New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
NEWS OF THE THEATRES.
MANY NEW PLANS OF ACTORS AND MAN
Ayers FOR THIS SEASON.


"a ,,orrow NIGHT when n number Of changes will be
made TO improve the cast. Lila Nane VIII take Miss
DoucIcanlt's part of olive Gray and Bertha WcDy
viii succeed Ida Vernon. The play seemS 10 haNc
caught the popular fancy and Mr.. Olieuo mas ar
ranged for second production OF IL here ia'c IN tne
winter, as well in Boston, Phiiadclpha ana san
Francisco For the first time in the history OF Mr..
pa,mer,s lute theatre an extra row OF chairs was
mt in the orchestra Friday and Saturday evenings
TO meet the demand. A handsome and appropriate
souvenir which viii be as novel as the pay, Is Dc
ing prepared for the nfcth performance.
For the last three or four evenings HarriGan's
Park Theatre has been turning people away by the
hundreds not even standing room being LETT after
o'clock "waddy Googan' has won host OF
friends for Mr.. Hsrrigan.
Dan Collver who succeeded Tony Hart at Harri-
gan's Theatre has been engaged for the entire sea
son by Lew Dockstader. Tomorrow Coiiycr ana
Arthur Moreland will appear In that oin-time iaVor'e
sketch "A Modern School Of Acing' Mr. DOCK
stader intends reviving all OF those oiu oiachiioo
farces after the election
s,rnor per,,gin tho popular young American tenor.
called from 1jyerpool Yesterday. lie will not make
anv definite arrangements for the coming season until
after his arrival.
Theodore BiorlIsten the Swedish concert tenor,
returned from Paris last week where he has ocen
studying with Gounod and will resume MS 'cach'hg7
and concerts, beginning October l.
At this season of the year the casino is Visi'cn
nightly b. large theatre parties, composed OF summer
tourists on their way homo from tho mountains and
the seashorc. On several occasions last week INC
Hobbies and foyes were completely filed with the
satchels rugs and baskets OF the tourists that they
resemblcd the baggage room of some large railway
station "Nadjy's, music becomes more popular each
day and several city bands and theatre orchesfras
have obtained permission from Rudolph AronsOn 10
add 10 their programmes selections from the operefta
The Russian battle painter Vercstchagin, who Is
now in Ncw-York served under General hanfminn
in Turlcstan and was also soldier IN inc Russian
army when his country fought against Turkey He
was badly wounded early in this war; but rcioined
his regiment at the battle of Pcvna, and his real
isc naintjng OF the horrors OF that battle is ono of
his most remarkable works. All the Verestchagin
war pictures Will be exhibited for several weeks IN
this city by the American Art Association, whose
extensive galleries Will be completely cleared out
for the reception Of the paintings. The collection
was TO be shown in October. but it may be thought
advisable by reason of the election. not to open the
exhibition until November.
Messrs Abbey SchoeGcl and Grau have engaged
the following people to support Mrs Potter on her
coming tour: Kyrlc Bellew. Ian Robertson, W. j.
Hurley. II. n S:ernroyd. Harry Edwards, ID Loss
King b. /. IIornng, Sydney Bowkctt F. W. Meyer,
George s. stevens Miss Lizzie Hudson, Aunt Louisa
Fldridge. Mrs. Charles Batter, Miss Polite Poland;
Charles W. Shredder. business manager David Pevscr
advance agent.
Tonight at Mcvlcllers Theatre at Chicago Imre
Kiralfy's production Of the Ravel pantomlme,
Mazum the Night OWL will begin its second sea
son. The piece will be given with all the original
scenery beautiful costumes, magical tricks ana Trans
formations and a grand ballet OF yonng and pretty
female dancers headed by Mile. Grass, a new
premiere who has jlst arrived from Europe There
Will be 600 people employed in the representation,
Including a new pantommic corps and a number OF
specially performers.
Imre Kirslfy's big spectacle OF =" Nero or the Fall
of Rome is in the nights OF its wonderful r'in at
ST. George s. J., where It has drawn vast crowds OF
enthusiastic people for eleven weeks. The attendance
has been the largest known at outdoor enter
tanmcnt, and many occasions upward OF lo,ooo
people have Witnessed the performance Nero IS
magnificent display Of men and women clad in gor-
gcous costumes of elephants came.s and horses ana
exciting chariot races. IT IS show thai must DC
seen TO be appreciated. Mr. Kiraify IS so well salts
fed with its that he has already begun prcpa-
raons for production Of another big spectacle at
ST. George next summer. It is more than likely that
Neroo will then Sc presented at popular suburban
resort near Boston Mr. Kiralfy also intends reduc-
ing "Thc Fall OF Babylon TO theatrical dimensions
and will endoavor 10 produce I; at several Of the
prominent theatres throughout the country this sea
Manager Rosenqucst begins the regular fall ana
winter season az the Fourteenth Street Theatre TO
for the first time In this city in a society drama called
Fascination which was written especially for her
bv Robert Buchanan, the author OF Alone In London
The play was first produced last season at colonel
Sims Theatre in Brooklyn. where MISS Tanner made an
instant hit I'm the dual roles Of Lady Madge slaShon
and Charles MaIiowc and established helsei as al
actress OF unusual and varied ability. The parts arc
we'll suited TO her style OF work and as Charles Mar
love- the handsome young actress Is said TO present
r,fcfu
Colonel sinn has selected the supporting company
with great care and as the comedy is net one-part
NAV they VIII have cxceont opportunity to DDS
play their ability.
Margaret Mathcr's first tour under the management
of Gilmore e. Tompkins will begin about the middle
Of October at Chicago. She will be surrounded with
stronger company than ever. and before the season
IS over will appear at a local theatre under circum-
stances so favorable that she Is expected 10 make an
important theatrical STIR Miss Mather IS especially
fond of the work Of the stage, and now that IL has
been decided by courts that She may pursue her
own way is impatient to begin the seasons travel.
out of town managers appear anxious than ever
II reports be true, to book her as an attraction
although she has always been what IS known in the
atIfcal terms great road star"
A spirit of rivalry has sprung u" among the ballet
girls in Matthias sandorf" which Bolossy kiraliy has
encouraged by system OF rewards, that has the effect
of infusing ballet specaltics OF this production
with more serious purpose and infectious spirit than
IS commonly met with in this class OF entertainments
The marching companies in the military ballet are
sctuatcd. It Is said, by feeling OF pride, and an
ambition 10 excel, which results In great precision
OF movement and drill. The 9Th Regiment drill IS
cspcciay commcndablo on this score. The planta-
tion cowboy Indian sailor and Uncle sam, IT. dances
are other attractive features OF this patriotic ballet
which bcstr the wannest approval every night at
Nibo's and give promise of a successful career for
Matthias Sandorf7 during the remainder OF It's en-
gacement. Matinees are gwen wednesdays anu
Saturdays and largely attended
Manager Elch OF the Hollis street Theatre, Poston,
was in the city last week. and SAID that Possible
Caec7 opened there the largest business the house
he'd ever known. and there 10 falling of I'm the
rceiD's during the week.
y Dark secIct7 closed ITS first week at tho Grand