New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-12
NOTES FROM THE STAGE
PLANNING FOR FALL ADJUSTMENTS.
THEATRES THAT AXE oPES, ASp OTHERS THAT
snoN Will MA LETTER FROM JULES VEhNF.


his season with the production of light comedy en-
nt:cd " A legal Wreck 1t Is play I'm four ac's,
with the laid In Maine and Massachusetts, anu
tells the story OF Eastern life around the fisheries WIN
the introduction Of a comedy character that OF
young attorney who gets his sentimental anars
complicated In legal way. The cast includes MISS
Nina Bouccault who makes her first appearance
here Mr. Gillette has also in view during his season
at the Madison Square revival of Held b. thS
Enemy aud the first production of a ConfcderateS
Casualty The cast of a Legal Wreck IS:
Captain Eiward smith Af is li SmI1h
I'd. Smth George Fawcett
Henry II; Leycrett BOYD Boyd Putnam nI,Ia
Mrs Perm Kmba Ida Vernon
KIN d K%Oa F Sns noa GTesaR
Nancy Am Dunks Fanny E, Denim Tod RGssG
The Robert Mantc Company will begin rchearsals
on Tuesday preparatory to the opening of the season
at the Globe Theatre I'm Boston. August ~ - Mon
bars viii be continued as he chief feature of Mr..
Mantclrs rcpretory.
Frederick warlc VIII begin his season at Brooklyn
September 10, instead Of Buffalo at a later dale In
an elaborate production of Galba7 five act tragedy
from the French of " J. saumet prepared for Mr..
wardc The period of the play IS about A. d. 100.
The subject, the persecution OF the carly Christians
and triumDh OF Christianity over the Olympan gods.
reproduction of the notable incident in the
battle Of Gettysburg representing the death OF the
gallan, Lieutenant Gushing has been made, and IS
given away to visitors at the Cyclorama. on Wcdncs-
day evening survivors Of the battle Will meet. at
the invitation Of Mana ser Hill. at the Cycorarna.
All tho time of the Carleton Opera Company. of
which william T. Carleton the wel-known and pop
ular baritone Is the head, has been boohed up to
March next, when It Is most probable that the com
pany will enter upon long metropolitan engagement
Before that time however Mr. Carleton who has not
been seen upon the Ncw-York stage for three years
or since the original production of "Nanon' at the
Casino viii play the week of October at the Grand
Opera House In addition to the repertoire Of former
years he will be seen in new opera by the authors
| ot " Ermln!c, and an elaborate revival OF " The
Queens Lace Handkerchief
The Lyccum Theatre Will reopen Monday, August
90. with many Improvements added for the comfort
! - tie natrons Mr. Frohmans comedy company
! headed by T.. II. sothern In the new comedy, Lod
| ChumIay,7 Will be the opening production The rcsu
lar stock company will not appear until NovcnlDer
Last n~ht they ended a four weeks engagement In
San Francisco and Will open in Los Angeles tomorrow
rchrarsals for Philip Uernc' Mary II. Fiskes play
n he PRODUCED By Manager Hill at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre on August -. arc now held daily Tho cast
contains many vcllknown names and should be aUie
TO DO full Justice TO the play
Gilmore (, always ready for every OCCASION and
! tho sheridan Memorial Concert which he gave at
noon Yesterday in honor OF the dead hero was fit
ting tribute Gnmore's concerts to-day at 3 30 and
40 D. H. will be full Of interest and will Introduce
| vocal numbers by Nine Ella Won Jansen and inc
Acme male quartet. composed of Mcssrs. HILBERT
Nichols. Weber and Martin
Miss Helen Barry has concluded the purchase OF
an original society drama from the pen Of I. Malcolm
watson. an English playwright Mr. I'LL has
| cbrstcned the play Love and Liberty" t VIII be
uroducci in elaborate style during Miss Barys forth
| coming engagement at the opening of the new Union
square Theatre.
"Thc Crystal slipper IS now in the nintf week OF
its run at the Chicago Opera House, and iccoruhg
TO the newspapers Of that city, the ATTENDANCE is sun
as large as ever feature Of the engagement at that
house has been an entire change in the ballets and
iusincs of the niece which has been made every four
weeks of the rum These changes have been styled
hy tho management edtions.' The third edition.
was produced last Sunday night. September 10 INC
CRYSTAL slipper begins a siX-wccks' engagement al
the Boston Theatre. It then goes to tho chestnut
stroct Theatre. philadelphia for three weeks Ford
Opera House. Baltimore, one week, and Star Theatre
New York. four weeks.
This IS tho last week Of Manager Ambergi season
at Terrace Garden. The programme is, Monday
Ancotr: Tuesday and Wednesday, "Faiinltza
Thursday Boccacco7; Friday, " Blue Bea'd sal
urdsy, "Aneot'
The PAINTERS and decorators have nearly completed
their work on the interior of the Bijou Opera House
which will present bright and attractive appearance
when Manager Roscnqucst rcopcns it to the public ON
scptornicr3 The artists are hard AT work on the now
scenery for Tho Woman lIacr" in which Roland Reed
viii appear on that date and unusually elaborate
and handsome production Of Mr. Lloyfs amusing
comedy may be expected. To-day Mr. Reed and his
company start whore they open the season
al the Boston Museum tomorrow night WIN Inc
Woman Iatcr."
Miss Cora Tanner came in town last week 10 super
intend the mailing of her extensive wardrobe foi
Fascination Of which Colonel Sim will give al
elaborate production at the Fourteenth street Theatre
on september 10.
The Casino VIII resemble a huge floral cirdcn OF
the occasion of the souvenir night nd hun
drcdth performance Of Nadjy, saturday evening
August %. The entire house is 10 be pr ttiiy fcs
rooncd and ornamcntcd with bright flowers. As this
viii De the most important evening In the history o
this opcTcttas unusual preparations arc benG
made by Rudolph AronsOn to make the occasion
memorable ore. The souvenir TO be pres 'ntcd VII
be- entirely different from used on prc'ous coca
sions. The sale OF seats FOR the hundrodth might
will begin Wednesday morning.
Tomorrow evening Herr scidls orchestra Will play
at Brighton Beach japanese overture. written by
Carl V Lachmund, a young composer rom Min
ucapolis The work IS written In the japanese scale
which has only five notes
Boossy Kralfy has received tho following cttc
from Jules Verne, about the production Of Mathla
Sandon -. ,.,.-.,, 1000
: My Dear Bolossy Kra'fy: Your arab letter re
colycd deeply regret my inability to revtit America
As l feel that l have many friends personally unknown
To in your country. II l were conyersalt with tn
English language should be tempted to be wrh you Of
the opening light and perhaps deliver scnc cturc' afe
. In the large cities. 1 did in Europe.
Please my dear Boossy accept my sincere thanks 70
the kindly expressions your communication and hes
wishes Tor the success Of Matilda, Saniorf Ny con
plimcnts to the artists who will appear In The
WILL although at this distance. warmly applaud tn
success which | sute Will ic,ut from ylui untirin
energy and genius. With my Lest regards
JULES VERNE.
, Ono more work IS all that be allotted (
Prince Meihusalcm,n Wallacks as, although tll
opera IS yet In the very height Of Il, popularity ia
production of Lorraine cannot be much longer posi-
poncd and VIII positively be given Monday, Au ust q
I | The company has been steadily engaged h IN
rcncarsas over since Prince McthusAlem7 vas fir.