New-York tribune., 1892-01-03
Mnhdsts and the native chiefs and that the latter
have been often victorious
ATTRACTIONS IN THE LONDON THEATRES.


Mr. 1RvING's REVIVAL OF HENRY WIZ AT
THE LYCEUM-ALFRED CELIIER'S DEATH.
London, Jan. o.-The greatest attraction at present
In the London theatre going world is the spectacular
pantomime Of Ilumpty Dumpty, or the Yellow Dwarf
and the Fair One with the Golden Locks" II first
produced on Boxing Night" December &c, when the
Prince and Princess of Wales their daughters Princess
Victoria and Princess Maud, and their SOP, Prince
Albert Victor, Duke Of Clarence and Avondale in
the Royal box. IIumpty Dumpty" a. produced al
Drury Lane written by Harry Nichols and Sir
Augustus Harris. and the cast comprises Little Tch.
Humpty pumpty, Dan Kne, John D'Auban Marie
Lloyd Retta Walton, Baby Lanrtry. Emma DAnban
and other musichs favoritcs. In the procession rep
iesenting the nations the group representing America
receives prolonged applause while those representing
Russia and Germany are roundy hissed.
The visit Of the royalties to the olympia on Wcdncs
day night las, has assured the of the Venice
spectacle. They made Journey around the grand
lagoon IN gondOlas. The Duke OF Clarence and his
bctrothed IOdc together IN gondoa. The Prince of
Wales, Princess Victoria Princess Mand and the Duke
end Duchess Of Fife followed. and they in tnrn
followed BY Imre Kirafy the manager Of the spectacle
accompanying the Duke Of Teck Tie party explored
every Of the show and expressed their ahmlraiioD
Henry Irving has announced that on Tuesday, Janu
AIRY 5, the Lyccum Theatre will open with Henry
VIII All the seats for the first night were sold
long ar, and there IS large crowd at the Lyceum
dally DOCKING ahead. Ine play Is arranged III HVe
acts and the scenery is Of the most elaborate chaac
ter. The first comprises five different scenes and
the second four. III the Mr.. Irving William
Tcrriss Mr.. Forbes Robertson, Miss Ellen Terry. Miss
Violet Vanbrugh and Mrs. Paunccfort
The new comedy Of Forgiveness BY J. Comyns
Carr, which was produced at George Alexsnder's ST.
Jamos's Theatre on Wednesday night last. is really
domestic daml illustrative Of society Of the present
day. The play Won unstined praise all sides for
it's unusual combination of effective stage situations
with much literary ability and genial humor
Alfred Ceilier the well known musical composer
who died from influenza Sunday last in delicate
always to pass the winter months abroad and he
would have gone TO Algeria this winter had II no:
been for his contract which stipulated that he should
be present at the rehcassk OF The Mouncbank, and
consequently he could not leave London. lie fell
martyr 10 his of dnty. Mr. Cellier had written
all the music Of The MOuntebank,' with the exception
OF the overture. II has been dcc cdc1 to use as
overture when the opera is produccd an unpub-
lished concert overture written years ago bv the dead
composer Those who have heard the opera are unani
nous in the opinion that II IS the best work written
by Mr. Collier This, ID is seid. due in great
measure 10 Mr. Gibert's congtnel librcttO.
VI. AlphOnsc Daudet. the French novelist. has a"-
corded permission for the Of hs "artarn
de TaraSconr and Evangeliste.'
The Tooth performance of Rcyers opera. "Sigurd,'
has taken place In Tnris The composer has been
made member of the Legion Of Honor