New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-26
expect any material change for the worse to occur
for several days.
RANDOM GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett have decided
TO send all Of their scenery costumes and properties
for Othcllo.s The Merchant of Venice and julius
Caesar TO San Francisco where they TO open the
new California Theatre on May 10. This theatre
when completed will have cost in the ncighborhood
of 100000, and will probably be one OF the bnest
playhouses In the world. Mrs. Kate McDonough
sister OF the former bonanza king.' James OBricn,
is the owner, but Al Hayman is the lessee ana
manager. There is all interesting story connectcd
with the building Of the theatre and It's proposed
opening by Messrs. Booth and Barrett During the
engagement Of the distinguished trsgedlans IN San
Francisco last March. Mr. Barrett In his farewell
address referred TO the old California Theatre which
had been erected for him and John McCuough IN
1869, and which had worldwide reputation at
one time
After reviewing the interesting past, Mr.. Barrett
said that he trusted some encrpriSng Californian
would purchase the old building and erect on the
site new house that would be a credit TO the
city. Mr.. Barrett added that II this was done he
and Mr.. Booth would take great pleasure in going
to Francisco and opening the new house, IRE
spective Of any engagements they might have. Mrs.
McDonough In the audience when this promise
made, and the next day she purchased the prop
erty and gave instructions for the building Of tho
new theatre regardless Of what 1t might cost. Then
she requested Mr.. Hayman. 10 whom she has leased
the new house. to ask Booth and Barrett to open
II, according to Mr.. Barrett's implied promise. They
consented at once, and will play Of four
weeks, presenting the plays they to do at
the Fifth Avenue next winter. and making Of them
Now-York.
Augustus Ptou has purchased from John stetson
all Of the traps and mechanical effects for the
apparition scene and also all Of the furniture and
other properties used In the great production of
The Corstcan Brothers y at Booths Theatre this
city. several years ago. They have been shipped
to Philadelphia where Robert Manten Is TO appear
.1ffh o rloy fo-n
production of "The Corsican Brothers. at Booths
Theatre Is interesting memory to those familiar
with its history II promised to be one Of the
greatest successes known IN New-York The first
nights receipts over s21oo the second nights
over 60 900, and on the second day $1,000 worth
Of sold month ahead On tho third day
Charles Thorne, who filed the leading role, was
taken sick, and the theatre was closed. He never
played again, dying shortly after. Frank Bangs
tben replaced him, and the piece ran about ten
weeks. Mr.. Ptou was acting manager Of Booths
at the time, and proposes TO produce the play on
the same elaborate scale.
Joseph Jefferson, the famous COMEDIAN had an
informal reception at the headquarters Of the Lincoln
Club, on Putnam-ava.. Brooklyn, last night A large
number of prominent people both In ana out OF
the profession, present and speeches. story
telling and music divided their attention with wine
and moro solid refreshments Mr.. jefferson, by the
way is considering a big theatrical scheme for next
season He intends. If everything results fsvorably
to organize a comedy company, all OF stars Tor the
purpose Of revying some of the famous old comedies
The company is to include such people as John Gil
bert, Mrs. John Drew, Lester Allen Miss Viola
Allen, Loie Fuller and a number OF others.
Jim the Penmann will be presented by the Madison
Square Theatre Company at the Peoples Theatre
tonight.
A syndicate Of Boston capitalists have offered 10
build new theatre in that city for Dcnman 1homp
SON. and name II The Old Homestead Mr. Thomp
son. however, has declined the offer, as he intends
retiring from the stage altogether at the close Of
his run at the Academy.