Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
QUEEN DISAPPOINTS SOCIETY
Has Finally Decided She Will Not Hold
Drawing Rooms in Person,
THEATtRS DOING A RUSHING BUSINESS
New Japanese PIny ut DnIy's I'm
nblcs Scnlpcrs to Coin Money
London Gossip. Social ana
Theatrical.

Copyright 1896. by the Associated Press)
LONDON May 2-The queen has
changed her mind and will moi
hold any drawing-rooms in person this
season. Princes Christian Of Schleswig -Ho
stein CPrincess Helena) second daughter o
the queen will preside at next weeks draw.
ing room in behalf of her mether, the Prin.
cesa Of Wales being in the south of France
The latter however. will represent the queen
at the following drawing room.
This change in the plans of her majesty
has greatly disconnected a number of people
and the feeling of discomfort has been in
creased by the queens action in curtalling
the festivities, etc, which had been mapped
out for the marriage of Princess Maud of
Wales to Prince Charles Of Denmark.
1t is reported that the marquis of Sails
bury has decided to appoint Lord Landau,
better known as Mr.. Henry Matthews, G. c..
| who was home secretary in Lord Salisbury's
| last cabinet to succeed the marquis of Duff
| ferin as Brit sh ambassador at Paris.
The position of the Clyde shipbuildlng
! business is the best it has attained in years
| All trade differences have been settled and
/ there is enough work ahead to keep the
| yards busy in 1896
In connection with Lord Lonsdale's visit
| to the German capital 1t is reported that
| his trip is also connected with Emperor
| Williams desire to hear just how English
| society really feels toward him.
| 1t is said that the KitsonPlayfar
| suit was settled en- the basis of DR.. Play
fair paying Mrs, Kitson $4,000 instead of the
| f12,000 awarded her. against which amount
| the withdrawn appeal was taken. 1t Is
added that each side will pay its own costs.
AMERICANS CROWDING IN.
inrnrninp staamerS hava hrouoht On
many Americans that it is already difficult
to find first-class accommodation in the big
hotels.
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor Of the New
York World, has retaken Moray lodge, a
beautiful place standing within acres of
handsome grounds at Kensington.
Mr.. Pierre Lorillard is satisfied with the
form Of his horses, in view Of the short time
they have been in the country and he is
confident that the best American horses will
hold their own here. He says the American
animals are harder and more wiry than the
English horses.
Among the reforms of the new kitchen
committee of the House of Commons will
be the substitution Of mattresses for walters.
The duke and duchess of Marlborough are
in town and with Lady Blandford are max
ing the final arrangements for house in
London for the season.
The private view of the Academy display
Of the year is fast declining in popularity
as a fashionable function and yesterday the
view attracted comparatively little interest.
FIVE POUNDS FOR A SEAT.
Most of the theaters have been doing a
splendid business during the past week. The
latest craze is the Geisha," the new Jap
anese play produced at Daly's on last Sat |
urday as cabled to the Associated press at
the time There was such a rush at the |
premiere that a speculator sold seat in |
the dress circle for f5 ($25). THE Geisha"
was pronounced to be the best thing OF the !
An American play, "a Night Out" at the |
Vaudeville has been we'll received and the
New Baby" at the Royalty on Monday,
was also successful. - - /
One Of the most remarkable sights seen
in London for some time the testimonial
at the Lyceum yesterday afternoon to Charles
Wyndham, in celebration Of the twentieth
anniversary of his management of the Cri-
terion theater. Long before the hour for
the performance to commence all the. ap-
proaches to the theater were packed with
crowds OF people watching the arrival in
carriages of the fashionable people present
upon the occasion. The committee was COM
posed of some Of the most beautiful actresses
in London, including Esme Bernger, Lily
Hanbury Evelyn Millard Juliette Nesville
and others of the highest society of dra-
matte art. The ladies stood at the door Of
the theater, opened the carriage doors and
sold programs, in which they did rushing
business. Some idea of the success of the
program selling portion Of the entertainment
can be gathered from the statement that
Esme Beringer, one of the prettiest of the
young actresses present. sold her programs
as high as f3 ($15) EACH
Although 1.-The Prisoner Of Zenda' is still
drawing crowded houses at the st. James,
the new play which Mr.. Carton has written
for that theater is already In rehearsal 1t
will be called THE Tree of knowledge" |
and will have an exceptionally strong cast.
It is hinted that new play by Pnero will
follow The Tree of knowledge" which. in
urn, will be succeeded by Anthony Hopes
iramatic adoption of his novel, "The God
n the Car"
A concert given on board the Cunard line
Steamship, Campania, on Wednesday realized
$500, the largest amount ever collected by
similar entertainment in the history OF
The Cunard line. Marie Engel Mantelli and
Anconi were among those who took part in
he performance. Nine. Melba was Ill, but
sent a donation.
MATABELE DRAMA COMING.
Clement Scott has written One-act drama
or Leo Stormont. II has for its subject a |
'hase of life in Matabeleland, and comprises s
military subject, which Is calculated to
rouse the enthusiasm of English audiences.
he new play. which only occupies about
wenty minutes in rendition, will be pro-
uced about June l.
The prince of Wales attended the perform
nee in the evening at the Criterion theater, a
which was crowded with enthusiastic admir- '
RS of Mr.. Wyndham 1t was nearly mid
light before the program was ended. In e
esponse to loud cries for a speech Mr.. Wynd- p
am appeared, and briefly announced that a
he fund would benefit to the extent Of
II 500. 1t is understood that Of this sum r
900 was obtained by the sales OF programs Il
y the actresses, and Miss Esme Beringer is l
eported to have headed the list, turning in
he largest amount of money, and having p
old the most programs. b
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyndham issued over 1000 IL
invitations for the supper and dance which a
Ook place after the performance at the
Iotel Cecil The supper was a most brilliant Il
fair. Baron Russell of Killowen, the lord S,
hief Justice proposed the health of Mr.. and ir
lrs. Wyndham, and the guests included the Il
ustrian ambassador, Count yon Deym; the
uke and duchess of Abercorn, the marquis u
nd marchioness of CRANKY. the marquis and u
larchioness Of Tweeddale, the earl and Il
ogntess Of Arran, ViscoBnt and Lady Gal fl
ay, and the carl and countess of Lathom, in
lr Arthur Sullivan and many other persons
equal importance. The day was well ad- W
anced before the last of the guests left the n,
ctel. NJ
Herman Merivale has written a play on OF
e perennial subject of Charlotte Corday." | pl
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