New-York tribune., 1888-08-26
PREPARING FOR THE PLAY.
WHAT THE SEASON WILL BRING FORTH
Upon THE STAGE

ton OF their custom managers and actors the busy
note of preparation Is now being loudly sounded
Although Ibis Is Presidential year, a period when
amusements are genei all. supposed to DO put somc
what in the background by political meetings, there
Is not any very considerable falling of in the num-
ber OF travelling companies that have been organ
lied. few OF the stars and combinations will n't
start till after election, and as a consequence there
many excellent actors and actresses sun oisen
gagged great nhmber OF new plays arc being sent
out this season without having received the usuai
New-York trial and Endorsement. Under these CIT
cumstances the chances OF success arc necessarily
much fewer, and many collapses Will unquestonabiy
be reported during the period of depressed business
that will extend till the middle of November
The regular season In this city Will not begin TIL
then II It to be defined It usually Is considered
to be. by the return Of the stock companies. Inc
date Of Mr.. Day's opening has not been officially an
nounced, but neither Mr. Palmer nor Mr.. Frohman
will present his regular company before NoVemDers
excltemcnts have TO some extent subsidized In the
meantime their theatres Will be occupied with the
plays lately brought out, q Legal wreck ana
Lord Chumley," both Of which have unquestionably
hit the public taste. What Mr. Palmer wili select
for the opening OF his regular season has not yet
been determined, but in Partners" he has success
ful play which he able to give for only four
weeks, and which ought to be good for much longer
run on its revival Mr. Frohman would appear
to have what Is termed " a winner" I'm Pinero's
"sweet lavender the marked hit OF last season
in London. 1t has already over one hundred and
fifty nights. and all the returning Americans speak
in the highest terms of the play and of its chances
here Mr.. Daily will. 1t Is believed, begin his season
with "Thc Surprises OF Divorce" an adaptation OF
light comedy said TO be cxcruciatingy funny, and
which to the Partisan season what Sweet Law
ender' was to that of London.
The stoctcompany Of waacks will be missed by
many with whom some of ifs members were old and
bolo Wi
stars, which viii begin on october 8, and last
for seventeen weeks, will, however, be of unusual
interest The Coquen-Hading company. the open
ing attraction, will offer TO all who understand
French of the greatest treats they have had in
many years. NJ. CopucIln needs no Introduction to
those who are familiar with the history Of the The
atre Francois during the last twenty years. With
NJ Got he has divided the chief honors that fell to
the actors OF that tcatre and he is Of the few
members OF the theatrical profession who have been
decorated with the Cross Of the Legion OF Honor In
this country his controversy with Mr. Irving in the
pages Of of leading periodicals has alone
sufIlced to make his familiar. Nine. Jane Had
Ing Is one of the most interesting personalities now
on the stage. AS an actress she possesses grace,
intensity and charm, and for several seasons In Lon
don has been splendidy received. Following this
combination Mr. Abbey will present Miss Mary An
dcrson who is sure OF welcome and liberal pat
ronagc. She will be seen in the grand production
Winters
London at Mr. Irvlngs theatre. The last of Mr.
Abbeys stars will be Mrs Potter. who is to appear
supported by Kyrle Bellew in "Antony and Cleo
patra'
Considerable curiosity exists to what A. NJ.
Palmer Will accomplish during his first season at Wal
lacks which after October Sth will bear his name.
Many and memorable have been the successes he
has made, he has always at the Union and Madison
S1uare Theatres been hampered and confined by the
of a theatre
be able to present dramas and melodramas with
more breadth of effect. lie has not yet decided on
his first play but it will probably be one of English
origin that has passed the ordeal of London au-
dlence.
An incurson Of English burlesquers is among tho
features Of the season. The Gaiey company, which
includes Nelly Farren and Fred Leslie, now In Aus
tralIa will be seen at the Standard. Perennial Lydia
Thompson, with a company said to be the best she
has ever brought here-though many of the older
theatre goers who remember her first and second
tours will be oah to believe this satement-will APP
pear at the STAR Violet Cameron Is the only one OF
her company whose name has far been published.
The star description of the Interior OF whch Is pun
ushe In another part of this paper Is practically
new theatre. Here shall also have two impor-
tant scenic productions that first saw the fooghts
spectacular extravaganza reported to be far supe-
ror indeed 10 could easily be, 70 lis prcueCsSor,
" Tho Arabian Nights" and the Midsummer Nights
Dream now running at Mcvickers Theatre. 1t
will be interesting to see how the mounting ana act
inr Of his will compare with what Mr. DAILY gave
us last season. TO many 1t seems to be rash ex-
pertinent to challenge comparisoh'
At the Fifth Avenue there is change of manage
mcnt Mr.. Tomkins, of the Boston Theatre, having
his first entire season, which will begin tomorrow
| night with Mrs Mary II. Fiske's play Phillip
IIcrne.p of which Joseph Haworth IS the star and
j. NJ. Hill, the manager and proprietor This ladys
writings about plays ard actors are so well known
that there Is unusual interest in the event and gen.
era desire to 500 how so critic VIII be han
died by her journalistic brethren The cast Is strong
and the "Two Joes" Haworth and Wheelock are
expected to be pitted against each other III ~ ~seveIai
scenes IL IS therefore to certain extent contest
between the and old schools or acting ana % IheIe
has been no little amount OF pOphcsying as 10 whrh
viii be victorious. Booth and Baretts season OIL OF
shakespercan Venetian tragedy az @ thS tosM tneame M Is
suro OF general attention and liberal PATRONAGE
Othcllo7 and The Merchant Of Venice are 10 DC
ness never before attempted here.
Tho Hdjou Opera House will also be under the control
Of new manager J. Wesley Rosenquest, of the Four
tcentb Street Theatre His choice for his opening Oh
Roland Reed in d. D. Lloyds bright, clever, neat
and wholesome comedy" Woman IIater" IS eminent
E wise and ey1ces dsPostoG c 20 pgas S aomse has
rcly from the leg shows" WIN WHICH tiS hOusO Ha'
been principally Identified
French and sangcFs magnificent Broadway Theatre
will have as first dramatic piece Of the season. Inc
Ka0lr Dlamondn with Louis Aldr!ch, Of My Partner
fame as the star This Is almost an entirely rewritten
version of the English melodrama. After It VIII most
likely come o dramatlzation OF Mr. lsarnes OF NV, NV
York md the remarkably successful Bells OF Easci
meres which ran ,ry two years al the Adelph IN
London and was extraordinarily remuneratlVe al thc
| Boston Museum
Owing to many delays and difficulties In rebuilding
The Union Square Theatre will be OF the last to
open 1t will bo probably late in November before
Manager Hill will be able to invite the public 10 witness
! the performances of Miss Helen larry possible
| Cascn will follow.
had turin
fct at least an elegant sullcency" Of comic opera
During the fall and winter there will be no serious
competition with the Casino, and II the Gilbert ana
Sullivan opera which will be brought out about october
TO- should have the good fortune OF tho majority OF
its predecessors IL will till far into next year.
T this opera shall be ready Nadly' VIII continue to
dance herself into favor
There do not promise to be many important add-