New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
engines ordared short time ago. which Will Do eo'
ple.ed as rapidly as possible.
INCIDENTS OF THE STAGE.

Madison souare Theatre The actors and actresses
thoroughly at home in their paris anu P'S'
with Quickncss, certainty and finish than az I'
Phyllis Dene' the next play in the series OF Auhos
Matnces, Is practically ready for productioh' ino
authorship OF this piece has not been oiclay
tbouob there are rumos that the writer may be f'u
in the theatre.
In consequence of the absence Of Madame Vada,
who has been called to Chicago, the SKIN huSoai
matinee at he Ma, i,on Square Thcah" IS postponed
from The sth to the 18th Of February
paul Kauvarn will tomorrow begin its seventh
week at the STANDARD The term for which tho thearc
was originally secured has been twice extended.
The engagement of Billy" Rice at Docks aders was
wise step and he Is already established as favorite
rbe new features this week will include James Bamphn
in harp solos. and tho Pullman Car Portcrs,' Baker
and Jones Dockstader will add some new verses TO
his topical song doubt II It occurs'
Since f. Z. Rice returned from the West he has been
busily arranging features and music for The Cor
saIrr which will be introduced to morrow night.
Louise Rial playing in Z" Paul Kauvar' will APP
near in a Possible Case" when that comedy IS done
at the Union Square Theatre.
The 1OOih performance of " The Wife, Will be com
memorated tomorrow night at the Lyceum Theatre by
the distribution of souvenirs. This play has never
drawn better than during last week
"Thc Henrietta" is nearing its 15Oth performance
at the Union Square Theatre. and did not previous
arran gen ents compel its withdrawal at Easter IL
could doubtless be probably for the entire season.
Check A has only one more week at the STAR
The business has steadily increased.
That "A Midsummer Nights Dream would be a
rrea, success was Tor a moment in doubt after
tho first performance. The demand for seats Is as
largo as has been known since MIR. DAILY estab-
lish d his present theatre
"Four generations of Empcrors" view at the
Eden Musee where Erdclyl Nao continues to conduct
his excellent orchestra
hta Mt N
Fourteenth Street Theatre. Tomorrow she will ap-
pear in Measure for Measure"
Victor the Blue Stocking" comic opera, unknown
to NewYorkcrs Tut said TO be extremely tunefu and
nusing, II be given to morrow night by the Boston
Ideals at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
At the matinee of Mazum' yesterday, the auditor
Ium of the ACADEMY looked like a gigantic school
ROOM which admitted pupils of every grade from the
ni,rgar to the high school. All the boxes were
crowded with children, and when the parqueite was
surveyed from above it seemed II almost every &C.
cupant wore turnover ByronIc collar. Many
minute todders were sealed the laps OF their
ma ural protectors, and In instanc proud but
somewhat opp esscd mother nearly concealed be-
hid two chiIden. The recent announcement of the
presentation OF prizes the children submitting the
be drawing OF any of the characters scenes in
the pantomme has set all the little ones to work and
the result is apparent in daily mail of the Academy.
When the prizes, which to be gold and silver
medals ple,en eel tn1 pictures are 10 Ut
and shown an immense canvas.
Since the announc, mel OF the coming souvenir and
gaia night at the Casino-the occasion being the Tooth
re pres1 q alton of Ermlnie"-Mr. Aronson has been
beseiged with requests for seats The demand Is so
great that were the Casino twice It's size 1t would be
difficult to accommodate those who have so far ap-
Piled Several times have the costumes been renewed
during the long Of the oporetta, but Francis Will
son has stood modesty in the background, but on the
In 10 IN fOrth N "A
gorgeous baronial" costume.
Thatcher Primrose and Vests Minstrels will appear
al Niblo's this week. presenting now songs, new acts
and new spocaltles. MeStayer and Vaughn Will play
an engagement Of one week. beginning February j:,
in heck A. or ToLogganing." Mckee Rankin was to
have appeared in Macbeth but the engagement has
been cancelled.
Considerable interest will attach to the first per-
" Francion.. in which Frau Nlemann-Raabe will make
her reappearance at the Star Theatre February H.
AZ Able Constanlin7 is being played to steadily
improving receipts, and is now far more Interesting
and better acted than IT was at first.
The programme for this week al the Thalia Theatre
is:' Monday, Nathan der Wese" Tuesday, for bene-
fit of Ernst Possart, "Rchard ILL.," Wednesday,
" Kocnigs Befehl,n Baustrucmpfe" Thursday
Richard III" Friday, "Ficund Fritz" Tasse Thee;
Saturday, "Tolle WentzeL"
Major Pond announces three moro Dickens Mat
nees In Chicaering Hail. to b. given on the afternoons
of February IT. March and March 0. He also an
nounces an Evening with Pickwck and his Friends on
present series tomorrow afternoon al the Madison
readings said have exceeded those OF any platform
entertainments IN the last ten years.
Sidney WCOnett will give the fourth recital OF his
prese series - morrow lftsruoon al the Madison
Square Theatre The Merchant of Venice is on tho
programme.
Richard Mansfield will appear for the first time at
the Grand o lera House during this week Dr. Jekyil
and Mr. HYDE" will be the play except on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, when Mr.. Mansfield will ap
pear as Baron Chevria" In I" A Parislan Romance"