New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
PROMISE OF RARE TREATS.
PREPARATIONS FOR ENJOYABLE EVENINGS
IN VARIOUS THEATRES.

The most noteworthy feature of the beginning OF the
regular theatrical has been the extremely large
audiences which attended the performances at all the
houses during last week. Although four addltohm
theatres have begun their season since Monday hisht
the attendance at those opened previously has steadily
increased Since Mr.. Mansfield resumed his per
formances OF Beau Brummcl at the Madison square
Theatre he has increased his popularity by infusng
more spirit and energy into his portrayal. This mas
been due, no doubt, to the beneficial enectS OF MS
brief vacation. The same might be SAID also Oh nearly
every member Of his company for the play runs WIN
more animation than ever before Night after nlght
every scat in the house been sold before the time
for the curtain 10 rise and many have been turned
away unable TO obtain even standing room. The sale
of weeks in advance is unusually large
Although the precise date for the Tooth performance
has not been announced, applications already have
been received for seats The rule established by MI
Palmer for souvenir nights will be followed in this
instance and the demands for seats will be filled in
the order in which they received at the box Office
The proofs Of the souvenir received by MI Iaru MI
Mansncd's manager show that II VIII be handsome
and artistic little book useful as well as ornamental
1t will treat Of the life and times OF Beau Brummel.
and will probably be placed sale after the souvenir
night.
The third week OF the engagement OF Miss Marie
Tempest in The Red Hussar.7 at Palmer's Theatre.
will begin tomorrow night. The best proof OF popu-
larity is public patronage, and as the house was
crowded to the doors every night last week, Miss
Tempest's popularity can hardly be doubted. 1t Is
likely that her engagement will be continued until late
in the fall and after it closes she will be in
Boston. Philadelphia. baltimore. Washington. Chicago
and other large cities. Her singing IS recognized
being more technically correct than IS usual with
comic opera prima dOnnas.
Standing room was at q premium several
casions last week az the Hou Theatre. where Mckee
RanL1n's impers0nati0n Of CadcauX the old French
Canadian in The Canuck,' wins for the popular
actor rounds Of applause at every performance. 1t
is an impcrsonation that improves by repetition,
and. as some happy changes have been made in tine
other parts, the play a whole. t. likely 10 retain
the popularity IL has already earned seats are
now being sold two and three weeks in advance.
"Thc Balloon continues at the Star Theatre to
give abundant evidence Of its atractivcncss TO New
York theatre eocrs for during last week the theatre
has always been vcGllcd. and on two three
cool evenings 1t really crowded.
1t seems to make Iitc difference with those who
Ike 10 hear good music and witness superior ballots
whether the temperature seeks either extremity for
the attendance ct the Madison Square Amphltheatrc
continues. TO Zoe uniformly good There viii be only
four weeks more Of the strauss concerts and the
present balcts The Tooth performance Of the Strauss
orchestra In America. on August 20, viii De made a
gala occasion and several new feature, viii make IL
memorable. There VIII be chorus 81 100 voices
trained by M. strauss, and new ballet. "Ihc
Birth Of the Walt" arranged also by the NcnneNo
conductor Tie usual concert Will be- heard 10 night
The programme contains a number Of popular selcc
tons from thc works OF tie great composers
The Brazilian departed from the Casino stage on
Thur Jay night. and Madame Anrot' took ts place
The large audiences attending since Lccocqs opcrctta
was substituted have proved the wisdom Of rc?lac-
ing the former attrac t0n. Miss D'ATillc Mile
LANCE ma, made favorable impros> n. a. much b;
| the excellence Of her singing a, by hcr exc PIT maj
! personal CLAIMS Madame Ang { VII lie tho at
traction until lie Capitanc Tlcrcsc7 Is ready for
! production N october.
Audiences f excellent size have at ndcd the four
| Performance, If The Tale Of Coat hos sol smith
Russell and hl, company al Uaiy', Thclin'
! II the production proves 70 be- hn't''"l
success, Il viii De- due entirely t. Mr.
Russclls representation II tie character Of the Yankee
inventor. thus illustrating the ability Of an actor of
merit to carry alone burden Of inferior play.
Mr. Russell SAYS h. is satisfied with his reception by
the public and is confident that the engagement will
be profitable A. there is already large advance sale
II seats
! The last performance OF Castles In the Air by
! De Wolf Hopper and his company at the h"Vl"ay
Theatre took place last night. and large audience
babe the company good by. The latter part Of Mr.
!opprr's seas 30 las been fir more pro-pcrou, than
! was expected during the warm weather. and -"
/ opera viii 90 ou thc road with the good rcord 81
/ IO7 consecutive performances. Tho company VIII
r.,t Tor two weeks. and then open their season AT
! the Park Thrat-. iu brooklyn ON september I.
Nibl,'s Theatre opened for the season last night
with - kaiauta7 and the standard and Union began
their season with combined international vaudeville
company.
Thcr, has been great deal Of quiet talk among
| thcatri,a al pc0plc i,r week Or Two {" the ci''i
| that Francls Wilson had prepared genuine surpr.'
for the audience that viii greet him At IN" brph"h'
rh@atr. to morrow night when he Will appear for tho
| first time I'm rhc Merry Monarch hi new comic
otrra There have been rumOrs ~ unprecedented
| Oricath spcuaor Of scenery and Costumes, and IA
| Inquiries concerning them Mr. Wilson has quietly
rcrJcd that the .ccncry will De effective and lie
bopcd that the opcrt would surprise tie public by it,
excellence. -1he Merry Monarch Is an adaptation
from the French the music being by Emile ChabricI
| and W,,ol,on Morse aud tho text and lyrics by j.
! Chccvcr GoOdwin.
The scenes Of the opera arc laid in India. and Tho
story explains that King AnsO ~ lrancs WILSON, Is
much pcrplcxed find a subject for the death penalty
| which the las require should b. furnished and
killed As a part Of the ceremonies Of annual fct'
day soon b. be- observed. when Lazul (Nliss Marie
Janscnj. q travelling vcnder Of perfumes come, into
nj, hands through that young scamp's reckless utter
ance, ~ sedliious speeches lut Just AnSo begins
10 congratulate himself npOn having secured victim
SjrOco Charles Plunkcttj, the court astologcr, dis
coycr. that Iazuli's horoscope Is Intimately $50
ciatod with the King, that the sOvcrcign's life Is
totally dependant upon IN" safety Of the young sraIc
grace The sentence Of death is revoked at once and
every prccaution Is taken to preserve Lazuls life. but
the mishap, and narrow escapes OF the young fellow
and the trcpdatlon # the King In consequence iorn
IN. chief dramatic Incidents. Miss Laura Moore vii
aupe.r as the Princess Lta, bcrothcd u King Anso
Mis-, Nettic Lyford, Alocs; Gilbert Clayton ~
IIcrisson an ambassador; Harry Marlborough, a.
Kcdas the chief Of police, and Wlct Seaman, a
Tapioca young secretary OF Iierisson sgnor A
De Novco will lead the orchestra, and the cntn'
production will be under the direction Of RichaiC
Barker.
The scenes are three in number. the first being al
exterior before S?OcO's observatory, by Homer
Emons; the second, the Hall of the Statues
in the palace, by Henry +. Hoyt an'
the third another apartment in the palace known d
the Corridor Of the Elephants" by lOyt and plastcd