New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA IN LONDON.
PLANS OF THR ACTORS AND MANAGERs-NEw
PRODUCTIONS.

PLANS OF THE ACTORS AND MANAGERs-NE"
PRODUCTIONS
London. March o6.-Sir Arthur sullivan has been
Obliged TO decline a commission 10 willie can'a'a
for the Leeds Music Festival Hubert Parry mas hiso
been too busy to undertake the work, ana 'he ieS"
will therefore be robbed OF an expected ho'eiy' III
Arthur Sullivan has definitely undertaken 10 "ri'e
an opera on Mr. Gilbers lbretO after he mas hhsheu
the work upon which he and sydney Grndy ere III
present engaged. This last mentioned opera "ne"
as vet has not been named, will be prodnced M 'e
savoy Theatre.
Lord Tenn, son has presented 90 every person VINO
was connected with the copyright production Oh HIS
play The FOresters," at the Lyccnm lhefire v"
March L. "A collected edition Of his poems, WIKI MS
autograph. .
Mrs. Laugtrv Is negotiating to secure the Court
Theatre She proposes to revive DIPLOMACY VIII"
Bancroft CARL II she is able TO arrange the terms
Charles Wyndham promises the production at the
Criterion Theatre Of an adaptation OF NJ Dumas nis'
The Deml. Monde, which has never beiore Deeh
rendered In English. 3,
Montague's ingenious but improbable farccnl
comedy The Custom House" was played ut marines
at the Vaudeville Theatre on Thursday. IL in'rod"ceo
to an English audience Miss Lillian Daiy' VINO WI,
lately the nndcrstldy CT Miss Ada Rehan Tier part
was only important enough 10 sho" ''"' '"o ""'
ability and individuality.
ON Wednesday last the fifth grand fancy dress Dai'
given mt the Covent Garden Theatre was greater
success than any OF the preceding ones The dresses
we're more bizarre than ever
II IS reported the Countess Russell, TO whom Tue
courts some time ago refused - grant Juucia'
senaratIou from her husband Earl Russell Is gong
10 adopt the stage rs II profession. 1t Is SAID mat
she will appear at the Royalty Theatre
Frederick Langley has taken lease OF the "iooe
Teot, for three months from Easter. II Is reported
that the first production will be Rosmer OF Rosners
holm" Il play already published, suggested by ioseh
"Rosmer,holm.' This report gets little crenence ana
Il IS generally believed that Mr.. Langley VIII present
chiefly German comedy plays
Under the direction Of Charles Laur, series OF
mnttnees Will be begun at the Criterion on EASIER Mon"
day with a revival OF "L 'Enfant Prodigie'" LATER Oh
se1uel to Aessrs Carre aud WOrinsers pieoo' e""e"
The prC,llsnl,s Return BY Cecil Raleigh and Jams
NJ Glover, will be produced. Thls IN due course WI"
gvs way TO Catnlle Mendes's "poetcal. musical play
u,ithout words lie Collier de- SaphS, gwen III coh-
junction with n farclcal operetta called Did You
Rlng!'
Al the Avenue Theatre ehearsals are rapidly ad-
vopc,np of Mr. Calmour's play TO Le produced on
March o. TO which he has given Tho name OF " Tie
Breadwinner.'
Al the Comedy Theatre The Grey Mare Is drawing
neor the end OF is run Preparations for change of
Programme are already progres. ON the WITHDRAWAL
Of The Grry Mare Mr. IIawtry Will present tfpie
hill The plays OF this bill Will BE- The WIDOW,
trclcal comedy "Time Is Money" little duoogue IN
which Mr. IInwtrev aud Miss Lote Venue will appear.
and the comedietta IL Lady Fortune The comedy
management has Just securd the English rights ~ La
Famlllc Pont Bldnet.7 hri>an farce which VIII r.
quirc much expurgaton $500 ,,., 4.
VI. Daudet Is wiring mover, the suoJec vi WIN" u
gypsy caravan lie.