Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-12
INrERNATIoNAL EXHIBIT.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT.
The Coming Grand Exhibition at
vienna of the worlds Drama and
Musician Urgent Request from
the Princess Pauline Won Meter
mich to Our Townsman Morris
Stefnert for the Loan of His Ce1e-
brated Collection of Musical In
struments.
The attention of the dramatic and
musical profession in Europe and other
countries at present is drawn to the
original idea of the gifted Princess Pauline
Won Metternich, the most noted patroness
of music and drama, namely, the institut-
ing of grand international exhibition of
dramatic and musical performances at
Vienna, Austria, beginning May 8, 1899,
and to continue for five months. In ad-
dition to drama, comedy and tragedy,
musical works requiring stage settings
will be produced. The most renowned
actors, singers and artists of the world
will participate and many celebrated
musical composers have already signifled
their readiness to write works for the
occasion.
Near the main building a special space
will be reserved for outdoor concerts for
orchestras under the leadership of most
eminent conductors. The following four
prominent piano virtuoso, Rubenstein, d.
Albert, Won Birlow and Alfred Grimfeld
have already declared their intention to be
present. Although Emperor Joseph will
open the exhibition in person, the Arch
Duke Carl Ludwig has been chosen as pro-
tector of the enterprise and the Baron
Bourboine as president of the exhibition
committee in connection with many of the
most noble and famous names in Europe
and America. Subscriptions to defray
part of the expenses have begun to pour in
from all sides so that even now such a
fund is pledged that the financial success
of the undertaking is assured.
AS site of the exhibition that portion of
the prater which contained the interna-
tional exhibition of 1888 has been selected,
while the great palace of industry will be
the main building. This will contain all
the exhibits which relate to the history of
the stage to date such as relics of the
Greek and Roman period, as still exist, old
manuscript plays, old costumes, masks,
ancient musical instruments, models of
scenery, and also the different parapher-
MALTA of the modern stage.
The stage to be used at this exhibition
will be most perfect in all matters pertain
ing to mechanism and scenery. On it the
most prominent plays Of the different ma
tions, both ancient and modern, will be
performed. Henry Irving and his Lyceum
company, the Coincide Franchise, Salomi,
Rossi, Booth, and probably Jefferson and
Florence, the Burg and Volks Theater com,
panies will participate. For the repre-
sentation of musical drama the imperial
opera companies of Berlin, Vienna and
Munich will take part.
Mr. Heinrich Conried, the eminent i'm.
pressario of Conried's Opera and Dramat
ic company, New York, has been chosen as
a member of the committee for the United
States. and he intends to devote himsel1
very assiduously to the task of making
the exhibits from the United States worthy
of, his adopted country. Having been FOL
many years connected with the Bure
Theater company in Vienna, he intends tt
exhibit models of our notable playhouses
such as the Broadway, Metropolitan
Opera House, the Casino and Lyceum o.
New York and the Auditorium of Chi
| cago.
One of the chief attractions of this ex
| hibition will be the collection of musica
| instruments of all countries, both ancient
| and modern, and in this branch probably
| the collection of keyed instrum ents owned
| by Mr.. Steinert, our fellow-citizen, viii
represent mOSb Important part. w ILL
Mr.. Steinert from sheer love of the art ha
devoted considerable time to the collection
| of old musical instruments he has uncon
sciously obtained quite reputation
abroad, and so it happened that when Mr.
Conried met the Princess Won Metternicf
at Oettingen, Bavaria, she inquired wheth
er he was acquainted with Mr.. Steinert O
New Haven and whether he had seen hi
| collection of musical instruments which
caused such a stir in European musica
circles. She then requested Mr.. Conriet
on his return to America to specially cal
on Mr.. Steinert and in her name re
quest him if possible to loan hi
great and celebrated collection
for this exhibition so dear t.
her heart. At the same time Mr.. Stein
ert was invited to attend the exhibition il
person in order to display the capacitie
of these instruments, as Mr.. Steinert
known as one Of the few musicians VIII
can perform on these instruments in tn
mood and style for which they were origi
nally invented.
Mr.. Steinert has not been able to give
definite answer, as his collection is nov
loaned to the Smithsonian Institute a
Washington, D. G. If he can obtain tn
consent of the authorities there he certain
| ly will send them to Vienna, and thereb
throw additional renown on our fair Cit
of Elms.