New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-07
NEWS FROM THE PLAYHO USES.

The scenery for the production Of " julius Caesar
by Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett next week Is
not only elaborate I'm detail but historically anu
classically correct The Forum scene, which stands
for the first and fourth acts, gives view Oh inc
Forum including basilicas and temples in
the Capitol in act III IS found realization OF
Gerome's great painting, Tho Death of Caesar
II IS massive and severe and constructed in semi
circle while the entire stage gives the effect OF an
amphitheauo the Senators being elevated upon crcu-
lar platforms In the garden scene In tho second
act there is weird night effect showing the terrace
and distant foliage this act there is also Roman
interior showing Caesars palace The fifth act shows
the exterior and interior of Brutus's tent at sarus
Act VI IS the battlefield on the Plains OF Phippi
Although still drawing large audiences at the
Standard Theatre q" Monte CristO, 1r," Will be re-
placed on December II by new English buriesque
called Miss Esmeralda" Victor Hugos famous story
Of The Iunchback OF NotIe Dame' supplies the ma
teral for this burlesque, and the authors, In spite Oh
grotesque interpretations, have preserved connec-
ton with the original plot. The scenery, when
arrived from London a few days ago. will be on tho
same gorgeous scale IN the present attraction Inc
first act will represent view OF Paris ana tho oeihe'
with the fruit and flower gardens OF Notre Dame IN
the foreground Esmeralda is a gypsy girl who Is
madly loved by nearly all the characters in the piece,
but who gives her heart 10 tho dashihs captain
Phoebus This preference seriously interieres with
the eouanmlty OF the other suitos and leads 10 the
bnrlesduo murder OF Corporal Grfngoire, gallant son
OF Mars, by the monk Claude Frollo. As this act
of violence Is committed with dagger belonging TO
Esmerada she IS suspected Of the murder and thrown
into dungeon. Through the fundamentally of the
hunchback Quasimodo, however, the villain is thwarted
lust as he Is elOqucnuy prosecuting the
case. which IS further upset by the
sudden appearance through rapdoor Of the supposed
Murdered man. IN a state OF sem-intoxcaton. Every
fling then ends happily. In the production here Miss
Nelly Farren Will play the part OF Captain Phoebns
and Fred. Leslie Will impersonate the Monk trollo
Miss Marion Hood VII be Esmeralda, Miss Lefty
Lind Will appear Latte, and Miss Sylvia Grey
as Fleur-de-ls while Mr.. Dandy VIII enact the part
OF Corporal Gringoire.
The second reading OF George Riddle was given at
Chlckerng Hall yesterday afternoon to a rather small.
but appreciative audience.
In Hcrrmanns Cremation" Illusion, which will
be seen at the Fourteenth Street Theatre next Monday
night several characters introduced and scene
occurs between them, during which lady IS Killed
and afterwald cremated The body is placed In
class coffin In full of the aud ence, and Immediate
" sealed A strong fire IS then kndled and the
flames envelope the coffin, showing the body wthh'
which IS seen to gradually dissolve into ashes until 1t
has entirely disappeared. a moment later vapor
arises al the back of the stage and the cremated
woman IS seen ascending, seated on cloud. Inc
play then continues and many other mysterious de-
yeOpmcnts follow.
America the Land of the Free VIII be illustrated
by Professor Cromwell next Sunday evening at the
Grand Opera House. The principal cities and their
leading features, architectural and COAL ana inc
different Industries OF manufacturing, mining, etc''
VIII ie wildly shown Oh the screen. From New
Yor. TO New-Orleans and San Francisco, the country
VIII he generally portrayed and the different interests
attached 10 each reviewed without prejudice. The
whole Will close with the Washington allegory.
owing TO Mrs Burnets marked preference for little
Elsie Leslie, and the great demand by tho patrons oi
the broadway Theatre that young lady as Little
Lord Faunteroy she Will be continued regularly in the
part hereafter, except when she iees lhuspoSeu
Tommy Russell will then replace her. Tho demand
for matinee seats to this performance has been 50
large that Manager sanger has decided to give "ednes
day matlntes after this week. Inc saie Ior H9A'
wednesday VIII be opened on Monday
Nat Goodwin Will appear In his Old repeftoIy at
Nlbo's during Christmas week. and In March he comes
70 The Fifth Avenue Theatre for rum during which nc
will produce The Cold Mne," which was written fOr
John T. Raymond
The latest concerning Lord Tcnnyson's new play.
Robin Hood and Maid Marion" is that 1t was not
written for Miss Anderson, but was offered 10 anu To
fused by Henry Irving.
Henry FversfeId OF the Court Theatre. London.
has signed with Daniel FrOhman for two years.
Frank OaLes Rose viii give a new illustrated Lecture
at Nibo's Sunday night entitled GIdle About the
Earth Ills last three entertainments, Illustrating
London life as Charles Dickens saw II, were popular.
Mss Louise Montague sailed for Italy last Wednes-
day with the ambitious pu9fe OF Sud{ sers i wo op
whisper came out from the West with the infant
blizzard OF few day ago ceiling that ooohs. Il: " =;
theatre for next Il prosperous chicago man
agcr has similar hopes