St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-05
IT CATCHES LONDON.
'The Henrietta" Is the Best
Thing Seen by the British
ers in Many a Day.
A Rather Rough Shot Is, How
ever, Made at the Com
pany Presenting 1t.
Sir Walter Seott's Poem "MaPs
mion' Set to Music by
Mackenzie.
Miss Siby1 Anderson Sues a
London Newspaper for
Slandering Her.

LONDON, April 4.-If the "Henrt
etta," which was first produced at the
Avenue theater last Saturday night
fails to have prosperous run, it will
not be the fault of the newspaper press
of this city. The newspapers have.
shown an unusual unanimity In the
eulogy bestowed upon the piece, and
describe it as the most novel and
brilliant play on the boards of the
London theaters. a rare phenomenon
in the criticisms is that the dramatic
critics have described the fHenrietta't
as being production in which the
play was better than the players. Tha
lbSen fever has not abated
and, strange to say, seems
largely to affect the fair sex.
Rose Mellor announces a series of
matinees in May, at which the Lady
of the Sea" will be presented. Hubert
Herkumer, the distinguished associate
of the Royal academy, and founder Of
the school of art at Bushey Perts. is en-
ga[ed in experiments with the view of
producing real rainbow at his theater,
which is a part of the school of art.
Augustus Harris says that the coming
opera season in London will be the
"biggest thing' he ever accomplished.
He estimates that the expenses of the
season will be between s35O,O0O and
100000. Sir Frederick Leighton,
the painter, and grand party
of artists and musicians to-day cele-
breled the coming academy exhibition.
Charles Halle. the pianist, Joseph
Joachim, the hungarian yiolinist, and
other musicians enlivened the occasion
by their presence and by exhibitions of
their artistic skill. Sir Walter Scott'S
poem "MarmiOn,"
Set to Music
by Alexander Campbell Mackenzie,
the musician who first became
known by the composition Of his now
celebrated opera, Colombia" based
nounceG for production at the Glasgow
iheater Royal on Wednesday next for
the first time on any stage.
Mime. Peterson, the pianist, wife of
Prof. Peterson, Of Baltimore, Md.
performed before the Empress Frederick
of Germany at Buckingham palace last
night. The Duke of Edinburgh, the
second son of Queen Victoria, is an
nounced to have the intention of de-
lighting audiences with his violin at
several concerts which have been arr
ranged in the cause of charity, notably
at concert which has been organized
in order to raise fund for the relief of
the widows of the Cornish fishermen
who lost their lives during the recent
blizzard. Miss Sibvl Anderson, the
American prima donna, has brought
suit against London newspapers
for having associated her name
with the death of Prince Baudouin,
nephew of King Leopold. and heir to
the Belgian throne. whose sudden death
on Jan. % was alleged to have been In
some manner connected with an in-
trigue,a report which was subsequently
denied. Sir Arthur Sullivan has been
to Berlin i'll order to supervise the final
arrangements made for the production
of ''lvanhoe" in that city. The appoint
ment Of new director for the Paris
opera house lies between NM. q aillard
and Porel. 1t is believed that NJ.
Z orel, who comes from the
Odeon theater, is the gentleman
who will be nominated. Should
this be the case, it is understood that he
has stipulated to adequately mount
Wagner's 'Lohengrin" at the opera
house. the government, on the other
hand, undertaking to preserve order in
the event of disorder upon the part Of
chauvihistS and other malcontents. 1t
is rumOred in Berlin that the emperor
has consented to the professional visit
to England of Mile. Belera, the prima
baileria of the Berlin opera house, lady
who earns larger salary than the prima
donna. The rumor adds that Mile.
Belerd will make her appearance In
London during the coming season.