New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-10

lie IS certainty not Home Ruler In the ordinary
sense Of the word. There are in English public
life some eminent persons who CALI themselves
Home Rulers and act with the Home Rule party,
who have no belief In Home Rule as permanent
settlement of the Irish question. They say that
things have gone SO far that Home Rule must be
tried. The trial will, in their view, convince
people that the scheme is impracticable but
nothing else win convince them My. Froude is
o Home Ruler Of that sort, not otherwise.
Sir Frederick Leighton's Captive Andro-
mache,' which Liverpool ungraciously rejected is
to find resting place In Manchester, which has
City Art Gallery. The City Council has agreed to
buy this important work, if the price can be made
satisfactory, and II one-third Of the price be con-
tributed, as the story runs rather oddly, by In
iuential citizens
Dorothy" this week reached its o00th per-
formance, Miss Marie Tempest remains out Of
the bill and Miss Effie Cbapny sings in her place.
This concession to public prejudice against the
divorce court is remarkable. There are those yho
soy that 1T is o concession to @ prejudice which
does not exist
Many novelties in the theatrical world are
promised. Mr.. and Mrs Kendall reappear in Lon
don shortly at the Court Theatre in Mr.. Pinero's
play, The Weaker Sex" which the provinces
have applauded. Mr.. Mansfield essays Richard
ms the same evening at the Globe; benefcent
arrangement for people who attend first nights.
The Haymarket brings out Henry Arthur Jenes's
Matt Ruddocl" at Easter Mr. Tristram, who
wrote the successful Red Lamp" supplies Mrs.
Beringer with The Panel Picture" for the Opera
Comique at the end of the present month. Mr..
Gilbert is In difficulties about his new theatre,
the Garrick. He has called in O new architect,
and now expects TO open, under Mr.. Hares man.
agement, within month. Mr.. Pinero is the play
wright there. too.. Finally, Mr.. Sydney Grundy's
new farce in three acts win soon be produced at
the Comedy Theatre, with Mr.. Penley as the
chief comic performer. Mr.. Rutland harrington,
who has had enough Of managing, reappears In
this piece.
Mr.. Wyndham has enlarged his repertory In
serious comedy by playing Jack Wyatt In
Mr.. Albery's Two Roses" This evergreen play
was given at the Criterion on Thursday afternoon,
as Mrs Albery's-otherwise Miss Mary Moore's-
at home Many persons of fashion were invited
to see the play and drink tea between the acts,
and afterward on the stage. The house looked
more like a smart draw;ng-room than theatrical
audience and Mr.. wyndhhm and Miss Moore
shared between them the honors Of the piece
and the hospitalities of the afternoon.
Mr.. Frederick Greenwood, lste Editor Of " The
St James's Gazette" hopes shortly TO establish
a new morning paper, the money for which,
hear, has been nearly found. 1t will Of course,
be Conservative, though not on party lines II
win be able, IL win be anti-American, IT VIII be
much occupied in proving Mr.. Gladstone to De
Antjchrist, and il win be profoundly pessimisnc'
Most of the stories afoat about The Times
NAV be received cautiously. It is, however
believe, true that the last dividepd was mnch
less than the shareholders had previously received
49, G. W. S.