Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-16
LONDoN's ENTERTAINMENT.

New Things in the Musical and Dramatic
Line.
LONDON, July 16.-Both the theatrical and
musical season are rapidly waning. The new
ventures Of Sarah Bernhard at the ROYAL
English Opera House have been only partial
successes. The scenery Of Theodore" having
been returned to Paris she fell back on Pine
DIRE" After a splendid performance on Thurs-
day the audience was startled TO see
her fall fainting while she was visiting friend
in box after the fourth act, which she played
with terribly exhausting passion. She soon
recovered and was able to finish the play with
out visible effect upon her acting.
The illness of :Jeanade Resseke has upset the
remainder OF the opem season and prevents the
production Of "Otello." Physicians have made
a thorough examination of his chest,
but they found no evidence Of lung
disease beyond slight catarrh in the upper air
Passages. which they say was brought
about through his neglect to take rest after
his trying American tour. He has gone to
Montedore to recoup his health and
viii not sing in Europe again before
he returns to America. NJ. De Rssseke
has taken numerous valuable prizes on the
Russian turf this season. Horses bred in his
stables contested in many races and one of them
Is the largest winner OF stakes in Russia
Sir Arthur Sullivan, who was making very
satisfactory progress toward recovery from the
attacJ of renal calculus with which be suffered.
had slight relapse during the week He has
recovered. however, and has resumed the work
OF completing the opera which is 20 be pro-
duced at the Savoy Theater.
The Goring Thomas memorial concert on
"Wednesday, theproceeds Of which are to be
devoted to forming Goring Thomas
Of mase ne the very Royal ns.rA
pounds. Miss Emma Eass, Madame Nordica
and a large number of those most eminent in
the operate profession gave their services
Baroness Burdett Coutts. who was present at
the weekly meeting Of the theatrical Ladies'
Guild. a society Of actresses who are
working for the benefit Of their poorer
sisters, expresses herself as delighted with the
object and scope Of the society and has prom
ised to take samples of their work to the Chi
cago Columbian exhibition.
In addition to the tours of Henry Irving, E.
s. Willard and Wilson Barrett in the United
States. Beerbohm Tree intends to make q tour
OF America within year. His Hamlet has
raised him to first position among English
actors and he will probably revive it next sea-
son. Mr.. Willard will also add Hamlet to his
repertory.
Mrs. Langtry will appear under her own man.
agement at the Haymnrket Theater during the
temporary absence Of Mr.. Beerbohm Tree. II
was at the Haymarket Theater, by the
by, that Mrs. Langtry made her
debut as an actress when she
obtained her first engagement under the Ban
crofts, thanks TO the good offices Of an august
parsonage. Mrs. Langtry will produce a new
play by MIR. Haddon Chambers, and has pre-
pared for an emergency by accepting a new
play by Mr.. Edward Rose
Some few days ago the children of Prince
Henry of Battenburg met Sanger's circus pro-
cession as it was passing through Wind
sor. They were delighted with the
show, and when they went home they
were SO full OF what they had seen and
told the queen such wonderful stories of the
magnifcence Of The wagons and the ferocious
aspect of the animals that her majesty
ordered private performance Of
the circus at Windsor Castle fo,
their exclusive benefit. The Queer
and Princess Beatrice. wife of Prince Henry
witnessed the performance from carriage. and
appeared to enjoy it as much as the children
though they were hardly as demonstrative ir
| their tokens of approval.
The proposed performance Of Shelley's trag.
edy. The Cenci," by the Shelley Society OF
Thursday last resolved itself, owing to the
censor's prohibition, into a sort of costume re
clral OF last two scenes. In these Florence Farr
as BEATRICE, displayed a great deal of tragic
power.