New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
PLAYS IN nor WEATHER.
SOME OF THE ENTERTAINMENTS TO BE OF
FERED THIS WEEK

SOME OF The ENIEh | hNhlEN % ~ III -
FERED THIS WEEK.
file eur,nier season at the Madison Square promises
70 DO the counterpart OF the five years ago when
the heated term closed all the houses ana iei' INC
smallest of all to furnish entertainment for big
cir, with It's constant drift OF strangers who come TO
the scaboard at this item OF year. Only two Broad
way theatres are open, and on moderately cooI
or rainy nights these are sure to he wen pamo'".i'
The records Of the house show a profit Tor summer
engagements or Mr.. Palmer would not have ar
ranged to keep the theatre open on anything else IMAM
a rental basis, which Is not the case with MISS Eisier
Her star +, to continue for four dnl possibly SIX
weeks which viii be devoted to Tho Keepsake
unless # IS thought best Ia oduce still aother pay
for her travelling repertoire.
william Mcstaycrs novelty for next season VIII
be- called Twenty Madens TO One Dude The
vicuncsc Lady Fcnccrs Will be feature of the en-
tcrtanmcnt.
Clcrcymcn and teachers generally have become so
impressed with the instructive value Of the scrptural
panorama Jerusalem and the CrucIfXion which has
taken the place of the long popular Mcrrimac and
Monitor, at Fftyninth-st. and Madison-avc., that
frequent applications made for reserved hours 50
that they may lead student parties ard tell the story
of the cross and the holy city with the panorama be-
fore them.
An idea Of the elaborate and extensive work that IS
being carried for the production of The Ola
Homestead at the Academy August 80 Is conveyed
in the statement that no less than four theatres arc at
present occupied by forces of carpenters and painters
engaged on the work, namely the Fifth Avenue, Wal
lacks. Metropolitan Opera House and Nibo's Besides
these VI Phpotcaux * busy with corps of artists
at his studio in Mott Haven, on the first act OF
the play, which is In representation OF farm-lic IN
New Hampshire. The scene is IN circular form, In
fact. perfect scmtcyclorama on which are half
painted and half built trees and shrubbely, IA ming
indictments, whole whcatfclds cic.. etc, after the
style that has made Phlipocalx famous. The
panorama itself reaches height Of cighiy-two feet,
extending almost the roof Of the house over the
Stage that persons sitting even N the very front
rows of the orchestra obtain view of the hills
and country. distance, apparently, OF twenty miles
This scene Is the first of the Lind ever painted by
Phpotcaux'
An excellent cast la &c chorus, handsome costumes
and artistic scenic effects Will mark the return Of the
McCaull Opera Company at Wallacks, one week from
to morrow night, when Johann strauss " Prince
Mcihusalcm WI. have lis first production in five
years. This opera has music in the "Waz Kings
happiest VEIN
Lady or the Tiger before the expiration of his engage
mcnt at Wallacks. the popularity Of the opera being
such that the last week of its was one of the most
successful of any during the production. -, ,,.,..
Tho following letter in reference TO the condition
of hartley Campbell has been received by the Actors
Fund.
Office OF State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane.
Mlddletown, N Y July ,, 1888
b. A. Baker Assistant Secretary Actors Fund.
Dear Sir: Your favor of Both Jun: is TO hand. in
closed please find rcceptei bill and accept our thanks
Mr.. Campbell is weak physically and rcmlns in bed
lie is eating and sleeping fairly, but is not strong enough
TO sit up much. lie does talk much and his mind
5. ii. TALCOTT, NJ. D., Superintendent
"The Banquet Ballet in Tho Crystal slipper
now running TO largo business at the Chicago Opera
ic In nov
SON. IS described unique terpsichorcan concert.
After a march described ." a ttumphal entry OF
knives. forks and spoons, ard gorgeous devices In
cups fagons and cpcrgncs,' the ballet enters tir5t
come half dozen oysters {" property ones) on the
half she'll icc-crcam cherry and pistachc and lemon
and chocolate. by about twenty coyphees, follows
The icccream succeeded by champagne Sec, danced
| by the phrcs Following the champagne Is
quaahllc diaOoquc7 ty SIX principal dancers repre-
scnlins turkeys and Holsters cafe more Is repre-
scented by Mile. Qualitz and chartreuSc by MIC
Corst 80,
| Kiralfy 10 Opcn the season at NbloS on August l3
instead Of no 10th. eheaIsalS will begin the latter
Eolossy Klraify has Just received cable dispatch
from ,arpczat and Leva>re, Principal artists OF me
Grand Opera in Paris that their scene Is finished
and +, now on the way. This scene IS the first that
thcso artists have painted for an american manager
The eighth week Of Nadjy7 has just closed, ana
not even during the first weeks the houses any
larger. The Moorish construction OF The Casino al,
| ford, ample means Of ventilation during the heated
term. and the introduction of cooling machine
has been found a necessity by the management one
of the most charming resorts I'm town on warm even
ings Is the roof garden and the promenade concerts
after the opera nightly attended by audiences OF
goodly proportions. Rudolph Ar0nSons orchestra VIII
interpret series of Hungarian marches during the
| present week $500
| James O'Ncl Will not play anything but Monte
CriSio7 the coming notwts andng the report
that he would try a piece. George l. Snllth,
| his manager the coming season, + ha' Ing all new
scenery and properties and costumes made, and says
the production next will be the best yet offered
There has been more interest felt this year In the ccle
braton ~ the Battle Of Gettysburg than ~ any year since
the conflict. PhlppoteauNs great niing Is no doubt
doing much Instruct the American people With regard
10 Of the and Mr. Hill Is now giving
away to every visitor the CycloFan' mora souvenir
IL the shape illustrated and Typographical history Of
| battle.