New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-08
MORE RISING CURTAINS.
NEARLY ALL THE CITY THEATRES OFFER
ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK

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W. j. Cummings, Viola Allen. Dorothy Dorr. Etilc
shannon, Nanette ComstOck Alice D. Haines. Esther
Dre" and Marie Hasem.' Tho scenery Is by Goatchec
ana The play has been rehearsed under the personal
direction OF the author.
some changes have been made in the cast Of
bootles Baby at the Madison Square Theatre, and
another slight change will be mado before tomorrow
evening. The houses have increased on the few cool
nights OF the last week, and as more people return
nom the country large audiences are expected
Inc Bngands' begins its last week at the Casino
to-morfOw. Miss Fanny Rice Is back I'm her old
place in the cast. Work on the new opera, Tho
Drum'Major' goes on rapidly. not only among the
singers, but also among those who making the
dresses and uniforms and painting the scenery. or
The principals now singing in The Brigands only
MI Stevens and Miss Gerrish viii be in the piece.
Fernclife,' which will be Played at the Union
square Theatre tomorrow night. is war play In sub
!ect, but It's scene is in peaceful place The
acton Is supposed TO take place near Providence.
The author William Haworth VIII appear in the cast.
OF which the other members 7. j. Herndon, +. II.
VANDERBILT, John Il. Maher. Henry Person. Little
Viva Ogden, Belle Flohr Rebecca Warren, Fanny
Marsh, and Angela Ogden
SOL Smith Russell begins his third week at Days
Theatre in " A Poor Relation tomorrow evening.
The seedy Inventor has carry the weight of the
acting In the piece but the children and the energetic
and impulsive "sco'lops' also come in for good
Owls and the Mice especially pleases the audience.
Miss Marie Jansen is announced to appear in her
old part in "Tho OOlah' tomorrow night. Miss
Lyford VIII take the part of Bampoora. The opera
VIII remain at the Broadway TIL tho opening Of the
season of Booth and Madame MOdieska.
Our Flat which has had a long run IN London.
VIII lie seen at the Lyceum Theatre october %.
following Mr. sothern's season, and preceding that
OF the regular Lyceum stock company, which Will
play Belasco and De Miles "The Charity Ball.
in the meantime Lord Chumley' Is drawing good
houses without much regard TO the weather.
Irish legend and irish shown IN Tho
Fary's Wcll,7 will hold the stage Of the Fourteenth
street Theatre this week. Carroll Johnson has the
leading part in the play. and besides him the cast
includes John +. Ward Charles Frew, A. W. Fremont
a. j. Muller, p Toohey. Pafscy the Plpcr,7 Flor
ence Hamilton, Daisy Temple Fanny Osborne and
a Little Alice"
There Is ONLY one more month for" Clover to stay at
Pamers Theatre When It leaves there IT will go to
the Chestnut Street Opera House. Philadelphia
Clover is not quite confined to Palmcr's for the
orchesra Of various other theatres playing seec
tons from :hc airs.
IIerrmann's Transatlantic Vaudeville Company took
a reluctant leave Of :he Bijou Theatre last night To-
morrow Donnelly and Gerard will begin an engagement
OF two weeks in Natural Gas" New scenes, as well
a songs. will be introduced, and the latter will
include called II Any one Should Ask You"
Julian Edwards. conductor OF the Duff Opera Com
pany has been arranging Spanish dance, which Miss
Beaude. will Introduce in PaOla7 tomorrow night
She also intends to sing The Signing swain"
song originally written for Erminie,' which Miss
Florence st. John has given in London
Several changes have been made in " The Great Me-
tropOls7 at PrOctors street Theatre since
the opening night One in the closing scene, where
VIII Webster, the lfe-saver. and the villain OF she
piece formerly killed each other. As the scene now
sta
keeps his own life that he may save others
There are three parties In the audiences at NlDlo's
Garden, divided IN accordance with various tastes III
dancing Mile Paris has her admirers. Mile. car
mencita hers and Miss Gilbert following OF her own
There arc also plenty of neutrals who admire 'n0
dancing Of al three. New ballet features are ih'ro
duced from time to time.
II IS unusual for any play or any company u '1'
at TIE Grand Opera House for more than ono week.
"The stln Alarm" has been there for one week
already. however and VIII stay for a week moIc'
Barry and Fay have been drawing good houses
with McKenna's Filtration" at the New Park lhea'i0
this week, and they have hopes Of long run
Mstinees are given on Wednesdays and saturdays
"The Old homestead Is announced to open us
doors at the Academy Of Music on september 10
Some big trees are growing the stage so as TO DC
ready for the new season and houses and walls anu
fences are also taking shape. Mr. Thompson IS LII
town attending TO the preparations
J. H. Rvley has left the field Of comic opera, In
which he has worked so long, and is acting in The
SURPRISES Of Divorce lie is said to have had
pleasant reception at Baltimore Monday night.
Richard Mansfield has returned to town from Say
brook where he had been spending some time, ana
rehcarsas of Richard III" will begin at the New
Park Theatre tomorrow. W. J. Hurley has been
engaged to play with the company.
There has been one sad feature In the rehearsals OF
"The seven Ages Henry f. Dixey's new play, at
the Standard Theatre All the Of the company
were ordered TO shave of their musaches, and they
submitted I'm great grief. BY the advice of MI DXey
they have been cutting them of little at time
so as not 10 take cold
The scenic artist Of the ST. James Theatre, London.
is coming here to attend the painting of the scenery
for the plays Which Mr.. and Mrs Kendall will give In
this country They will he at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre for four weeks, and will play " Scrap Of
Paper.p Impulse The Iron-Mater" and " The
Queens Shilling The manager Of their tour, II. c.
Hustled win be business manager OF SHENANDOAH
till the Kendals begin their season.
The farce comedy zig Zag' will be seen at the
Fourteenth street Theatre September 80. per-
fa,mance called The Phantom Staircase will be in
troduced and there will be new songs and dances
The Carl Rosa Opera Company is meeting with
such good luck at the Prince OF Wales Theatre Where
# is playing Paul Jones'" that long continuance
of the run is expected. The American conralto' MISS
Agnes Huntington, plays the title part
Miss Rose COghlaD Is playing Jocel9h' +h"'h'
and Faces and Forget Me Not on the Pacific
Coast and is said to be drawing large houses This
week She will play in Virginia City, Carson. Reno
and Salt Lake City, and she will reach Denver on
September 16.
The company which Will play Grattan Donnelly's
new farce comedy, Mamma includes Frank Deshon.
amy AIpesI Della Fox, May Duryea, cara
Wasbbnrn' Emily Aiken and Mildred Meredith Gus
Hennessey William sloane, sol Aiken, Fred c. Palner,
and W f. Falk as manager ..- -, .,.L
The lord Harry Wilson BaIretts play, when
be viii uroduce in this country on his coming tour,
u,os nriginay intended for the American stage; and
Vas Uayed in London in order 10 get 1t into shape
before Mr. Balrett's former visit to this country !,
was afterward given up. but has now Deen revised
"a3 81 Waved In Manchester on August 30.
W. j. seaman played shane ma Lawn IN G bN ca
Uary are Matte Ferguson ficen Weathersby. Mile
sacSett Cecil wallace Constance Waace poTa YIN
T 9m. shine. g. r. webster. j. o. lie Brasse,
MoTre and George LoesTn % ntsyesug scenes in
EleIe uIu thc SeaS which will be playe1 at the