New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
HOPING FOR COOL NIGHTS.
WHEN THEY COME THE THEATRES WILD
BE MORE PROSPEROUS.


has continued uncomfortable. and no fortunes nave
been made by the managers. Tho new plays pre-
scented will have effect on the history Oh 'ne
drama and probably none on the histories oi inc
houses where they are seen.
The Lyceum Is probably doing little better than
any other theatre Just now and only waits Tor cooler
weather 10 be crowded. f. II. Sothcrn's popularity
is rs marked rs usual and the excellent audiences
which have ATTENDED his performances OF Captain
L.ttarblars have given grounds for the hops that
It's run may be prolonged til the end OF his Time
and the return OF the Lyceum stock COMPANY II
was intended at first TO revive Lord Chuiniey,
after the first few weeks
proctOr's Twenty third Street Theatre VIII reopen
tomorrow evening" when Robert Mantell and his
company will play 1.-The Face In the Moonlight for
the first time here. Mr. Mantell has not been seen
at Il downtown theatre since his rather unsuccessful
experience ut the Lyceum, more than "a year ago
III, managers have confidence In the present piece
and II Is expected by them to have long run.
At the standard Theatre tomorrow night there VIII
be a revival Of "1he Private secretary,' which Is
period: In It's return. 1t ia wellknown that
nothing need be said about it beyond the announce
mcnt Of the list OF players This is the list; Edwin
TraverS William Fairbanks W. J. Constantine hvcN
Evans Thomas f. Weber, Thomas David, James IT,
Cheney George Archer, Miss Alice Fairbother, Miss
Jane Grafton Genevove Carpenter, Nellie whitney
and Rose Mcrland.
week Of their engagement in Gllcttcs Settled Out
OF Court at the Fifth Avenue Theatre omorrow night
The company Will not appear in any other play III
the course OF the present engagement. Mr. Frohmah
had intended 10 produce THE Councillors WIFE,
jerome X. Jcrome's comedy, with this company
but he has decided 10 present this phy with MS
stock company at the Columbia Theatre. Chicago.
Tho Mascot will be performed BY Mr. Dxey
and his company at Palmcr's Theatre for the last
time tomorrow night Mr. DXey will then appear
as Lorenzo for ne 2J0th time. and silver rings viii
he distributed In memory OF the OCCASION On ines-
day night the company will give lie nist performance
Of Patience" Miss Lcnore snyder. who left thu
country two years ago TO Join the company at the
Savoy Theatre, London, will have the title part.
In another fortnight The Nise-Admral" will bring
Its career 70 n close, far as the Casino is con
cerned. On the closing night Il Jubilee performance
will BE- given, when the familiar airs OF many o me
former successes will be sung by the company FOX
the last time. The alteration, In the main foyer
OF the building going rapidly, and tie Crystal
ALEXANDRA Court" where the occupants OF the par
quet chairs and boxes can repair for refreshments
is gradually assuming shape. The scenery for " The
Orange blossoms" the ballet, which Will be danced
nightly At 9 o'clock when The new entertainment al
the Casino is begun, will be heavier than anything
herc oiorc put on the Casino stage, and 10 permit
Of the Introduction of traps and hydraulic platforms
necessary for ts wording ii will require new stage,
house Is closed neat month.
"sinbad' entered It's third month al the Garden
Theatre last week New music, new songs and new
effects are I'm preparation for the coming week. TIE
cast will also be changed in several instances: Ms
Bertha Tisch succeeds Mss Ada DaIc >umas undi.
Joseph Grcensfeldcr assumes the part lately filed
by A. W. Maan. and Miss Edith Merrill take, Miss
Ida Bells place.
The 4l5th performance OF Wang will De- given nj
the Broadway Theatre tomorrow evening. and as
Captain Frederick Watkins, Of the City oi Paris.
accompanied by his stat Of officer Will be- Irc,cnt
In response to Mr. loppcr's invitation, The occasion
Is announced a. the city OF Paris night. Tho
boxes and other parts OF the auditorium will be-
decorated with American and English colors aud
miniature representation OF the big ship will De used
In the first act OF Wang instead OF the French
of-war that has become 30 familiar 10 broadway
Theatre audiences. The comedian will sing
stanza IN the Man IN the Moon THO. descriptive OF
the trip across the Atlantic when the City OF Paris
broke all previous records
THE White Squadron will be played at the
Fourteenth street Theatre for only week longer.
IL Is announced that Its withdrawal Is necessary
because Of contracts for other attractions which
TO occupy the stage. II will BE- followed by 9Th"
SIN Alarm by certain farcecons-ies. and will
seek for Itself shelter in other ports.
A Kentucky Co!onel" at the Union square
Theatre has been considerably altered since ts first
have been made IN the course OF the week. The
camp-mceing scene has been entirely eliminated.
The play AZ II had some hopeful spots, and these
have been made the most OF In the revision By the
authors, Ophic Reed and Mr.. Rankin.
The Grand Opera House opened for the new season
its last under its present management last night
The attraction, which Will be- continued through this
week was The city Directory" which he, been
seen here 50 often that everybody knows much
about It n It is possible TO know about piece that
is 80 constantly changing.
Mic Katie Emmett Will continuc III, week to enter
tain the lovers Of the regulation romantic Irish
drama with Killarney the star Theatre. Roland
Reed returns 10 the Star Oil AOnday evening s',ptem-
Der 3, when he will present his comedy, Lend Ne
Your Wife, which he has been playing In other elite,
with gratifying results. AS Captain Abnrr Tarbox 1t
is ,ad that Mr. Reed Is 10 excellent advantage Ia
a part different from any In which he has ever ap
pcared here In Mr.. Reeds company are Miss lsadoro
Rush, Miss Irene Everett, Mrs Mary Myers Harry a.
smith, H. Rccs Davies. William G. Andrews, Julian
Reed and sheridan Upper.
A Trip to Chinatown Will be- ut the Harlem
Opera House tomorrow, and the company that has
for so many months been presenting It the Madison
square viii also play II on the same evening for the
:O3d time. The cast 10 appear ut the Madison square
will In It's principal characters. be the same, although
some OF the members Will be moved from II 10 Harlem,
where Miss Laura Bigger has been for the widow
while Burt Iavery Will impcrsonnte W,land strong.
The scenery be used In Harlem Is exactly like that
ut the Madison Square, and everything has been 80
arranged TO make the two productions equal. Miss
Minnie RenwOod has been engaged for the Harlem
production.
II. b. Leavtt's spectacle "Spder and Fly" will
be presented ut the Columbus Theatre 10 morrow
night All the costumes made by the London
costumcr, Charles Alias, and imported by Mr. Leavt
u large cost. Among the special European novelties
will be the "'Alhambra Ballet" introduced by sixteen
English dancers
The regular opening OF the fall and winter season
at Roster a. Balls will occur on saturday evening
at which time Miss MARIE Vanon favonte at TINS
house IL few yenrs ago. Will make her reappearance In
America II Is said that she brings with her all OF
the latest English songs Amann. the mimic, VINO has