New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
THE AUTUMN SEASON IN LONDON.
Mr. DALY's SUCCESS AT THE LYCEUM-THE TALK
ABOUT HIS LONDON THEATRE-AN I'M
PoRTANT DISCOVERY N HANDEL
LITERATURE.

LITERATURE.
London. Sept I9-The Lyceum Theatre has been
filed nightly by amusemenoving Londoners, VINO nave
expressed lively approval of Augustln Dslys company
Mr. Dalys experiment of an autumn season Is already
an assured The business done is remarkable
In view Of the supposed absence from town OF the oeS
OF the theatre going population and also Of the IN
ususlly warm weather The libraries arc already
bidding for half the house npon the occasion of the
Daily company's next engagement III this city.
Mr. DAILY referring TO the report that he had secured
the case OF theatre in London said yesterday
is nothing settled abOut the matter am considering
some tempting offers but really do not wish to load
myself with second theatre. even though II De
London theatre The house which Mr.. DAILY has under
consideration in this city is believed TO be George
Fdwardes's new theatre Mr. Edwarde5 and other man
ayers openly scoff at Marcus Mayors explanation Oh
Agnes Hnntington's failure to secure this new mousse
Mr. Edwardes says Mayer has been grossly mac
crate" In his statements in this respect ana that inc
truth is that the only factor in Miss untngons ure
n Obtain the lease of the new theatre has been her
inability to provide the necessary security.
"Psmela - Mrs John Woods new play which is
n he produced at the Court Theatre in October, Is
founded upon occurrences supposed to have happened
in the early part of the present century
The Prince of Wales has been twice to the Avenue
Theatre TO see the "wordless play" there produced
under the title a. Yvette," but in spite of the
patronage of the Heir Apparent the "Yvette' panto-
mime has proved to be a complete hasco ana VIII
forthwith be withdrawn. In the meanwhile. however
aL,Enfant Prologue the musical play without words,
is still successful at Horace Sedgers Prince of Wales
Theatre.
The Vaudeville Theatre of Paris is to try new ex-
pertinent The management every Thursday ai'er'
noon will give matinee, and these performances VIII
he divided into series, for which tickets will be sold
at reduced rates The plays to be performed are all
TO be new, aud in the MAN, by new authors, VINO are
struggling for recognition. The actors In the leading
parts will be experienced artists but they Will be sup
ported by ambitious beginners.
The musical world Of London is interested in a
discovery recently made by Professor Edward DoWden
in an old book shop in Dublin where he found copy
of the original book OfwOrds Of Handlers Messiah
nrpted for the first performance in Dublin. in 1742, Of
which not single copy was hitherto known TO have
survived The margin is annotated in pencil notes
by the original owner giving the names Of the singers
and other remarks which destroy many beliefs hitherto
prevalent in regard the first performance OF Han
oeps great work 1t shows the story that the Halle
luiahp chorus was written al the end OF the work
and pecod in its present position because Handel
found the work was dragging to be unfonhdeu' IL
confirms the report that Mrs. Susannah Maria ClDper'
nr A,ne,s sister and Colley Cbbers daugher-in-law,
sang the contralto part The newly found book also
corects several ideas as to the proper allotment OF
various numbers.
Sir George Grove director Of the ROYAL College OF
Music at Kensiugton, is forming committee 10 raiSe
funds for a ph)to-lithOgraphic reproduction OF inc
scores of Beethovems symphonies He says that % oniy ~
By the study Of these scores can the various po VI
doubt as TO the reading be settle1: = .1
:. The Times in an appreciaifve review OF inc
eleven volumes of the Library OF American Llteta-
mreS published by the Websters OF NeW 0rH ~
~. tbepr a. revelation. even to cultivated Engilsh
men Of the value of American literature adding that
they are - rich in information ana entertainments