New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-12
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
THE CLOSING DRAMATIC SEASON HAS YET
MANY ATTRACTIONS.


TO elevate the tastes OF other cities local managers
do not yet despair OF attracting audiences 10 their
theatres by means OF new pieces and new stars To-
morrow night three novelties viii appeal for public
patronage. These Z" a Noble sou" win h l.
Buckley, at Niblo's; Jed Prouty,' with Richard
Golden, at the Union Square, and Annette;, win
nn Us sr n ni in another column
This is the last week of The Wife, and Of the reg
ulsr season at the Lyceum. Mr.. Frohman has been
particularly fortunate with most Of his new plays
Lord Chum,ey' opened the and ran about
three months. This followed by sweet Law
cnder' delightful little play, acted for nlnety.four
nights. The Marqulse' was Intended TO be given
for five weeks, but played for six, and the
revival OF The Wife, for three weeks ended Tho sea
son.: Next week Mr. Fruhmans company wiz appear
IN brooklyn and after two weeks rest VIII start
on their annual summer tour, which will begin In
San Francisco juno 10. The Lyceum VIII be closed
after May 10 until the return OF 4. IL. sothern In
August
Tomorrow night Leonard Growers comedv-drama
"a Noble Son viii be produced al Nblos for the
first time In this city 1t worthy Of note that this
will be the second play Of the veteran author running
In this CITY, tho other being NV DOthers Sister at
tho Fifth Avenue E. j. Buckley OF tho best
leading men, but who has not hitherto been seen
this city, VIII DO the central figure in Noble
Son." His recent performance in " a Gold Mine7 won
general prasc. as did his Mar Mar, Antony when WITH
supporting company has been engaged by Manager
Bcrilner. 1t includes Pauline Markham. Beattcc
Murrland Annie Deland. NCSia Carlstadt. j. +. Bnen.
Davenport Bebus: sedley Brown. "; r. Percy. Dan
Kelly and j. Hall some OF the incidents 1 sS sa III h
highly amusing while the pathetic side OF the story
Is described as being both strong and novel.
Miss Ulue ARerstrom, a young actress who has met
with success in New England. Will mako her debut
a star morrow night at tho Star ThoatTc, in comedy
called Annette the Dancing Girl Miss Akurstrom
Is described as a dancer and vocalist Of the LOtta
order. The OF Annette the Dancing Grl' are
laid In New.Oresns and the Mississippi River and
Harley Ss and IL % Veal hl music @ b sGn
by the Buou Quartstte. Miss AESTsrom will have the
assistance OF Maggie Harold, Hattie Morris. Alfred
Hudson. Frank Lawler Alexander Fisher and Others.
Charles Graham has. through the courtesy Of HaN
per Brothers. been engaged TO design tho principal
scenes for Twelfth Night which Miss Marie VAIN
wright will produce PeNt season.
Richard Golden. al actor who has done some credit
able work WIN to- night be seen at tie Union
Square Theatre IN Jed Pruuy" the latest Of the plays
depicting life in New England. which Of lac seems 10
DO particularly favored hy the ambitious American
playwright. william Gil and Nr. Golden are ~
,px"d ON % fcT occasions r. has been piayni New
scenery is promised and the caSt includes Mss Lillian
ChantOrc aud Charles Bowscr.
There can be no question about tie achieved
by the two comic operas produced Last week. Tho
CIoycrs at Palmors. and Tho BriGAnds7 " the
Casino. Colonel McCaulrs strung and woll balanced
company has raTy been son to such good advantage
In suppe's latest oUcrA Sine" the hrt night tho
been ASo employer as nc uhAe ui lhN oPta' Wh"h
IL IS sung by tho inu chorus Win rIc"lc"t effect
The Clover has certainly OTusCht gUOd luck to Tie
McC suu company.
The Brtgauds- IA probably tho most ptuous
production that has been the Casino stage,
where New YurLers accustomed to unusual beauty
OF scenery and costumes Mr.. ArunroE'- customary
good fortune win evidently not desert him this
morrow have been actively PusAoi forward during
tho last few wocks
sFcatherbrain' has, since the nrst night, gained
IN that quickncss and smoOthucss OF representation
which arc tho most essential features IN farce Of
satisfied with tho business fAr done AZ n" Madison
square Theatre and they have deferred the production
Of a second piece which Miss M9ddcrn 49, anxious
to Try.
This will be tho last week Of Ny Brothers Sister
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre Next week, tho last
Of her engagement, Miss Minnie Palmer will be soen
and tho Keeper
Mlss Yokrs viii continue to present her recently
adopted programme, Tho Oh MusciaH,' "Inclr's
wan and a Lord in Livery The star appcAS
in tho last two pieces
Tho las. three wscks OF Tho Ola Homestead at
the Academy arr announced. Then will como
summer season OF Bartholomew Equine Paradox,
one Of the best drawing attractions IN the country.
As has been repeatedly stated, Dcnman thompson
and The Old Homestead viii D. seen again Al INC
Academy next fall.
variety htagr will have a benefit At Nibios this
evening Tho programme Is long and va1ei, over
thirty we'll known people having volunteered
Henry W sowan viii manas" and star Mason
Mitchell next season IL me ta s isg Au'r
Charles Arnold, Hans the Boatman Is expected
IN san Francisco today on his way here from Aus
traIia where he has been highly successful lie
will tour This country a. Haps under the manage
ment Of simmons Ero"h'
hdrolc,- another American comic opera, viii he
presented al the Union square Thratrr on June ,.
II Is TO be hoped IL viii be moro fortunate than IL,
predecessors.
Mrs. Alec J. Shaw, Of vhl.inG fame who last
summer made a great success In London, viii during
tho Exposition at Paris make her peculiar talent
known there 10 visitors from all parts Of the world.
Not the least striking feature IN PhIippotesuX's
monster canvas Of the Battle Of Gettysburg. Is tho
panic among herd Of cattle IN iaIny ara which
/, IN the line Of IHcEetts aivArc. ne "lId terror
OF the animals Is graphically depicted
Imrc Kiralfy will revive MazuIm' al the Standard
rbis week The hit made by this Ravel Pantomlmc
at the Academy last year VIII be generally rcmcm-
borod.
To night at tho Star Theatre there will DO a
plImenrary testimonial 10 Digby Bell. formerly Of the
McCauu Company Among the volu''cers ar1 Ma
hllde CottrcIIy Laura Moore, Francis Wilson, Eugene
oudln, Charles Reed. ". p. swcatnam, Joe Hart,
| Marie Jansen Marion ManOla, DewOlf Hopper, VIII
| lam Hoey John Wild, H. DOugherty and John }.
| Raphael II is reported that DIgby l"il and his
vile Laura Joyce BCll, VIII neat seaaOn Lcah a
| comic opera company.
| Emmet in 81 ucle Joe" will remain for some tmo
at the Fourteenth street Theatre where thc business
| Is satisfactory.
| Henry f. Dixcy in Adons' will continue to occupy
| tho stage Of the Grand Opera House THIS week
These opportunities Will, Il Is said, b. The last OF
seeing this unpreccdentehly successful bufehPne'
| Preparations ior tho elaborate production Of
| q Enocb Ariens bv Newton Beers are being steadily
| carried on william A. Mcconnell Will be the buSl-
| ness manager of the enterprise.
II IS announced that there viii DO hVe "'""' more
| OF the County FAIR at Iroctors Twrhiylhirl