The evening times., 1895-10-29
BERLIN ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Il Is haugualsd Amid Great Splendof
and Affords an Amusing Incident
Leading Organ of
the Conservative Party, Comes
Out with a Socialistic Scheme.

Berlin, Oct. 29.-Following the memo
rial ceremonies OF consecrating the painted
window of the Emperor Frederick memo
rial and the uuveiling of the monument to
the Empress Augusta. grandmother of the
Emperor, both OF which occurred on Octo-
Der 81, the principal society function of
the past week was the reopening of the
Royal Opera House on Wednesday after a
complete renovation Of the interior OF the
theater at a cost OF more than 500 900
marks. Pending the alteration and redec-
Grafton OF the opera house the Royal Opera
has had It's home in Krolrs Theater for the
last four months.
In addition TO the entire redecoratioD of
the auditorium and approaches thereto
material improvements have been made in
the facilities for entrance and exit. and
for heating, lighting, and ventilation.
The space devoted TO the orchestra has
been enlarged sufficiently TO accommo-
with a double floor constructed like a huge
mandolin with a view of increasing its
resonant qualities. The house has also
been supplied with a new organ which is
absolutely perfect in tone. The concert hall,
adjoining the foyer, has been beautified
by the addition of several ha audsome paint
Jugs.
The Emperor and Empress, with the
imperial suite, were present at the perform
ance marking the reopeniug of the opera
house, upon which occasion Beethoven's
.Fidelio" was presented, with an excel
lent cast.
An amusing contretemps in the course of
the rendition OF the opera befeil Herr Joseph
Kainz. who sustained the role of Meister
Won Palingoa. The laurel wreath which he
tears from his. head fell off accidentally.
Herr kainz, being una ware of this. clutched
his wig, and at the crucial moment tore it
off in tragic ecstacy. The house was con-
vuised with laughter, in which the Emperor
Joined heartily.
Baron Won HammersteiD minister of ag
riculture, domains and forests, has been
making a tour of inspection in Prussian
Silesia where he was the guest of rince
Ratibor.
Upon the occasion OF his being enter
tained by Prince Ratibor at a banquet
Baron Won Hammerstein made a speech in
which he expressed his sympathy with the
people of the eastern provinces. in view
Df the depression of the agricultural in
lustries in those regions and declared his
determined opposition to the AgrariaD
of Deputy Won Kanitz, and also
to bimetallism.
The reason advanced for his attitude,
however, satisfied neither the Agrarians
nor their opponents. Nevertheless the bar
,n's speech, which has been widely COM
nented upon. is taken to indicate his de-
ire to meet the wishes of the Agrarians as
ar as possible, and the Agrarians are
appeased.
The action of the executive committee of |
he industrial exhibition which is to be held !
iere in 1886 in passing a resolution de- |
'laring that the buildings of the exlibi- |
ION will only be kept open during the hours |
# daylight has created a storm of oppo- |
ition, particularly among the working |
,eople, who are unable to attend the ex-
,osition during the day. The committee.
II explanation of their action, declare that |
" this course they viii be enabled to save
he sum of 400 900 marks, which sum
you'd be necessary to equip the restaurants
nd other buildings not devoted to official
'ut poSco Will l0t TeSOlU-
ion of the committee does not apply to the
which viii remain open until mid
light.
The Reiciisbote, which claims to have sup
tainted the Kreuz Zeitung as the leading
rgan of the Conservative party, ha startled
is readers and attracted attention through
ut the empire by proposing that all CONNER
ial and Industrial enterprises whose profits
xceed s or 10 per cent shall be nationalized
Or the benefit of the State. The suggestion |
J being howled. down as a proposition
of rank socialism.
Following the lead of the Deutsch Bank.
everal other banking Institutions are
out Into business in the Trans
aal. Anagent of the Dresdener Bank. upon
recent Official visit to Southern Africa
Tith view of extending the business of ]