New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-12
IN THE LONDON THEATRES.
A PROSPEROUS EASTER sEAsoN-MUsIcAL AND
LITERARY NOTES.

A PROSPEROUS EASTER sEAsoN-MUsICAL AND
LITERARY NOTES.
London, April 1.-THE Easter season has proved
TO be one Of great prosperity for the LONDON theaes
They nearly all playing to large business, wme ~
the Haymarket, where 1.-THE Dancing Girl" Is ue
attraction; the ST. James's where The 1dler is pre-
sented and the Comedy Theatre where Jane Is
PLAYED the audiences exceed the previous records
made. AT the Gaety Theatre and at the opera
Comique decided has been scored by Manager
Edwards's companies in burlesques OF Carmen anu
"Joan of Arc The fashionable occurrence OF the
week the opening Of the opera season at CoVen'
Garden.
The visit of Emperor William of Germany TO Eng
land will be made the occasion for gorgeous opera
night Tho festival being prepared In honor OF Iie
young Kaiser will consist of selections from tlree oi
wagner's most popular operas, with Jean DeresKe anu
Albani in the leading parts
The weekly newspapers of this city thoroughly IN
dorse the ecomiums passed upon Miss Eames, the
American singer who has been engaged together WIN
Maurel by Mr. Harris for the parts of fasodhara ana
Duddhs, respectively in scenic oratono by lsoore
Delara founded upon Sir Edwin Arnold's Light OF
Asia" This oratoro will be produced in June with
full orchestra and chorus of 400 voices.
In spite OF the faithful patronage Of the Prince OF
Wales at each Of her productions, bad fort
une attends Mrs Langtry Of late "Linda Grey the
late Sir Charles Youngs play, Is condemned by
all who have witnessed IT, Mrs. Langtry, 1t Is true
appears to advantage in succession Oh Deauului
gowns but the play Is poor and the company is poor
The occasion Of the first production OF " Linda Grey
was notable for q number Of accidents
In addition to Miss Eames and Miss Halton, many
American actresses and actors are now appearing at
the London theatres. This prOvokes jealous comment
from certain part Of Che English press.
Tho concert hall is shortly to lose Miss Josephine
Simon, who is to be married to Edward Hudson Bay
lev al Kensington on April 21 The Princess Chris
tan will attend the farewell concert Of Miss simon,
which will be given Wednesday, April TO- under the
patronage Of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, the Marchioness
of Tweedale, and Justice and Lady Jeune
The annual performances of buresque comedies
given by the Brigade of Guards Burlesque Company
composed Of young officers Of the Guards at Chelsea
Barracks are as brilliant and ambitious as ever The
performances are crowded nightly with the leaders Of
London society and their friends The object OF these
performances Is to benefit the charities connected with
the REGIMENTS Of the Guards, and to provide amnse
ment for the men and their families. The subject OF
the burlesque this year Is Robinson Crus0e." The
music is composed and arranged by Edward solomon.
Leslie stephen the well-knOwn author and con.
tbutor to The Saturday Review" and The Pail Mall
Gazettes is suffering from pleuris>: ,.,,
Robert Bnchanan's "OutcastD a poem denl-
Gated to an American writer whose Initials are G W.
ST. is to appear next week. -, - 80
Miss Burt an American singer, has made an eX'
cellent debut at the Grand Theatre at Nice. M
Emile cola IL Is announced will alter the title Of
his next book, La Guerre." to lie Debace, or I'D,
eray interpreted The Downfall Of the Empire.
zoa continues to for seat In the Academy,
but without much hope Of success.