New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
ACTORS, MANAGERS AND PLAYS

Mrs Ianctrv has exercised her undoubted woman's
privilege Of changing her mind and after announcing
that she would close her performances Of Lady Mac
BETH with this week, has decided to appear IN
that part Friday and Saturday nights OF next week
Manager Davis, Of The Stowaway," which is to be
played At the Star next week. advertised for 500 white
horses 10 be brought that theatre at O'Clock yes
teriay Not solitary white horse responded though
there were many auburn haired ladies in the matinee
audience It was Mr. Davlss desire 10 stencil the
name of his play the spoess fanks of the equnes
He saws the plan has been tried in ST. Louis, where 1t
attracted much attention.
Minnie Palmer did not appear at the matinee at the
Grand Opera House yesterday, and many intending
eneetators were disappointed. Manager French inti-
mated that Miss Palmer would have TO settle with him
or stand suit Her contract calls for the usual matt
nees There are some people unkind enough TO hnt
that Mr. Rogers, Miss Pamer's manager and husband,
has in refusing play, been not unmndful OF the re
sultIng advertisement.
A manager In this city received cablegram yesier-
dnv stating that Sardous new play "MaWuise,' which
failed in Paris last night, is more indecent than De-
coree."
Henry z. Abbey is getting TO be a great traveller.
ro only arrived from Havana on Monday evening,
and Yesterday morning he started for Chicago to see
Miss Anderson. lie will be back here Saturday and
xu start for St Louis Tuesday, where Miss Ande-
son will be next week
At Madison Square Theatre this afternoon Sidney
Woollet will give the last of his present series of re
oItals The course now closing has been sue
oessful one and Mr. Woollett has undoubtedly added
to the reputation he already had a reciter of
dramatic and romantic poetry. To-day's pro-
rramme will consist OF Enoch Ardenn and other
short and popular poems.
Poole's Theatre, in Eghth-st, has been leased for
Ger7pan performances.
Charles Frohman has signed five years lease Of
Thaafp loyal lfc Dtufl hPVin
September l. and'he Will the house at high prices
He has already secured the attractions of Tompdns
and Gilmore, Lyceum, Hoyt and Thomas, william Gil
lette. Henry French, II. C. Miner. II, f. Rice, a. NJ
Palmer Ariel Barney and Augustus Piou.
The Tooth performance Of Nadiy' at the Avenue
Theatre, London took place last Saturday night The
Casino souvenir idea was adopted, and handsome
souvenirs were distributed 10 the audience for the first
time London theatre. Rudolph Aronson is in re-
ceipt of cablegram from Mr.. Watkins, the manager
sufocaon and the performance passed of with great
success Several songs were introduced Tor tho
first time and have been forwarded TO this county, o
night at theACasino, March s. Among those pres
emit were the Prince Of Wales, Prince Henry OF Bat
tenberg and Princess Beatrice Lord Charles BeesoTd,
Far! OF Dysart and the Hon. Charles towther.
sixty children from Trinity Chapel, Narcks ST.,
under the charge Of sister Dolores, enjoyed Little
Lord Fauntleroys at Yesterdays matinee. Manager
sanger will be pleased TO hear from oihceIs OK
orphan asylums who may desire TO have their charges
the play , -,.,,
performances begins this morning An extra matinee
OF Camille Will be given on Washngtons birthday.
On Monday Manager Frohman proposes to COM
by q valuable souvenir of the occasion ana ono IS
pcclalK attractive to the ladies who have been such
Mr. Pinero the author, tho longest run thar any OF
his plays has had In TIL country. In London ths piece
n approaching It's 35Oth consecutive performance ana
in boston Il Is likely to reach hundred nights.