New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
THE PASSING OF DUss-THE VERSATILE
MR.. GRoSSMITH ARRIVES-WHo
STOLE ROBIN HOOD?

Over the sloppy pavement and night moQen iouI-
tain of Madison Square there hung last illsh.. d
single word blazing against the dark; 1t oroooeo
above the city an incandescent dove; and the Woro
was Duss 1t summoned the faithful INTO the gar
den. where the bandmaster with press agent gave
last evening his farewell concert for the seasoh-
that is almost his farewell he comes back in Octo-
Der for one concert at the Metropolitan opera
House lust TO give the grand opera season GOOD
start. Enough answered the call of the one true
word to fill the floor and the peanut gallery OF the
Garden and half the boxes and first gallery Inc
hand sat in salt water grotto on the stage with
side pieces that dripped tangled seaweed upon the
grand piano and a back drop that showed the
bright blue sea. Duss Neptune was warmly re-
ceived.
Duss composer, got the first crack of real applause
so he sang, Of course. Palm Branches; while the
oudy a gsae each It was hfng in
s to the But e tas hst Il the
TO William Tell Duss conducted medley rS OF
eagG seemed to csn S on eee the diamond medal
was the last ad a On the ne Of
mechanics in the Garden to set up an opposition
they were not in evidence Perhaps Duss music
hath its charms to sooth the savage carpenter
Weldon Grossmith. actor. playwright and painter.
with his wife and several members OF his supporting
company, arrived yesterday on the 81 LOUIS MI
and Mrs. Grossmith and their company will open
the Princess Theatre week from to-day with THE
Night of the Party" which has closed run of $50
nights at the Avenue Theatre, London. Mr.. eros
smith IN America for two years with Rosina
Vokes 1855 and 1856. He has not been here since.
Weldon Grossmith is a of George Grossmith.
and one Of three brothers all known TO the English
stage He himself did not take to acting early in
Hfe choosing instead to study painting. He drifted
upon the stage in time however. making his bow
,nI -e 80 +1atI,y hoe
written many of his plays, and he still paints
all his posters. The large poster displayed
about COMMISSIONING butler bearing a chatting
dish and tilted back his heels at angle that
puts to shame the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and also
gentleman in hunting toys tilted forward his
toes at angle that puts TO shame the butler both
advancing over steep marble foor-is his work.
the Casino. It is huge Autograph representing
in the cast appears, each with a carefully differ
entiated expression frozen its face and each in
possible that Mr. Grossmith may have found the
stage more profitable as vocation than art.
come to America before had he been able to get
of them that he did not succeed in oopyrighting
He says that IN reality II was he who discovered
he will now have a chance to make personal test
of his discovery.
Yesterday Robin Hood was bathed and caressed
and much petted in the House of Barnabee for on
Saturday the lost found 1t was W H Mac
ing the offered reward of SIS This reward the vet
Bostonian refused pay declaring that he had
it on good evidence that Wednesday afternoon
Just before the dog disappeared, Macdonald was
trying TO teach him to rush out on the stage
during the Thinkers chorus and nip his masters
heels. Because Robin Hood had better sense than
to obey Barnab bee declares his disappearance was
arranged for out of pique This Macdonald de-
MED. He declared he found the dog in Long Acre
Square just getting over spree. The little ter
riers appearance he quotes in evidence.
The st. Nicholas Rink busy place vester-
day. Duss left Saturday. and the Bostock forces
are hard at work converting it into an animal
arena Yesterday many OF the animals arrived and
mingled Their voices with the din OF hammers The
place will be ready for opening on THURSDAY the
set In the centre will be large platform for
the exhibition of those tricks which are the real
feature of Bostock's show, and the numerous ami
mails, birds and fishes will be placed where they
be viewed TO the best advantage. The lions
however, will probably furnish their proverhiai
share of the entertainment. II the promises held
out by the excellent photographs printed in the
prospectus fulfilled their tricks should be well