New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA n LONDON.
OSCAR wILDE's sALOME'-JEAN DE EESzKE's
MAERIAGF-BT NETT CONCERTS.

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MAERIAGE-BrNEFIT CONCERTS.
London. July 2.-Al London is laughing at oscar
Wilde'> threat TO become a Frenchman. because tho
Examiner OF Plays refused 10 allow his play salome7
to tc presented in London. II Il the general opinion
that the Examiner OF Plays acted wisely In deciding
not TO allow "salome" 10 be- acted here. The pay
Is dcSceibed realistic mixture Of scripture AMI
modern PASSION 1T for production only Mt the Theatre
Lbrc. One OF the characters IS John the Eapi,t.
The experiment Of Horace Sciger manager Of ~"
Lyric Theatre, In giving matInec OF "The Mounte-
banks at half the prices usually charged for adnIs
SION was great success. The house was crowded In
every part and this 10 prove the assertion that
the price OF half guinea for a stall In the West End
theatres is respJn.ibe for much Of IN" recent de-
preston in theatrical affairs. Mr.. sedgers expert
ment made solely for the purrosr Of testing
this assertion.
An lat homc' was given last Tuesday by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph IIatton. Among the GUESTS Henry
Irving, J. l.. TOole, Mr. aud Mrs. jerome H. Jerome,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wizard and Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer. Miss
Fanny BrOugh who also present. told some II
the guests that she thought OF going TO tlh United
States this summer for holiday. Mr.. Willard Is
enthusiastic over tho American tour. lie proposes
to spend hi ten weeks holiday in London.
The Partisan papers announce the approaching mar
Rage Of Jean de Reszke with the widow of II French
nobleman II will take place soon after the end OF
the COvent Garden season.
Under the patronage Of the Queen, the Prince and
Princess OF Wales, the Duke and Duchess OF Con
naught, Princess Christian, Princess Louise Princess
Beatrice QrinccSs Henry Of BatttnbergJ. and large
number Of wellknown ladies, morning concert
given last Monday Mt 81. James's HAIL. In aid OF the
National Society for the Prevention VI Cruelty tn
Children. Several members OF the royal family
present. Among the artists who gave their services
Madame Alban Madame Nordca Madame Giulia
Nalda, Madame Patey, MADAME Ant0lnctte Sterling
Miss Damian, Sims Reeves, Barton McGuckn aud
Lawrence Kettle. Instrumental sDlOs contributed
by Mile. Ianoha. Emil Sauret and Sgnor Patti.
The benefit concert for the memorial 10 Arthur
ship bearing his name the koynl Academy Of Music
where he for time student. bids fair t.
prove a great success. The concert Will be given at
st. Jamess Hall. July -, under the patronage Of
the Prince Of Wales and other members VI the royal
family. The programme will be made up exclusively
from the works OF the late composer.
Charles Hawtey OF the Comedy Theatre. will start
in few days provincial toDr and Will no. return
to London until october. During his absence The
Private Secretary will be revived at the Comedy with
Frank Thornton the Rev. Robert Spalding para
which he has played 900 times.
The Royal English Opera House. the proprietor OF
which is DOyly Carte. Is 10 be- turned into music
hall 0imtcd) company. under the title Of the Palace
Theatre.
j. VI. Barrie. author of Walker London. Is writing
another play for J. l.. TcOc, the scene Of which +
TO be laid IN Scotland. and will introduce Mr. TOolc In
TIE character Of cockn"y sportsman