The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-17

He Unveils n mum to His Grand
father and Opens n Theater.


father and Opens n Theater.
WIESBADEN, Prussia, Oct. 16.-This
pretty watering place at the foot of the
Taurus mountains was crowded with loyal
and enthusiastic Germans to-day, and the
town itself was brilliant with holiday bunt-
ing in honor of the visit of Emperor VIII
liam, who arrived here this afternoon to I'M
veil the monument to the memory Of his
grandfather, Emperor William /, and to
open the splendid Royal Theater The lat
ter, which has been erected by the en-
terprising town, is one of the finest in
Germany. 1t Is built of yellow sandstone,
and is surmounted by statues. the work of
celebrated sculptors. Inside the new theater
the decorations are beautiful; they were
designed by some of the best German ar
lists. OFF the royal box is a little room
made to resemble the cabin Of the Emperor
on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
This little apartment is the Enperor's own
idea. The Royal Theater Of Wiesbaden cost
100000 marks. and his Majesty grants it
an annual subsidy Of 1900 marks.
Punctually at 4:3O p. m. the imperial train
arrived here and Emperor William was
formally received by Mayor Won Ibel. The
Emperor was accompanied by a suite of
sixteen persons, including the chiefs of the
military and civil cabinets, and his aides
de-camp, Won Moltke and Scholl. The
party proceeded in open carriages through
Wilhelm strausSe to the south front of the
new theater, opposite which stands the
statue erected in honor Of Emperor William
l. the present Emperors, grandfather. A
guard of honor, composed of noncoTnmis-
stoned officers from the Biebrich school, es-
corted the Emperor through the streets.
which were lined with troops and police, the
greatest precautions being taken by both
the military and civil authorities TO prevent
any unpleasant incident occurring during
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station. The festivities were somewhat
marred by the fact that the weather was
dull and cold. The Emperor and his suite
alighted at a little distance from the pa
vilion and witnessed a march past of the
guard of honor. He wore the uniform of
the Liebbusseren, Will the skull and cross
bones helmet and gray overcoat, faced with
red.
On arriving upon the platform his Maj
esty gave the signal for the singing to CON-
mence. While the male chorus vas sing
ing, and afterwards, while the Mayor was
making his speech of welcome. Emperor
crowd. apparently greatly interested in ev-
erything he saw. At the conclusion OF the
Mayors speech his Majesty replied in a
the statue unveiled. As the drapery slowly
descended his Majesty kept his right hand
at the salute: and his example was followed
by all the officers present. IL was ?Sticed.
however, that the Emperor did Tot appear
to entirely approve the statue or the posi-
ton which ii occupies. He conversed for
him, kept pointing to the statue and then
walked slowly around IL. Returning TO the
pavilion. the Emperor had the guard of
honor march past again, this lime ar parade
march. Afterwards the Emperor shook
hands cordially with Mayor Won ;bel and
others, and drove 10 the palace amid loud
cheers.
After dinner Emperor William went with
his suite TO the new theatsr, where the
audience was entirely composed of invited
guests. The first row of the. dress circle
was reserved exclusively for ladies, as at
the gala performances 1T Berlin. after the
performance the Emperor supped with kitt-
mister Won Hulsen, director of The theater.
at his house on Sonnenberger strausse, and
at 1890 D. m. his Majesty left for Berlin
by special train, to he present at The cer-
emonieS attendant upon the arrival at the
capital tomorrow If King Alexan Ter of
Servia- Wiesbaden, this evening. was bril-
liantly Illuminated in all quarters.