New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-13
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA IN LONDON.


MUSIC AND THE DRAMA IN LONDON.
MIR. IRvING's GREAT PRODUCTION or KING
LEAR"-NEw PLAYS AND NEW MU7iC.
London. Nov 1.-THE production of King Lar
nv Henry Irving at the Lvcen Theatre Thursday night
WAS attended by the excitement usual on the occasion
OF the first presentation of PLAY by this OSuheus's"
actor and manager. king Lear Is the TENN
Shakespeare play put the boards by Mr. irving
seats for the first night could not be- bought III any
price having been all taken weeks before the pro
duetIon of the play. The audience included large
number of persons prominent in art and letters, AMI
many well-known people i'll society, Painters WHITES
and actors TIE critics bestow the highest praise on
Mr.. Irving 1.-THE Times says the tragedy las Il
more luu irous Interpretation by Mr. Irving than IL
ever could have received except perhaps at the bands
of Charles Keane. The Telegraph" say that =" King
Lear. IS the most picturesque and imposing OF all
Mr Irvlngs impersOEatOnS. Both papers say thlt
Miss Terry despite her small part. tlEi' Of Coi9eha
surpas,es herself in sweetness and TENDERNESS TIE
scene where Cordelia rcjons King Lear III the French
camp allows of intense emotion, and both Miss Terry
and Mr.. Irving carried the house. by storm SN '"e
depth OF their acting.
Instead OF opening their London season With "The
senator's Wife" a piece to Londoners Mr. ana
Mrs Kendall have finally selected an old favorite-
sydney Grundy's a White Lie one OF the most
popular plays In their repertoire. The senator's
also present drama written by Miss Clio Graves
from one OF her sensational stories, in conjunction
with Mrs. Oscar Bernger.
The independents are preparing for prOducton IN
December a play by Bernard Shaw. the Socialist
novelist and musical critic They have also In hard
play by Walter Besant and Walter Herries POLLOCK
grim story OF Old Rhine robber baron.
professor lerkOmer VIII produce al his private
theatre at Bushcy, probably in January, new drama
Times Reveuge7-by W. l.. Courtney. Both Mr..
Herkomer and his son Will act in the piece, which,
1t Is stated will be Herhomers last theatrical pro
duction for several years.
The Garriek Theatre, which was closed after the
withdrawal Of The Awakening has been feopened
with MesSrs Parker and C1srk's David THIS is
an unconventional tragedy. dealing with the effects
Of constant study OF mental disease upon the mind
OF u doctor. David well played, aud achieved
u distinct success.
The Avenue Theatre, Of which Mr. and Mrs. Ken
dial Will take possession OF on January l, IS leased
for ten weeks to F. Leslie. He will probably pro
duce his plays "Farewell7 and Mobility The
former WAS written by DIR. &. ii. r. Dahbs. Lord
Tennyson's physician.
According To The Stage c. f. Sims and Robert
Buchanan are again collaborating in play for me
Adelphi.
1t said that oscar Wilde has written play called
a Woman Of No Importance which Will De seen
a, the Haymarket.
NJ LubiDof. the Russian actor. has appeared al
piece entitled You Mustn't Laugh is adapted from
the Russian.
In response to the command Of the Queen, The Carl
Rosa Company visited Balmoral Wednesday. and
performed The Daughter Of the Regiment" III which
Mile. Zelle de LuSsan had the chief part. stage
rad been fitted up In the ballroom. The back hall
was occupied by the ,enaDtry Of The estate and ;he
household servants and their families. The Quen
entered the room at O'Clock She accompanied
BY Princess Beatrice and the Countess Of Antrim and
several other ladies' n-wsiting. Her Majesty seemed
heartily 10 enjoy the performance. Al The close the
whole company Joined IN singing God save The
Queen" Her Majesty remained uuti the hymn
finished Aferward she Invited the members or the
conDanv 10 the principal drawn groom, where she
expressed them her appreciation Of their perform
ance.
Nine Patti gave her first concert this season at
the Albert Hall on Thursday last. Sisnor Ardt con
Quoted the orchestra
Tie vOpuhr concerts have opened, with the con
splcuous absence OF Lady Halle and oignor Patt.
This hss enabled Nj, Chappeu, the organizer, 10 dis
prove the assertion made In some quarters that Tue
largely les attendance AT these Old established
concerts was due to des. OF his patrons 70 see frsh
faces in the quartet. senior Arbos and II pupil Of
D.. Joachim-Mlle. Wietrowetl-have led the guar
tot, with sir. whtehou'e. leadae English player
at the violonceilo. No great dittemace In the at
tendance has. however. been noticed
The first public performance Of MlscagDs new
OperS, Les Eantzaus III J. confirms the llnprt $500
given 4 The work a the dress lehearal. whi n o1h
place Wednesday Ia VI the theatre al Pergoli
The work is fuil Of dramatic power heaufu melodies
and u ST rful Olches ration II Is likely 10 pr "" n
ppuhr as C vall,ria Rustlcana.7
There ave som regal qlestiGhS c4nnrea th M'n o
Academy OF Music for the foundation Of s'h lrshps
waiting to enter into enjoyment Of ne benefit, de
signed for IL. Another bcquest reported as msde by
late distinguished yocaiiIt Is also hung up BE-
squabble between Mime. Meiba and Nile Giulia