The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-01
vIENNA'S BIG EXHIBITION.
ILLUMINATING TIE HISTORY ar MCsrc
IND TIE DRAMA.
Interesting Exhibits of Instruments Snd
l nuserapt--Gomprehensiv Eater'nhn.
ments by Many Conspicuous Trnupes ana
Orc estrnr-'rhe NVholo World Invited.

Interesting Exhibits of Instruments 1nd
Manuscrapt--Comprehe Esfer!nAn-
ments by Many Conspicuous Troupes and
Orc destrnS-'rhe Whole World Invtea.
VIENNA. April 1G.-We are within three weeks
OF the opening OF the great International Nj
steal and Theatrical Exhibition. the preiimi-
nary accounts OF which have gone forth to nil
parts Of the world finding an amount OF SYM
pathetic interest that has surprised tho most
sangnine managers OF the enterprise. Ma
tions cities. individuals, have cheerfully prom
ised their cooperation. assuring a degree OF
completeness that no other previous ex-
hibition has attained. Some fear has
been expressed that tho technical side
OF tho entire undertaking might overshadow
Its moro entertaining features 80 much that
the ordinary lay visitor might not fool fully
repaid for his pains in taking the long trip to
Vienna. hasty glance. however. at the
preparations give ample assurance that the
distinctive feature OF this exhibition is to be
In the variety OF entertainment that has been
provided for every taste. Students OF music
and tho drama will PROFESSIONALLY find In all
the manuscripts. collections. and relics an In
exhaustible fund Of interest, whilo the average
tourist. with only n passing thought for the
doings Of the dramatic or musical world. may
count on more varied and constantly chang.
ing entertainment than can be found at any OF
the livelier summer resorts
The Exhibition may be divided Into two
great parts the serious or scientific. and the
purely entertaining. which may be enjoyed to
the entire exclusion Of the former. The large
rotunda in the Printer. that was built for the
Worlds Fair OF 1873 and has served the pur-
poses Of subsequent less important exhibi-
TONS will hold the numerous collections that
will appeal chiefly to professional interest.
The main entrance is at tho south transept OF
the Rotunda. and there nre to be placed the
first photographic group OF the Exhibition.
representing by means Of a very complete col
lection OF various objects. such as musical in
struments. costumes. masks. and stage para
phernalin. music and the drama as cultivated by
exotic nations. The greater number ofthese are
OF East Asiatic origin. although other and less
civilized parts of the world hive also furnished
a contribution. Starting from that initial
point the exhibition in the Rotundo, to which
tho epithet dead" rs we'll as that OF "seri-
ous." has been given. extends In circle.
showing on the ono hand the DEVELOPMENT Of
the theatre and dramatic art. on the other OF
music in Austria and Germany. The latter is
represented by an exhibit devoted to relics
left by the rulers OF tho Hapsburg family
who were deeply Interested in music
Emperors Ferdinand I'LL. Leopold H..
Joseph l.. and Charles Wand among other
objects OF interest their manuscript compost
tions nre to be shown. Adjoining are to no
collections Of musical instruments Of every
class. form. age. and variety that are. or have
been. in use among the European peasant
races. instrume nts of formor days. the earliest
beginnings and latest developments OF those
familiar at the present time. as we'll as various
historical Instruments: and In connection
with the instruments are to be shown manu-
scripts which tell the entire history Of tho lit
erature Of the tone world.
The dramatic part extends from the earliest
forms Of Western histronic art the old Pas.
sion and Christmas plays to tho present
post-classic day of tho German stage. There
tho Temple OF Honor. raised In memory OF
Germany's great dramatists-Lessing Goethe.
Schiller. Grillparzer. and Kleist-is to have u
place. and in it the treasures OF tho Weimar
Goethe Museum are to be exhibited. Tho
Vienna stage is to be represented very COM
lions contributing everything that in the
slightest degree can bear on the subject.
ea cams eIueiaatS eet the ss history OF dramatic
aGs in and the sFfas viii ffntfss Ss sst
and. it may be presumed. only time. be col
lected together here. But not only will Ger
ton: France. England. Russia. and it is to be
hoped. America. will send contributions also.
has been set aside for a small concert hall.
seating, about six hundred people. in which
musical performances OF more intimate
character. chiefly chamber music. arc to be
musical sxhi.it are t" be the xre and valuable
f e &
Nathaniel Hothschild. and the royal collection
IN B.rlin: The many and various f. musical
ern transept Of the kotunda. and in the differ
ent wings the many ind ustrics that contribute
tho stage are to be duly represented. Entire
rooms are to be devoted to mementoes and
e S ee they
thu PROPORTIONS Of museums.
The part OF the exhibition in the galleries
Il ne Rothnda. viii appeal more Of, loss power.
fully to the public at largo. according as each
OF music and the drama The inner circle has
been laid out as n garden. On twelve stages
around its outer circumference. Gene painters
elegance. Some Of tho most famous Paris and
worn. BY, wax figures. SO that tie important
% III tnsy s,ss TO d W5Dnsops It's
are to be shown in one OF the outer
courts Of the Exhibition building. and with
belonging to the serious part is completed.
Stepping out Of the western transcpt one
fSmns into The park and the hyisi3n o. tie
Of tho eye. the ear, or the inner
man. Tho buildings have been erected on thu
sid; Of br9ad avenue. at The one end Of
md which forms one OF tho chief ornaments OF
the. grounds: 1t has been built ny Messrs.
TiIInsr and Helmer. who. after srecting nearly
] 3o theatres in Germany and Austria arc not
without rnnse regarded as the foremoss archi;
tects in their line. The most beautiful and
most rrac tca theatres stan,iingat the pres .nt
day have been designed by that rM. and mo
destined to ndd to their rcnown. Built for only
an ephemeral five months eXstcnc". it Offer.
every comfort to those On other side of
the footllghts. and provides for every modern
Improvement to he found in the pest equip. |
ped plnyhouses, With /, seating capacity OF
sixteen hundred, there is not y place IN the |
house from which one cannot see and hear |
With absolute comfort. The stage is 40 large
TINT the most exacting requirements fnr,pn |
elaborate mise en- scene can be met fully.
while its size can be SO modified that On I'M
more !, intlmnt" IN its character. its interior
DECORATION IL white and gold. simplicity and |
good taste S. combine to present to the eye a
model theatre. Every possible device for ven |
tilatton mas been Ntnuted and the absolute |