New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
THE THEATRES.
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK.

of the same date as the publications. arc exquisite INC
toong- and lettering in gold having beauty Oh uc-
sign and finish OF workmanship that dciieh the CON
noisseur and must please those conversed Win
tho n,veterIes of the blnder's art "These' said Mr.
Florence fondy patting the small blacrwainut case
with bcvccd glass lid in which they were incioscu'
were given me by the Duke OF Manchester n"rhs "no
of my recent visits to England Iio had invited NO
n stav with him. and ono day when he found me In
the library looking at the wonderful COLLECTION OF u%
matte works. he said, You can appreciate 'hoSo'
wouldn't YOU like TO have somcl' Well that was, so
10 saw n sstaggcrer.' OF course. wanted thcm o"t
did not know what to say. At last stammered ont
something 70 the effect that should value them very
much but could not dream Of depicting such COL
lection His Grace insisted that ] should PICK sono
out and was proceeding TO chose one or TWO "hoh
he said take all you want and he plcRed o"' "
couple OF armfuls and gave them to me- at inc Same
time adding that II saw any Others wom ~, bs col
nIar,v like To take them also The gem OF me coz,
lection Is COPY of the first play house edition OF
Hamlet and this besides Its rarity, IS 'ho luz
valuable because it belonged to Beticr,on ar, anu nd
marked in many places with his alterations no n and and
business keep the books always locked up anu
have them insured for $1,000 ont NAV ~ Vi '
only a fractional part of their value"
While speakng of tho actors with whom no nau
played I'm his carly days Mr. Florence sa'o' 'o".
Brongham was, think, the readiesf wt'eu i'a" .'"'
v.s over hcfore an audience can recall no" wv"
ipcta
was at his own theatre, near Broome 81. lie was III
49, n,dn. ~ scene in burlesquc when an alarm OF
fire was heard and several people rose TO rush OUT
without stopping moment, and as II continuing his
mart he advanced to the footlghts, saying
Keen your seats dear friends, i pray,
The fires at least ten miles away
aThe other timo was during performance Oh
Charles H. Brongham was Charles ana l was
Rochester,, Tn the course Of scene ono OF us lost
hc hat
stage and We both looked at It not sure 10 "ho" ~
belonged Trougham burst out WIN
Rochester. can you tell me whether
You or t was dropped that feather
The facility with which W. J. Florence wears single
cyeglass as big a silver dollar often starts MS cnu
on round OF joking remarks. AS MIS- rioion'o
would say If the subject were introduced INTO 'e pay
Of " Our Governor the Jolly comedian has worn
single eyeglass for years and years. IL IS no' an a'e
tatlon of English style with him, because nc q''
English. you Know" but custom he began "ho pay
ing juvenile parts in his early stage days. II "9o"
to be a mighty hard Job in those days. nc sa'u &c,
Gently. TO keep the glass in place had no wrinNeS
then and no fat on the check. We acquire chcoh
meeting newspaper men. chi Well, used TO SUCK
nv glass in with mucllage about ten minutes before
my call and then stand up by tho gaght TO- d na ~ y
mucage dry and stick ~, q. bIoominr cheek on one
sido and left the other cheek normal " loohcu y.
he d" m a be G time II was the result OF drying the
muciage II is easy enough now that have wrinkles
over 81 much more convenient and comfortable than
the double eyeglasses with TIE frame nat @ b.cS
~ vour cars and scratch your head ana nuss your
hair"
rawrence Jarrett was kept busy last week discuss
ing and considering plans for a new theatre Three
propositions have been made to him, and each gives
the privilege of having theatre erected according to
his own plan The expense IS TO be limited only by
interest on the investment in place of fixed rental.
Som decision In tho matter will probably be reached
oar,v this week 81 have been looking at French Il
sanccr,s new theatre said Mr. Barrett land IL IS
now sufficiently advanced to give good idea Vi 'ho
effect of tho limos Of the auditorium ii IS JUST ABOUT
the size should like and seems to be Thoroughly wei
aos,cnod and constructed New York Is getting to
have so many theatres that sometimes am lhchhcu
IN question II there would be room for u.s. II DC
d IN accent any OF the propositions made the theatre
ror,d he ready by the beginning OF tho season Oh
,sso,oo should propose to conduct II somewhat
after the plan of the Francois, In as far as not Pas
one piece more than three or four nights In each "
and doing rcvivals the other nights IL "ouid ho'
ho only tragic thatre but should hope to present
tho host works in the higher forms OF comedy ana
drama Next season shall again be WANDERERS
,houcb wa shall como to the Fifth Avenue for eight
wecls There VIC shall produce as well as VIC pos
s,hlv can the Merchant Of Venice and 'othclio
In tho former l shall play BaSsanio' a'h""sh "n
conscious l am young as ought 10 10 ior sucn
n part When / recently again TOOK up Bassahio
and Iaertes had a good deal Of trouble In sup
pressing myself found myself wanting TO DC where
had always been of late years, in the centre OF the
etace The papers said | was always trying to put
myself in evidence and know they were right By
this time, however, hope am properly toned do"h
During this week. continued Mr. Barrett, u
have also been in consultation with Mr. Daily ana Mr.
Palmer about the proposed testimonial performance for
LESTER Walack He has declined to accept the re-
ceps for himself but is now willing that they Shouia
he given to Mrs Wallack The play will be Hamlet
and the place the Metropolitan Opera House. think
the performance will TO one of the most remarhaDe
ever given m This country, every part will DO filed
! by a we'll known actor or actress But we shaii no,
aim only at getting list OF names. Mr. Booth anu
have stipulated for at least three thorough rchealsa'
because we know that, rule, benefit performances,
where actors strange to each other are brought TO-
gother have not had any dramatic value; Dir. Booth
will of course, be the Hamlet Mr.. JEFFERSON wiz
NAV The Cravedieger,' a part he has never acted
! Mrs Langtry will very probably be the opheia ana
Mrs: Booth the Queen p' ,hcsc Iasp Mr Gil
bert Poonus, and the other parts Will be played by
such actors as Coghlan Ieare, keeey, Drew ana
Lewis The managers OF all the other theatres VIII
close their houses, 1t will be emphatlcaliy al
lack night The price Of stalls WIN probably DO slo,
and DAILY think that we ought 10 gel ABOUT T2ooVV;
The date has not yet been finally decided, but 1t VIII
be in May
@Natn Coodwlns engagement last week at the Crane
Opera House one Of the best ever Known at that
popular theatre and though the genial comedian was
as depressingy sad ever as the dismal undertaken
| of "Turned up he at all other times In excel
lent spirits 81 have done with burlesque and horse
play forever he said; IT has always been my desire
to be recognized a legitimate comedian and think
7 NAV say am now we'll on tho right road. There
have been various reports floating around about my
intention of producing new comedy here next sum
mcr They not correct shall not come Into
| New-York to play now piece till February, 1850
Then hone TO bring one out at a broadway theatre
and If 1t should prove successful, run 1t as long
will draw shall play 1t first in the country and get
1t into as perfect shape as possible Nothing Is sc
ticklish on a first night a comedy. A trinng htol
or little slowness in playing will entirely ruin tho
effect of good play
| q unw did | cnme 10 do Lend Me Five ShIngS Z