New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05
NEWS OF THE PLAY HOUSES
PLAYS OF ACTORS AND MANAGERs-ENTEF
TAINMENT FOR THEATREGOERs.

YIxAHS OF AOlOno AMI nhhh'hoIAr'-
TArNMENT FOR THEATREGoERs.
scsptsin swift ended It's long run at the Madison
square Theatre last night. and Tomorrow will be seen
IN BOSTON when Mr. Panier's company Will begin IFS
regular spring season 10 that city. "Csptan Swifs
successor At the Madison Square Theatre, Feather
brain,S an sdaptaton from the French. by James Al
berry, will be presented tomorrow evening with Miss
Madderu as the star. and a company which includes
AdelIne stanhope Odette Tyler, Fthelyn Friend. Edith
Bird, Emma Madden, Florence Neville, Wilton
Lsckaye. william Fayershsm. Ismes Barows Thomas
presented In Paris, whore II f6r two seasons, and
afterward was played during winter season At ne
Pamer's theatre affords special al itagrs for the
proper presentation Of spiral staircase which is the
scene OF the second act.
1.-THE Wife, will be continued for two weeks more at
the Lyceum. The revival Of this piece which had
such phenomenal run last year, has attracted large
audiences.
At Days Miss R0sna Vokes will continue her
programme Of last week for some nights more The
next plays in which she will appear are "Uncle's
wnl" and "A Lord in Livery" Miss vokes is Ia
and her performances were never moro ENJOY
able than at present.
Next wednesday will witness the first production
In English Of Franz suppes latest opera Clover"
by the McCaul company, at Palmer's Theatre. For
the last five seasons Colonel McCaull has presented
never before been able to give opera from the pen
Of Won Suppe, who stands we'll E the front rank Of
comic opera composers. Tho music of Clover is sad
10 be fully equal Boccaccio' while tho story,
which Is by Richard Genee Is reported TO be dramatic
and interesting. II sets forth the travels and the
adventures of a young Bavartan Prince In search Of
dn. is accompancd BY his serV ant De Wolf Hopper
and visits Paris. Sweden and Venice. thus Offering
splendid opportunities for scenic and costume ELECTS
The production is undcr the direction OF Nine. Cot
trelly, who, with Marion Manoia. Annie Myers Carrie
Burton, Josephine Knapp. De Wolf Hopper. Eugene
Oudn, Jefferson dc Angels. Charles W. DUNCAN. Eli
mund Stanley. II. A. Lripps and others VIII make up
the cast. The May Queen will be presented Monday
and Tuesday evenings
This Is the final week Of Little Lord Faunteroy'
at the Broadway Theatre. AS there are always
people who have put off seeing play TIL the last
opportunities the audiences will doubtless be large.
and the pretty little play Will remuheraNey emu 'Is
long run In this city
That wildly absurd and extravasant but never,
tbeless amusing farce "MgZag' will be con-
unued this week at Niblos II will be followed
on the 18th by Leonard Growers latest piece, the
comedy drama "A Noble Son." In which H. l.
Buckley will be tho star. The piece was success
fully produced last January in Philadelphia ana
since then Mr.. Grover has made some important
changes and improvements. Manager Berlncr mas
engaged the following strong supporting company:
Beatrice Moreand Pauline Markham; JohhslohG p, e
nett Annie Delana; Nes RrO NarlS Dan Kelley "
Percy and j. ]. Hall Entirely new scenery has been
painted wy Paeder and schaener
Nine months have passed at the Academy ana
still The Old Homestead continues powerrui
magnet Of attraction Last week alone ~neh Sieve
PERFORMANCES were given, there was an average al
| attendance at each Of 5000 people, making. over
20 600 who enjoyed the quaint features and sRe'ches
of New-En gland life In a single Week, . !,
question whether any other tnea, h, 90 s%cb a
ever presented in this country can boast Oh suca
record.
