New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
THE DRAMA N LONDON.
aLyAyUs DAUNoFY's NEW rLAY-"IvAN

sILYANUS DAUNCEYs NEW Play" IVANHoh"
IN BERILN-THE MAGNETIC LADY.
London, Dec. "a younger brother of Henry Arthur
zones the d1 matst, has, under the name OF Sdl-
vanus Dsunoey. made his first bow 10 the public as
dramatst IN fOur-act play, "The Reckoning which
was produced at the Globe Theatre yesterday. II
scored decided success The Reckoning is written
much after the style Of Henry Arthur Jones's earlier
works. Both the plot and the construction, however,
are said 10 be much too Odfashoned TO give the play
q lasting success.
Sir Arthur suvans "Ivanhoe" will be presented
for the first time in German at the Imperial opera
House in Berlin January ~, the Emperors oirtl-
day The production is at his command
Madame Patti has engaged passage for New-York
on board the steamer City of Paris, sailing Deem
Der 20.
Johann Strauss new opera Ritter Passman"
though several times announced, has not yet been
produced. Much curiosity has been aroused IN Vienna
as u the reason why 1t now appears that the mem
bers of the orchestra at the Imperial Opera House
consider it beneath their dignity to perform Johann
Strauss's music and have revolted against IT,
The Shelley Society propose TO give private per-
tormsnce of 1.-THE Cend7 some time next May in COM
uiemoratlOn Of the centenary Of the poets birth
Illness has compelled Mrs Langtry to cancel her
engagements for all American tour
Miss Marion Lea, the actress who was married last
month to DR.. Mitchell OF Boston, Mass. is helping her
husband write play. She is also making arrange
ments with her sister. Elizabeth Robins, who has be
playing a leading part in Henry Jamess The Ameri
can,p TO play Twelfth Night" in Ehzabethan style
without scenery, and with strict adherence 10 the
on gnsl text.
The Queen has evnced deep interest in Jean
Gerardy the twelve-y ear-od violnist She has had
him visit her al Windsor Castle where he played for
her, Young Gerardy's father accompanied Ids son on
his visit 10 Windsor and the Queen closely questioned
HIN as 10 jeans career.
Nile szumowska, daughter OF q noble family Of
Warsaw has made successful debut In popular con-
certs in London. She is pupil OF Paderewsh.
The Magnetic LadY, Miss Annie Abbott, Is daily at
tracing great crowds to the Alhambrs. The news
papers here printed letters, some charging
her with being humbug while Others enter into long
explanations Of her powers. The Times has devoted
much space ID the subject, and recently reprinted
long letter by Professor ID. l.. Dowd, teacher OF
physical culture in the United States, In winch he
asserts that he has discovered the tricks used by Lulu
Hurst. whe gave exhibitions magnetic lady J.
Miss Abbott has twice been the guest OF the Prince o.
wales He tried 10 lift Miss Abbott by the waist but
failed The Duke Of Teck and the Marquis OF Lorne
slso Attempted IL In vain. Miss Abbott has also been
The guest Of the Duke of Cambridge, the Rothschlds
The duchess of sutherland and other members OF the
sristOcracy and Is under engagement 10 perform
the Queen and Princess Louise The Prince OF Wales
rave her diamond bracelet and the Duke OF Cambridge
= necklace Of diamonds and sapphires.