The morning call., 1894-05-06
MR.. IRVING TALKS.
Great Need for Cheap
Theaters.
MUST AMUSE THE MASSES.
Remarks That Were Greeted
With Much Applause.
GOSSIP OF LONDON FOYERs.
What Is Doing in the Great Center
of the Theatrical
World.

| LONDON, May 5.-The growth of Lon
don is bringing suburban theaters into
prominence. The Grand Theater al Isling-
ton. for instance, was lately visited by
royalty. and Henry Irving yesterday laid
the foundation stone Of handsome new
tbeater at Brixton, suburb OF London.
In addition Mr.. Irving promised to per-
form there. He dilated uDon the increas-
ing need of places of recreation for the
masses, his remarks upon this subject
being vigorously applauded.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught
were present at a performance OF the
"MasQuerades" at the st. James Theater.
''King Kodak" which was produced here
Oh Monday, is cassed by the critics as a
disconnected play of the American variety
sort, but the critics are unable to deny
that it contains some good songs and
dances, and that it is we'll staged and
acted. ''King Kodak" promises to be
popular.
Mrs. Alexander's "Her Dearest Foe"
which was produced at matinee, has
proved to be poor play.
Daly's Theater has been crowded
throughout the week with enthusiastic
audiences. 'As You Like IT, being the
attraction.
Mile. Yvette, the French singer, who
has long been great attraction in Paris.
is to give an invitation matinee at the
Savoy Hotel on Monday next to the British
critics and theater managers. Mile. Gull
bert says there is nothing suggestive in
her songs or performances. She is visit
ing London, and on a holiday trip only.
but she has been engaged to appear before
several private parties. The French
singer has received many English and
American offers, but will not accept any
thing but an offer of the very highest
terms. especially to cross the Atlantic, as
her income in France. she claims. is 250,-
600 francs per year.
The Prince and Princess of Wales. the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke
and Duchess Of York and the Duke and
Duchess of Teck paid a private visit TO
| the Royal Academy yes terday. Sir Fred
erick Leighton escorted the royal visitors
! through the galleries
The performances Of Verdi's "Falstaff'
in Paris have been suspended. owing to
| the illness Of NJ. Maurel.
James j. Corbett is becoming quite a
favorite with that portion of London So
ciety which is disposed to lion hunting.
He received during the week invitations
TO dine or take supper with various smart
clubs on Sunday.
The future arrangements at the
Aquarium, where the May Fair is now in
full swing includes pet dog show on the
oath. 25th and Goth, and show OF collies
on June and he TWO following days. A
coaching exhibition is to be held from
June Is tn July II.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Scott gave de-
| lightful supper party at the Inns Court
| Hotel in commemoration of the anniver-
sary of their wedding. which took place in
San Francisco just year ago. The guests
were only twelve in number and included
Henry Irving, j. L. Tooe, Comys Carr.
| Oscar BeriDger. MIR. and Mrs. John Le-
| sage, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hatton and Mrs.
Morgan Edwin Booths niece. MIR. Toole
| proposed Mr.. and Mr.. Scots health, and
Mr.. Scott in reply said his only regret vas
that the friends assembled around him had
not been able to be present at his we'd
ding.
In the revival Of money" at the Gar
rick Mrs. Bancroft will play Lady Frank
lin and John Hart will take the part If Sir
John Vesty. Forbes Robertson will be
the Evlyn.