Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30
CHAT OF THE LEISURE CLASSES.

What IL Going on in London in the Amuse-
ment Line.
LONDON, July 30.-None Of the novelties pro-
duced in the theaters in London during the
past week seem destined to score great sue
cesses.
Messrs Gilbert and Grossmith's musical
comedy "Hsste to the Wedding" which was
first produced at the Criterion Theater on
Wednesday night, is generally slated by the
critics. The play is simply an adaptation Of
a French comedy which had long run in Paris,
and Mr.. Grossmith's music is generally consid-
cred to be failure.
The management Of the Criterion seems TO be
continually on bad terms with the gallery, ow-
sing to the fees demanded for programs. Con-
seauently the first performance there Of new
play is generally sure to meet with hostile re-
ception from the gods" and Wednesday
nights performance was no exception TO the
rule. In addition to Mr.. Grossmith's conduct
ing the orchestra an interesting feature of the
performance was the successful debut of his
son in the character Of a half simple cousin.
On Thursday August Van Biene, who has
hitherto been favorably known as q musician
and q manager OF travelling companies, made
his debut in London at the Prince Of Wales
Theater in Herbert Keen and James Leaders
new domestic drama, 1.-The Broken Melody
The plot Of the play Is involved and the con-
struction ia weak. During each act Mr.. Van
Biene, in the role Of the hero, who is a mu-
dcian, performs a solo upon the violoncello.
this instrument and his music Is regarded as
the only redeeming feature Of the show. Mr.
Innes says that 1t is pity that Van Biene
should have chosen to make his debut in such a
bad play, as he possesses considerable aptitude
- an emotional actor.
On Mopdav Last Groco Haufhorpo rnvivad
"a Royal Divorce" at the Princess Theater
with the surprising addition Of "A Pas De
ouatre, )" modelled after the performances of the
Gaiety Theater.
Estrella Sylvia, who figures on the bills as
Americas greatest dancer, appeared at the En-
pire this week in the serpentine dance and scored
a great success.
Miss Geraldine Ulmar will not start on a tour
on the conclusion of her engagement at the
Lyric Theater, where she has been PLAYING in
''The Mountebanks," but will appear as the star
in new comic opera which will be produced
here in the autumn by newly organized syn
dictate.
The British theatrical world is still jealous of
the successes Of American artists here. The
Players, which seeks to be known as the organ
OF the profession, says, with reference to the
replacing of Miss Geraldine Ulmar at the Lyric
BY Miss Sedohr Rhodes, another American
actress, that it is unable to learn what Miss
Rhodes has done in America, but states posi-
lively that she has no claims to be considered a
prima donna beyond the fact that she is an
American.
Buffalo Bill denies the truth Of the report
published in several Of the American papers
that q cowboy of his party recently applied to an
English magistrate for assistance to return to
the United States. Mr.. Cody further SAYS that
he has neither engaged any EnRlishmen to take
the places Of his cowboys n or dismissed any Of
the lister.
1t is stated up to Saturday last q million per.
sons had passed through the gates Of the Wild
West show.