New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
DULNEss OF THE LONDON SEASON.
MUSICAL AND LITERARY NoTEs-VALUABLl
PAINTINGS BROUGHT TO LIGHT.

MUSICAL AND LITERARY NoTEs-vALUABLE
PAINTINGS BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
London, May 23.--The present London season OF
social dramatic and musical entertainments mas Deel
the duest on record, in spite of the many so-caled
attractions which have been presented This duihess
may, I'm the MAN, be attributed to the financial DC
preston. the prevalence Of Influenza the many deaths
resulting from that disease and the cold weather.
At the Royal Italian Opera this week the success
Of Van Dyck, the new tenor from the Vienna Opera
House. IN the part Of Des Greux in Massenets opera
Manon" which produced for the first time In TINS
country In French Tuesday night, and the triumph
by Mile. Mravna, newcomer from the ST. refers
burg Opera House, Nargherite in "The Huguenots,
presented Wednesday night, have rather detracted
from the attention bestowed upon Miss sybil Sander
son. the American artist who played the title part In
Manon." On the morning following the first per
formsnce at Covent Garden Of Manon,' the critics
found TO have to the conclusion that Miss
SandersOn had hardly realized expectations though she
was warmly received In spite OF the cordial reception
given to Miss Sanderson IL cannot be denied that The
thinness of her voice has been noticed that 1t has
caused discussion to the methods OF her teacher
Marches whose other pupils said to show similar
defect The fact is however that Massenes work IS Toe
light for such large house as Covcnt Garden. so
far The HugenoS" has attracted the most brilliant
and bestpaying audiences Of the season.
Augustus Harris, the manager of the Royal italian
Opera (Covent Garden), has engaged Van Dyck for
next season.
Mile. Jane May, the leading lady of the successful
" Enfant Prologue" who, already announced, has
arranged q small pantOmime. musical play without
words" for production in drawing rooms, has many
engagements Each performance nets her 100 guineas
Edwin Isham. the American baritone, made his
debut in concert here Thursday with considerable
success.
Mrs Pcmberton Hincks, OF New-Orleans, yesterday
afternoon gave a concert at the residence OF Lady
Dudley. She sang several Creole songs in duett with
Maurel, the tenor. Among those present were the
Princess OF Wales and the Duchess Of Manchester.
Nine. Marguerite de Pachmann, the pianist, has ac
cepted an engagement for extensive tour Of the
United States.
An auction at old country mansion ON the Isle
Of Man this week revealed a collection Of valuable
paintings which had been formed there by an Amer-
can resident early in the present century. The col
lection included fulllength portrait of Washington by
Gilbert stuart, the American painter. Other valuable
works came to light at the time including some
pictures of the Dutch school. The discovery will be
brought to the attention of the trustees OF the Ma
tionaI Gallery.
John Henry shorthouse, the author Of John Ingle-
SAINT" has nearly completed new novel. 1t is en-
titled Blanche, Lady Falase,' and viii be published
by the Macmillans In the autumn.
Leslie stephen, owing to Ill health, has been obliged
to resign the edltOrship Of "The Dictionary Of Ma
tona biography" but he hopes still to be able to
contribute to it.