New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
NOTES OF THE SUMMER STAGE.

David Belasco returned to New-York yesterday on
the steamer Carona after short stay in London
where he secured a site FOR his new theatre He
seemed satisfied with his negotiations abroad and
feels greatly encouraged In his ability TO cope with
the Mr.. Belasco declined to discuss his uans
for the coming season. as he fears that any dis
closures would be simply putting a weapon in the
hands OF the enemy. He declared that the trust
was laboring under the deusion that il had him
bottled up in New-York. Speaking of his trip TO
London Mr. Belasco said:
only wanted about six hours time in London
10 secure the site for my new theatre. l was
is there The London manaeers are Wd5e
awake to the efforts Of the syndicate to fasten its
part OF the managers are opposed to its scheme
II Is purely matter OF self-preservaton with the
Gonndent that the octopus will be promptly checked
Harrison Grey Fiske yesterday announced his
plans for the coming season al the Manhattan
Theatre. which will open early in September with a
production by him OF new comedy by Edith Ellis
Baker, entitled Mary and John After the r,,n
OF Mary and John" at the Manhattan Nine
Bertha Kach will begin her engag cement under
Mr.. Fiske's direction in production of Maetar-
lncks ,Monna Wanna" company of the first
mAnt.
Mrs Fiske in October will begin an autumn tour
with the Manhattan company in Leah KIesrhns :.
visiting cities in which that play not been seen
5esn at the Manhattan their annual season iIlinC
ONt the rest or the dramatic year The first pruiuc-
What WIN People Say?E' In due SEQUENCE Il ans
don Mitchelis new comedy Of local interest viii
Geo ana heT one act play by John
F1ske In the character of Rebecca West is another
possibility Mr. Fiske has in contemplation. as
villes." which is designed 20 surpass in every re-
speet the original production Of this play.
The 8cOth performance OF -'Fantara" was given ~
the Lyric Theatre last night Souvenirs In the
form Of copies OF the song. Just Ny Style" Illus
trated with autographed Ikenesses Of the principals
Of the company. distributed "Fantana" win
remain Until Saturday September . On Monday
September T. il win be given simultaneously, I'm
London and Boston. In London the company will
cipals ana m American chorus. In Boston the
company now PLAYING here viii be seen al the
Boston Theatre. ~
At PAINS FIRE works anIphitheatre in additio, IN
Port Arthur the mar features of the Fourth 30
July programme will be reproduced tonight
Miss Fay Templeton has completely recovered
from the effects of the recent surgical operation
on her throat. and. completely restored 90 health
and voice. she will make her first appearance in
Lifting the Lid and The Whole Damn Family.
at the New Amsterdam Aerial Theatre and Gar
dens. next Monday evening Miss Temnia,ori /.
i'll for several weeks II was thought that she ba5
completely recovered when she began rehearsals for
make itseif felt again, and three days before the
Aerial Theatre opened she Obliged 10 reriTe
from the cast, and ncr place taken by Corirnc
TIE new leading woman for the Rogers Brothers
MISS IeHpleton will introduce three new songs In
Lifting the Id" While recovering from her
throat sIIction she has devoted herself "a a most
rigorous system Of physical training ana sh. wfi
return to the Stage in better PHYSICAL condition
than she has appeared In in years