The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-21


ated Yum Yum Says the Partner
ship of Gilbert and Sullivan is
Broken - Cellier Will Conaborate
With Gilbert and George r. Sims
With Sullivan-Specimen of Their
Work to be Seen and Heard Soon
How Singers are Trained at Re-
hearsals.
(Copwi0htI
LONDON, July 7.-Gilbert and Sullivan,
the undisputed kings of comic opera, have
parted, think, for good. The titled com
poser and the brilliant librettists, both in
comparable IN their different lines, are not
easily shaken from any course which they
may adopt, and for this reason l am CON
strained to believe that the public has heard
all that they ever will of the matchless wit
of the one joined with the tuneful melodies
OF the other. 1t is one of the greatest
misfortunes, artistically, of the age, and
lovers of the musical school Of which they
are the founders could not feel worse if one
or the other had really died OF the cause
of the quarrel | can say nothing l do not
believe, that they have had any personal
NChAOhG OP tnc N6E1 ldSb JDey
were apparently on the best of terms.
L doubt if any one, except the gentlemen
themselves, knows just what the trouble is.
Alfred Cellier, VINO will be remembered
as the composer of the music of DOROTHY. u
will probably write the scores for ali the
pieces Mr. Gilbert produces in future if the
present work is satisfactory. / have every
reason to believe that the two will make a
very happy combination. Of course there
is no wit in the world keener than Mr.
Gilbert's, and Mr.. Cellier's music is simply
delicious. 1t is of bright and fluffy
kind, and really has the exhilarating
effect Of glass of champagne. He has not
the originality of Sir Arthur Sullivan, his
music partaking more of the French school,
but he is a splendid musician aud writes
delightfully."-. The result of their Joint labors
will not be produced until after the run of
LA Cigale," which begins in September,
and may not be put on the stage for some
time to come.
Sir Arthur Sullivan's new venture in the
field of grand opera will be given to the
public some time in November. The
libretto, believe, is the work of George h.
Simms The work is called "Ivanhoe" and
will be produced at D'Oyley Carte's magnifi-
cent new theater i'll Shaftsbury Avenue
with great elaborateuess and attention to
scenery and costumes.
During the three years | was at the Savoy
theater every one in the company was
kindLess itself to me. / was the only
American among rather large number of
people, but that never made the slightest
difference. When left Mr.. Gilbert wrote
me beautiful letter, which | treasure very
highly. While | remained at the Savoy
theater tried to do everything that was
given to me well, and created the parts in
The Yeoman of the Guardn and THE
Gondoliers. Nevertheless, | appreciated
the little bit of courtesy on Mr. Gilberts
part. Sir Arthur Sullivan evidently did
not view my departure in the same light.
He never said word to me about my going
away.
do not believe that any American singer
who goes to London will receive anything
but courteous and generous treatment. Zelie
de Lussan, who is at present in London, has
been very successf Il, and she is only one of
the many American artists that London
has treated kindly. 1t is a curious fact.
but true, nevertheless, that American
singers who have made any con-
spicuous success in London latterly
have been among the female members Of
the professioI. OF course, we miss here
the delightful style of English singing.
Americans have the best voices, but the
English people sing with such exquisite
taste and skill. They pay more attention
" bLo al VI lubb dId Wuou you ReU inc
happy combination Of a good voice and
thorough knowledge of the art, just
imagine what great advantage it is
English singers are paid very poorly un-
less they are artists of well-known reputa-
tion and great ability. Even then their
salaries cannot be compared with that paid
in this country to artists of equal merit,
and in many cases to singers Of much less
ability. Why this should be so is utterly
haUnn6 nv NnD1nraIaDciOn haPanao
of admission to the theaters in London
are much higher than they are in New
York. A stall in a London theater
usually costs 50 so, while the same accom-
modation may be obtained here for 81 so, at
an equally fashionable theater. Seats In
other desirable parts of the house are all
relatively higher. OF course, it an Ameri-
can singer goes to London and wins success
OF has already done SO in this country, she
may make an exceptionally favorable ar
rangement with the manager, and her
salary will be quite as large as that paid In
this country.
think the Lyric theater, where shall
open in September, one of the prettiest
theaters | ever saw in my life. 1t was opened
with Doris" an opera by Stephenson and
Alfred Collier. After that Mr.. Leslie put on
"The Red HusSar" with Marie Tempest in
the leading part The opera will be seen in
America in the autumn some time. ! think
Miss Tempest ought to be very successful,
and think Americans will like her very
much. She is bright, full Of chic, and has
a very pretty voice. LA Cigale" is an
adaptation from the French, aud of course,
great deal will depend on the work of the
translator. The music is charming and
the costumes very beautiful, but great
deal depends on the spirit and dash with
which such operas must necessarily be
given. There Is naturally mu ch opposition
now between the Savoy and the Lyric
theaters, and the public will feel greatly
interested to see the new combination
Of Gilbert and Cellfer. 1 believe l have
a certain following In England which will
go with me to the Lyric, that is, hope 50,
aud this, from "a business standpoint is
valuable Still notwithstanding this, L in
tend to leave no stone unturned to make
the opera a success, and ! have every
reason to believe that it will be. Thus
far, my success in England has been
all that / could possibly desire,
and am very naturally not little proud
of it, considering that it has all been due to
my own exertions. A great many people
go to England armed with cards of intro
duction to influential people who can do
just about as they please. had none of
these, and yet enjoyed not little social as
well as professional success. met the
Prince and Princess of Wales in the most
delightful way at Lady Randolph
Churchill's, and the princess was very kind
to me. ! do not mention my meeting roy