New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-16
lCTORS, MANAGERS AND PLAYS.

IL had been expected that the referees report IN the
Dsyenport divorce would be made yesterday
but MI Smith said there still more testimony TO be
aksn ana he d not think he should be able finish for
several days
osmond rearie, his wife, Minnie Conway, and COM
pany who 10 play In England viii sail to-day the
Buffalo. The party numbers sixteen
Booth and Barrett VIII play Hamlet. tonight at the
Amphion Academy, Williamsburg
w. g. pabou, the Ravennes OF Erminie" was acci-
densay struck the wrist Friday last by Mr.. Joyce
In the Csddy, In one Of their scenes, and one Of
the small bones In his wrist broken. He Is
able 10 get about but it will be several weeks before
he can use his ar Mr.. Dabon had bad luck during his
playing Of tais part illness often compelled his retire
nenx
Among the volunteers at the benefit for the family Of
the late Al S. Phillips the Fifth Avenue Theatre, Thurs
oay afternoon Alice Harrison, Kitty Cheathsm Marie
Jansen, Loie Fuller. r E Graham, Elma Delaro, Nat
Goodwin. Nell Burgess, De Wolf Hopper, John A. Mac
kay Henry +. Donnelly, Eddie Grard and the Natural
Cas- company. Miss Loie Fuller made a visit to Wall
Street and the Stock Exchange yesterday and succeeded
IN dsposng Of Q good many tickets
Marshall p. Wilder sailed for England yesterday His
stay there will combine business with pleasure.
1t was reported yesterday that Catherine Hay the miss
ne Philadelphia girl had been found In the chorus Of the
soueen's Mats" J. w. Morrissey, Mr.. Durs business
manager sad we do not know anything about It nor
do we believe she is in the company. Her is
rehearsins for weeks before opened don't
how she can have been here. The marches and move
nens are intricate and girl could slip in unnoteed
her lneIperienee would at once be shown"
Rand, McNaly & Co.. the Chicago publishers, have
Issued novel called La Tosca" and founded the in
e,depts Of Sardous play AS this In manuscript
publication infringement Of the authors and Miss
psyenporrs rights Judge Denhoefer attorney for Miss
Davenport wrote TO the publishers but they did not with
draw book Yesterday he served papers on the Man
linn fha andfh a
of that at once agreed TO stop the sale
Herr Possart made farewell appearance last night
s the Thala Theatre In Die Bluthochzet3 the same
niece In which he made his entrance.
Imre Kiralfy has engaged large srmories in this
city which begin rehearsal Of his Staten Island spec
tacle, Nero or. The Fall OF Rome"
Arthur Forrest is about to leave New-York for Eng
land to produce London the Novelty Theatre play
written especially for him by Fritz Cunlfeowen
OF Sir Philip unllre-Owen- Mr.. Forrest regards the
clay unusually strong.
Lights and Shadows. the melodrama by Charles
Gsyle will be presented for the first time in NewYork
at the Standard Theatre May d New scenery has been
this production. and the company Will contain
many well known nsmeA
Buffalo Bin win present the wild West" during the
his old quarters at Erastna Nate Salisbury
his has been West for weeks securing
Indians and cowboyA Major John Burke is here supern
landing the preparations for the placing Of the exhibition
attracrvey before the puouc tnan ever Inc eA
ps capacity Of the grounds will be enlarged to accom-
odate oSO 600 people comfortably and IL is confidently
expected that the daily attendance will that
Der.
Richard Mansfield will begin his Madison Square en-
pagement on June 4 1t will be his farewell to New
York prior his at the Lyceum Theatre, London
Mrs G. c. Germon. Miss Maude White. W. III. Compton
and Junius Brutus Booth are to be members OF Mr..
Mansneld's company
william Ludwig the baritone, whose artistic perform
with the American and National Opera companies
are well remembered Will have a farewell testimonial
the assistance Of several well known artists Mr. Lud
Ktg shorty returns to England
When the testimonial performance Of Hamlet in honor
Of Mr. wsllack originally decided upon. Frank Mayo
selected play the part OF the King 1t was then
thought that the performance would be given in the after
noon ana with this understanding Mr. Mayo expressed not
emily his willingness, but his anxiety to play. II was
serward seted that evening performance would be
given This interfered directly with Mr. Mayos engage
snt ct the Theatre Comque Harlem, where he appears
next week in The Streets Of NewYork." Nothing
NAMED but to close the house else TO
play the King The latter any account
and consequently appeal was made to Mr. Hart
sser Of the Theatre Comique asking him release Mr..
Mayo for the occasion. This OF would amount to
closing his house that night But Mr. Hart freely
sented to do out Of regard to Mr. waack the public and
he management Of the testimonial The Theatre ComQue VIII
therefore be dark the night OF the 21s and Mr. Msyo
Engagement there viii begin the following evening.
The usual matinee viii be given at the Academy OF
Music this afternoon. the Democratic Convention having
completed its session and left Frank Mayo and g The
streets OF NewYork" In full possession The engagement
% the actor and the play is limited TO this week