New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA IN LONDON.
SIR ARTHUR sULLIvAN'S NEW OPERATIVE BAY
HEUTM FESTINAL-LITtRAEY NOTES.

SIR ARTHUR sULLIvAN's NEW OPERATIVE BAY
REUTu FEsTIvAL-HTERARY NOTES.
London, MAY l4.-sir Arthur Sullivan is generally
making rapid progress toward recovery but the vary
Ing changes in his condition render il impossible TO
hope fog a speedy resumption Of work upon his new
opera which it is intended to produce at the Savoy
Theatre when it is completed. The work was about
three-quarters completed when sir Arthur'S Illness
brOugh, all the Preparations for rehearsal to stand
STILL The production of the opera la, now been post
poncd until september. Tic libretto contains we'll
sustained English plot. The music is compromise
between the styles of lvanhOe" and The GOndoiers.'
Miss Evan gcHnc Florence, young American Soprano,
made her debut al Miss MAJ cueri,e Halls concert at
st. James's Hall on Wednesday. In the cadcnza Of
Aabefr's Russian Nightingale Song" she proved that
she possessed voice Of extreme compass. Other
wise there nothing remarkable about Eer voice.
Miss Florence will take Of study with Mr.
lIenschel.
Sir Augustus Harris has secured Madame NOrdca
and Madame Media for his coming opera season al
the COvcnt Garden Theatre. lie now possesses an
unusually strong LIST Of sopranos. The promises
% be exceptionally brilliant. "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" probably In conjunction with Philemon CT
Baucs.' will be heard early in the season.
For this Mile. Calve and SIgnor de Lucia have been
specially retained. In addition TO Mascagni's two
operas, sir Augustus contempate5 or two welcome
Ievivals. Not the least important Of these viii he
"Guilaumc Tell" probably with Herr Bocl arnold
As announced last week, Isidole DE Lara's Light Of
Asia may also be expected. As 10 the German
operas the scheme includes four sections Of Der
Ring dcs Nibeungen,' Tristan and IsOldc7 and
"Fidclo."
Miss Titlens, niece Of the famous Theresc Titiens
has accepted an engagement in Arthur Rousbys Opera
Company, 10 play leading soprano parts including
those Of airline, in the Bohemian Girl and of
Mariana.
NJ. L. MAYER has arranged for a season OF French
plays at the Opera Comique, where VI. Cy1uelin 4,
10 appear in round of his more notable parts.
For the Wagner Festival at Bayreuth next July
the tickets ii is officially stated have been all sold
out. The Bayreuh Opera House holds 400 persous
and there Is only price, twenty marks or 81
per seat for each Performance.
ii Is now definitely decided that tbe Earl OF
Dysart will repeat his private celebration If Woy
ncr's birthday On May %. The concert will he
almost entirely vocal orchestra being engaged This
year. The Earl Of Dysar Will again extend his in.
vltaOn 10 all the members Of the Wagner society
and Carl Armbruscr will more direct the music
which VIII Include cOpiOus eXtIacts from Tristan
and Isolde
Mr.. ard Mrs. Kendall have made ARRANGEMENTS
for tour OF the provinces. The tour will begin early
In the autumn, and will last until Christmas. on
New Years Day they will open the Prince Of wales's
Theatre, Of which they have taken a Six months
lease.
MIR. Abbey has contracted with Sarah Bcqb1rdt for
at the Royal English Opera House The
plays TO be presented Include CLEOPATRA
new OPERA "Engucrandc." composed bv
Chapus organlst Of the Church Of the Madeleine has
been produced at the Opera Comlque in Paris The
work lavshiy mounted, but the Mbretto which
Is founded Bergerat's poem. was weak The
music was written wholly in church style The opera
greeted throughout It's four acts by running
fire OF jeers and laughter.
An immense amount Of interest has been aroused in
Paris by the discovery OF Victor Hugos Journal de
YExile' together with nearly thousand letters ad-
dressed 10 the poet from eminent public men and
Political refugees from all parts Of the world MN.
Vacqueie ana Maurice, Hugo's literary executors were
completely ignorant Of the existence Of these papers
1t Is believed that the manuscripts were hidden In a
chest Of drawers and sold by servant unknown to
Hugos sister-in-aw, Madame Chenay, who occupied
Hautevle House for several years after Hugos Death
CoURTEsIEs TO THE CONEMAUGH's OFFICERS
Riga, May 14.-Count Bobrinsky. in the presence
Of the city authorities, to-day presented 10 Captain
Spencer. master Of the American steamer Conemauch
which brought TO this port from Philadelphia a
cargo Of -four, grain and provisions for the benefit
OF the Russian famine sufferers, enarneIled tea
ssrvoe. the gift Of the Gar to the American oflcsr.