The evening world., 1894-09-15
[HE LONDON STAGE.
'dith Kenward Succeeds in 1.-THE
Chinaman at the Trafalgar.
|akobowski to Write an Opera for
IA Lillian Russell.
IPfincess Beatrice and Operetta-
General Gossip.

kopyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The past week in
atrical circles has shown obvious signs
the long -delayed reaction in playgolng
Ii play-producing. There has been
bnty of novelty on the boards, and the
ce.pts at the various theatres were
lnerally high. Many of the playhouses
ere crowded. On Thursday the Trafal-
hr opened, last night the Royalty began
lie season and tonight Drury Lane and
he Opera Comique throw open their
oors.
Sir Augustus Harris has altered and
Improved Drury Lane, inside and out,
ntrely. and has staged his new play.
THE Derby Winner" an exciting SPORT
his drama, in the popular managers very
lest style. he scenery and stage setting
re really magnificent. he big scenes are
he grand ball, Tatterstalrs and the
berby. "he Derby Winner" is in four
cts and has thirty-seven principslT "a
the cast.
The Trafalgar product was THE China
ham," a farcial comedy not distinguished
~ any great originality but con tanning
|lenty of good business and merriment.
ticely Richards and John resatar scored;
Tut the great success of the evening was
nat of Edith Kenward, who was enthusi-
stically received in poor part-that of
IN American circus rider.
Sig. Tostis operetta, which he has writ
len especially for the edlfication Of the
Queen, has been put in rehearsal at Bal
|loral under the direction of the royal
mateur stage manager, the Hon. Alec
orke. Princess Beatrice Is to try one
the principal roles, and some Of the
|attenberg children will appear among
be "supes."
Every theatrical manager. at one time
another. has been taught hte peril
Isness of small type in announcing an
ftiste. October will see the trial Of an
fton at Liverpool wherein Lady ANN
bill will seek from the lessee of the Park
+ alace Music Hall to obtain substantial
images for putting her name on the
lis in small type. Eminent London
bunsel have been briefd for the plain
n, and, presumably, the claim will rest
pom the fact that anything under ten
ne plea" was an insult to the ladys
eputation. If Lady Mansell succeeds
be will have added a new terror to the
bany which beset the path of a theat-
cal manager.
The Royal Choral Society has arrang-
/ its 1S94-6 season at the Albert Hall.
he society will produce the Messiah"
PSlijah," Israel in Egypt" "Redemp-
Hon," Berlioz's Faust" and Sir Arthur
BIllivan's Golden Legend"
king SAUL" the oratorio by DR.. HUI
ert Parry, which will be heard for the
fst time at the Birmingham Festival, |
i'll be repeated at the Albert Hall, Feb
1895. Mr.. Edward Lloyd will sing the
pie of David which he Is to create, and
ISIS Marie Brema and the other Birm-
hgham soloists have been retained for
be London production. The work is
aid to be most brilliant.
Edward Jakobowski, the composer of
Erminie." has contracted to write a
ew opera for Lillian Russell from a !
ferman libretto. 1t Is to be furnished |
, time for Miss Russells London sea-
on of 1895. Mr.. Jakobowski Is also
2nder contract to write the music for
lie Careme de Titine," libretto by
PM. Chivot and Duru. the French Ii
2rettists. The work is being done for
rancis wilson. and is to first see the
light at Abbey's Theatre, Sept Ii, 1895,
Brandon Thomas Is to furnish the H. |
kretto and Jakobwski. the music for a
pew opera for Francis WILSON'S season
bf 1896.
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