New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-25
! NOTES OF THE STAGE.

There have been large sales OF seats for the benefit
of Mrs. Agnes Robertson Boucicault at the FINN
Avenue Theatre this afternoon, aud the indications are
that large fund VIII be raised
Miss Fannie Davenport and her company began nc
bcsrsals OF sardous Cleopatra at the star Theatre
yesterday.
The new play, "TheImidor.' written by Sardou for
The Theatre Franchise which has been secured for this
country by Charles Frohman was read by Mr. Sardou
recently to the assembled Company He began read
ing in his best voice. acting every part but after the
third act he broke down. CoQueln then finished read
ing amidst excitement and applause. The play Is IN
four acts.
Miss Bessie Bonehill introduced some new features
in her portion OF the entertainment at Tony Pastors
Theatre last night. The usual number, or perhaps
rather more than the usual number. OF attractive
specalties was presented and the Thanksgiving Dill
In general received by large audience with much
favor.
An extra performance Of The County Fair Will
be given at the Union Square Theatre On Thanks
giving Day, and another horse will then be introduced
into The Herbert Carr now plays the
part Of Joel Bartlett in this piece.
w. H. Power and H. S. Taylor intend to produce
a melodrama called "The Irshman" This piece II
is intimafed will depict modern life in Ireland II
ensts the services OF 40 persons ana uses seVera
tons of new scenery.
Mr.. Maurice barrymore made his re entrance at
the standard Theatre last night in the play of Reck
less Temple" lately produced at that house and sub
sequcntly sent into the country. Portions Of the
piece have been cut out. A matinee will occur on
Thanksgiving Day
Miss Margaret Mather appeared at the Columbus
Theatre last night. Miss Maher's repertory for the
week includes "Cymbeline.p Romeo and Juliet and
The Honeymoon.' Mr.. Otis Skinner. Mr. John
Malone Mr.. H. f. Walton. Mr. Howard Kyle, Mr.
Giles Shine Mr.. Fitzgerald Murphy, Mr. Harold Hart
zell. Mr.. Gilmore Scott Mr.. Henri de Lussan. MISS
Emma IIinckley, Mrs. jameson aud Miss May Gordon
are members Of Miss Mather's dramatic company.
Musical and dramatic performances are TO be given
at Chickering Hall Thanksgiving Day, and at
Proctors Theatre on December .. in aid Of what Is
called "The Irish Famine Fund" Miss Marguerite
St John and Others will perform In J. X. Jorome's
one-act comedy, called Barbara ut proctors The
new will sing Erin, my Country and the " Low
backed Car; the Columbia Quartete from :. Blte-
leans, will give fhc Kerry Dance and Miss Eleanor
Beebe will sing kathleen Mavonneen7
owing TO the unpleasant relations existing between
Mr. Miner and Mr. and Mrs. Kendall the latter Will not
play at the Pouccault benefit today. Had the per-
formance taken place at any other theatre excepting
the Fifth Avenue, Mr. and Mrs Kendall aud their EN-
tire company would have appeared
"GoOd Old Times" a melodama by Wilson Barrett
and Hall Came began a short engagement at Colonel
Sims New Park Theatre Brooklyn. last night The
piece has the elements that usually prove attractive TO
lovers OF plays Of its class and IL Is cspaby acted by
Colonel Sims company. The scenery shown was for
the most part excellent and several Of the acts were
more than usually effective.