New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
THE DYING LONDON SEASON.
MISS DEcrMA" THE SOLE THEATRICAL. NOVELTY
"A SCENE AT THE FIRST NIGHT
MRS wuITF,e RAIL-.


London. July 25-The sole theatrical novelty for the
week was Il" Miss Decma.' the operate comedy, winch
was presented for the first time English on IhursH
night at the Criterion Theatre. II was adspteh Dy
Frank Burnand from the French and was well received
The heroine. Miss Decima, Is the daughter OF an Amer
lean Methodist minister and the character Is mixtu
nj the Puritan and the coquette. Nile Nesviiie
played the heroine and Chauncey Olcot OF new
York, was hit In his part. :" Miss Decima'' nov"
ever, cannot be compared with the original as produceu
at the BOuffes In Paris Much Of It's French artsuc
Ightness has been lost in the translation into English
Mile. NesvJle imported from France to play Tie
part Of the heroine, but she speaks English with
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of the part Chauncey Olcott, who was popular mem
Der Of Dun's Opera Company, made successful
debut and at the end OF the piece received considerable
applause. How ever mingled with the applause were
number Of Kisses. The applauders red0ubled their
efforts. Finally Charles Wyndham, the manager OF
the Criterion Theatre climbed over the rail dividing
the stalls from the pit unnotced by the majority Of the
audience until he shouted: Where is the coward
Let me get at him." The chief offender in the dis
turbance was finally elected from the theatre after
tussle whereupon the pit cheered Mr.. Wyndham.
The Lyceum Theatre closes Saturday with Miss
Terrv's benefit in Much Ado about Nothing" The
first three nights of the week were devoted TO a re-
vfval Of RavenswoOd.n The audiences which Wit
messed IL were large and included many Americans.
The theatre will remain closed until September when
Augusin Days company opens there In A Night ON
Commenting upon the closing of the season, lead
ing society organ says thar vast number of people
have been hanging on by the skin Of their teeth in
order to avoid giving for gossip Fully another
two wears even from the most favorable estimates,
must eIapse before the effect of the recent financial
disturbances will admit Of freer expenditure Of money
In this city The bottom of the crisis cannot in any
way be considered 70 have been reached Many fine
houses in town or country for sale, as announced
I'm the various newspapers Of the country
While the Emperor William Of Germany was In THIS
country he was greatly struck with the appearance
OF Miss Green, of Ncw-YOrk. who was one Of the
women present in Lady Blandford's box at the gala
performance given In the Emperors honor at the Royal
italian opera, Covent Garden. Having unsuccessfuly
made INQUIRIES as to Miss Green's identity, the En-
peror instructed one of his aides de-camp to find out
her name and position. The adedecamp. after con-
siderable trouble succeeded
The ball given by Mrs. Henry White. wife Of the
Secretary Of the United states Legation. Tuesday
last was attended by many Of the leaders Of aristo
cratic society. The United States Minister, Robert
T. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln, the only Americans
invited.
Mrs Mccormick wife Of Robert s Mccormick, the
resident Commissioner OF the Columbian Fair, Will
visit the Countess Of Aberdeen tomorrow, and will
remain with that lady until August ), when Mrs.
Mccormick viii be present at the gathering Of the Clan
Carbon