New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-14
TIDINGS FOR PLAYGOERS.
PLANS OF ACTORS AND MANAGERS-LATEST
NEWS FROM THE THEATRES.

small source of Amusement In Chicago lately in the
applications that have been received from people In
good society for permission to serve as supernumer-
| aries In the cast II seems to be the earnest am
bon OF the applicants TO take part In the perform
anccs, in order to be able TO tell their friends that
| they have acted with Booth and Barrett Mr..
Barrett writes that this harmless vanity has ragged
| to considerable extent In Chicago during the last
| fortnight and a number Of people well KNOWN there
have appeared at different times as the Roman army
and the Venetian populace. One OF the ladies' who
served as a supernumerary is the wife of journalist
OF National reputation but the SUPER who has ere
aed the most sensation is young Chicago millionaire
| He drove to the stage door of the theatre every
| night In his private carriage and Joined the noble
army of supemumerarcs, receiving 90 cents for his
| labors during the evening When the play was over
| he re-entcrcd his carriage in waiting for him and
| drove TO his club to talk about his dramatic ex
| perences
From all appearances, the Broadway Theatre Will
have Its largest house at the first performance Of
| Mr. Barnes of NewYork," tomorrow evening" since
the opening night OF the theatre with La Toscan
| Mr.. Gunters novel has created great Interest In
the dramatic version of the book, as many of the
scenes in It lend themselves easily to dramatic effect
This Is the first dramatizaon Of the novel ever done
in America, though there are a great number Of
companies playing the piece In England-almost
numerous a Pinafore companies in this country
few years ago, as the piece is as unprotected In
England as Pinafore In America The dramat-
zation Of the novel, Of which all the rights belong
| to Mr.. Gunter, will be produced at the Broadway
Theatre with cast that has been carefully selected
and upon which expense has been spared. Many
of the names we'll known to the theatre going
public of New-York, and among them are Miss Emily
Rel Frankie Kemble, Isabelle Evesson, Elie Gormon,
Miss Corlctte Mcssrs Mackay, Dillon Gilmore Klein,
Rincau, Anderson and several others.
Daniel Frohrnan, who has decided hereafter
not TO allow members Of his regular company to
appear any other theatre outside Of the homo house.
has consented to the appearance OF Miss May Robson
in connection with the big production OF "shc' at
the Fourteenth Street Theatre. The dramatic cast
this season will comprise important players and the
singing staff will include upward Of fifty voices,
while the spectacular feature Is promised to surpass
the "She" of last year Manager Rosenquest opens
his regular winter season with this attraction.
Minnie Duprce leaves the western Held by the
Enemy. company next Thursday at Topeka, Kansas,
and Jumps all the way to NewYoik in time to attend
rchcarsals next week for the big revival of Held by
the Enemy at Palmcr's Theatre.
Al Hayman's prosperous summer seasons tours
of the Lyccum Theatre company and A NJ. Palmers
company end in two weeks time, at oston, Mass,
with the Lyceum company, and on the same date with
tho A. NJ. Palmer company at the Chicago Opera
House. Both of these companies have covered seasons
Of upward OF twelve weeks, and travelled over eight
thousand miles of territory, and the result has been
satisfactory 10 Doth MeeSfS Painer anu frOnHan
that arrangements have already been perfected for
another tour under Mr.. Palme-'s direction. Mr..
Hayman will shortly present in San Francisco for HIS
winter attractions, the Emma Abbott company, num-
boring upward OF seventy people Conquein-liadng,
Booth and Barrett, the Carleton Opera Company and
engagement with Madame Modjcska. which covers
tour Of the surrounding important Californian cities
In connection with Madame Modjeska's tour, which
Is the only engagement she will play this year, Mr..
ecpde the chic mis- all from
New-York to San Francisco and back, to properly
surround his star.
When the Kendals and their entire London company
visit America they will present their plays with their
own scenery and hangings as Mr.. Irving did In this
country
"A Brass Monkey will be seen at the Bijou Opera
House tome evening and will be continued there
for number of weeks. Flora Walsh, Charles Reed,
the comedian, and Mrs. Alice walsh will be seen in
amusing character sketches, which have met with
success in other cities, and the skt aboundc in
dancing and odd bits of stage business.
Several changes will take place In the bill at Dock
stader's Minstrels tomorrow night $50 Quickly
Dead" a version Of Miss Rves's story +" The Quick
the Dead ?" Will be given by several Of The Docktadcr
comedians and there Will be debate the social
question, " Is Bachelorhood a SUGGEST" by Sweatnam
and Marion. Sullivan and Davis VIII sing bal
lads and there will be quartet song and dance,
composed by W. s. Mullay. Lew Dockstader will ap-
pear in new monoogue, and Master Harr, the boy
soprano will also be heard All Of the other strong
features Will be continued.
william Gillette, by A. II. Palmer's request, has
consented to play the part of the pondent in
Mr. Pamer's revival OF Held by the Enemy at Mr..
Pslmers theatre, beginning October 90. In view
of the fact that this is the first production that Mr.
Palmer offers at his new home. every preparation is
being made by him to present the play with an i'm
portant cast Of players.
The annual benefit Of the New-York Lodge Of
Elks Will take place on the afternoon Of November
90, at the Grand Opera House. large volunteer
programme will be presented
Phil Goatcher the scenic artist says that tho
scenes which are to be used in the production Of
Under The Polar Starr the largest he has ever
handled.
Auglistin Days tour next summer will embrace
the cities Of Boston, Philade phia, Chicago and San
Francisco
Considerable complaint IS being made at the
Lyceum Theatre because seats be procured
for Lord Chumley" during each current week The
early crowds capture all available places. Manager
Frohman says the play could easily run a year. but
1t will be displaced next month by the Lyceum stock
company.
The play pirates are beginning TO lay their plans
for presenting unauthorized work in interior towns.
/" The Wife" is the first play on the list so far.
There is strong possibility that Lew Dockstader
VIII take his Minstrel company 10 LONDON ana Paris
next spring.
"A Legal Wrecks prosperity last week has dImmed
the usIe Of most Of the productions that have been
presented at the Madison Square Theatre since Jim
The Penman" The receipts the last week the
largest that "A Legal Wreck has enjoyed since its
first production and they have different occasions
reached some exceedingly high figures.
The CoQuelln Hading season at Palmer's Theatre
far has been hnanc ally and the sale OF
seats for the coming week is large The repertoire
for the week will be follows: Monday evening,
COquelin and Nine. Hading I'm FrouFrou ; Tuesday,
Coquelin in "Tartufe' and monologue; Wednesday
an extra matinee Will be given when Don Caesar
du Bazann will be repeated, with NJ. Coquelin Don
Caesar and Nine. Hadng as Mariana Wednesday,
CoQuelin and Hading in Mile de la segicre" Thurs
day, NJ. Coquelin in Les Surprises du Divorce
Saturday matinee, Nine. Hadlng in "Le Maitre de
FORCES"