New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
IN THE LONDON THEATRES.
THE PRINCE OF WALES At A SMOKING CoNCERf
ART AND MUSICAL NOTES.

| THE PRINCE OF WALES AT SMOKING CoNCEhI
ART AND MUSICAL NOTES.
London, April 2j.-The Queen being still delighted
with the comforts that GTa~sc affords. me fIl"'c VI
Wales has 10 attend the social duties OF Her MAJESTY
The lcvec which he held in her name keeps MN III
London for week. Among the engagements he ma
already fixed upon for himself the smoking concert
last Monday OF the Royal Amateur Orchestral society,"
of which Queen Victoria and the Prince OF wales are
the most distinguished patrons. The Duke OF Edlh-
bursh IS the leader Of the volns. The Prince of
Wales takes strong Interest in the society, always
arIanges the dates Of its performances himself ana
attends all Of them, besides consulting tie societys
able conductor George Mount, 70 the main features
Of the programmes incidentally it may be men
toned that the Princes musical tastes have decided
leaning toward Magnetism.
At the sOcletys concert Monday, which was held
in Princes Hall, Pccadilly. the Duke of Edinsurgh
occupied his usual desk In the orchestra. circle oil
aueuls reserved for the Prince Of Wales and MS
party The fautcuils were decorated with flowers and
were conveniently near small but well stocked
buffet. The Prince of Wales and the men who had
been invited to attend him arrived early and smoked
chatted and laughed heartily. The company present
included the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Teck'
the Earl of Lathem Sir Arthur sullivan, Sir Frederick
Leighton and many other welIknown men. The pro
gramme contained orchestral selections which were
not too classical, and which were tnterspersed with
songs by Percy the tenor al violin solos by Willy
Hess the leader Of Charles Halls Manchester Band
The Duke Of Edinburgh gold bracelet ana
smoked innumeTbc cigarettes.
D'Oyly Carte has finally decided TO mount LA
Basoche7 alternately with "Ivanhoc7 at his new opera
house. in order to avoid the necessity Of double cast
for Ivanhoc,7 which is proving TO be an expensive
luxury for even Mr. indulge in, besides Great
ing jealou,ics among the artists.
sir Walter SCOTS "Marmion" with Machenzc's
music has made decided hit at Glasgow.
On the occasion Of the anniversary Of Shakespcares
birthday at strstford Wednesday It was announced
that the returns for the last year show that 10000
visitors paid for admission to the birthplace. These
visitors represented thIrty-sX naonalitics. large
proportion Of the visitors were Americans. " Tho
Tempest was produced the Memorial Theatre in con
junction with the cOmmemoration performances Shake
spcare's birthday also observed at DTury Lane
Theatre in this city, where there crowded house
and a crowded programme.
Mrs. Langtry, as q change from her unsuccessful
ventures in her theatre is 10 play "FOrmosa III
the approaching reproduction at Drlry Lane Theatre
Ii Is announced that Henry irving VIII Ic'ltc inc
farewell address al the concert on MAY IL when SINS
Reeves the popular tenor singer, VIII make MS last
appearance on the stage. Mr. Reeves. who Is nearly
seventy years old will thereafter devote himself 70
teaching singing.