIN VI
aIaut.tion IS done By Clinton stuart well known
OotA actor AMI newspaper MAo nas
assisted by Mrs NerpItnck one Oh tne 'tro-est
| parts the comedy has 0eeL assigned 10 DTS Agnes
| Booth.
The company headed by Joseph Haworth which has
been playing Engaged il Chicago and other Western
cities will here Tor weeks rest AMI 10 re1earse
ours" THIS piece they Will ply I'm Toronto under the
patronage OF the Grenallers militia regiment when
with the Queen. own holds the position In Canada that
tue TN Regiment aoes here. naworth Is well known
and Canada aud pleasant reception Is promised
the company. TAsy Will then play Engaged aud
possibly the Palace OF Truth IN Philadelphia and
Washington Eventually this company ami that headed
by JOnu Mackay, who VIII also play CherDi A"'' Wiz
! made with Sir -tetson Will open New-NOik. new
play OF farclca come j uaturo las been purchased by
tnare, Frohman. Dir. Nackly's manager. aud IN uis
tnnr actor vii probably neat be ia New York e
1, of the type 10 s heart OF Charles WyndAan anu
Mucaay Is particularly pica,eI VIVA his part BON
! Nj HlwOrtn's and Mr. Mackays companies VIII DC
reaeArsed by David BeascO. who, now tAat MS WORK
win amateur companies Is ended Will devote MS
| whole time 10 theul
The last week OF jules farew ell engagement Will
b.cin d, morrow. when L" La Vie parisienne" Will be
gwen FOR the first aud only time II New York, with
Jadic az Otjr1elie. Tuesday evening la Femme a
Papa" Will be presented for TIE .ISt time; aid on
wednesday evening Jude NIL appear Cypre'ne IN
| D.rorcon. on Thursday evening next a. DGiand,
! FOR more than twenty years connected with French
oper ate ant dramatic comp Ga. city most or
when time he has been wiki MaIrce Erau, Vii nave
| DeI-ht. FOR which attractive prpGrainne mas bren
! urepaIel OrCuuach, Ia GTtnie Duchcssc,' niwAlch
| Nme. Julic appeared during her former enlargement
will be- II, en- aud performance ~l cOnol do win
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