New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-28
THE OPERA HOUSE REOPENED
A BERLIN AUDIENCE CONvULsED AT THE
MISTAKE OF HERR KAINZ.
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION NOT TO BE OPENED IN
THE EvENING-GERMAN CAPITAL FOR
SOUTH APPROXIMATIONS TO
CELEBRATE THANKSGIV-
ING DAY,

ING DAY
Berlin. Oct. H.-Folowng the memorial cere-
monies OF consecrating the painted WINDOWS OF 'he
Emperor Frederick memorial and the unvei.ing OF
the monument TO the Empress Augusta grand
mother OF the Emperor, both Of which occurred on
October o. the principal society function OF the
week was the reopening OF the Royal opera House
on Wednesday after a complete renovation oil me
interior OF the theatre AT a cost OF more than 5"-
900 marks The Emperor and Empress, Win the
imperial suite. present at the performances
marking the reopenng OF the opera house. upon
which occasion Beethoven's "Fidelio" was pre-
sented with an exceen: cast. An amusing con-
tretemps in the OF the rendition OF the opera
befell Joseph Kainz who sustained the role OF
Meister Won Palingoa. The laurel wreath wnich
he tears from his head fell of accidentally herr
Kainz being unaware of this clutched his wig ana
at the crucial moment tore IT Off IN tragic
ecstasy The house was convulsed with laughter
in which the Emperor Joined heartily.
The action OF the Executive Committee or the
Industrial Exhibition. which is TO be held mere IN
1885, In passing resolution declaring 'na' 'he
buildings of the exhibition WILL only be kept open
during the hours OF daylight, has created a STORM
OF opposition particularly among the working peo-
pie who are unable to attend the exposition during
the day. The committee In explanation OF thei'
action declare that by this course they VIII De
enabled to the sum OF 10000 marks Inc
resolution of the committee does not apply 10 the
grounds which will remain open until midnight
The "Reicbsbote" which claims 10 have sup
planted the "Kreuz Zeitung as the leading organ
OF the Conservative party. has startled US reauefs
and attracted attention throughout the EMPIRE y!
prises whose profits exceed or 10 per cent s nan
be naona!ized for the benefit OF the state ne ne
suggestion is being howled down as proposition
smacking OF rank Socialism.
Following the lead Of the Deutsche Bank several
business in the Transvaal An agent Of the s pres
dener Bank upon recent o,c1 be husness of hs
house arranged to take over the business Of the
Arm OF c. L. Abu; at johannesburg ana ,o1f "a a
new company styled the Genera Mining ana fl-
nance Corporation. Limited The capital Of the new
al .s Of w9 9s..I has D se%
other members of the syndicate. and branches VIII
be opened in London and Berlin.
Emulat,ng the long standing custom prevailing in
dered that the sailors in the German Navy shall
hereafter either wear full boards or be ceah
shaver.
The Countess Of Hartenau. widow Of Prince
Alexander OF Bulgaria, who renounced MS
rights and title and assumed the name OF COUNT
Hartenau upon his marTage Which his r1ya,
take up her residence permanently rea
Ties e dismissed sa 10 'n stOs saE '
her social claims.
committee Of Americans Is being formed here
for the purpose Of celebre ting THANKSGIVING Day "a,
Theodore Runyon. the United States Amoa ssador,
is chairman Of the committee. which will hold It's
meetings at the United States Embassy ,n It I has
been suggested that the usual THANKSGIVING Day
banquet be held In the greaI hall OF the Reichstag
Building. but this proposal is opposed by some who
prefer TO have the dinner at the hotel which Amer
leans have formerly frequented on such occas ons
The National Liberal party win be unable TO form
an absolute majority in the Baden Landtag as the
result OF the election in that duchy. but they viii
still remain the strongest party In the Chamber.
General Murray and DR.. Murray, OF Baltimore.