New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-04
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
MR. o'BRIENs CAUSE FOR THANKFULNEss.
CYCLING IN THE BRITISH ARMY-DEATH OF A
NOTED SOCIAL LEADER-THE KNIGHTING
OF MR. MARRIOTT A PUZzLE-THE-
AIRES REOPENING AFTER THE
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iBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSg.f
Cspyrtoht, 1883 By the Nev. York Tytbuns.


Copyright, 1888: Bg the Nev. York Tytbune
LONDON. April 3.-The Irish celebrated Easter
Monday by meeting at Mitchelstown, with Mr.
William O'Bren for chief orator. " 1t is some
thing to be thankful for" snid Mr. OBrien
to have the privilege Of addressing constituents
without being dispersed and bludgconed by po-
licemen' lie intimated that next Sunday would
convince Mr.. Bafour that the National League is
not yet suppressed
The most interesting question arising out of the
Volunteer manoeuvres is, What was the practical
value of the Cyclist Corpsp Not much, seems to
be the answer. They failed to meet expectation
and the comments on them are pretty generally
disparaging, even from sources most friendly to
the Volunteers. There has been a decided dis
position among the regulars to regard this cycling
experiment hopefully. Perhaps there still is,
but the fact remains that Colonel Savile's troop
shows little, if any, improvement on last year.
The death of Lady Margaret Beaumont closes
for time one of the best and pleaSantest of the
fashionable houses in London Lady Margaret
had a fame of her own as hostess. Her house
in Pccadilly was one OF that series of mansions.
beginning with Lady Fanny Marioribanks's and
ending with the Duchess of Wellington's, which
look on Green Park Lady Margaret had been
a social authority for thirty years-ever since her
marriage with Mr.. Wentworth Beaumont, who
has been Member Of Parliament for a division
of Northumberland since 1852 She was
daughter of the first Marquis OF Clanricarde.
and during her long career as leader in London
society she had been as much liked admired
and resp cted She had birth and wealth to
help her, but her position was really gained
by singular personal charm, by tact by those
lf4f nt,t t,alo ln
best of women.
The knighting Of Mr.. Marriott Is one of the
puzzles of current politics. This gcntiemans eX-
ploits in Egypt as the advocate Of lsmali Pacha
brought upon his party the burden Of awkward
explanations in the House Of Commons 1T was
understood that some means would be found of
relieving him from all official connection with the
present Government. Perhaps this llnighthood is
the means.
Everybody, believe, rcjoiccd when the Easter
holidays were over, even those to whom holidays
come rarely. People who ventured far aicld came
home amid rain and snow. There have been fewer
excursions than usual though London was dreari-
ness itself. Even the theatres reOpcncd without
animation. Those which had proved their picty
by closing during Holy Week have their reward
yet to come. OF novelties there are few, save at
the Haymarl<et. Miss Fortescue is the novelty at
Drury Lane, where Mr. Harris, for want of some
thing better revived A Run of Luck" piece
which when first produced rather bclied its title
This young lady, hitherto content with reputa-
ton for beauty, seems now likely to become an
actress.
THE Pompadour," produced Saturday night at
the HaymarlSet, proves to be new version OF an
old German piece. Mcssrs Wills Gru1dy have
retained many Of the worst features of " The
Narcisse" first adapted from the Tcutonic orig
inal Mr. Beerbohm Tree has mounted and
dressed the piece beautifully, and with Il few cX-
ceptions accurately. He acts "Napisse' with
fire, with conscientious effort and often with
effect thanl1less and dreary as is the part. Mrs
Trees Pompadour7 is charming in the lighter
portions but lacks authority in the more decisive
scenes Voltaire appears, though he has no busi-
ness there. Mcssrs. Wills 81 Grundy have put
a thick stick in his hand with which he belabors
all comcrs. That is their notion Of Voltarian
wit. Mr.. Brooklield has performed a still more
astonishing feat. lie makes Voltaire vulgar.
Grimm is vulgarized, Diderot is vulgarized, many
things in the play are vulgarized but nothing is
so vulgar as the vugarty of Mr. Brookfied's
" Voltaire." The play is full Of impossibilities
and dramatic. Thanks to the scenic
effect, the costumers skill, the pretty ballet, and
Mr. and Mrs. Trees presence on the stage, 1t went
on to the end with much applause. 1t is none
the less a bad, dull piece.
Miss Genevieve Ward began last evening short |
season at the Lyceum, playing once more the un-
forgotten Forget Me Not" with which this ener-
getic lady has made the circuit of the globe
Easter Monday is not good night for starting |
theatrical seasons short though they be, but
full house greeted Miss Ward cordially.
She played Stephanie" by common consent with |
as much vigor and variety if she had not played
it 1000 times before. u. W. ,.
ANNEXATION IN THE AIR