New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

the presidency OF the Academy remains an
open question, after having served to advertise
the claims OF nearly every Academician. Marcus
Stone is still believed have the best chance OF
succeeding Millais.
Tynan's release has been taken quietly by the
English press, which now seems conscious that
the police imposed upon the publics ~credulity
when the dynamite exposures We're proclaimed
Nothing that occurs in Europe excites so much
dspleasure in England the undertope Of Bit
terness and suspicion with which the German
press discusses every question In which she Is d.
rectly interested. French dislike and Russian
resentment have been accepted with Indifference
for many years as a matter Of course, but Ger
man criticism Of English policy causes intense
irritation and feeling of dstrust Mr.. Woodall.
who has recently been investigating the technical
schools Of South Germany. has made an address
in Leicester and sounded loud warning against
destructive competition based upon superior
training. He shows how large the eXpen-
dtures oe the German States on technical edu-
cation. and explains how completely German
merchants are qualified for competing with Eng
iish merchants in the markets of the world. by
the attention given to modern languages and
commercial subjects in the schools of the Father
land.
The danger from famine in India is now re-
garded as imminent. in consequence Of the fail
ure of the ordinary rains in the Punjab, Dude
and half the northwest provinces. The official
report Of Mr.. Woodburn, at Simla shows that
relief work a large scale will be necessary
in the district. which has 30.000.000 population,
and that the importation of an immense stock
of wheat from America and Europe will be re-
quired. large increase In the shipments al
ready ordered from California may be conf
IDENTIFY predicted. With shortage in the ord-
nary European crop, the world is largely de-
pendent upon America for its food supply and
the price OF wheat continues to advance and to
refute the Populist argument.
The London County Council has resumed
operations after prolonged vacation. and met
ropolitan questions are again receiving public
attention. The Licensing Committee has heard
with fmpatience the protests of the Puritanical
fanatics who advertise the music halls and
convict themselves OF trIderency by a strained
Interpretation Of dull songs and living pictures.
These critics. always more nice han wise. have
been indeiicate and meddlesome this year
that they have been .disavowed by former sup
porters. The committee has renewed all music
hall licenses. and has merely cautioned the
managers 10 exercise greater care in the selec-
tion OF songs. The County Council has taken
up the water question afresh. and various i'm
provement schemes. The wedge has been
driven in for a greatly needed scheme for
widening the Strand.
The pleasures of London life are now
fined mainly to the clubs and theatres; the only
art show is the exhibition Of the Arts and
Crafts Society at the New Gallery. which re-
yeals the influence of William Morris. One
room is devoted to the works of Ford MADDOX
Brown and also contains beautiful samples OF
modern printing. The exhibition is a .miscel-
laneous show OF sideboards. hearth rugs. stained
glass windows, and jewelry. with many designs
by Sir Edward Burne-Jones.
Colonies orchestra Of hundred performers
from Paris been playing TO small but ap-
preciativ. audiences. While not so good con-
ductor as Lamoureux. COlonne has band un-
excelled in decacy in interpreting Berli0z and
modern French music Complaint is made OF
the programmes. which are considered too light
for English audiences. The best music OF the
week has been heard out of town at the Bristol
and Sheffield festivals. which have been highly
successful. One of the finest single programmes
viii be performed at the North Stafordshre
Festival 1t will include Beethoven's Choral
symphony, Dvoraks "Spectres Bride" and
new cantata by Edward Elgar. entitled king
Olaf" The theatres rapidly reopenng. and
the gloomy dispiritng weather being to send
people indoors for recreation. Musical comedy
reigns triumphant at Days and dozen other
theatres "Cymbeline' and Rosemary are
the chief attractions for critical audiences and
Mr. John Hares Eccles in "caste" delights all
classes Of playgoers. Mr.. Wilson Barrett has
written a new comedy. "The Wishing Cap.
which will be produced at the Comedy Theatre
The Kendals are playing in Ireland. with new
piece in reserve.
The Haymarket Theatre, redecorated and
frightened with fresh color and adorned with
many paintings. reopened Tonight under
the management of Frederick Harrison and Cyrli
Maude. The audience was brilliant one, with
Anthony Hope. Conan Doyle and other leading
novelists present to witness Edward Roses
successful attempt to dramatize Stanley Wey-
mans story, Under the Red Robe" The piece
was styled a romantic drama. but. with duel
In the first act and a rapid succession OF excit-
ing Incidents. IT proved to be a melodrama full
Of surprises In action color and by-play 1t was
well acted throughout Herbert Waring TOOK
the principal role. that of Gil de Berauit. a
gambler spy and penitent hero, and played 1t
With genuine melodramatic fervor. Miss Emery
wa, Renee. acting with unwonted fire and in
tensjty OF passion. Cyril Maude supplied the
comic element in the character OF Captain La
role, approaching dangerously near the bur-
iesQue in some OF his passages. but relieving the
tension Of the rapidly recurring tragic situations
and unexpected surprises. Sydney Valentine
underacted the part Of Richelieu. but this was
q welcome change from the Oyerwrought style
Of the other actors. The play followed closely
the lines OF the story with changes which rem
Aered the theme more dramatic. 1t presented
series Of brilliant stage pictures. brilliant in
color and rapid In action. and intense and well
sustained In interest The audience was thrilled
BY the fine dramatic situation at the close Of the