New-York tribune., 1896-05-17

Oriental,
great Mahomet and reputed to have the "ea'."
of Araby at his command. Emir Hahz es'ao-
lshed complete ascendancy over the weak
minded lawyer, and drew from him one loan "i'el
another The magicans defence when ne was
prosecuted was that the advances were ~
will offerings but the jury were not hypnotized'
They returned verdict for the creduiohS Jaw
yer who was so readily separated fnm' MS
money II Is at once rogue's comedy and
svengaM tale as interesting as Mr. Johess last
play. .for even the everlasting "TrilDy'
The weather has been fine. but unseasonaoV
warm for a week, the mercury rising ABOVE ~ ue
grees on several days. Complaints OF iacX OIL iai'
are heard on all sides but the foliage OF the trees
.rd the verdure of the lawns and meadows show
no sign of IT, With the NEWMARKET races o'e'
the West End is now full, andsthe blpcks In Pic
cadillv are almost continuouE during the busy
hours: HYDE Park is filled witht4uipsges, and the
picture galleries swarm with fashionable throhse'
or parties. dances and dinners there is no end'
Veterans inFIxnddrr society declare that they
have never seen so lavish display Of diamonds
nearls and other Jewels in WestaEnd parties as
NAV he viewed nightly this season. The next
Drawing room IA Buckingham Palace on Monoa!
will be the niost stately of the series. with the
handsomest display of dress. The Princess Oh
d
Wales will represent the Queen.'
Dr. jameson is seldom seen In social circles. ou'
fashionable gossip credits him with having some
of the loveliest women devoted TO him. Inc ell
terprise OF theneWspapers goes further' IL repor'e
his engagement to titled widow. which may OF
may not be tEus4 Jameson. Bhodes ana the Shar-
tered Company are " favorte" drawing-rooh
topics. Neither the Royal Academy pictures nor
the opera can compete in interest with South
Africa.
Eight of tifetwsnty live ,oneras<included in Sir
Augustus Harriss repertory for the season nave
been produced in the Opening week at Covent
Garden The most successful of these IN drawing
fashionable sudie1ces were Romeo ct juiette'
and "Faust" Jean de Reszke and Nine Eames
have been wan,pw neceiyej. The-tepor has ap-
peared only once disappointing the audience last
night through an accident IN spraining his ankle
Nine. Abanrhas sung inssLohengrn,' which was
produced with snnptuous tsceRery, and with a
strong cast Thy cliSfuseR rifnarkabie for the
fire quality Of the tenors and basses, and the or
chestra plays with unusual spirit. There Will be
no novelties in the season. London audiences pre-
ferrtng standard works and not favoring. expall-,
ments There has been talk of producing Giord-
amos Andrea Chepier" which has been we'll re-
ceived in Italy, but II is ot likely that the new
opera will be heard this year az Coyent Garden
The magic narn4 of ,Pdtt' is missing from this
years list of the fifty artists enrolled for service
She has beer; ;iaasd this week in a'concsnt at Al
bert Hall withshe usual effect Of arousing intense
enthusiasm. : ST6 ss1ES:Ttf29 =
The finest concert this week was the jubilee per-
formance Of ,Nfendfssbhns> "Ehtah,'~ by the
Queens Hall Choral Society. Mr. santley sang
the part Of; the ,rpropffet with ipcomparapie
emoothness and splendid fire. The quartet was
m Cole
and Mr.. Edward Lloyd The chorus work was en-
ergetic Sgnor Randeeger. the conductor. took
some unusually rapid tempt Herr Mottl has also
conducted a successful Wagner concert at Queen 8
Hall. giving portions of .Das. Rhengoid" and Die
Walkiire" with the support of a corps of German
vocalists A good s<ieetiepof Dvoraks.works was
performed at another concert. Interest In his
music is steadily increasing in London.
The serious' drama does not prosper at the
theatres Mrsrar comedies and comic opera
occupy six Eadngs theatres. and are highly re-
munerative. Melodrama fourishes at five other
houses, and farce and light comedy rule at as
many more. Managers are beginning to con-
slider it almost hopeless to attempt stemming the
tide of frivolity After run of one hundred
nights, "Forithe Crown will be replaced at the
Lyceum Theatre in fortnight by Mr.. Louis F.
Parker's translation of Hermapn Sudermann's g
Patrick Campbell following the trail of. Nine.
Bernhardt and Nine. Duse. while Mr.. Forbes
Robertson takes another clerical part. Mr..
wyndham produces Rosemary" tonight at the
Criterion Theatre. 1t is new comedy which
can hardly prove as popular as "The Squire OF
Danes" good bit Of acting has been seen
this week at Drary Lane. where Miss Jennie
Lees remarkable impersonation Of 10 In Mrs.
Burnett's adaptation. Of '"Bleak House COM
bines elements of pathos. humor and tragedy
and appeals strongly TO the. emotions OF the
audience This piece Is too serious meodrama
to hold its ground more than fortnight In
London, even ar-popular prices but for twenty
years 1t has been a favorite An the provinces.
Mr.. Fredefb- HArrison informs me that 1T 10
practically settled that he will go into partner
ship with Nj NSslde and Miss Emery at the
Haymarket Theatre in the autumn, but that ii
is by no mffns >eertanS that ne will dissolve
partnership with Mr.. Forbes Robertson, whose
venture with Ae,.kss been,4 4ssesesfalf . and with
whom he is on excellent terms The Haymar-
ket Theatre would hardly suit Mr.. Forbes-Rob-
ertson. becaoke ITS soaring capacity Is not snf-
hcient to justify the costume predictions In
which he excels. There are rumors that the
Garrick Theatre will be devoted to musical
shows when Mr.. Willard leaves 1t. e,2.-''>>@;
Sir John Millais is reported by his intimate
friends to tss bearing hts; suffering with forti
tude and foIsm. While he has been relieved
by sur treatment areeoverN.t4 as hopeless
in his 4e1ze as # Vas IN that of General Grant
although the course of. the, disease may be re-
tarded several months The hopeful bulletins
published about his condition are misleading
The friends ;of, ,adT James McNelil' whistler
have heard with deep regrc.cf the death Of bis
wife She was fhe siaSshter of. a. sculptor
whose work is seen in the Albert Memorial ir
Hyde Park asg -yas s}snovn as an agreeable
hostess and accomplished woman. Her Ill
ness has kept Mr.. Whistler in London for egh
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