New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-23
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA IN LONDON
MRS LANGTIY's NEW PLAY-THE INDEPENDENT
THEATRE OCIETY-CLD ENGLISH AND
FRENCH OPERAS TO BIZ. HEARD.

MRS. LANGTHY'S NEW PLAY-IlIE lNDEPENDf NI
THEATRE OCIETY-CLD ENGLISH AND
FRENCH OPERAS TO BE HEARD.
London, oct. 22-Tlle Court Theatre reopened on
Thursday night with Sims and RaleighS The "uaro'-
man. The play is based on a motive similar to " The
Rivals and deals with the complications ana his
understandings that occur In the course OF love
anai between a cuardsman and an American belle.
The play Is clcvcry written and admirably acted
1t evoked continuous laughter, and j. certain OF a
long career. Mr.. GrOssmith scored another hif IN"
temperance of Miss Caroline nm upon the Londoh
stage was warmly welcomed and her acting was
praised by the critics.
Agatha Tyldcn (Nerchant and Smpowner)" Mrs.
Langry's new play. is much more tendery hancl'n
by the critics than her Queen OF Manoa' MtS'
iangry has received the highest praise for her clever
acting. which, It is sad saved the play from failure
Mr. Tool. la, returned from his vacation ana mas
resumed his place In the comic play. Walker. Lon
dom which Is I'm lis eighth month at Iooies
Theatre The play Is the brightest bit OF fun on The
London stage and It's drawing power shows no sign
OF dimnuiion
At the Opera Comiquc Yesterday the Independent
Thenire society presented Websters Duches9 OF
Muln- under the direction Of William Peel, whose
version Of the play was used and Paul Berion II
vas we'll staged part of the scenery having been lent
by Henry Irving. The cast Included Murray carson
"a nosoll sidney BarraClOugh NJ F'rdlhahn' ian
Robertson Us the Cardinal. Bernard Gould as Antonio
Miss Frances liver ms Julia and Mis- Mary Rorke as
the Duchess. The production created coh'ideraoie
Interest.
A rupture has occurred In the ranks OF the Inde
p.ndcntsr a section Of whom protesting against
IN. nrcf. reno. shown bv Mr. Greln. their leader, for
the works OF foreign authors. A circular signed by
McSsrs Leonard Outram. Frank Lnde. Austen Fryers,
Cecil Raleigh and !. ". Bouding al dramatic AUTHORS
has been issued converting n meeting OF the mai
contents at which Davenport Adams has consented
TO preside to take measures 10 found an English
Independent society," No rnnsations or adaptations
Of foreign PLAYS will b- encouraged.
Mr., John Wood will make welcome temperance
under Mr. wyndhams management at ;hc Criterion
On October 30 In 4 play by lIadd"n Chambers
entitled An old Lady, based upon the gambling
mania nj Monte Carlo
Janctha the composer who IS often invited to court
to play before the Queen. and who IS m intimate
friend OF the Tcnryson family. has revised Lady Ienny
sons settings Of the poets songs. Jahctha says
Sometimes when | was Invited TO smoke pipe 49,
tina. /, how the poet put it-with Lord Tennyson NJ
Aldw1rh. We sans these songs together. 1t was
wonderful 10 hear Lord Tcnnyson sing. lie wonld
mauagc 10 take all the not"s-tonor. baritone, etc.
Mrs Katharine FISK tho American contralto who
is "A member of the musical committee Of the World :
Fair announced TO sing at Cry stsl PHao" concerts.
Tschaikowsky. the composer VI Eugene ohcHh'
which Signor lago Is presenting SUCCESSFULLY 1T ''O .
Olympic Theatre. Is about To produce nj the Imperial
Opera House. In st. Petersburg n new opera 'hIIeu
Iolanda or the Daughter Of King Renate.' Tschal-
how-ky will act a. conductor OF this work.
Mr.. Abbey ha, secured IN" American rgh's OF inc
sporting drama. " Tn" Trodgal Daughter now pay
Ing a the Theatre ROYAL. Drurv Lane" 49,
sarah BcfUhart Will soon visit Prague She VIII
play twice at the Czech National Theatre.
Tho Mcs,s. BOoSey have IL IS said taken tho clone
Theatre for their season ~ old English and French
operas. Ivan Caryl IS 10 have the management ana
Ms Ncsfed who created the part Of Miss Dccma at
tho Criterion. and has won some reputation at faris'
has been engaged ms pHma donna