New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
NEWS FROM THE THEATRES

Sydney RosenfeId came Broadway yesterday after
noon with a gladsome air. When asked what new Joy
had befaen him, he brushed back his chestnut curls
with proud gesture and said: My boy, nave had
more bad notices in the NewYork papers than any man
who ever wrote for the stage but am still alive and
active and want you to say What proof have 7
Listen and will tell you. am to have new theatre
next -, now just hold on minute Don't run away
yet have got something new and definite TO say about
IL this time. As said before I am to have new
theatre built for me and will be called the Century
Theatre over SEQ 900 already been subscribed and
the plans arc being drawn. 1t Will be built In
Forty just east Of Broadway Here is wnefe
the news part in. Francis Wilson Is TO have
no connection whatever with the theatre DeWof Hopper
u be my leading comedian, and shall devote the house
TO the production Of comic operas and extravaganza
shall be the manager and will personally direct all pro-
ductons expect the building to be ready by next DC
tober when l shall open with new opera, In which
part has been written especially suited to Hoppers
abilities"
The scene in which the assassination occurs In
Julius Caesar" OF the finest Of the many magnh'
samples scenic art which the Booth Barrett com
pany carry with them their tour II Is oaSed on
Geromes great painting Of the death OF Caesar ana Is
a massive and imposing piece Of work An opportunity
to see It will be given NewYork theaegoers next
week, this play is produced at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre.
Mittens willett who is known OF the stage as Mra
Henry Ayeling, has been devotng her leisure time
lately to writing comic poetry However. she as yet
has no intention OF Offering anything in that line for
publication.
scene from Frederic Bryton's new play, which he
will produce shortly In Cincinnati is laid In dramatic
school, and 1t said that the author, Maurice Barry
more caught the idea from certain incidents in A. NJ
Pamer's school Of acting The situation In the play
ls claimed, is remarkably true to life.
Miss Fanny Davenport and La Tosca' have createo
stir in Boston, where Sardous much talkedof play was
presented last the first time 70 audiences that
packed every Of the big Boston Theatre
at every performance Miss Dayenporrs engagement
there continues for two weeks longer.
Gustave Mortimer the manager OF Louis James ano
Marie wainwright will arrive in town tomorrow ron
the West prepare for the forthcoming engagement Of
his stars city. In Denver last week MI James
and Miss Wainwright played OF the most successful
engagements ever there, the receipts reaching
slI116 Miss wainwrights Rosalind in AS You LIKE
1t and Lady Teazle In The School for Scandal DIRE"
the largest audiences OF the week. Next season Mt
James and Miss Wainwright will be seen In magnificent
production Of " Twelfth Night
Mrs. John Sherwood will read her paper, Two
Visits to Turin at OF Mrs. Frederick Roberts
No. 145 Fifty-eighthst on Monday next at ;3C
O'Clock. The entertainment is in aid OF the Ladies'
Christian Unon which Mrs. T. n. HOLSTER is presi
dent Musical selections Will also be given by Mrs
Florence RIce-Knox, Miss Bates Mr.. Bushnell and Mr.
Sherwood