New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
NOTES OF THE ST1GE.

A period has at last been set TO the stay OF "The
County Fairs at the Union Square Theatre. Its last
performance there will be on March IS, ana ater
that it is likely to be played for a few weeks at othee
theatres in the city: snip Ahoy- Is lheS - no o
presented at the Union Square before the ed OF inc
season.
Tony Pastors Theatre IS filed nightly with the adj
mirers Of the home company, which sun stays an"
prospers. The list of its members for TINS week III
cIudns the Glinseretti troupe. tho American Four, MIS-
Maggie Cline. the Julians, Carr ard TOurlce, JOnn "a.
Drew Harding and An. sid, IL. NJ. Parker, Josephine
Henley and Albert Schiller.
Miss Lizzie Hudson Collier has taken the place OF
Mabel Amber. who has been unable to act for the last
week. in the cast Of The Nominee" at the Bijou The
afro. The piece with Mr. Goodwin in the leaalhg
part is drawing good houses. III Is RicIIt e1me''s
one-act play " Barbara which was played here aI d
benefit q few weeks ago.
"Thc Old Homestead Is to remain at the Academy
OF Music till May ., and in the course OF the summer
changes will be made in the theatre in preparation i9p
"The Soudan,' which is expected 10 stay III " "W"
season. o.
Miss Lydia Thompson will stay for another week at
the standard Theatre. playing The Dazzier'' '"'
The time Of Bluejeans" at the Fourteenth street
Theatre has again been prolonged for TWO weeN'' -
that its last night will be on March :. This h, been
made possible by Mr.. Pitou's surrender OF q MeG hoI nr J.
Gov Mis- Rose COghlan and one of three weeks DeiohH
inc i to W. j. seaman. "Bluejeans' will 20 next 10
Boston. -, r,., -. ,ro
The Thursday matlnees Of "A Straight Tip AZ tWe
New Park Theatre have proved popular with theatrcai
roonIe IL with no others. Almost all the actors IN
town being at liberty at that time. and actors Dcihs
usually eager 10 get into Il theatre when OIL duty iarsc
numbers are seen at the New Park on each OF thess
occaSlons. All the Houses thus lar, aiterhooh anu
evening, have been large.
The first appearances in NewfOrk Of two european
spcclaltics occur at Roster Il BARS THIS "oe"'
Macoma and Taiera, Transformation ~jugglers, ana t9
Batchellar sisters, English skirt dancers are the ht"
corners. Besides these the Judges, acrooats' MiSs
Minnie Cunningham and Carmcncita, the epthisn
dancer. are on the list. This IS the LiSt WgSh ~ eo
burlcsquc " O'Ncro.7 \ new one entitled !" Ihe Dssni
ins Dragons, or the Daughter OF te hesIiheh'' W"
be presented on February 70.
Augustus Pitou promises an elaborate production
Of THE Power Of the Press" at the star Theatre on
March rs. one Of the scenes will show the ward@n's
office in Sing sing Prison. Another will slow the
IH'rlS NAY Vail at anchor OH the battery. Panoramic
effects win be employed. Miss Madeline Lucette Is
the latest addltio to the cast
Miss Kate Claxton and Mrs. Mckee Rankin, with
thor company, are to give q new play by Frank
Harvey called "a Womaa's Glory for the first time
I'm this CITY on March ~.
The annual benefit OF the German Pollkinik will
take place this evening at the Metropolitan
opera House and will be under the direction OF
Augusfin DAILY. \. ". Palmer and Daniel Frohman
viii cooperate with Mr. DAILY, and an excellent en-
tcrt1.nment IS promised.
The Lyccum Theatre Company will appear in "The
Old. Old story a new play by Bellows and Roeder,
WHICH Was ifL lI IfAN tl~tl VI II US 'R7h "t -.
have is rial performance on March : at a special
matinee az the Lyccum Theatre.
By the time that Mr. Willard returns from his tour
Of American cities next spring ii is proposed to have
a new London theatre ready for him to occupy, and
he IS at present considering the plans. The site Of
the proposed building is close 10 Pail Mall, and tho
house will probably be Of about the same size as tho
SALISBURY. which became popular under Mr.. Willard's
management.
Graduates Of the American Academy Of the Dramatic
Arts Will give a special matinee performance OF lbsen's
" Pillars Of society," at the Lyceum Theatre early In
March. Echearslls are going on under Mr.. Sargents
direction.
on account Of the death OF General sherman, the
flag in sc West Point scene Of " Poor Jonathan at
the Casino. was placed at half mast last night, and
the cadet, wore Grape on their arms.
Miss Jenny IIil, the English character singer. is on
boarl the Majestic. and will probably arrive here on
Wednesday. Her stay I'm this country will be short,
and she viii appear only AZ Tony Pastors Theatre.
\ party OF about 500. consisting chiefly Of employees
O, the publishing firm Of J. J. Little & Co., attended
the performance Of " Mr.. Potter Of Texas" at the stac
Theatre last evening by invitation of the firm.