New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
THE LONDON THEATRES WE'LL FILLED
MR.. GLADSTONE AS A PLAYGOER-PLANS OF
MANAGFRs-MUICAL NOTES.

| Mr.. GLADSTONE AS A PLAYGOER-PLANS OF
| MANAGERs-MU;ICAL NOTES.
| London, May o1.-Mr. Gladstone is apparently
usurpng the Prince Of waless place patron OF the
drama. lie visited the Lyceum few nights ago. and
| witnessed Mr. Irvng's production Of King Henry
VIII being seated in comfortable armchair, which
had been placed in the wings especially for his accom-
mediation. On Thursday night he deserted the House
| of Commons. where the Irish Local Government Dill
was under discussion till midnight. and attended the
performance CT John Hares play, "A Fools Paradise
at the Garrick Theatre.
In spite OF the strong couner-attractons furnished
by the military tournament at Isngton. the fIo"-
cries. as the great Horticultural Exhibition is now
named Imre Kirify's huge spectacular "Ncnice' al
Olympia, and the grand opera season Just opchcu III
Covcnt Garden the principal theatres of the metropolis
have done we'll this week The Gaicy and the Prince
Of Wales are still crowded nightly. Lotic Collins. with
her ditty "Tara-ra Boom Deay.' has proved such IN
attraction at the former house that her engagement at
$50 weekly 10 sing the song has been extended through
out the season She also continues nightly to sing the
same refrain at four music halls.
Poet and Puppets" burcsaue Oscar Wdes
nlav LADY Windermeres Fan running nj the ST.
James has made great hit. 1t Is from the pen Of
Charles Brookheld, and held the attention OF n
crowded audience from beginning to end on IT. pro
duction at the Comedy Theatre on Thursday. In
the piece Mr. Iawtrey. made up Oscar Wilde, sum
mons a fairy to assist him in writing play. Louie
Venue who then appears rs a fairy, con)ufcs up a
noble company of acknowledgements, sheridan
pnero sims and Ibsen--who are presently seen
cboUinc one another about the stage while topical
song Is being sung Humorous illusions OF al hhds
follow
Henry Irving announces that his next production
will be King Lear in which he has cast fAi'n
-. o. n,ov Cor,eI,a lie has commissioned
Hamilton Clarke 10 write ihcioen''' "' "
tragedy. o. Al.
buffalo BILL with his avid West" show near 'ne
horticultural Exhibition in West Bromptol, sec"'
be repeating his jubilee Year success. lie IS CON
s,antly adding new attractions tn his organ'zanoh
The new Polish pianist SivInskl Is having enormous
success In London lie studied under the master VINO
instructed Paderewsk The fame OF the h''er VII.
tuoso however Is undmmcd. Two hundreu HI"
sixty-one guinea tickets have been SOLD wi'h 'ho "''
for Paderewskis next recital, when he VIII P'"D"Di'
beat the Rubinsten record by total Oh icoep'a 'e
ing G1,2OO.
Miss sedohr Rhodes Of New York. who studied I'M
dor Marchesl in Paris for three years. made highly
successful debut this week at the Niccohhl i"cuc'
Florence in the popular Lucia naIah ciluoN
who have heard her predict brilliant future iOr "S'
Rhodes.
Among the charitable entertainments Of the week
I'm London was a series tableaux vivant, under te
patronage Of Princess Christian. The first represcn-
tation was given Thursday night mt Queens "h'c
Hall, and the second took place last meht. IheSe
concentrations given for the benefit OF the ho'a
School of Art Necdlcworh, and were highly Success
full.
on Monday afternoon there Will be given nj -.
Jamess Hall concert for the benefit OF the 0ofhon
Rows, Home The Duke and Duchess OF Connaught
have announced their intention OF being present
In accordance with the desire OF the Prince ana
Princess Of Wales, the addition TO the 81. Marys
Uospital PaddingtOn is TO be called the 'iaichoe
Memorial Wing. A festival I'm aid Of tho work was
hold a, the Hotel MetropOle last night, under tle
presidency OF the Duke Of Cambridge Tie queen
has opened the subscriptions with gift OF E1oo'
Agatha" a new play In three acts, by isaac
Henderson, will probably he produced at the 'Hcnoh
on Nav % for a series Of five matinees Win the
following cast Mary Moore, Rose Lccerc4' oI9a
Nethersole, Minnie Terry, Winifrcd Emery. Herbert
walng Lewis Waller, l.. Cautley, {. Fulton +.
Watson and Charles Wyndh1m. . ,.,
The great vienna Music and Dramatic ENhibI,loh'
which was opened two weeks ago. has thls lar heeh
Great success and promises 10 exceed In lts results
hoih educational and financial. any previous, eA-
bihOn OF the kind. The English committee Oh uic
eyhibitjon is presided over by the Duke OF fYuih-
burg Emperor William the Gar, the King OF italy,
1pa Ouecu Regent of spain. and The French t'oNern-
,nent have also given their support. In additi9h 70
Tho Comcdie Franchise company, thc company Oh ,n'
German Theatre. Of Berlin, Mile. Relancs opciclla
nmranv and that OF Nine GranicT and an lthlhl
Somnany under the management OF Sgnor 30 NO.
will oppear at the exhibition.