New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

There seems to be a good deal OF uncertainty at
Days Theatre as to what a day may bring forth.
Nothing corroborating the dispatch from London
had been heard there yesterday. The latest news
that had been received from Miss Rehan was
that she did like the part proposed for her in
the new Drury Lane melodrama. This fact was
mentioned in The Tribune a few days ago Mr..
Dorney then supposed. however that the part
would be rewritten to suit her. He said yesterday
that. nearly as he could interpret the Associated
Press Dispatch Mr. Collins the manager Of Drury
Lane. who a friend Of Miss Rehan, had decided
to release her from her contract for the coming
autumn. and that she had. in return. promised him
a season Of Shakespeare plays In the spring.
Mr. Dorney said that he did not see how this
could interfere with the proposed production Of the
Drury Lane play at Days Theatre in this city,
while for the road It would be quite valuable If
Miss Rehan had never appeared in 1t. The reason
OF this IS simple 1t Is often desired to send a
play on a tour without Miss Rehan while she is
filling other engagements, as Will be the case with
THE Great Ruby" at the opening OF the coming
season. II Miss Rehan has acted In the play in
New-York. out OF town managers and the out OF
town public have a sensitive feeling that they are
not getting what New-York had. but this feeling
does not exist If Miss Rehan has not acted in the
play.
Mr. Dorney said yesterday that he felt confident
Miss Rehan would appear In this city I'm the
course Of the coming season. There were seven
new plays under consideration Tor her, ne sdld d.
sides the Drury Lane melodrama. Besides that. she
would have the whole Of the old repertory. and a
number Of weeks could we'll be filled with REVEALS.
He did not think that she would leave England
TIL the settlement of the suit between the DAILY
estate and George Edwardes in regard to Dalys
Theatre in London. This suit TO be tried a
few days after the death Of Mr.. DAILY, and was
postponed til August. After 1t is over Miss Rehan
will probably return to this country ana rest ull
such time as IT seems advisable for her to resume
acting. -,
There does not seem to have been at any time
any great luminosity over this suit The result OF
II involves the control Of the theatre In London by
Mr. Edwardes or by the DAILY estate. 1t is sald
that Mr. Edwardes regards Days Theatre as more
desirable than any other for the production Of ms
musical pieces. and that he IS anxious TO get a
lease OF IL from the DAILY estate. in case the SUIT
goes against him. Mr. DAILY. before MS death nae
n plan for producing some musical pieces OF ms
own and taking them to London after their sea-
sons here exchanging them for Mr. Edwardes 5
pieces This plan had gone as far as the engage
ment OF Reginald De Koven and Harry b. smith
10 write musical play for Mr.: DAILY, and they
We're at work On it at the time of his death. They
are at work or IT still. and II Will probably DE
done about September / II will probably h nor
be needed 80 soon THE Greek slave when
will then be on the stage. will be able to hold II
far beyond that time, If 1t is even moderate sue