New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
OPERA AND STAGE IN LONDON.

NINE PATTI SINGS AT A MORNING CONCERTO
NEW oPERA-ART AND LITERARY NOTES.
London, May 3O.-There has been no improvement
this week in the duness OF the theatrical season.
Influenza is still prevalent, and the Naval Exhibition
and the German Exhibition also, naturally have q
depressing upon the attendance at the theatres
The chief occurrence of the week has been the lOOh
perfO nance, on M0rday, OF sullivan and sturgiss
aIvanhoe" at the Royal English Opera House. Dir
Arthur Sullivan conducted tie music.
Robert Buchansn's satire upon Ibsen and his social
drama entitled Heredity," replaces The Henri
eta tonight at the Avenue Theatre.
Hedda Gablerp viii be withdrawn from the Vaude-
Vile Theatre after about forty more performances.
new play, which is exciting considerable interest
has been accepted by George Alexander, manager Of
the ST. James's Theatre and viii follow HsddOn Cham
bers's The Ider." which is likely 10 for a long
time 10 The new piece is from the pen of
Walter FIRTH son of William Powell Firth, K. A., and
Molere is the hero.
Augustus Harris, manager Of the Royal Italian
opera, finding that the increasing taste for wagners
music spoils his patrons inclination for older musical
works. has abandoned his announced intention of pro
cucing siesfied" He will not extend his repertory
beyond producing "Otello7 and Gounod's "Mirella !"
which are already in rehearsal. Tonight Faust
will be PLAYED in French, with Van Dycb, the new
tenor in the title part instead Of Edouard de Reszke
The latter In spite Of statements to- the contrary, has
not Yet been engaged for the next at Covent
Garden on Derby night Wednesday, there
repetition of Neyerbeers Les Huguenots," with Nine.
AIbani Giuia Ravogl Edouard and Jean de Reszke.
NauFel Lasalle and the new conner, Nile. Mravina as
Marguerite. The house was filed
The recent arrivals in London include Nine. Adelna
Patti Paderewsk the pianist and sarasate the violin
Isl Nine Patti sang al kuhe's grand morning con
cert" to-day at the Royal Albert Hail. Among the
artists who were heard on this occasion were Nine.
Antonette sterling and Nine Alice Esty. Edward
Lloyd and signor Foil Johannes Marshall Ward con-
Quoted the choir which was that OF the NOttin CHAM
Philharmonic society Wilhelm CAM conducted the
Orchestra
Nine. Patti will now start on a tour Of the British
Provinces, in company with Nine Marguerite dc Pach-
mann. the pianist
Luke FIdes's now celebrated picture, The Doctor
the popular shown in the Academy this year. has
been bought by Mr.. Tate, and viii be included in a
collection Of pictures lie intends 10 present 10 the
Nation.
There rumors Of the approaching dissolution OF
two or three well.knOwn London publishing houses
The memoirs Of ex-Qucen Natalie OF servia
nounccd for publication In the autumn They Will ap
pear simultaneously IN French, English ana Russian.
prevent the sale Of the in servia. All copies OF
VIII be seized at the frontier and destroyed
drawing room ballad and sonSs and as talented
singer is about 10 attempt higher work. As an
oepted his ortorio or cantata on the subject Of Sir
Edwin ArnOlds ii ght Of Asia for performance at
the Drury Lane Theatre, with Miss Emma Eames and
ever that the immense English chorus which was 10
quired 10 sing behind the scenes would leave room
thercnpon decided change the character of the work
BY having 1t translated into Italian and play il In
the ordinary manner az me Royal Italian Opera Con
On June 5 the Prince and Princess Of Wales. and
the OPEN comiqas in aid Of the distressed Irish
Ladies' Fund. new cOmedietta, The Highway.