The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-28
the LONDON STAGE.
Sydney Grundy's Bunch of Vio-
let's =" Promises Great Success.
Patti Sings from Wagner, in a Con-
cert at Her Castle.
Mrs. Langtry's Next Part-Mme.
Ruppert's Camiile.'

Copyrighted. 1894. by the Associated Press)
LONDON, April 2S.-With the excep-
ton Of the Haymarkets premier. the
weeks theatricals have not been marked
by the production of a novelty. The
Haymarket novelty was the first pro-
duction of Sydney Grundy's play. "A
Bunch Of Violets," a revised version
of the authors "Mammon," which
was founded on Octave Feullet's
"Montjoye." Beerbohm Trees produc-
ton was generally commended, and the
acting of Mrs. Tree was received with
. chorus OF praise. "A Bunch Of Vio-
let's" promises to be a genuine success,
and the first real success which Mr..
Tree has had since he produced 1.-THE
Dancing Girl"
The leading houses continue doing
good business under the continual pa
tronage of the Duke and Duchess Of
York and of the Duke and Duchess of
Teck and other members Of the royal
family.
Nine. Adelina Patti gave a large par
ty. on Thursday last. at her Welsh
castle, Craig y Nos. She appeared in
her private theatre as a singer in bal
let d'action, entitled Fidelity ar
ranged by 81. Charles Halle. Nine.
Patti sang 1.-THE Last Rose Of Summer
with fine effects, obtained by a new or
gan, which has just been erected at the
back Of the stage.
During the miscellaneous musical pro-
gramme Nine. Patti sang a scena Of
Wagner. and Nicolini accompanied her
upon the plano.
The nnana pennant Of tho E,,pira rha
atre is negotiating with Sir Arthur Sui
Ivan to write the music for the new bal
let intended for that place of entertain
ment. This will be Sir Arthur Sullivan
first venture In variety theatres, and 1t
will furnish another instance OF the ten
dency to draw upon high-class compos-
ers for theatrical and music-hall music
The second part of Shakespeare
''Henry w." was revived at Stratford-
upon-Avon on Friday in connection with
the memorial performances for the first
time In England for twenty years.
The many contradictory reports cir
culated as to the temperance Of Mrs.
Langtry In London after 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 Messrs. Robert
Buchanan 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 attaching to the thea
tire is sufficiently proved by the strength
of the cast which includes besides Mrs.
Langtry, Miss Rose Leclercq and
Messrs. Fred Kerr. w. Herbert and C.
Little. The new play Is a modern COM
edy In four acts. and the subject is
treated on most up-to-date lines.
The following is a general idea of the
plot: Mrs. Dudley. the, character which
will be played by Mrs. Langtry, is deep
ly attached to her husband. but she is
piaued by his seeming preference for
another woman. She. consequently, de-
votes herself entirely to society, and In
q short time becomes famous as one OF
the leading beauties of the day. She has
many admirers. among whom Is a GER,
tain Capt. Bolton, (Mr. Fred Kerr
The relations between Mrs. Dudley ant
the Captain are purely platonic, but
A slanderous tongues are soon at work
and many complications and misunder
standings ensue. In the end, everything
Is satisfactorily explained and the hus
band and wife again come together. Miss
Rose Leclercq, as the Duchess Of New
haven. will have another opportunity OF
giving one OF those porJayals Of aristo
cratic middle-age. in which she Is unri
vailed. The first act Of the play takes
place In the garden of a bungalow or
the banks OF the Thames; the second ir
the morning-room of the Dudleys
house. and the third and fourth acts are
in the great drawing room OF Newhaver
House.
Mr.. Richie. the enterprising manag
ing director OF the Aquarium. is arrang'
ing for a revival of the old May DsL
sports, which have completely disrp
psared. The sports consisted in climb
ing the greasy pole, in obstacle rae ss o
every kind Through swinging tubs
under tarpaulins and nets, over hurdles
and under gates). sack races. hooI
races. donkey races and three-leggeC
races. These and other similar pastime
will be faithfully reproduced at thu
Aquarium together with tire May pol,
dance. which the Puritan fathers de
nounced on account of its pagan origin
and the ceremony OF browning th'
lected FROM among the school girls o.
London, and tattended by her court o.
halberdiers. trlmpeters. guards. fools
Morris dancers, acknowledgement an'
maids OF henor). will be solemnl,
crowned hy lady representing Britain
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