New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02


playwright viii hold his Among obher things
the success of the light operas Tar and Tartar
" Grand Duchess" and Wang" during the summer
here seems to indicate that the managers are
right in their coniectres Another thing is that the
regular practically begins three weeks earlier
than is usual.
The Madison Square Theatre will open tomorrow
night with the London success called Jane" This
play is under the management of Charles Frohman
aud is booked for run of eight weeks. Following
is the cast
Mr.. Charles Shaketon. .............Pa Paul Arthur
MI: KerShaw. NJ C. DIV
William VIM II f. I 4elon
Pxton.. Schultz Edwards
Mrs Chadwick Jennie WeatheIs shy
Jane Johnsone Bennett
The indications are that a representative =" first
night" audience will be present.
For nearly year preparations have boon under way
for the production OF a High Roller and tomorrow
evening il viii be produced at the BOu Theatre with
all the adjunctS which should make il successful
play. Barney Pagan, the eX-minstrel, will enact
light comedy character. and has taken particular pains
TO perfect himself In his part. There will be nearly
sixty members in the High Roller" company, among
them being John Russell, James Russell, Marney Max
well, A. c. Moreand, the Quaker City Quartet, Louise
sylvester and the Misses Melbourne lie Verde Gilbert
aud dublin. erythng points TO the success of this
spectacular farce-comedy under the management OF
MesSrs. Rosenquest AMI Comstock.
The regular fall and winter season opens in the
Fourteenth Street Theatre tomorrow night with a
Fair Rebel" by Henry Mawson. This play deals WITH
srmy life, and feature will be scene showing the
escape of Colonel Mason and his comrades from Libby
Prison through tunnel. The cast will be-
Colonel Ezra Mason lst United States Cavalry.....
Major James stimsn P. Keofs
Csptsin lie vicounso s,vare de Perrin, the French
Major Stephen Monteith G s. X..Wi! D, Ingram
S % sn 9S man servant MSGrlfe R rSs
MAJOR Watkins, United states Teegg5 6P corps s.,c,
Csgss,n StS1e Sd5or C eyteh
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Sergeant thompson United states Telegraph Operator.
Captain HoI Stewart !rrr: Bernard White
Mrs. stewart Miss Kate wa ns
Miss MSTssretta wyeth Miss Leslie TiiI8oa
Joan Eitlhueh, Captain Johnnie, al.
0N'''' '''' '''' Fanny Gillette
Crowded houses continue TO greet The Grand
Duchess" every evening at the Casino. on Friday
night the 125th performance of Lillian Russell the
Grand Duchess will be fifty celebrated and reception
will be given 10 the women in the audience after
of the acts and handsome souvenir will be distributed
After the opera there will be special garden party
concert the roof by Naczs Hungarian band when
! a special programme, forwarded from Europe by Ru
dOlph Arons0n, will be played Max Freeman is hard
at work getting ready for tho production OF indigo
| at the Casino August II. One of the interesting
features in this opera viii be dance Of Nautch
girls.
The Tar and Tartar" has started on its fourth
month at Palmer's Theatre, and it's success has led
A. NJ. Palmer and Harry Askins to make an attempt
10 prolOng its season at this popular theatre Bailly
Avery tie assistant and at the present acting
aver Of the Tar and Trta,7 is mailing every prepare
1on for the celebration Of the Tooth performance
of this play when silver spoon will be presented to
visitors. Disby Bell and his dog Sloppy Weather con
tinue to add variety TO the programme in which
features are introduced every other night.
wang" at the Broadway Theatre, continues to
merrily along to crowded houses. The usual Sat
urday matInees were resumed yesterday and will be
continued until October c. TIE tooth performance
of Wang" will be fifty celebrated on August IA, when
a handsome souvenir will be given. After leaving
the Broadway Theatre, "Wang" will be at tho
Globe Theatre Boston.
An attractive programme is announced at Roster
Biaps for this week. On August 10 burlesque Of
"Whttington and his Cat" by Frederick Solomon. Will
be presented.
Miss Rose COghlan will begin her regular season at
the Park Theatre. in DorOthy's Dilemma" by Leo
pold Jordan, August "a. Miss Coghlsn Will have
the title role of Dorothy. fequre Of the play will
be the introduction of horse, which Miss COghlan
will ride at q gallop. strong company has been
gagged support Miss Coghan including among others
John T. Sullivan, William Redmund, Thomas Whihen
John S. Marble. Edward PEPPER, Helen Russell. Adele
Palma and Marianne BOXville George WOtherspOOn
has been entrusted with the business arrangements
in connection with her tour. and has already made an
enviable reputation for himself in management. Mr.
WotheHpoon's management has already been marked
with success.
Miss Agnes IIcrndon will begin her season August
II. at the Boston Grand Opera House, in La Belle
Marie" Miss Hendon opens in the Peoples Theatre
here for the week OF August "a
After successful season Of forty-eight weeks the
LilIiputans ended their summer season at Portland
Ore, last night. Alter rest. the mdgets Will re
appear III this city at the ITALIA Theatre.
Robert NJ. Eberle will act as stage manager with
Miss Gales company this season. Miss Gale will
be supported by owen Fawcet, Frederick Vroom,
Rankin Duval. George McCula, Garry Davidson, Miss
Anna F. Proctor and Miss Keith Wakeman formerly
members Of the Booth-Barrett company.
Stuart Robson will dedicate the new Jersey City
Theatre Oh september Ii, with she Stops 10 Con-
| qucr" He will be Tony Lumpkin.
Augustus Pitou has purchased from Martha Morton.
the author Of "The Merchant her play called
| Geoffrey Middleton, Gentleman" II is n drama Of
society in three acts and will be added 10 the roper
tory of Mr.. PtOu's stock company for next season
John L. StoddaTd has been busy with the preparation
Of HIS thirteenth annual series Of lectures at his sum
home, iu Gilmanton, y. II. Besides other topics
| Of value and interest public attention will be espe
ciay directed TO his lectures Mexico which Will be
notable only the result of his late visit TO that
country. but being the first occasions when he will
| speak OF scenes the Western continent.
The Academy Of Music which is undergoing i'm
provements and alterations, both before and behind
| the curtain, will open on September l with "Thc
soudan."
The engagements made SO far by c. d. Hess for the
Minnie Hauk Opera Company, Madame Tavarv
Olga IsaT, Madame Tremcli, MOntsIa the French
tenor ana John Charlie The company will make
| tour of the country next season.
e" Miss Decima," The musical comedy which has
created a sensation In London, is NJ. Audrans Miss
man will soon produce, under L. u. Prices manage
ment, at the Star Theatre