The Washington times., 1894-12-10

copyrighted, 1891, by the Associated Pressl
LONDON, Dec 9.-AItss Hope Booth made
her London re-entree in the bankruptcy
court on Wednesday last and swore that she
did not have any assets. The receiver will
inquire into the story, published in inter-
views after Miss Booths return to New York,
OF the $4,000 worth OF diamonds which the
young American actress is reported to have
taken back to the United States after her
London season, which proved so disastrous.
In connection with the Empire il may be
added that the slight alterations made al that
interesting establishment as a result OF the
crusade of Mrs. Ormiston Chant and the Lon
don County Council. seem TO have offended
the class OF people against whom the crusade
was directed.
The scheme Tor permanent London or
chestra has proved most popular success.
The prospectus has appeared this week:
The London Symphony Orchestra Company,
limited. capital E25. .000 in 5000 shares of 10
each" Daniel Mayer is the managing direc-
tor, and he is re-enforced by Carl Mayer, Vic
tor Rubens and Alex. Siemeus. who serve
without re enumeration. Mr.. Henschel will be
the general conductor The band is to num-
ber eighty members and will be formed of
resident players, principally from the pres
ent London symphony orchestra. The first
engagement made by Mr.. Mayer is Il new
American soprano, Laura Burnham. who
will make her debut in April.
Practically all previous attempts in the di-
rectlon of "A permanent orchestra for Lon
don have failed because they were attempted
upon too narrow basis. Mr. Mayors new
orchestra will be available all over England
from October until May. The London or
provincial manager who wants 10 hire it
may, if he pleases, take II with or without
Mr.. Henschel This enables the local man
ager to crafty the local taste in conduc-
tors. The secretary TO the orchestra will
be Mr.. MeLaren. manager of the Carl Rosa
troupe IA its most prosperous days.
The principal theatrical event until boxing
night will be the charity matinee announced
for December II at the Lyric Iheater, in aid
Of the Newport Market Refuge, one Of the
many charities concerning itself with London
walls. Henry Irving Will play Corp. Greg
Ory Brewster, in Conan Doyles story OF
Waterloo" for the first time IN London and
Charles Wyndham, assisted by Mary Moore,
will give US a new drologue.
The Yicarage' 20 delightfully."- played bv
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft and Arthur Cecil.
when the play was produced at the Hay
market Will be repeated with the original
east. George Grossmith. with several other
iayorites, will appear al the piano. Already
the demand for seats is so great that it is pro-
posed 10 try and induce our benevolent
artists to repeat the programme.
John Hare will produce soon after Christ
mas at the Garrick Sydney GrGndy's Slaves
Of the Ring which. though an old play has
never seen the light and which has been re-
written. Therein will be seen Mr.. Hare
Brandon Thomas. Kate Borkc. Kate Phillips.
and Mrs. Boucicaut. The occasion will also
serve TO .reinrroduce to the London stage an
other gifted American. Mss Calhoun, who has
not been here since she played Hester Prynne
in the Scarlet Letter in 1885, After the
Slaves OF the Ring, Pineros new play will
be seen and this will be followed by a revival
of''Ihe School for Scandal -
Beerbohm Tree will repeat "The Ballad
Monger" and The Red Lamp on Thursday
next. and on December 20 he will give a
matinee Of The Merry Wives OF Windsor"
The Independent Theater Society will open
their season in January with Dorothy Leigh
tons four-act play, ''Thyrza Fleming which
is 10 be performed for six nights only The
title role will be intrusted to an American
not usually associated with the dramatic
boards, Esther Pallister, who, so far has been
known to Londoners only in grand concert
or oratorio.
"a Gay Widow" having grown somewhat
autiquated, her end at the Court Theater was
announced. and tonight she will be sue
ceeded by farcical play OF a different sort.
''Dr. Bill, in which Edith Kenward will re-
new her old friendships with London play
goers il the part OF the Kangaroo Girl. Lot
tie Yenne will succeed Fanny Brough.