New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-28
CONCERNING THE STAGE AND ITS PEOPLE
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There has been much talk Of lato about new
theatre for sydney Rosenfed but tho real foundation
OF facts has been pretty we'll hidden. theatrical
who IS familiar with the inner workings OF
this scheme said yesterday Rosenfed VIII have no
more connection with the new theatre than any man
who writes plays and submits them for approval.
Francis Wilson Is the hub Of tho whole wheel he
has saved about $4,000 in the last few years. and
he has a number Of wealthy friends in this city who
Will back him 10 the extent of perhaps $1,000
more Instead OF opening at the Broadway Theatre
with The Oolah,' in the spring. Is at first Intended,
the scheme now is 10 lease the Bijou Theatre
some other hous. for OF years. II this cannot
be accomplished a theatre will be built Then
strong company OF opera and burlesque people
will be secured, and in addition 10 running at
traction OF some kind ravesty on the attractions
at other theatres win be given every week. Rosen-
field will write these burlesQues and be paid for 1t
any else would be. Outside work. II good,
viii also be accepted. The company is to include
Wilson himself Pauline Hall. W. S. psboll and a
number Of othsrs Marie Janseni No, she will not
be IN the company. Rudolph Aronson has succeeded
In winning back her featy 10 tho Casino, under
stand. At any rate. she and Wilson ara out Pauline
Hall has been secured In her stead, and think
she will prove much stronger card
Evans and Hocy illustrated their old but still pop
uIar story Of "A Parlcr Matchr at the Grand Opera
House on Monday night, in the presence Of an ex
cecdngly large audience. Their comedy is the same
always has been, excellent, and their spsciates
mark earnest research for that uncertain quantity
known novelty. The evercharming French sisters
were particularly good in their parts, and me re-
maInlcr of the company was considerably above the
average of farcecomedy people
Roland Reed returned to the Fourteenth Street
Theatre OF Monday night for OF four weeks in
j. ID. Llovd's comedy, The Woman Halter" The
welcome given Mr.. Reed hearty one, and from
this and other indications he count upon another
successful at Mr. Rosenquests big play house
Before his engagement closes Mr. Reed viii probably
appear in "The Toodles" in conjunction with "The
Woman Hater,7 making an interesting double bin.
Dockstader's new bill at his Broadway theatre on
Monday night was attractive Tho new
sketches and all OF the specisties we'll received
and Dockstader's song, II You Can Stand That You
Can stand Anything became popular at once
The fourth and last classical afternoon concert Will
DO given to-day at Chickering Hall In addition to
an orchestra Of fifty selected musicians under the
direction Of Frank Van Der Sucker there Will be
several soloists. including Mrs. Julia Rive-KIng
piano; Mrs Marie Grauil, soprano and Y. Herbert,
cello.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett began me Third
week OF their successful engagement at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre on Monday night In these DAYS OF
burlesque and farce comedy, is pleasant 10 record
the success Of these two representative Ameisoan
The same plays as heretofore viii he given this week
The hftleth and last performance OF " Mr. Barnes
or NeW-l Olh7 Tor some time 10 come Vrculo on Eat
Urday night al the Broadway Theatre. There VIII
be souvenirs.
Captain Swift" will replace Partners a. the
Madison Square Theatre next week. The authors
royalties since the opening night OF this play In Lon
don have averaged S400 a week.
The ono hundredth performance of "Wacdy
Googanp was celebrated last night at Harrgan's Park
Theatre The house was crowded with the authors
friends and admirers, and interesting performance
Including a speech by Mr. Harrgan was the result,
4 pretty and appropriate souvenir was given 10
everybody, and IN Manager Hanley's Office there Was
ample and varied supply OF refreshments for per
sonal end particular friends, Of whom there was
surprisingly la ge number
Miss lillian Russell Is the leading role
in The Ieomen of the Guard" the Casino next
week Miss Bertha Ricc VIII probably replace one
Of the Kicking stars in the road companies.