St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-05
1.-THE Henrietta" Is the Best
Thing Seen by the British
ers in Many a Day.
A Rather Rough Shot Is, How.
ever, Made at the Com
pany Presenting 1t. ;;
Sir Walter SCOTS Poem "Mapo
mion' Set to Music by
Mackenzie.
Miss Sibyl Anderson Sues a
London Newspaper for
Slandering Her.

LONDON, April 4.-If the "Henrt
etta," which was first produced at tho
Avenue theater last Saturday night
fails to have prosperous run, it will
not be the fault of the newspaper press
of this city. The newspapers have
shown an unusual unanimity in the
eulogy bestowed upon the piece, and
describe it as the most novel and
brilliant play on the boards Of the
London theaters. A rare phenomenon
in the criticisms is that the dramatic
critics have described the "Henrietta't
as being a production in which the
play was better than the players. Tha
lbSen fever has not abated
and, strange to say, seems
largely to affect the fair sex.
Rose Mellor announces a series OF
matinees in May, at which the Lady
of the Sea- will be presented. Hubert
Herkumer, the distinguished associate
of the Royal academy, and founder of
the school of art at Bushey Perts, is en-.
ga[ed in experiments with the view of
producing real rainbow at his theater,
which is part of the school of art.
opera season in London will be the
biggest thing" he ever accomplished.
He estimates that the expenses of the
season will be between S350,O0O and
100000. Sir Frederick Leighton,
the painter, and grand party
of artists and musicians to-day cele-
brG1ed the coming academy exhibition.
Charles Halle. the pianist, Joseph
Joachim, the hungarian violinist, and
other musicians enlivened the occasion
by their presence and by exhibitions of
their artistic skill. Sir Walter Scott'S
poem "Marmien,"
Set to Music
Ivy Alexander Campbell Mackenzie.
the musician who first became
known by the composition of his now
celebrated opera, Colombia" based
Upon Merimee's celebrated story, is an
nounceG for production at the Glasgow
lheater Royal on Wednesday next fer
the first time on any stage.
Nine. Peterson, the pianist, wife of
Prof. Peterson, Of Baltimore, Md.
performed before the Empress Frederick
of Germany at buckingham palace last
night. The Duke of Edinburgh, the
second son of Queen Victoria, is an
nounced to have the intention of de-
lighting audiences with his violin at
several concerts which have been ar
ranged in the cause Of charity, notably
at concert which has been organized
in order to raise fund for the relief of
the widows of the Cornish fishermen
who lost their lives during the recent
blizzard. Miss Sibyl Anderson, the
American prima donna, has brought
suit against a London newspapers
for having associated her name
with the death of Prince BaudOuin,
nephew of King Leopold. and heir to
the Belgian throne, whose sudden death
on Jan. % was alleged to have been In
some manner connected with an in-
trigue,a repOrt which was subsequently
denied. Sir Arthur Sullivan has been
to Berlin in order to supervise the final
arrangements made for the production
of 'lvanhoe" in that city. Tie appoint
ment OF new director for the Paris
opera house lies between NM. q aillard
and Porel. 1t is believed that NJ.
Porel, who comes from the
Odeon theater, is the gentleman
who will be nominated. Should
this be the case, it is understood that he
has stipulated to adequately mount
Wagner's "Lohengrin" at the opera
house, the government, on the other
hand, Undertaking to preserve order in
the event Of disorder upon the part of
chauvinists and other malcOntents. 1t
is rumOred in Berlin that the emperor
has consented to the professional visit
to England of Mile. Belera, the prima
hailera of the Berlin opera house, q lady
who earns larger salary than the prima
donna. The rumOr adds that Mile.
Belerd will make her appearance In
London during the coming season.