On Nav 10 Francis Wilson VIII become manager
and launch the new opera The oolah' at the Bro@l
way Theatre The book Is new one by oSuirS
Rossnfeh The cast Is HooIdhsooial, u'0
Oolah Francis wilson the Prince, Hubert "ihNc'
.thalzakek. a wealthy merchant, Charles Plunkeu )
N.d,ef his son-in law Thomas II. Persse; The Cahi'
Harry McDonough; the Old Dotard, benjamin +.
Ioslvn: the Barber NJ II. Warren; the Wachman'
Robert Sumner: the Tailor, Henry Fielding inc
Ooah's fr1edds) DalinOora, the daughter OF HhhA
zakek Miss Laura Moore Bampoora, aiialced 10 'no
oolah. Miss Elma Delaro; Atoora, Miss ida flta o
high. Shnerana Miss Ida Kissing: Wells, Miss JOSE
wilmer and Tourouloupi, the Cadfs VINE. Miss MATE
Jansen There three acts and three scenes N 'no
snera The first scene will represent the pubic pace IN
Persian village near Tcheran and The exterior t oi
the home Of the Ooah Inc setohu ,h VIII anal scene
viii he pubic bazaar In Teheran. Each ol theSo
has been painted by Philip Gostcher.
Professor Bartholomews company of thirty edu-
Gated horses have closed their road season and VIII
reach New. York early this week Immediately upo,'
the arrival the company Will begin reh.as ah
ON the great stage Of the Academy IUr ,ne
purpC,c OF accustomlng them TO their SURROUNDINGS
| Their scason will begin at the Acshohi! on '"n' ~
This is the last week Of The Henrietta ana OF inc
oInt appearances Of Robson and Crane, at the Star
| Theatre Miss Tile Ukcrstrom, in I" The Dancing
GIrln Will be the attraction at this house. on inc
18th instant
| Minnie Palmer will continue to romp, dance ana
sing fin NV Brothers. Sister, at the Firth Avenue
This piece is the best medium she has yet had for the
| display Of her varied abinues.
| X Emmett will remain for several weeks at the
Fourteenth street Theatre, in his new play, Uncle
Ios, I, seems to matter little in what piece Mr..
| Emmet appears. His attractive powers arc purely
| due TO personality
| The sMdnIght Belln will be played TIL summer
has well set in the Bi'ou MIR. lloyt Is certainly
| one OF the most fortunate OF contemporary pay
| wrghts.
| A. tho Grand Opera House Henry z. DiXey will
| make what is said Will be positively his last ap-
| pearance in New-York, in "Adons," as he has fuy
determined 10 try something new next season
Whether or not the novelty will be Faust has no'
yet been settled.
"Ro,ert Elsmer- will be continued this week al
the Union Square Theatre, but II will soon be followed
by Jed Prouty- play of NewEnSland life, In when
i Richard Golden Is the Sta
| wavne ElIss domestic and military DRAMA 10y al
tyr remains at the Park Theatre late Harrigan's'
| The Black Crook occupies the Standard The
| usual Wednesday and Saturday maunees VIII NC
| given.
| Miss Dorothy Dorr. Miss Ellie Shannon ana MISS
! Sanette Comstock have been engaged Tor the pro
duction of Bronson Towards Shenandoah al inc
star Theatre next season. Miss Viola Allen VIII aise
| appear In the cast.
| The Ludwig Concert Company may DO heari this
| .yerinp at the Fifth Avenue Theatre In reciial
80 Vincent Wallaces "Maritana,' and In irish songs
Thomas F. Shea, who has been aS'Sr,ns III 'n'
,rs,nass MANAGEMENT Of the comedians Robson ant
Cno Tor the last nine years, closed his engage
msnt with them last evening, and started for st
I%uis. 70 represent the Il" Little Lord fauntieroy
Company.
aNadjy' will remain the attraction at The casino
aur,np the first half OF next week. Rudolph Aronsoi