New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-26
PLANS OF ACTORS AND MANAGERS.

Lew Dockstader has extended an invitation 10
100 children of the New-York Orphan Asylum, In
seventy third ST., TO attend the matinee performance
of his minstrel company tomorrow afternoon. The
Invitation has been accepted and special arrangements
being made for the pleasure OF the little ones
Miss Fanny Davenport was called before the cur
tain after the last act of " La Tosca' in Toronto,
Wednesday night and compelled 10 make speech.
large crowd also followed her to her hotel cheering
all the way.
Miss Ioie Fuller will leave the ARABIAN Nights
company next week aud come 10 New-York On
November 4, In time 10 sail for the West Indies,
where she has contracted TO star for four months
Augustin Days Tuesday night subscription series
OF comedy revivals Will begin December and
continue every Tuesday evening thereafter except
on Christmas and New-Years days, until February
10. The subscription price will be 81 % seat, or
Soj for the season, and 5000 for stage boxes The
reperory from which the programme for these special
nights Is arranged will include Seven Twenty Eight
The SQUIRE The Country Girl Nancy and Co..
Sic Would and She Wouldn't Tanning the Shrew,'
Needles and Pins and A Night Of" In addition
to these two plays hitherto presented at Days,
will probably have their first production on two Of
the Tuesday evenings OF the series
j. NJ Hill contradicts the statement recently pub
nshed that la Dame Camellias7 was first pro-
duced in England by Mime Modjeska, under the title
OF Heartsease.s The same version, says Mr.. Hill,
WAS first produced In England by Miss Helen Barry,
at the Prncesss Theatre London In the fall Of 1879,
two wears prior TO Nine. Modjeska's appearance In
the play.
Tie receipts for the first night OF The Yeomen Of
the Guard exceeded by 80 cents the best previous
night in the history of the Casino That best hight
was during the run Of - anon" in August, 1850,
when the receipts footed up TO 81 ,751 so
Gillette's big production Of She' viii play three
engagements in this city this season. The first Will
be given at the Fourteenth Street Theatre. Aferward
It will be produced at Nibo's Garden and the Grand
Opera House. The return to New-York will not,
however be made until after the principal Eastern
cities have been visited This will be the first dra-
matte and spectacular organization that has ever
toured the country carrying three complete baggage
cars built expressly for its exclusive The prin
cpals will also have the of car which Will be
devoted during their travels to special rehearsals
IL is the intention of the management constantly
TO add special features during the season. 10 which
end Mr. Hayman has sent representative to Eng
land and the Continent. Many innovations will be
given this year which will be entirely the spec
tacular stage.
Daniel Frohman's Lvceum Theatre Company played
to nearly $4,000 the first week in Boston. The com
parry will open at the home theatre on November
L. when F. f. sothern in " Lord Chumley" Will begin
his tour at the Hollis Street Theatre, Boston.
A Legal Wrecks hold on New-YOrk City seems
TO be permanent and prosperous The play, which Is
now approaching ifs 1Octh night is said TO have
already cleared nearly 81 1000 for William Gillette
nearly the same cities which have just been played
by Mr.. Palmer's stock company