New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA IN EUROPE.
DAVID CHRI SITE MURRAY'S FIRST APPEARANCE
-GILBERT'S NEW PIECEs-CHoRAL WORKS
ny M,rANN ANn BRIDGE.

DAVID CHRI STIE MURRAY'S FIRST APPEARANCE
-GILBERT'S NEW PIECEs-cHoRAL WORKS
By MoANN AND BRIDGE.
London, Aug 2o.-David Christie Murray made his
first appearance before London audience at the Globe
Theatre Thursday evening, In his own play, " Meas
Chums," Mr. Murray sustaining the principal part that
OF "Square Jsck.S He made successful debut, with
his vigorous impersonation of the burly vilian Mt
Muiray's performance has provoked favorable crtl-
cism. Although announced for only one night
there is doubt that the piece Will run through the
coming season. "Neds Cllums" had already been
produced with success.
At the dancing school for girls under the auspices
of sir Augustus Harris, at Drury Lane Theatre Nine.
Phasey is the Instructor The pupils enter into CON
tract for three years. beginning at salary of So so
week. They are to be provided with engagements
at Drury Lane or COvent Garden.
The season OF Augustin DAILY in Paris promises to
be great success. Many Of the leading theatrical
people of France going to Paris to be present at
the opening night. The company opens on Monday
in As You Like II" nj the Vaudeville Theatre Ada
Rehan is now at Trouville enjoying the sea baths.
Henry Irving's second son, who made his appearance
on the provincial stage about month ago, is winning
many friends. His stage name is Mr.. LawTepce, as
smed as a compliment to his fathers old friend. John
Lawrence Tcoc. His debut was made as Snug the
Joiner in Midsummer Nights Dream"
dispatch from Vienna announces the death Of
Marie Tagloni niece of the celebrated dancer. She
was born in Berlin in 1888 and made her debut in Lon
don in 1s47. In 1866 she married Prince Wlndisch-
gTaetz.
"A Sailors Knot with which Drury Lane will re-
open, Will embrace the period from Napoleons es
cape from Elba TO his fail at Waterloo. Charles
Glenny will play Juvenile here to Charles Warmers
lead.
Mme Minnie IIauk sailed for New-York to-day.
Nine. Patti postponed her departure until late In
December.
Miss Eastlake has determined to make tour Of the
United States and manage herself instead of joining
Wilson Barretts company.
W. S. Gilbert has finished the lbretto for a comic
opera composed by Alfred Cellier 1t is ready to be
put upon the stage: but it will not be until La
Cgalc" ceases 10 attract good houses nt the Lyric
Theatre. Mr. Gilbert has also undertaken to write
flrcical musical comedy which will be produced at the
Prince Of Wales's Theatre.
In response 10 II demand by the Wagner Societies
minor festival may take place next year, the works
represented being Parsifa" Die Mcsters nger' and
"Tannhacuser" and possibly RIenz."
IIamish McCann's cantata Queen Hynde Of
Caledon" has been accepted by the Glasgow Choral
Union for performance during their winter series OF
concerts The worx is on a Highland subject, the
libretto being adapted from james Hioggs poem The
work is for four sooists chorus and orchestra
A choral baled entitled The Inchcapc Rock has
been composed by Professor Bridge OF Westminster
Abbey for the Pinsbury Choral Association.
During the last season ten months at the opera
Comique In Paris, the works of twenty-sevcn com
Msse1e %e 'e next with forty
seven, and then Bizet. with forty -four, Am9rOlse
Thomas Victor Masse and Herolds works were PLAYED
nearly an equal number % times. between thirty
and forty whereas Rossni has been heard only seven
teen times and Donizettl @ ETH only twelve; no,v rov,,
written i'm collaboration with young American,
wolcott Balestier now living In London @ 1t Is "a a
story OF America and India, and 1t Will appear In
"The Century"