Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-18
THE NEW PLAY OF ssY0UrH. ~

met Lester Wallack yesterday about the great
production at his new theater Of 'sYouth"
"Why, it will be the sensation of the year." said
Mr.. Wallack, with calm decision. Gin London
they can't get enough Of it, George Augustus
Saa calls it distinct, un cquivocaliy triumphant
and well deserved success, and Clement Scott is
enthusiasm itself. Well, it ought to succeed The
scenery is way ahead of ANYTHING else the coun-
ship sailing out OF Portsmouth harbor, right be-
fore the eyes OF the audience, is big sceni,
achievement, and the picture OF convict life is
dreadful"
Seems to be plenty OF variety there"
'Well, yes" said Mr.: Wallack, screwing his eye
from his segar, .but the great battle scene viii
make the hit And then the mild and quiet people
VIII have the stage picture of Beechey church,
yard to talk OF. Altogether it is play that must
draw When put on as we are doing it,
SIR HENRY PARKEs.
had chat with Sir Henry Parkes yesterday.
He Is fine-looking old man, with white hair and
beard that are seldom dressed with any care but
fly In every direction, and he talks like an
enthusiast. He Is prime minister and man OF
great Importance to Her MaJesty's government,
but he has as much trouble with his MS as a
hostler
"There is one thing" he said, ssthat 1 most
h'assuredly wish to be h'understood. am not the
prime minister OF Australia, but I'm prime min
SIX colonies In Australia. / ave been consider
ably annoyed by the misstatement in number OF
tio ptOinlnenG Journals or the country and would
wish EARTHLY to ave 1t set straight you know"
He said that the impression that he had come to
Inns country TO try to induce the government to
admit Australian products without duties was
erroneous, as his whole trip was for pleasure In
his travels through this country Sir Henry said he
had picked up many valuable hints, which he
would apply In New South Wales
"We're small in proportion to your gigantic
country, said he, "but we shall take our place by
your side before long, and be recognized as power
among nations We have enterprise. too. One
man among us has placed himself at the cad of
the 'Orned cattle hOwnerS OF the world. He 'aS
$4,000 cad OF 'orned cattle an 1,250,CO0 sheep.
which Is, indeed, extraordinary. We are surely
on the advance"
Sir Henry has been dined every night by some
prominent citizen or other, but no big reception
has been given him yet. as he is not fond Of dis
play lie Is very unaSSuming and agreeable in
manner.
THE wATER-COLoR ARTISTS
are In turmoil that promises to keep them en-
broiled Indefinitely. They have given us splen-
did exhibition this year-the best we've ever had
but to do it they rejected 1,100 pictures. The
painters OF the 1,100 rejected pictures then met
and passed resolutions breathing blue fire On the
heads OF the rejectorS and selected $50 OF the 100
uniortunateS for a rival exhibition. This gallery
was opened on the opposite side OF the street
Is However. the trouble don't end here, for wheH
they selected $50 of the LOO it left $50 still out in
the cold Ii the wrath OF the first malcOntentS as
great, imagine the feelings OF the $50 when twice
rebuff ed. Now it is said that they viii start a
third watercOlor exhibition, and the prayer OF the
public is that they will accept all OF the $50 so that
the thing may come to n end.
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