New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
THE ACTS OF ACTORS.
WHAT PLAYS WILL BE PLACED ON Inn
STAGE IN THIS CITY.

Miss Elsler's original season, which was Ia co,.
four weeks, has been extended two weeks in add,t..
and on Saturday q Judge Not,' Frank Harvey. =,
nestle drama In four acts Will succeed The e.
sake" which Will then have the time or,rIn.,,,
allotted Miss ElIsler's part is one which is thon-.
to be quite in the line OF work in which she ba. -,
most successful and she has strong hopes OF sncc.
Some new engagements have been made for J,d..
Not,' among which are Madame Ponsi and H.lsn
Bancroft. Several Of the present OF The e..
sake7 will also remain. notably Mr.. Bangs, Mr. Va
derfelt, Mr. Weston and Mrs. Jackson. Mr. Pslm.,
has had the play in his possession for some tim.
but has had specially fitted for the prine,n,,
part; and II with a partial view to this prodn.
ton that no originally arranged with Miss Hkh,
for a summer at his theatre. The presents.
ton Will be under the stage direction OF Ben Teal
During the run Of The Old Homestead At N.
Academy, which will begin on August 30 the manav.
ment Of that house Will make special bid for subar
ban patronage. To attain successful results in tb
direction, the details Of the work have in prog,.
for the last three months. Tho Academy and Tbs
Old Homestead will be bled7 in no less than aIs
towns and cities, reaching Chicago Washington a.
Louis and Cincinnati. Advertisements Will be in
serted In over 300 newspapers outside Of this city
and arrangements have been already completed with
various railroads whereby the residents of suburban
towns purchase their seats for the play from thu
station agents Of their towns From its Immense
seating capacity ana Tor the popularity OF the play
other theatre in the city IS well adapted for this
work.
The "Mlkado' will be PLAYED all this week Al
Terrace Garden by Manager Ambergs ITALIA Theatre
Company.
H. c. Burners clever story OF the cyclorama Of
Gettysburg in "The Century" for July has been
widely read and admired. but J. NJ Hill says that
there has never been anybody but veteran soldier
hired TO lecture at that interesting exhibition.
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Queens Mate7 at the Broadway Theatre Monday
evening. August 13. Manager Sanger promises that
the revival Will excel in completeness the original
production. Mr.. Paulton is now writing new
topical song. which will be introduced in the opera
There will be several changes in the cast tending to
strengthen 1t and make It more attractive
F1r the seventy fifth performance Of "Nadjys al
the Casino Monday ever rg July 80 Rudolph Aronson
is making elaborate preparations The house will DO
prettily decorated with flowers and plants. cos
tunes will be by the ballet I'm the second act
and new songs and topical verses Will be interpoated
by the principals. Tho programme for the roof gar.
den concert that evening will bocompOsed Of entirely
new selections Just received from Europe n
Chassargne the composer Of "NadIy,r has Just for.
warried to Rudolph Aronson and Jesse Williams letters
OF thanks for the conscientious and panstaking man.
In which they together with the pr ncipas chorus
and musicians. laboled for the Of tie operea
There will be no change Of programme for some tims
at Walacks strauss Jolly Prince Nethusa
lem appears have captured the popular taste to such
an extent that the opera good for long In fact
the first week has never been excelled in point Of
attendance at this theatre. Colonel McCaulps
paDy is stock company and comprising IL are many
artists. that when casting opera he is able to
select from large list and to choose those who
most capable for the different roles This. in con-
junction with the strength Of the ensemble work Is
the true secret OF his which is pronounced
tIa. duriO he hOf hts ~
July.
The Academy of Music, when II reopeDs on August
80 with 4" The Old Homestead viii lie equipped with
a novelty in the shape Of little niokc box attached
70 every other chair in which will be an excellent
opera glass The idea grew from the popularity Of
the weighing machine, in which Dcke piece Is
dropped The glasses TO be used at the Academy are
OF the finest quality and have been expressly
featured for the purpose. They will undoubtedly b
a convenience to the public.
Neil Burgess has accepted the new play written
expressly for him by Charles Barnard entitled leu
to One; or the County FAIR in which mechanical
effects never before upon the stage will be Intro
duced.
In Matthias sandorf,' to be produced at Niblos on
August 10, two ballets will be presented The first
occurs in the fair scene' at the town of Ragna In
the second act and has been painted by Harley Merry
from the original Paris model This ballet is called
America" and is military dance set to national
music and including various novel features. Amer
icar will engage the services Of 120 persons Tho
second ballet The Fete of the StOrks," will require
no less than 200. Bolossy kiralfy claims that this
last ballet will be the largest and finest ever put on
the American stage Francislna Paris has been re-
engaged as premiere assoata, and will lead the dane
ing with Nile Cappelmi, who dances as a boy, a.
associate.
Tony Pastors Theatre will be ready for the resunp'
ton of business about September 10. The new house
will be nearly irepruof as modern appliance can
invent. Automatic sprDklers will be Introduced
case of fire. The lighting will be by electricity Tho
boilers for heating will be placed In vault uhcef
the sidewalk. The beams of the floors viii be iron,
and the floors themselves, where possible, maroe.
r. X. Dnklebeef is the architect.
William T. Carleton, the popular baritone s aDs
manager of the Carleton opera Company, mas SVr
cIuded arrangements with Harry Paulton. by whsa
he obtains the entire rights Tor this country Vi NV
opera BY that gntemSn ana @ DS work er Which
has not yet been named, Will be produced Tor TRe In
time in America At the Chestnut street In 1ru,,
Philadelphia on September II, By the Carleton ogIs
tompanf Mr. CaiIeton Will be seen in the leading
role, that Of the leader Of secret society
from railroads and other corporations offering AZ
sums of money for the services of Chevaer Boh o
in different parts OF the country and expects 20 eve
contracts for the appearance of the famous tghtops
walker at Niagara ais, and at the Gencsee Falls neS
his rope over the rapids at Niagara $4,000 peops
from all parts of the country, saw him, ana u CA
exhibition there which will probably take piso
within the next three weeks and for which bon"A
Will be paid $4,000 ,,,,
c. w Durant writes that he has secured damaiu,s ~
ton OF Miss Amelie Rvess story, The quick asa ~
Dead and that will produce it early next -esso
New.York theatre. Mr. Durant was the ps , "a,
Miss Eselle Clayton recently and IL Is oououss' '
her that he has bought the new play.
The panorama OF Jerusalem and The Crueinxi -
Fftyninth.s and Madisonaye illustrates YTag
HOLY city as is is planned be rebuilt In the noNes,
which has excited considerable interest In this county,
and England -, -
Harry Weaver IT,, II. c. Barton and John Marble a.
experienced actors will be In Frederick Wardos Gun"
pany next season u.,
Tho success achieved by Prince Methusalem VA.
lacks has already attracted the attention OF inc "a
SPECTATORS and Thursday night they were IN lfoht ~
theatro with bundles OF tickets purchased surpuuos
during the day Colonel McCaull, however was prsNs
for them and had large signs payed warning tne IN
from purchasing these tickets also placing s.nsh.sf
front OF the building who warned each woudoe 80.
TINT these tickets would be received AZ the do2r "a
soon had the desired effect causing tho spe0u4"'N'
Leave in disgust with the seats unsold a., "a,
Bollossy Kralfy will import ballet OF . ms is
Matthias Sandorf." 10 be produced at Nlolos A"Su
r NJ Field possesses record OF which ne ma NV" he
feel proud For twenty-five years he has SU,s,ons ses