The morning call., 1894-05-13
SHE HAS CARRIED THE TOWN.

ehe Princess Alexis of Hesse have made
another round of the theaters, much TO the
satisfaction of theatrical managers. whose
business naturally increases beneath the
smiles of royalty. The royal thester
goers, during this tour OF the places of
amusement visited the Lyceum, Hay
market, VaudeYi vile and St. James tbeaters.
1t is rumored that Henry Irving is soon
TO- be knighted.
Augustin Daly's promise of another
Shakespearean- production has excited the
greatestcuriosity. 1t is supposed that Mr..
Daily intends TO produce "Cymbeline,"
which Mr.. Irving also intends to revive.
The two productions will give an oppor-
tunity for an interesting comparison of the
aating of Miss Ada Rehan and Miss Ellen
Ferry in the same role, that Of lmogene
The Daily Company. Miss Ada Rehan
being with it, has gone to the Continent for
aslong 'hDliday.
Nine. Duse is enjoying her usual success
at Days Thester in La Dame aux Ca
mRllias."
James J. Corbett, in addition 10 his en-
gagement in the FOlies Bsrgeres, Paris, has
been invited to visit Antwerp and to play
before King Leopold Of Belgium, who has
expressed a desire TO see him.
Mile Yvette Gilbert commenced on
Wednesday last a ten nights engagement
insthe Empire Theater. 1t is understood
that. she receives salary of $500 per night.
Mile. Gilbert has scored the greatest of
successes, and the audacious inluendO of
her songs and her facial expression are
crested nightly with storms of applause.
The FEeneh singer saws that she is charmed
with the reception she has met with in
London. She also expresses surprise at
the decollete audiences and at tue freedom
of the English stage. Mile. Gilbert thought
Eagland more straight-laced. She re-
ceived on Thursday from New York an
offer OF $1,000 per week for an American
engagement. but she is undecided whether
to accept it or not as arrangements are
being made in her behalf to bring to Lon
don the star Partisan singers, Miles.
Fougere. Samary and Mealy. for a series
of matinees in London Mile. Gilbert ex-
poets the elite Of London to attend these
performances.
Signor Puccini, the composer. has ar
rived in London to conduct the perform
ances of "Manon Lescaut'' in CoveDt Gar
deo. All the theaters are now provided
with a regular bill, but the real successes
may be counted on ones fingers. With
she exception of the ''Nswsboy." which has
started on fresh career of prosperity IN
the Vaudeville, and Faust in :hs Ly-
oeum (revived presumably for he benefit
of the younger generation of playgoers).
the .Gaiety, the Prince of Wales and Lyric
are doing even better than any of their
rivals, and neither 'Don juan" the
"Gaiety GrP nor Little Christopher Co
lumbus" was among the seasons produc-
tions. Each was fiourishing when 1898
was stin young. AS for the so-called bur-
lesque. go Bang" at the Trafalgar,
"Jaunty Janeshere" at the Strand and
"King Kodak" at the Terry, they do not
call for much notice; and for she serious
plays, George Fieming's 'Mr. Leasing
ham" has proved failure at the Garrick
and will be followed by revival of
money" on the 10th inst
1.-THE Masqueraders" is doing we'll at
present at the st. James, but all are
agreed that Mrs. Patrick Campbell is not
suited to the part of Dulcis LaronGi, and
George Alexander and Herbert War
ring, excellent as they are. can hardly
make the play a lasting success unas-
sisted. AN Aristocratic Alliance" seems
to have found favor in the eyes of the
Criterion client. "Frou-Frou" is still al
the Comedy, Utopia" at the Savoy and
"Charley's Aunt" at the Globe. and busi-
ness is going steadily up with Satire"
Among the forthcoming matinees, the
most interesting is undoubtedly that TO
be given by Miss Olga aBrandon at the
Prince of Wales OIL the 22d inst. 1t is
leng since Miss Brandon has been seen in
apart worthy of her. The play she has
selected for what is practically her reap
pearance on the stage is by Henry Hoyt.
the Australian dramatlst. The title has
not yet been fixed, but will probably be
'Corissande."
Miss Brandon will play Corissande.
The Marquis de Villefort snd the other
principal parts will be in the hands of
Messrs. Charles Glenney aud Abingdon
and Miss Agnes Thomas. The light COM
edy of the play is supplied by Miss Thomas
in'the role of Lady Tawk, an American
widow. Miss Brandon will probably APP
pear as the heroine in the autumn drama
at Drury Lane.
Sir J. Barnaby, Sir George Grove, Drs.
Mackenzie. Critchell and Stanford. and
Msssrs. Rothschild. Henry Russell. Beer
bohm Tree, CAME. George Alexander and
Edward Terry having donated number
of grand prizes for the purpose of the
three great schools Of music, these prizes
were presented to the pupils in Drury-
lane Theater yesterday afternoon.
AT the same time. in behalf Of the same
gentlemen, Sir Augustus Harris was pre-
sented with an illuminated album record
ing the musical events OF his management.
Sir E. Lawson. in presenting the gifts,
said that Mr.. Russell. the composer. who
was present. originated the idea of the pre-
sentations. Sir Augustus Harris. in reply
ing, said that he desired TO see established
an English opera-house, adding that there
were plenty of English composers. Suili-
vans, Cowens. Stanfords and MackenZies,
and plenty OF good English singers. and
consequently he felt justified in advocating
the establishment of a distinctly English
opera. house in London where English
operas should be sung by English singers.
MISS FAIRS ENGAGEMENT.
An Impression That 1t Will Shortly