The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-19
WHAT rs GOING ON IN EUROPE

dulph are really advancing upon Oaoul' Whero
complete anarchy ie ropOrtod to prevail. VA
koob Khan has not shown himself any moro
able to control his people than his father did.
and Afghanistan. as an independent country
has probably seen its last days.
what this new conquest of the Empress OF
India will cos, the subjects OF the Queen of Eng
land nobody can yet predict. The most likely
thing is that Afghanistan will be to the British
Empire. for generations to come. what the Gnu
casus was to tho Russian Empire. and will cost
tho same incalcuabe expenditure OF blood and
money.
The French Ministerial crisis continues. and
the outlook il by no means bright one. Inc
reported intention of MacMahon to make
Prime Minister Of Gambotta Is probably
canard Apart from the personal dislike which
the Marshal President entcrtains Tor tho ex-
Dictator Gambetta himself is sufficiently pntri-
otc and intelligent to understand that his time
has not yet arrived. He would be unable to
form durable Cabinet with the present compo-
siton OF the two branches OF tho Legislature.
He has too many personal enemies and antag-
onsts In both. while the greater number of his
friends are too timid. A dissolution. II It were
possible in tho present circumstances might
possibly secure for him strong majority; but
dissolution after his appointment would have
its risks The elections might prove the re-
verse OF favorable to him.
The difficulty concerning the new appoint
ments in the War Department are OF very
queer nature. The objections Of the Repubh-
cans to Gen. Gresley as Minister OF War. and to
the nomination OF Gen. Borel TO the command
Of the Rouen army corps. natural though they
may seem, are very foolish. There 10 not an
experienced officer Of high grade in the French
army who is not monarchist of some kind.
80 "a ain
least twenty-five or thirty years ago under
monarchical teachers and influences. All
his ideas, associations and personal relations
are monarchical. His first rewards and promo
tlons came from tho hands OF Louis Philippe
or Napoleon Ill. He cannot get over these as
sociations and Impressions OF his younger
years even II he wished it, To ask for rcpub-
lican General at the present moment is. conse-
queatly. to ask for something which does not
exist: and unless France adopts the English
and American system OF intrusting the War De-
partment to a civilian. she will have TO wait at
least fifteen or twenty years to find an expert
enced General who is at the same time sincere
republican.
The winter theatrical season In Paris is in full
blast. NJ. Jules Verne bids fair to take the place
OF the author Of Robinson Crusoe." In addi-
ton TO his old works. now popular all over the
world. he has just produced at the Porte st.
Martin. with the aid OF NJ. D'Ennery. The
Children Of Captain Grant" 1t does not appear
that the celebrated Jesse Of that ilk. who has
rendered himself so famous on his European
tour. served as a model; but the piece was very
successful. II IL almost entirely tho work Of
the master OF stage writing upon whose col
laboration NJ. Verne relied and differs mate
rally from the original novel. The most expe-
rienced critics say that 1t is sure to be trans
lated into more languages and TO keep possess
sion OF more theatrical boards than even his
Around the World in Eighty Days"
The other Partisan theatres. too. have pro-
duced n number OF novelties. The Grand
Opera has La Refine Bcrthe;" the Folies
Dramatiaucs Orenhach' s last creation. entitled
Madame Favort !" the OdGon. Samuel Brohl !"
and the Vaudeville Is about to give q drama
tied version Of Cherbuliczs charming novel.
Iadslas Bolski;' with Bcrton in tho leading
part.
The great novelty IN the amusement line Is
the project OF Popular Opera. Some 50. 900 900
Is needed. A plot OF ground in the Faubourg
Poissoniere has already been selected. The
building is 10 be as large as the Grand Opera,
and the prices OF seats very low. The lyric
masterpieces OF every school OF music are to be
produced. without any regard to the nationality
OF the composer. The money required for the
new venture seems TO be ready. but the ques-
ton is whether the mass Of the French people
are sufficiently fond OF any other than very light
music to support a big institution Of this
| kind.
An almost unprecedented example Of success
in managing an English theatre is Mr.. Hollng-
stcads career at the London Gaiety. On the
occasion Of the tenth anniversary OF the open
ing OF that house he published letter embody-
| ing the history of the concern:
The house was handed over to me on the 2ist Of he
oemcr isS and It still remains IN my possession am
great aud Important fact that probably uncqusicd in
ms1hq w. ,t oIy hnNS kfn !hr tngarS
weeks at night Tor repairs. &C. and against these ten
AND a Quartet OF nisht perlormanees was III,
r nrst 70 establish these mainess on new nrin
ne afternoon to The me given At night am hapry L
Ant France, promi,rd ON the ~; Of p,cember. is.s
r. Is an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .,ke S very large S SnS
nr IA c9Si me tl9 .ut have no reason e. hcllc.,
ssystmcd SffsHS'ns y sn'GrnwSgt hays esci
| hMMs l never urea 10 force on the pubic wha
srysn "N to sye oas am 6n hIs rS a",
Ny ececuei,m ha: covered "shakespcarc. taste. an
los The stage now has deporc Char Mathews sam
uel rhelrs, and Aired Wean. were all intimately asso
thc nrs To bring the electric hight L. Englqni Tor ruh
were reporting volnminoasy on tis subject The Gao,
frontage sud The strand generally were made bullian
wears negotiation. ! have induced the Whole Of In
tumeilc francas t. visit ENGLAND tor the nr,t time ii
thor entirety next June and am happy say that IN
public have supported me in this effort by subs rbin
tl2ooo IN nineteen days
Few men in the theatrical business could an,
SO much Of themselves in SO few words. Tn
secret Of lIollinGstead's success is tn at to nat
ural business aptitude he unites education AN,
literary tastes. He is journalist 10y profes
sion. and. by keeping Oloof from Bohemanism
has shown-as have Dickens. William Black
Girardin. Gambetta. and so many othors-tha
for man OF real talent and steady habit
Journalism Is the best school OF cultur
for either literary political or business pur
poses.
The Rothschilds arc in mourning. Tho sec
ond daughter Of Sir Anthony Rothschiid ha
Just lost her husband. Mr.. Eliot Yorko. Hi
marriage with Miss Annie Rothschild WIS IN
first OF the mixed marriages in tho Rothschil
family. Mr. forke was formerly an equerry q
the Duke Of Edinburgh. and accompanied hir
on his trip round the world on tho Gaatoa. IL
WAS at tho Dukes sido whom an attempt wa
made to nssassinate tho latter at a picnic d
Sidney He retired from active service aftc
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