New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
THE REVIVING SEASON.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR NEW PLAYS AT
THE THEATRES


ing summer attractions. for crowded houses was
the rule at every performance. The audience
at the Madison square Theatre last M0hqaS his"'
represented the largest receipts 20 which Mr Mdil'
field has played on any Monday evening since ''o
FIRST nights of Beau Brummel,' yet there was
steady Increase In the attendance during uic ''SO
of the week. necessitating on at least t"o n's"
the use of the placard standing Room ohIE'
This uniformly generous patronage IN warm "ea,',o'
Is OF itself the best evidence OF MI M"ls"o'u
success In this play, while the sudden auemen'a
,on OF receipts with the arrival of cooler nights
indicates that Beau Brummel may continue u
be a standard attraction through the regular se'soi
AS another result of the more moderate temper
atu,r Mr. Mansfield has played with unusuai VIII
and briaDcy and =" Beau B7mmcl' has gone
with snap and sparkle wmch the auulon0e'
have found extremely enjoyable.
No such aggregation Of Young women as "'aV
which is now engaged in the ballots at the Madison
sonare Garden Amphheatie can appear to good
advantage unless diigent rehearsals are heio az
lao, onco a week These rehearsals now take
place and everything looks fresh and bright as
on the opening night. Strauss and his orchestra
devote more time than formerly to composl'lons
by himself and his famous family. and the play
ING is heartily applauded by large audiences.
Tonight the usual strauss Sunday night concert
will be given. There WILL OF course, DC nioheh'9
OF sacred melody, in which selections from 'lc
compositiops of Beethoven, Mozart and Gounod Will
be heard.
Mr. strauss has Just completed the orchestra
tton Of his new waltz, Fair American Women
II will be played for the first time on the occasion
OF the 1fteth performance at the Garden MouaS
evening. August 4. nh,
brazilian" at the Casino, and then 1t VIII be wi'hd""h
Ia make room for LecocQ's comic opera MmeAneot''
the first performance Of which will take place on Mon
day evening August This production WILL IN every
respect, be made as picturesque ana lavish Dis 'ho
REQUIREMENTS of the opera will permit The costumes
and scenery will be in duplication OF those used
in the recent production at the Odeon Theatre IN faIs
when Miss Gtcnier appeared Clarette. novelty
I'm stage mechanism consisting Of an elect1cal display
and peculiar arrangement of varcolored lehtN VIII
he introduced i'll the third act. scene, The Illuminated
Gardcns.r The prima donna. Miss CSnllle u AT
willie, passenger the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm ana
is pectcd TO arrive tomorrow. The march nights
at the roof garden attractive features of the con
ccrts last week. large audiences enjoyed the spirited
music every night
Castles in the Air continues 10 attract large aadi-
ences to the Broadway Theatre, where DEVON Hopper
and his excellent company constantly 10 Increase
their laughter-provohing capabilities. There VIII be
three weeks more of this attraction, which then will
be withdrawn for tour TO the large cities OF the
country. The piggy" song by Mr.. Hopper in the
lasc act become extremely popular and is being
whisted on the sueets-thc fate Of all popular air
The Bjou Theatre will reopen tomOrrow evening
when Mckee Rankin will be for the first time
in this city as Jean Baptiste Cadeaux, in sero comic
drama four acts called " The Canuck which has
been written by Mr.. Rankin and Frank Maeder' III
the new play Mr.. Rankin will Introduce character
said to be entirely 10 the stage. The scenes OF
the play ore laid in Vermont near the Canadian
boundary line in mansion in this city, and IN the
Canadian home of the Canuck The complete cast
Will be as follows:
Jean p,p-s Caae ss vermont traef Chaile, Cows
Iom stcbbms the Of Wall street bioker. ,
lin Hogan. a typical Ncw.YOrA sport Wilton Lackaye
zgS hs" hlsrentt ifE 9 ader Of the c
ArcbsuCe. Cadeaux's daughter Miss Mabel l'rt
He.ter Keeae an adventures. Miss Alice tlshgr
Maitba Ann S ebbins Mrs. Annie feamans
Much interest appears TO be manifested IN 'he
return Mr. Bankin to the local stage in new part
aud the advance sale OF seats Indicates That lie VIII
be welcomed back by large audience several
theatre parties have also been arranged to see the
first performance OF The Canuck' tomorrow evening
A male quartet of French Canadians will sing character
isuc songs.
