The herald., 1894-06-10

LONDON, June 9.-lCopvrlgnt, 1884,
BY the Associated Press.l Charles Thurs
by gave his expected special matinee at
the Prince of Wales theater on Thurs
day, and produced the new play OF the
two youthful members Of the Oscar
Wilde school, John Gray and Andre
Roffalovich, entitled The Blackmailers.
The play, In its preliminary announce.
ments, was described as being of strong
dramatic interest and turning upon the
vagaries of young man who, under
hypnotic influence. blackmails people.
The performance. however. turned out
TO be a most tedious and purposeless
presentation. The repulsive story out
lined by the disciples OF Oscar Wilde
was without merit OF any kind. The
authors of The Blackmailers were called
before the curtain at the close OF the
play. but they did not appear, being
very distrustful OF the compliment in
tended for them.
The run Of Utopia. Limited, at D'Oyley
Carte's Savoy theater, comes to an end
today. The new opera which is to FOL.
low Utopia, Limited, at the Savoy. will
probably be produced on June 10 or
June %. The title at present selected
Is that OF Liratte. The libretto, which
has been done in the English by Fred
Weatherly and Harry Greenbank, is
the work OF NJ. Michael Csrne, author OF
L'Enfant Prologue. The music is by
M. Andre Messenger, of La Basoche
fame. The princess of Wales and her
daughters and other members OF the
royal family were present at the charm
ing entertainment.
Jonathan's concert at Days theater
on Tuesday, Hobbies and Morris jour
neys end in lovers meeting, was exquis-
itely acted by Ellen Terry, Forbes, Rob-
ertson and William ferris, and met with
an enthusiastic reception.
Two pretty songs, the words by Lord
! Beaconsfield and the music by Princess
Beatrice princess Henry of Bstten-
berg), were sung by Amy Sherwin and
Antoinette Sterling.
Nine. Melba has created furore at
Covent Garden in Faust and Lucia di
Lammermoor. The latter was revived
specially for Mime. Melba. Her next
production will be new departure,
consisting of eight prayers TO the Ma
donna, for chorus and orchestra, words
by Doit. They will be present at q full
mass to be celebrated upon the occasion
OF the I6bylVhl Oh pan AutoniO NJ Ihuub
next year.
Little Ruby" Johnson, the baby
dancer from New England, has taken
the salons of Old Englsnd'a royalty by
storm and is the leading attraction of
the small army OF MANTLE wonders at
present before the British public. The
tiny American wonder has already had
the honor of appearing at Marlborough
house before the prince and princess of
Wales and their family, and before the
duke and duchess of Teok and other
members of the royal family. in addition
to delighted crowds of members of the
aristocracy in the most distinguished
salons OF the metropolis.
The manager of the Empire Thester
society announces play for next season
by Edward Fordham Spence, the dra-
matte critic of the Westminster Gazette.
The play deals with the marital rela-
tions of a young girl who is driven into
marriage with . wealthy old man. aud
the subject is handled with some au-
daoity. 1t may have little difficulty,
but Spence has doubtless opened the
door that A Concentrated Bargain will
probably get through.