New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04
PLANS OF ACTORS AND MANAGERS.

Judging the large audiences which nightly fill the
Madison Square Theatre there is every to believe
that Legal Wreck could keep the boards ali winter.
This delightful comedy has achieved not antlci
pated by Mr.. Palmer Monday evening the lftieth
performafce, and handsome souvenirs given in
the legal document folder with the programme
printed on the inside.
| Cora Tanner and Fascination doing splendid
business the Fourteenth Street Theatre, which is
crowded the doors every performance. Seats are
being secured for three weeks In advance and 1t
has become exceedingly difficult obtain places after
o'clock in the evening.
Dcnman Thompson recently received handsome
epstolary tribute his play, The Old Homestead"
Churchill author Of poem Thanksgiving Sixty
Years Ago" Mr.. Churchill who is nearly eighty years
old, is resident Of this city.
A. NJ Palmer has arranged with william Gillette to
present October 90 Palmcrs formerly Walack 81
Theatre a grand production Of Held by the Enemy"
When Legal Wreck first produced at the Madison
Square Theatre 1t the intention OF the management
follow up with production Of Held by the Enemy
but Legal Wrecks" prosperous prevents any
change being made the Madison Square Theatre,
Mr.. Palmer has decided to give Held by the Enemy"
his opening play Wallacks 1t is singular that the
first play 10 presented by the management Wal
lacks will only be the work Of American but that
Held by the Enemy" before it had been produced
offered Mr.. wallack. who at the time rejected
Since that time the play has not only become famous in
England well America, but IL played the
management,
and it will be given at walack's Theatre by Mr.
Palmer.
Theatre parties. which were so popular last year at
the Lyceum Theatre have begun again. The treasurer
that hundred for various nights
already secured for parties numbering from eight
two dozen.
benefit performance for the German Club is
be given at the Academy Music Sunday evening
this month Baron C. de Grimm, the Llederkranz So
cley and the leading and singers OF German
stage volunteered their services The performance
will be under the direction OF Alexander Comstock and
the patronage OF Messrs. Gilmore & TomDkins.
Phil Goatcher, who is painting the for
the big revival OF She" at Fourteenth Street
next month. has also secured the contract to paint tho
scenery the spectacular production OF Under Polar
Star"
The announcement OF Edward Solomon's approaching
marriage in London to Kate Eyerslegh has created
siderable speculative gossip in theatrical circles but there
Is no prospect OF trouble. Abe" IIumme, Mr.. Solo
mons counsel here. said that his client perfectly
free to marry desired, his marriage with lillian
Russell not legal Miss Eussoips mother said
yesterday that LILLIAN would raise no objections to
Teddys" plans she only too glad to be rid OF him.
Master Harrl the boy soprano whose real IS
Harry Brandon whose singing has been heard here
at the Chckerng and Stenway Hall concerts created
something OF a sensation at Dockstaders Monday night
Before his song half finished the audience broke In
upon him tumut Of applause, and 1t was some time
before he could continue.
Fanny Davenport has returned from California after
successful tour extending several months. She
began OF la Tosca" for her fail Tues
day at the Lyceum Theatre. Miss Davenport has lost in
nesh but has gained In health and looks brown and
merry as a young girl When asked II she was pleased
with her Western trip laughed and said she ought
be- for her profits 100000. Her season Will
open in Rochester October Is. ala Tosca" will be
her principal play though she will occasionally play
Fedora"
The last weeks OF the successful spectacle Matthias
sandorf are announced Nblos by Bolossy Klray,
the spectacle is booked for presentation, with all It's
brilliant and popular ballet features at the Walnut Street
Theatre Philadelphia October Is. Already this
caused increased demand for seats at
Nibo's for the remaining nights OF the rum" and in
Philadelphia are selling rapidly for the opening per-
formances there.