The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-14
The Strauss Anniversary.

LONDON. Oct. 13.-At Vienna the cele-
bratlon Of the fiftieth anniversary of the
debut in music OF Johann Strauss,
the WALTZ King" is progress
ing. Last night, as already ca
bled. Strauss's charming new opera, 1.-The
Feast of Apples which promises to be
world famous, was produced. The princi-
pal item of the programme, however, will
be a new and apropos ballet, Round About
Vienna in which will be introduced the
melodies of some of the most famous
Strauss waltzes, beginning with the "Erste
Godanke.' written when the great com-
poser was a boy. Then there will be the
imperlshable "Blue Danube" and, of
course. the latest, New Vienna" During
next week. in addition, die Feldermaus''
will be given at the Vienna Opera House.
and there will be a festival held at the hall
of the Musical Society. during which selec-
tons from Strauss dramatic music will be
played. This will be followed by a recep-
ton at the Josefstader Theater. The next
morning strauss will be Serenaded by the
famous singing society of Vienna, after
which he will receive populations and will
listen TO a number OF addresses. The jubi-
lee will end that evening with the perform
in Vienna.
Sir Arthur Sullivan has returned to Lon
don for the winter, with his health restored.
He will Immediately finish the music for
king Arthur and will then finish the
music for the Empire Theater ballet if the
Empire be opened. Sir Arthur will then
work on the ~oratorio for the Leeds festival.
Edith Kenward has just accepted a fiat
tering offer to appear at the Ernst The
alter, Berlin, for two months next sum-
mer. She will be the only English member
of the cast which will produce THE
C~hinaman." Herr Q. Adolphe Ernst hav-
ing bought the German right of Tresahar's
play on seeing it here at the Trafalgar.
Miss Kenward is to play her part of the
American circus rider i'm that broken Eng
and otherwise. Violet Melnotte has been
exceedingly busy during the past week at
appearance of tine Chinaman' and "A
Trip to Chinatown at Toole's. On the
other hand "A Trip to Chinatown" was not
well enough cast TO make it a success.
Miss Melnotte's idea was mat the two
could be sandwiched, playing it alternate
nights. and If 1t was found that the "Trip
to Chinatown" did not pay, the successful
"Chinaman" would certainly draw good
business to the house.
Great preparations have been made at
the Avenue, which opens. Thursday next,
more for the purpose of restoring Ma
Yohe to London play-goers than for any
remarkable success That can be ANTICIPATED
from the production of The Lady Slave
Miss Yohe will sing a catchy song by
Joseph Watson, for which Mrs. Watson has
written very charming music. Whatever
success the piece may achieve will result
from the cleverness of the performers and
the incidental music. Henry j. Wood, who
will act as conductor and take charge of
what music there is, has made somewhat
of a reputation as a composer. He has
written several dramatic cantatas, one of
which furnishes the musical setting for
an Indian legend.
Ellen Terry, who has been suffering from
severe nervous exhaustion. writes she is
almost entirely recovered. The complete
rest she has been taking at Tower Cot
tage. Winchelsea. has justified the physi-
clans orders and Miss Terry is now en-
abled to give several hours a day to me
study of her next role. Geuinevere. In
King Arthur Before Mr.. Irving started
on his provincial tour the first rehearsals
of Comyn Cars play took place at the
Cavendish rooms. Forbes Robertson is to
have a part in it.
Albert Chevalier. the famous "Coster''
singer, was married on Monday last to
Florrie Leybourne. Smith and DeKoven's
new opera, Rob Roy which is now
touring in the Western part of the United
States. has been performed here for copy
right purposes.
play founded upon Nihilism.