New-York tribune., 1892-12-04
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA IN LONDON.

CARMEN" AT WINDSOR CASTLE-THE CHRIST
MAS pANToMIMES-A THEATRICAL TRUST.
London. Dec 3.--The improved weather has brought
a geam OF prosperity TO the theatres All the leading
houses are doing good business and the managers
are correspondngly happy. In Town. at the Prince
Of Walc,s Theatre and Ma Me Rosette" at the Globe
arc the most notable successes. AS expected,
The Old Lady, will be withdrawn from the Criterion
Theatre tonight but 1t will be hard TO explain the
withdrawal from the boards OF the Comedy Theatre of
d. The Arabian Nights" which Will tonight make
way for "To- Day" a new comedy by Charles Brook
Hcld The play IS founded on Nlctoricn sard"u's
Dvorcons" At the shaftcsbury Theatre Cigarette"
which has had over 100 performances, Is about TO be
replaced with comic opera entitled "Pcg' con-
posed by Edward Jakabowsh. The llbreto Is By ii.
MonkhOuse.
Unusual interest is taken in the first performance
tonight Of Mr.. Cartons "Lberty Hall" at the 81.
James Theatre Ellen Terrys daughter Ailsa Craig.
will be in the cast.
Every seat has been sold for the recital which
Paderewshi will give on Tuesday next. Paderewsh
Will 20 TO Paris a week from Sunday TO consult his
physician before he starts for America
The Queen was pleased with Mile. Zele de Lus-
sans playing and singing in the recent performance OF
"a La File du Regiment at Bamoral that she eX-
pressed strong desire to hear her again in her best
role Carmen The Carl Rosa Company Is, however,
stll I'm scotland and difficulties were raised In regard
to the long tourney Windsor. Thcreupon the Queens
command was transferred 10 Sir Augu tus Harris VINO
immediately visited Windsor and had an audience with
the Queen who approved Jf the cast submitted by him.
Tie Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle. which VIII
accommodate 200 guests, was converted into theatre
for the occasion. The stage being too small TO ac-
commodate the scenery from COvcnt Garden, hir
Augustus Harris had scenery especially painted for the
performance. The regular Covcnt Garden orchestra
and chorus went to Windsor on special tr7n' sighor
Cremonnl for the first time In England TOOK Inc
part OF Don joe.
Active preparations are being made Tor Chrifmas
novelties "Thc Prodlgal Daughter" which has been
50 successful that Sir Augustus Harris has arranged 10
urodIce # In almost every European capital, VIII be
Transferred TO Covent Garden Theatre on December
lo TO make room for the pantomlmc at Drlry Lane
The latter theatre will also be Utilized Tor morning
performances Of "Ivanhoc" "Ihc Iiasoch' ana other
nclt operas, and, when occasion requires lot Sir
Augustus Harrls's fancy dress BALI.
The pantOmimc will be arranged from three nursery
rhymcs-" B0-pecps Little Red Riding HOOD ana
Uop.o.my Thumb" Sir Augustus llarrs's chei
cIval in pantomlmc will BE- oscar Baircu' al the
New Olympic who viii present Dick Wilmington, win
all the glorles OF a revived harcquinadc. Miss Edlth
prucc will play Dick" Nine Kttic Lanner 10 ar
ranging the balles, and "Tom" Loven VIII be 'he
clown.
rh. p,av with the peculiar title Of Uncle Mike"
which Edward Terry produces next week al Tcrry's
Theatre turns ont 10 have been written by MISS
Florence Warden. The cast viii include. besides Mr..
ferry Messrs. II. " Esmond Fred Thorne T. W.
foycl Charles Fulton, Miss Carlo,ta Addison, MISS
,Iexes Leighton, Miss Annie Ilill and Miss Helen
Forsyth
Mr. Oeilvie's version OF "Jypatia" Is due about
Christmas and the scenery, designed by Mr'R Alma
Tadema IS almost ready. The pay. II Is said, +
ratber suggested by Kingsley's novel than adnp'ed
from H. Miss Nelson will be Iiypatia; Frtd Terry.
phlnmmon, and Mr.. Tree takes the part oi Mi1ann'
changed for the play 10 Miss Olga Brandon
l. a member OF the company.
The Duke Of Edinburgh led the orchestra at The
performancc Oh Thursday Of Mackenzie's Dream o'
u,bal =. which was given at the Plymouth Guild Hall
I'm behaf OF charity. The Duke used his magnificent
Stradlvarus VIOLIN which had been on view al the
Vienna dramatic and musical exhibition Ihe Dun"
four daughters were present nj the performance.
- STAR announces that Miss Isabelle tIpunart
will soon appear In London. ., -,
proicct has been started for the iorhatioh oi
=, rcaI Trust" with capital Of t@),Ooo. IN
,ticb dr.matists and dramatic critics theatrci man
acarc and actors will combine for the protection "l
,heir interc.ts The trust ii formed for tne pnr
nose ~ undertaking all kinds Of thcatricai blShss''
Including The production Of plays. Among the louhueIs
,rLn have already subscribed for shares are GeW.
Fdwardes Edward Terry. Horace SedgeT Henry Ir,
tift IIaddon Chambers, lmrc kiraliy ana N"h"o''
scott , 49,, 1890 acting in the
rrinr 10 the 0Denins of thsir Innnhn skA'