The herald., 1894-04-29

LONDON, April 2S.-(Copyright, 1894,
by the Associated Press With the ex'
ception of the HsymsrkePs premier.
this weeks thestricals have not been
marked by the production oi novelty.
The Haymarket novelty was, as already
csbled. the first production of Sydney
Gruudy's play "a Bunch OF Violets," q
revised copy of the authors "Mammon
which was founded on Octave Feullet's
"Mont Joye.'
Beerbohm Trees production was gen.
orally commended when presented to
the public on Wednesday last, and the
acting OF Mrs. Beerbohm Tree was re-
ceived with a chorus Of praise. "A
Bunch of Kevs" promises to be genu-
inc success, and the first real success
which Mr., Tree has had since he pro-
dueed "The Dancing Girl" Mr.. Tree
impersonation of the sef-made tinancler
and alleged philsnthropist is warmly
praised.
The leading houses continue doing
good business under the continual pat
ronage of the duke and duchess OF York
and the duke and duchess OF Teck and
other members OF the royal family.
Nine. Adeline Patti gave large party
on Thursday last at her Welsh castle
Craig-y-nos. She has appeared IN her
private theatricals AZ singer in bal
let action, entitled Fidelity, arranged by
Sir Charles Halls. Nine. Patti sang
The Last Rose of Summer with tine ell
feet, accompanied by q new organ which
has Just been erected at the back OF the
stage. During the miscellaneous music
programme Mime. Patti Gang selma OF
Wagner, and Nicolini accompanied her
on the piano. ~
The manage ement of the Empire the
ater is negotiating with Sir Arthur Sui
Ivan to write the music for the new
ballet intended for that place OF enter
tainment. This is Sir Arthur Sulllvan'5
first venture in variety theaters, and 1t
is another instance of the tendency to
draw upon high-class composers for the
atrical and music hall music. 81
The second part of Shakespeare's
Henry vi was revived at Strstford-on-
Avon on Friday in connection with the
memorial performances, for the tirsttime
in English for 20 years.
The Society OF Authors intends to take
up the question OF boycotting George
Moore's novel, Esther Waters, by one OF
the large libraries.
The many contradictory reports cir
culated as to the Temperatures OF Mrs.
Langtry 10 London, alter her prolonged
stay on the Riviera, have been finally
set at rest by the announcement that
she has been engaged for the leading
part in the new play by Robert Bucha-
nan and Henry Murray. which is
shortly to be produced at the opera
Comique. That no effort will be spared
by the management to remove the stig-
ma of ill-success attached to the theater,
is sufficiently proved by the strength OF
the cast, which includes besides Mrs.
Langtry, Misc Rose 10 Olereq and Messrs.
Fred Kerr, with Herbert and O. Little.
The new play is modern comedy in
four acts and the subject is treated on
the most up-to-date lines. The first
act OF the play takes place in the garden
of q bungalow on the banKs OF the
Thames, the second in the morning
room OF the Dudley house aud the third
and fourth acts are in the great drawing
room OF the New Haven house.
A great deal OF uncertainty exists in
regard to the production at the Court
theater of Clement Scott's adaptation in
three acts OF Dumas Denz. Sir Au-
guetue Harris holds the rights OF the
play, and, tits said, insists that it must
be put on for q six weeks run, certainly,
while the syndicate behind Miss Nelga
Netherso are unnaturally averse to COM
mittlng themselves in this way. In the
meanwhile, however, no time ia being
waited, and the members OF the cast are
being Professionally engaged. II every
thing turns out satisfactorily, Lewis
Waller will play the hero sad George
HAwley and Mics Esme Beringer, who
will consequently have to Tellnqulsh her
part in The New Boy, will slao be allot.
ted important roles.
1t is an established custom for London
managers to take down their companies
at least once during the run of G sue
eesslul play to the Crystal palace and
Brighton, playing at matinee and re-
turning to town in time for the usual
evening performance. Thursday alter
noon is set apart for these fiying visits to
the Crystal palace and Tuesday for
thOse to Brighton.
A matinee recently given at the West
th0Rler, Albert hall, by Messrs. John
Gray and Andre Ksffalovitch, two disci-
ples of Oscar Wilde, was chiefly re-
msrkable for the number of theatrical
celebrities in the audience. These in
cluded Mary Moore, Florence st. John,
Winitred Emery, Lefty Lind, Olga Bran
don, Violet Van Brugh. Charles Wind
ham and Weldon Grossmitch.
Much Interest ceDters in the produc-
tion tonight at the St. James theater ol
the Masqueraders, a new play in four
acts, by Henry Arthur Jones, which
succeeds The Second Mrs. Tanouery.
LOCAL THEATKIOAL MATTERS.
There ia 4 dearth OF theatrical news.
Tbs thestsrs are ell DARK except the
Burbank, and there is no certainty
when they viii be open.
Manager Wyatt bad the De Wolf Hop
per company, the Conred Opera com
papy and several others booked for this
Rud next week, but they nave cancelled
hrrd times and high railroad fares being
the excuse given,
=ee
II ie not necessary to be severe on
amateur actors, bat in defanse oi the
public, auch performances 2s that of
Ceste last Friday eS the Los Angeles
thester should be dacried. There was
solee good work done but it was not suf-
fieient to prevent the performance com
Ing under the denomination Of being
q stressingly bsa.
Ame,eur performances unless given
under the Guise OF aiding sonae charity
have Vsry 1ittle JUSTIFICATION fer exist
e2ce.