New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Ind NozC Nr. Blossoms, Librettist
-"THe Christian" Once More.

Henry W. Savage has transferred his source %
supplies His next musical comedy which he will
produce in September viii be by Henry Bios
SONS. jr, OF St, Louis. with music by Alfred c.
RobIyn of the same city Mr.. Savage's previous
successes have come from Chicago. This
musical comedy will be called This Yankee Con-
sui II to be called The Lieutenant Com
mander." and under that title had been brief
announced: but the name was found. for obvious
reasons. unsatisfactory. The acts take place
in South American republic. which will give an
opportunity for the display Of the scenery dear 20
the heart of the musical comedy audience and
which will also. perhaps. pleasantly suggest Rich
ard Harding Davis. Before Mr.. Blossoms
&c Checkers ne was newspaper correspondent in
about the country Mr. Roblyn. the composer. has
the song The Sweetest story Ever Told and
proxy.
The Christian Will be put the Academy
of Music for a of three weeks opening August
s. with Edward J. Morgan. of the original cast at
the head of the company, and other players who
have been prominent In later productions in his
support Edgar Davenport George WOODWARD.
Frank Bangs, Stanton Elliot and Miss Jessie Brad
ford among the number. Miss Clara Blandick
who is Of the most recent glories Of the Caine
melodrama. will assume Miss Aliens part in this
the company will go to Boston for week and
then disband-
Nahan Franko. concertmeister for the NetropoH-
tan opera mouse OFcLeSIras now playing with DuS5
at the Garden, appeared yesterday before the
Musical Union. to defend himself from charges
brought by certain members of the orchestra that
be getting 'rake-ofT'' from the money given
him by the Duss management to pay their salaries
Duss also appeared. and defended Mr.. Franko from
the charges The committee from the union will
not give its decision until Friday. Meanwhile
Franko has brought suit. charging cOnspiracy.
against the complaining musicians This suit II is
said. will be heard to-day.
The initial production of Pains fireworks Specta-
Gle. THE Last Days Of Pompeii." will be given az
Manhattan Beach next Saturday evening in houo-
Of the Liederkranz Society Of New-YOrk. The
members of the organization numbering upward Of
two thousand. viii attend the performance in q
body at the close OF its convention that date
place the following Wednesday. June q.
This will be Gounod night at the Madison Square
Garden. commemorating the birth of Charles Fran
cois Gouuod. The eTtire second part of the pro
zramme will be devoted TO selections from his
works including grand march from the Queen
of Sheba, Hymn to St. Cecilia (vioIin solo>.
Ava Maria" bv Miss Mary Howe. with
violin. harp and organ obhligati. an entr aCte
from Philemon ct BauciS' and pctpoUrri from
'Faust.'
At the Grand Opera House. Chicago Babes IN
ToyIand' the second joint production OF Frederick
r. Hamn and Julian Mitchell will receive its
initial performance tonight. The company includes
1876 people. headed by William Norris. The Hbretto
is the work of Glen MacDonough. Victor Herberts
score has twenty-One solos and eight ChoruSeS.
Like their first joint success. The Wizard OF
Hamlin and Mitchell the Majestic Theatre.
probably in the early fall.