New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-15
PLANS OF ACTORS AND MANA GERS.

There IS paragraph going the rounds Of the Western
press TO the effect that Joseph Jefferson has aided
several thousand head of cattle To his possessions.
When spoken TO about II during his recent engage
ment at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre, Mr.. Jefferson
laughlngly denied the story, and then added: That
reminds me- My boy Charlie got the livestock
craze few years ago. and bought carload of merlno
sheep and shipped them down homo to my plantation.
You couldn't got near Charlie at first, he was so
proud, but in less than month those sheep all got
the foot disease and di,d, and didn't save enough
wool from them to make an eyebrow for Rip
Manager c. Dundas Slater, of the Caety Burlesque
Company, particularly happy over the company's
prospects hero. He says that the cost OF Ito pro
ductlol of monte Crsto ir" together with the
salaries and other expenses will amount to at least
$500 day during their entire engagement at the
Standard, while the full capacity OF the
theatre is not $1,10o performance
Charles Harris, the stage manager who
is we'll known IN this country as producer OF comic
operas Is delighted with New-York contingent OF
his company. The girls, he says arc moro earnest
and attentive in their work than their English sisters
while the local members Of his male chorus possess
fine and well-trained voices. The trouble with
English chorus singers, Mr.. Harris says Is that a.
soon one Of them discovers that he has a good
voice lie Immediately swels with selfimportance and
wants to sing parts.
Manager Rosenquest is making preparations at
the Fourteenth Street Theatre for the return OF
Roland Reed on November 26, whom the popular
comedian Will again be seen I'm his amusing imper-
sonation Of Mr.. Bundy in "The Woman-hat
which was successful at that house last season
Mr. Reed has topical song which he Will probably
introduce the occasion Of his return. 1t Is written
by Fred Solomon, and is entitled something that You
Haven't Heard BofoIe.S There eighteen
TO the song, and Mr. Reed has lately been compelled
TO sing them all at every performance In order to
satisfy HIS auditors.
Miss Annie PlxIey and "Tho Deacons Daughter
win be the attraction at the Grand Opera House
next week. Miss Pxlcy has added several new
songs and whistlng solo to her spccalties.
W. J. Seaman and his company have begun active
rehearsals for their forthcoming production I'm this
city of Jessop and Townsends Irish drama of Myies
Aroon"
Fanny Davenport has had the last act Of La
Toscar rewritten. Instead of jumping of the parapci
al the close, she Is shot by the guard Just a.
she is about to make the leap into the river Cuchng
al her bosom with her hands. she then reels and
tails, rolling all the way down the centre OF
the stage.
The well-known theatrical firm of Jacobs a Proc
tor dissOlN Ell last week Mr.. Proctor, who has
eleven theatres under his control, will, after the
present season, play only frstclass attractions al
regular prices Nj. Jacobs, who controls about an
equal number Of theatres will continue the old policy
OF the hfn AT cheap prices
Imre hiIslfy has secured the rights to a new open
air spectacle, which viii be produced stimuli aneOIiSly
In Newly ORR. IaIis, London and Vienna next sum
battle scene painter win be given to visitors al the
cyclorama OF the ia Tie of Gettysburg on Thanks
giving Day and evening
Every seat has been sold for the benefit for the
Actors fund a. The IrOalway Thea r. this afternoon
All but six OF the boxes also sold
frank Carlisle and Herbert Archer are inseJ arabe
companions They sfO Broadway together and
when LaIlisle laid his hopes ana hs money on Clevc-
land aud agreed swear Off tie cup that cheers
II Cleveland should be defeated, Archer trusiinrlv
.aarmured me too" Now they are In the consonme