New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE LONDON STAGE.
THEATRES ovERsHADOwED BY THE JUDI
IEE-PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

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| LEE-PLAYS AND PLAYERS
| London May 22-Wlth few exceptions there has
been a remarkable slump in the business OF the
theatres this week The suddenness OF the collapse
has nonplussed the managers. The plays that nave
been doing spenddly have gone 10 nothing ana IL IS
evident the Queens Jubilee will not be blessing to
! the theatrical managers remarkable exception
to this rule is the Adelph Theatre. where the Amer
| leans appearing. which IA packed nightly every
paper in town bestows the highest praise upon the
American company OF actors. and Charles frohmah
Is please that ne is trying to cancel his American
dates and stay here during the autumn and winter
as he is Obliged to surrender the Adelphi on June
| II to Sarah Bernhard lie Is seeking for another
house. but II he Is unable to find one he Will take
! his company Paris until the end OF Bernhardts
season, as he wants to see how the Parslans Will
! receive O purely American play.
| John Hare with THE Hobby Horse" IL doing
well at the Court Theatre. and Mile. Jane May and
| her French company are doing fairly well at the
| Royalty Theatre. matnees only.
Mrs. John Wood has reappeared IN Belle Belair'
| at the Avenue Theatre.
THE Gcisha" at Days, The Circus Girl at the
| Gaiety, The French Maid" at Terry's and "Saucy
| Sally at the Comedy other successes of the
! present moment.
| Thea London IL to have new sensaton-no
| less than presentation OF Hogarth on the stage.
| For two years Weldon Grossmth has been engaged
I'm designing the contumes and properties OF
| ",
intended to transfer faithfully to the 'tranic OF the
stage" the famous series of Hogarth's pictures
known as The Idle Apprentice" which, by the way,
will be the title OF the play. The part OF the hero,
! Jack Sheppard. will he played by Weldon Grossmith.
| The principal role. however will be that OF Jona-
| than VIII the thiefcatcher, and yet no one has
been cast for the part. Mr. Grossmlth's wife. May
Pafrey. Will bo included in the cast The Idle APP
prentice will he n drama in four acts. The first act
will be divided into less than five scenes The prin-
| cipa difficulty that conronts Mr. Grossmith Is
| TO nnd theatre with . stage sufhcienty large 10
| admit OF the setting OF his piece.
Beerbohm Tree Is reported to be considering a
| proposition for the production OF adaptation of
Blanche Roosevelt's novel. THE Copper Queen"
Charles Frohman and George Edwardes, who
| Jointly running my Friend the Prince" at the
| Garrick. have arranged with the management OF
! that theatre follow that 'omedy on September
| with william Gettc's TOO Much Johnson" This
| Will be followed By the German farce, 'Gambols."
adapted by Henry Guy Carleton. which will also
| be presented In New-York by Mr. Frohman. 100
Much Johnson" will be rehearsed by the author.
! who is here with Secret Service and Paul Ar
| thur will probably play the principal part at the
| Garrick. $500, ,,...... -.,,, ,o.,, ~ .ox,
shortly. the former at the Adelrh ana the latter
4e pey of heS dpfoy As
| 'Lorenza cco; and 1t is thought that NM Re1ane
young poet. whose earlie-, dramatic efforts we're
| produced at the char NOR cabaret. Neither Of
|
! 1t Is announced that SarGou has presented to
| Sir Henry Irwin, the inkstand used By him In
satsfacton A With sir Mchrys mierpretstion Of The
',' new play by Estellc Burncy. sister of the late
Arthur Benham; Will be produced at the Globe Oh
/ Settled our OF Court" and is IN three acts.
| Janette Steer will play the leading part ana the
principal male part Will be taken by LEWIS Wa I
! ncy Brough, Miss Granville and Miss Burton. The
| last named is an American actress VINO was Tor
merry member Of Richard Mansnela,s COMPANY ny,
| "Phroso' Is to be dramati.ed by Anthony Hope
| and Edward Rose who are assisted In the WORK
by II. V. EsmOnd.
| A new musical comedy By G. Edmund ana r..
| Chanc" Newton. with music by Osmond Carr, IL IN
! rehearss! al the Opera Comiquc. IT Is entitled
| The Maid Of Athens" and il Is expected to be
| ready for production on May %.
entitled AN Irish Gentleman Is to be shortly pro-
| duced so IT IL reported, at a West End theatre
| "A Court Of Honor produced at the Royalty last
| Tuesday Is among the lates. novelties. Ii Is by
| John Lart and Charles Dickinson and Is presented
| evenings only. Jane Mays company having the
| matlnecs.
| ments opens Thursday next. This is the Royal
| Military Tournament held at Agricultural Hall.
! Islington. and by OF the many detachments
| Of Colonial troops here In attendance on the
| liant than ever. Historic pageants are obligatory
| features OF the tournament. and this year the
| Won the victories OF Blenheim. Waterloo, mixer
| mann and Tel-ekebr. each represented by de-
| tachments from the regiments that fought on those
historic fields. wearing the uniforms of the period
| Emma Eames has received the royal command
to sing the first state concert Of the season at
| Buckingham Palace on Friday next
"Pygmallon and Galatea" will be given at a
I matinee the Prince of " aes Theatre on June
| fol- the benefit OF the Princess Of Wales's fund
for the poor. The rehearsals for the performance
| are conducted by Mr.. Gilbert.
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