New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA IN LONDON.
CONTROVERSY OVER THE AUTHORSHIP OF
:. THE RECKONING" THE BARBER
OF BAGDAD.'

OF BAGDAD.
London, Dec. 1.-THE discussion concerning the
new fouract play, "The Reckoning which was pro-
duced at the Globe Theatre Friday Of last week con-
tnues with no little acrimony. The play was written
by younger brother of Henry Arthur Jones' who has
adopted the of Sylvanus Dauncey, and "The
Reckoning Is his first work. No sooner had 1t gained
success than several people Immediately laid claim 10
the plot and the dialogue their own The last claim
ant is an American journalist named Delllle who as
sers that the greater portion Of "he Reckoning was
written by his son. formerly American Consul at
Bristol. This son. Mr.. Deille says, was promising
dramatist The elder Delle and his sons widow have
made affdavits that Daunccy, having conceived and
partly written the play, asked Dele's assistance TO
finish it, The latter admitted that Dauncey's idea OF
the plot was excellent, and agreed to assist him In
finishing the play He rc-wrote Dauncey's sketches,
and supplied the comic characters which the best
part Of the play.
Soon after the play was completed young Delle died
from TYPHOID fever The Dellles insist that the sons
part In writing the play should be acknowledged and
they intend to take legal action to enforce Justice In
the case.
situation or line of Dee's play In "The Reckoning"
Delle refused TO avail himself OF my offer TO establish
his claim by referring II TO some one OF authority and
repute in the dramatic profession Further comment is
superhuous.D
Peter Corneius's opera The Barber Of Ragdad has
been performed for the first time IN England. at the
savoy Theatre by the students Of the Royal College OF
Music. The performance under the direction OF
professor yillers Stanford. The Prince OF Wales and
his daughters, Princess Victora and Princess Maud
were present The performance will be repeated next
Wednesday.
Margaret Byng." original play by the novelists
Philip and Percy Fenda. has been played at matinee
al the Criterion Theatre. 1t is strong, gloomy
meodrama
Rubnstein's discourses music. which are appear
ing In lie Menestra" deal with the relative positions
of operate and abstract music He thinks that opera
is popular only because the public find 1t easier 70
understand than symphony music. He places Bach,
Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and Glnka In the hrsa
rank Of composers and Handel, Haydn and Mozart In
the second rank. The article displays much literary
facility.
Sir Frederick Leighton, president OF the Royal
Academy yesterday distributed the prizes awarded by
the academy There was large gathering Of notable
people present Sir Frederick delivered an interesting
address on the subject Of "Tbe Bysone Architecture OF
France"
A number of gentlemen headed by Lord Desaumare,
lately Secretary Of Legation at Toxic, are starting
Society fs te Si
everything worth knowing In connecnoh WIN Ma'
NJ. Mounet sully, the veteran actor who in June
last rendered his resignation as soeetare OF sae
to make tour in the United states, has received a
six months holiday by the MANAGEMENT and he has
saturday December H. is fixed for the production at
the Theatre q ebeEt and cesF %.T neN ISpss
saunders and Lionel Brough included In the cast
Sir Augustus Harris has commissioned lsld0re de
Lara TO write an opera the subject OF Amy
RObsart. The hbretto is ready and the composer is
At the Vienna Opera House on New,Year's day
Johann strauss opera Ritter Pazman VIII be heard
perienced by the opposition OF many subscribers to
allowing composer Of dance music 70 2 get hearing
The next Wagner festival at Bayreuth will be on the
sarie important scale the last The Official dates
4. 8. IL is, II; Christian and Isolde" July u e.
August 5, 10: "Tannhaeuser' July "a, August IL
20 Die Meistersinger" July %, 81 August IA, II,
which win be the closing day Of the festival