Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

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ROOSEVELT TOO ILL TO TRAVEL
James r. Roosevelt secretary of the United
States embassy who has been i'll for some
time, called at the United States embassy
today looking poorly. He said he was
still a very sick man and wanted to start
for home today. but the doctor forbade him
to travel until he is stronger.
NJ. Sardou has recently divulged the name
of the new play which he has just completed
for Sarah Bernhardt. The drama is called
"spiritiome" and will shortly be produced
at the Renaissance theater. Nothing has
yet been stated as to how the dramatist will
treat the theme, but one of the characters is
a French doctor of materialstic tendencies
while another is a Scotch doctor.
The prince of Wales has agreed to open
the new Davy Faraday laboratory of the
Royal Institution shortly before Christmas
but the date has not yet been definitely an
noupced The prince has always taken
great interest in scientific experiments and
of late has frequently been present at Prof
Dewars lectures and low temperature ex-
periments with liquid air.
The National Fat Stock show opens on
Monday at the Agricultural hall, Islington
The show promises to be very successful
the entries of cattle sheep. pigs and car
casses already numbering 712. The total
value of the prizes offered amount to f3 S22
which includes the fl50 challenge cup pre-
sented by the queen, which is awarded with
q gold medal worth Els for the best beast
bred by any exhibitor; f2.230 is allowed for
cattle prizes; Fl ,145 for sheep, and f34o for
pigs. The president of the show is Sir Wal
ter Gilbey, Bart
Some definite shape is being given to the
frequent newspaper demands for memorial
to the late Robert Louis Stevenson. meet
ing was recently held in the rooms of the
Scottish Arts club, Edinburgh, with this OBJ
iect in view and Lord Rosebery was made
president and empowered to take steps for
the furtherance of the movement by public
meetings or otherwise.
IBSEN'S NEW PLAY
Ibsen's new play will be published next
week, appearing simultaneously in Nor
wegian, English, German, French and Rus
sian The title of the drama is John Cab
riol Borkman."
A celebration Of the Tooth anniversary Of
schubert's birthday will take place at Vienna
on January 81 next, at which all the musical
socetiel Of that place will be represented.
The program will include the best known
works of that master including the overture
OF the opera "Fler-a-Bras," the chorus of
"Mignon." the chorus of Chants des Els
prites de lEau" and two fragments from hi0
celebrated serenade for contralto and women's
chorus. On the same date Schubert exhibi-
tion will be started, which will comprise, with
the assistance cf the city of Vienna and
various private collectors some of the exist
ing autograph and manuscript compositions
of the great musician. as well as a number
Of curios which once belonged to him.
Edward Rose continues to be inundated with
commissions for dramas. Mr.. Rose has de-
clined to dramatize the Heart of Prince
Osra."
Mr.. Pinero is hard at work upon the IL
brettO of the Savoy opera. Mr.. Comyns is
collaborating with him on it.
The success Of Henry Arthur Jones' THE
Rogue's Comedy" attracts much comment in
Lcndon. The play when first produced at
the Garrick theater here by Mr.. Willard at
tracted but scant attention and the popular
impression that Mr.. Jones powers as a dra-
matist are on the wane was largely increased
by this, his latest play.
Sir Henry Irving announces that he will
be prepared to unyeil the statue of Mrs. Sid
dons at the end of May next.
Early in January a splendid collection Of
diamonds and other precious stones, which
formerly belonged to the French crown, vii!
be sold at Amsterdam. The collection also
includes two Mantol knots, which belonged
to the Empress Eugene, with 3i1 stones
weighing more than 200 carats, hairpins, neck
lets and brooches, one of 5S1 brliants and
7G5 rose diamonds, rubies, sapphires and tur-
guolsee.
Lord Rosebery will preside at a lecture
given by Sir Walter Beslnt next Monday on
London: Itg History and Ito Greatness"
performance of Verdis "Falstaf" by
pupils of the Royal College of Music will be
given at the Lyceum theater next Friday
afternoon, December II.
1t is also reported that she will play Mary
Magdalene" during this engagement
Ellen Terry has abandoned any intention
Of appearing In Richard III" when pro-
duced at the Lyceum. This is due to an al
legged need of rest. The withdrawal of Gym
beliuo" is announced, after a run OF a little
over two months 1t is the general opinion
vantage than in the character of Iachimo.
even when his performance of "Macbeth" is
remembered.
Euurin Loses Her Propeller.
QUEENSTOWN. Dec, 5.-Ihe Cunard