New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

The American horse has at last succeeded In
winning a race in England, but not for an I'M
portant stake. Wishard's victory at Manchester
is admitted by turf writers TO have been fairiy
earned but the riding Of Rein the American
Jockey, is condemned worse than that OF
Sims Reiff Is described by English critics as
sitting on the horses shoulders with his hanos
half way up the beasts neck and rolling ana
bumping In the saddle at the finish. st. Frus-
quin remains a warm favorite for next week
Derby The field is not strong. and 1t is difficult
to find promising dark horse in 1t. Loyalty In
duces some turfmen to name the Prince OF
waless Persmmon as the winner. 1t Is CEN
fury since any Prince OF Wales won Derby
and IL Persimrnon beats st. Frusqun. the scene
at EPSON will be worth witnessing. Teufel is
thought by good judges to have a better chance
Of leading ST. Frusquin than the Prince VI
Waess colt. - ~.
There have been six performances at Covent
Garden during the week with "De Meister-
singer as the closing and chief attraction; but
perhaps there has been nothing better than
i.Faust" in which the two De Reszkes set high
standard Of excellence. Die Meistersinger' has
been the main novelty Of the week. and has been
we'll performed with both De Reszkes and Nine.
Eames in the cast. The opera is well patronized
by the public even during holiday week. when
the usual class Of fashionable playgoers Is alb
sent There have been few notable concerts in
the week The best one was at Crystal Palace
to-day where Mendelssohns Elijah was pro-
duced with Nine. Albani and Mr.. Stanley IN
the principal parts, and with well-trained
chorus Mr. Ysaye's violin recitals are exciting
great interest.
"For the Crown disappears from the Lyceum
stage tonight after successful run OF many
- hoe m
creased his reputation by his performance In TINS
play "Magda" will be produced on Wednesday
at the Lyceum, with Mrs. Campbell and MI
Forbes s-Robertsor in the leading parts. The
Ropue's Comedy" will be withdrawn tonight at
the Garrick Theatre, where the Kendals are 10
appear next week In The Greatest of These
Mr. Willard informs me that he will take COM
plete rest this summer before sailing for America
early in October. where, after paying 1ew
friendly visits he will begin his professional
duties in Boston about the middle or November
His repertory will consist OF Ihe hoeue
Comedy" THE Middleman" "The Professors
Love Story" and a new play by Mr. Hall came
This new play will not be dramatized from an!
novel written by Mr. Caine, but Will be lresh
work prepared with special reference TO the 'as'e
OF American payeoers ana MT. "hiaiu
ouirements as an actor. Mr.. Willard expects 10
American cities. ..... ...
Mr. Irving and Miss Terry have returned 10
London from their American tour With pleasant
rxneuaortespf the kindness of their reception
evervwhere They are both well and glad 10 De
in London again, but will no, appear on the
stage here until the completion Of their provin-
cial tour Mr. Beerbohm Tree. whose FalstaH
now divides the Haymarket stage with MS
Svengah is-.planning a revival OF JULIUS
Caesar for the opening of his new theatre when
ft is built He has asked Mr. Alma-Tadema 10
design the scenery and costumes for that oc-
casion The Shop Girl makes her fareweh
how to the Gaiety audience tonight where
Carmen will replace her at the close of next
week THE Geisha" at Days is now the most
successful musical comedy in London.
The picture galleries in Pail Mall ana boho-
st have fewer new works than usual The most
interesting picture is Munkacsy's nursery scene
at the Grafton Gallery. Mr. Arthur Tooth Is
also exhibiting new picture by Peter Graham.
entitled The Fowlerr which is almost as fine
n study in rock and wafer painting as MS
beetling crags in the Academy. At Cutters Haii'
nea- Newgate-st.. Messrs. Cassell have opened
their annual exhibition of drawings In placK
and white, with some excellent examples oi
Shakespearian character by Sir James Linton
as the principal attraction. The new statue or
Earl Granville will be unveiled on Monday in
the central hall of the Houses of Parliament
Sir W. Martin Conway. who has been prepar-
ing to set out on an exhibition for exploring
,Spi.zbergen has been honored with series OF
farewell banquets by the Royal Societies CIuo'
Mr. Henry Norman and other hosts. He VIII
start early this week for Norway. whence he VIII
sail for the island. He will remain three months
IN spitzbergen. exploring the Interior of which
AYa1h hiQh nnO n
tains there. Important additions to the stock of
.eoqranhical knowledge may result from this
expedition. and probably an interesting book az
we'll -..-
Among the well-known Americans now IN En-
Gland are Senator Hoar. Mr.. Henry Watterson
and ex-Secretary Fairchid. Senator Hoar's
health is improving, and he is in line Spirits
General Collins has entertained him at a hand
sone prIvate dinner Mr.. Watterson has kept
out of London. making southampton his head
quarters.
The American Duchess of Marlborough was a
conspicuous figure at the reception Of the Prince
and Princess of Wales at ST. Adams yesterday.
Lord Salisbury in attending the same ceremony
was badly shaken up. but not injured py run
away horses behind which he was driving.
General Patrick A. Collins two years ago gave
a dinner to the members of the American Con-
'sular service in the United Kingdom, which
served the useful purpose of bringing the men
together and promoting cordial feeling and
hearty cooperation. The members Of the service
returned the compliment by arranging hand
some dinner tonight at the Hotel Cecil to the
Consul General. The entire force was present
with the exception Of three men who were un-
avoidably detained. The compliment was well
deserved General Collins has been an efficient
md nonulor chief of the service and always a
sturdy American Owing to his legal training
ne has been able TO settle many complex ques-
fions arising from the change Of the tariff laws
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