New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-14
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA IN LONDON.
THE ROYAL SEASON OF MoCENING-IHE RoS,INl
CENTENARY.

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CENTENARY.
London. Feb. I3.-The Prince Of Wales, VINO Is al
nrc.ent with his family at Compton Place, the East
bonrne residence Of the Duke Of DcvonShirc VIII as
make his public appearance directly after the o''cia'
perod Of mourning for the Duke Of Clarence i enneo'
lie will appear first at smoking concert oi 'c
Amateurs ORCHESTRAL Society. II l. probable tmt tno
Duke Of Edinburgh will lead the violn> lie rIi"'e
Of Wales will not however attend public concerts VI
theatrical performances for some time to come i"o
Queen will renew her subscription for the royal box
a, the opara but other members Of the royal family
will occupy the box during the sping season.
Mr. and lrS. IIenschcl's vocal concert ana Sr
Charles IIallc's sixth orchestral concert have been
well attended.
The production Of " The Great Metropolis whioh
was announced for saturday last at the Princess
Theatre, had to be postponed, because ii was I'M
possible TO get the elaborate scenery ready 1t was
presented on Thursday night but the mechanical eeo
we're still somewhat imperfect. The play appcslcu
strongly to the taste Of the pit and gallery
"Eack Eyed susan" at G. J. Abud's Prince oi
Waless Theatre is meeting with success
At the Globe Theatre the threcac' comedy ''"'"'
Mortmcrs) ~Glorana7 though receiving "A second
rate performance. has had run Of one huharco
nights in London and has been purchased 'or iii
mediate production in America
sara Bernharlt recently offered 10 create the prh-
cipal role in a poctical drama tha mas peo'
accepted at the Theatre Francsis in Paris, II She Is
specially engaged for that purpose VI. Garete' ue
manager Of the Coincide francaisr. replied t1', u
would be impossible for him 10 acccp her oner hHsS
she ion, The Coincide Francsise for definite period
on the last day of February tn centenary OF th'
birth II Eo.,ini will be celebrated Throughout lt'N
and generally on the Continent. committee oi 'an'
musicians including Marchctti. Terzilni, lfneli ana
Maldllra has been formed I'm Rome to carry out the
arrancemcnts The Government has decided 10 marx
he DO- ,
core pondcucc. Toward this end special ooinmi'-
sion has been allowed to search the archives OF the
Far4 opera and tn, French Ministry Il line Nrt' i'
any interests documents, especially If likely 10 hIo"
,v light upon Ihe puzzle and mystery If Rossnis hi'
hi, thirty nine year, Of abSout. silence IN c"Ihi"N
lion arer the completion Of William Tell
A. Pc>arr the masters birthplace III" feNtNiirS
viii Last week or more ana VII! include Performance
# William Tel" ard L'Nmco Fritz historical con
cert, and compcuton, FIR local and forci-n musicians
In addition there will bs an exhibition Of III wines
Of the district and cattle show. IN" town -peopl> "
Pc,aro have resolved u purcha7' the collage "h fe
Co,.ini wa, bora and oonyogt IL into mus,um NJ
Venice where many of the masters works Wcr; hrS'
produced be-idcs operate representations ler VIII be
a water carnival At Turin grand 'crioTman's 81
the Stabat Mater f. announced.
Paris will observe tn centenary by p'Iiorn'nc'
Of William TELL some disappointment is fell that
mo- move ha, 70 far been made ia London b. marx the
occasion, ana IL IS hoP'l UNIV '""'"""7 '"'' ~
BE- DON
An incident aii-ins from the marked balls given
at the Covcnt Garden Theatre l'f 70 nearing IN a
poIIce couit on Thursday last man named Lo"ihcr
who had leon an occupant Of box, W, summoned ~
oupcar in court 10 answer charge of a''anIiln-
pouecman Lowthcr and hi- party had win 'neIh q
law figure DE ,cd =. an oil gentleman. N'tH'ioI
vi, drawn to the box hy the eccentric tr'h' "i Ih'
Old man. Finally occurred, ana mere va Eith
excitement. when finally LoNthcr hurled MN i'"",'l'
rom me bnx when some of the I"opc on tii" n'"i
r 10 nls a-e stance they were chagiincd 10 ma l'
lo wa, only a stuffed man. some P'"pe VINO nih"
cXuul.lo1 Of tho offender. Constable, were sent U
me fox but when tney tried to eject Los jhci' h'
: ',1cl thcfu The result fhe i'-t1n- oi ui'
summon III, magistrate refused to regard he cas-
I seriously.