New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24

ess of building In their yards, rather tnah
settle the trivial dispute with their workmen'
If their example be followed on the clyde the
popular prejudice against the masters wui DC
strongly increased. While the English wouio
like to build ships for the American Navy they
do not want to have their own fleets htted out
with German machinery
Lord Dunraven's speech at the Cardiff ban
auet has fallen fiat in London. Several jour
nails have reminded him sharply that he faiis
to answer the main contention Of his critics,
which is that ne ought to have retired at once
from the contest when he suspected cheating
instead OF continuing racing and then Withdraw
ing on an entirely different ground. and. finally
after a lapse of two months renewing charges
which he virtually admits can neither be proved
nor disproved. Lord Dunraven, while not WITH
out influence In yachting and turf circles, Is not
q popular man In England, owing to his con-
tentious habit. He is rapidly exhausting the
patience of his friends by his querulous COM
plant that nobody can understand him. ana
that he hasn't meant to insult anybody IN par
ticular much less the American people in gem
eral Beginning by being disturber of friendly
relations between the nations, he ends by be-
coming a garrulous bore.
The bicentenary Of Henry Purcells death was
celebrated by impressive service in West
minister Abbey. where he was organist for long
term His tie Deum' in d and many of his
finest anthems were performed by band or
fifty performers. with strings, trumpets drums
and a large choir recruited from the Abbey,
two cathedras and six churches, reinforced
by contingent of amateurs Of both sexes
The Abbey was thronged with n reverent as
semblage, and the music under PROFESSOR
Bridges direction was grand and inspiring.
After Dean Bradley had laid a wreath upon the
musicians grave dirge, composed by Purcell
for the funeral of Queen Mary. and sung few
months afterward over his own ashes' was sung
most impressively.
Other musical celebrations of this interest
ing anniversary have not been equally well
MANNED The students Of the Royal College OF
Music produced his youthful opera, Dido and
Eneas" the instrumental part Of which was
written for strings only and saw fit to supple
ment the score with accompaniment for
flutes clarinets. trumpets oboes and bassoons
The Philharmonic Society also improved upon
Purcell's Golden Sonata" which he wrote for
the harpsichord. by bringing in the piano and
orchestra The liberties taken with his scores
by those honoring his memory suggest that it is
fortunate for him that, as his epitaph recites
he has gone ito that blessed place where only
his harmones can be excelled.'
Mrs Keeley's ninetieth birthday was honored
by hearty reception from the dramatic pro-
fession at the Lyceum Theatre. She showed
few Of the inhrmities Of great age. and was
profoundly touched by the honors showered
upon her Old she was there was an older
actor on the platform, James Doel, whose age
Is ninety-two, who had played with Edmund
Kean Macready and Fanny Kemble. Mrs John
Woods address of welcome was charming but
even moro delightful Mrs Keeey's re-
sponse The smiling old lady began bravey
with a firm tone but ter eyes soon filled with
tears. STILL she did not break down. but bore
up we'll to the last, when she was overwhelmed
with applause.
Wilson Barretts second version OF The
Manxman" has been produced at the Shaftes-
bury Theatre. The first one was criticised be-
cause it did not embody the main motive Of the
story which is the struggle between love and
ambition, but made subordinate character
the hero of the drama. Mr. Barrett has tried
again, but Pete dominates the play, as he did
before, and Philip is left out in the cold. An
obvious ground of criticism is that the play
has been recast by playwright who could see
| only Pete and has attempted to do justice to a
dramatic novel without knowing how. The
and two parts we'll played-Pete. by Mr.
Cockburn, and Nancy, by Miss Phillips. The
play has been generously Loticed by the critics.
but is not likely to have a long run.
At st. James's Theatre two plays were
produced tonight One was The Mlsogynist"
by G. W. Godfrey, good curtain raiser with
George Alexander in a capital old mans part;
the other was The Divided Way" by H. v
Esmond, which was admirably acted and held
the large audience fairly spellbound until the
close. 1t embodied the struggle between love and
honor. with virtue triumphant. and everybody
wretched 1t was a play which gave George
Alexander and Miss Mllard great opportunity
for the display of the resources Of their art but
| 1t was open to adverse criticism for faulty con-
struction. 1t we'll received by the audience,
which was wrought up to high pitch of excite
ment at the end. !. y. F.