King Anso ", Francis Wilson'S part in his new
comic opera. "The Merry Monarch 10 be produced
ut the broadway Theatre August Il. will. ii Is
said be one of the most prominent characters
in which that comedian has ever been seen.
The management say that the first night Of
The Oolah" taught them the necessity fox
giving the audience much as possible
of Wilson'S presence. and the present adaptation not
only introduces him In q character uluCh inherent
from any in which he has yet been seen but provides
him with excellent opportunities for keeping his
audience highly amused. Miss Jansen will impcr-
senate a travelling pedcr Of perfumery Mr. Plunkctt
will be the astUlOgcr; Gilbert G. Clayton ne"
addition TO the company, Will imper>ohae an Ha>-
chile old ambassador, aud Harry Macdonough' Miss
Laura Moore and Miss Nettie LyOrd will all appear III
parts said 10 be cOngenia their respective abilities
Palmer's Theatre will reopen week from tomorrow
night August a. when stephens and soom0n's comic
OPERA "Thc Red Hussar' which ran for go nights AT
the Lyric Theatre III London will have it, first hear
ing in this country. Miss Marie Tempest, we'll
known London comic opera prima donna, Will then
make her American debut assisted by competent
company including Miss Isabelle Urquhart. Miss Belle
ChatertOn, HendOn MOrocl, tenor. ana James 0al-
yaee "a baritone, formerly OF the Carl Rosa opera
COMPANY The new opera will be presented here
with all the original scenery. costumes and accessories
a large chorus and an augmented orchestra
The Lvcenm Theatre is 70 open with +. II. Sothcrn
In Jernne's play, The Master of WOodbarrow,' on
August rs. Daniel FrObman has engaged the follow
ing company to play with Mr.. Sothern; Miss virginia
Harmed Miss Meta Guon Miss Linda BanbI1dse
Miss Kate Devin wilson, Morton selten, Walter Craven
Cyril scott Rowland Blackstone, owen Fawcett' Au'
c1stns Cook IL. W. Montgomery, Ernest stci1ier ana
FULLY Marshall Mr.. oothcrn will occupy the Lyee"h
until the advent OF the stock company IN November
Mr. soLer elacts the character OF DcVoiIsmic Sco
1nan who suddenly rises to aftuence and position
The Engl,sh farce comedy entitled Tine Balloon"
which Will be produced the star Theatre for season
beginning August under the management OF JOsgp,
ErOhs and which viii employ the services Ol such
well known players Miss George Drew D@ryhoIfT'
Alfred Maltty Of London, sydney Drew, koDer' IN
ii.Ni and Miss Jane stuart, was lIst pO0uCeu at d
matinee performance al lerry's Theatre III L0hdo' III
Noven,bcr 1885. Alfred Maltby, under whose IN
mediate Stage direction The Balloon will be pro,
duccd NJ Tie Theatre. WAS u member OF INC
owcjnaI east The career of The Balloon IN LONDON
insured something like 40 200 nights. ana the
play was hnally Withdrawn during !he summer yen
20 The first performance Of the piece III u4is
countxv occurred at the Grand Opera liou>e IN
chicago september "a Of last wear, when William H.
Crane appeared Ia the leading part
Miss Georgia Cayvan. Of the Lyceum Theatre c9h-
many is in Germany, and Herbert Kelley ana MIS-.
Wh,a.n are i'm London. The other members 81 INC
company are enjoying their first vacation IN tieY
yeals at various home resorts. Inc company VIII
yeun,e here the second week in August ana Te"ppcdr
nj the In November