New-York tribune., 1897-07-18
on THE LONDON STAGE.

London. July 1.-THE season, far as tho thea
tres are concerned, may be regarded as over. what
novelties, II any, managers still have up their
sleeves have been got ready for provincial TOURS
and If played at all in London. the performances
will partake more OF the nature Of dress rehearsals
than Of anything else. There are no end OF fine
things promised for the autumn What Will prob
ably prove the last new piece OF the season was
given last Thursday evening at the Matinee Thea-
tre Il house where matinees are seldom or never
given 1t is entitled "A Merry Monk" and is a
comic opera in two acts the words by Michaei
Dure and Malcom Bell. the music by A. Llewellyn
The principal part. that of kings Jester. was
taken by Templar SAKE, and the scene is laid in
France during the civil of the end OF the six
teenth century.
Mr. Cartons Tree of knowledge" which will
be the first new piece produced by George Alexan-
der at the st. Jamess In the autumn. was read TO
the company before they left town for their sum-
mer vacation. Besides Mr.. Alexander's there are
two other important male parts. and Julia Nell
sons part is said to be excellent.
Bcerbohm Trees latest acquisition is an adapta-
ton by Outram Tristan of Sinkewczs novel. QUO
Vadls."
John Hare. besides the Tew piece by Martha
Morton which he will produce first in the provinces,
has secured play by Stuart Ogvy. entitled
THE Master" This. like Miss Mortons play. will
he seen in London during the autumn.
Arthur Sturgess md J. NJ. Glover are in a strange
quandary. They have written IL comic opera, and
are unable to hit a suitable title for it, The
piece is already down for production at Birming-
ham on next Bank Holiday april 0 and they
now announce that they will pay 100 guneas to any
Birmingham man. woman child who may send
in acceptable title
The Carl Rosa company will produce In the au-
tumn along with good many other well-known
works Ambrose Thomass "A Midsummer Night e
Dream" 1t has never been seen here. 1t was
in arly hal "a
ago The Carl Rosa company has also added
Goring Thomass "Nadeshda" to It's repertory.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt has closed her engage
ment at the Adelph and next week Charles Froh-
mans Secret Service" company will return to the
stage which it won its first London triumphs
last spring Secret Service will be played at the
Adephi throughout the summer and Will be sue
ceedod by military drama by Haddon Chambers eh
but one of the characters. though only minor
one Is the Duke of Wellington. who appears In the
prologue Arthur Wellesley, young officer or
the Indian Army. and later on as the commander
OF the army that defeated Napoleon at at waterloo
is laid. William Terriss will personate the hero an
officer OF the Grenaders. but in the prologue he ap-
Miss olga Nethersoe, not having been able to Sc
cure a theatre suitable for the short London en-
gagement she desirous of playing before start
ing on her provincial tour. has left town for sir
ham. which she has rented for the summer. Her
provincial tour does not begin until sfeptemD,er, f
her regular reperiory. an English version of
''Magda' which Nine Bernhard gave in the origi-
nal during her London engagement
Augustin DAILY announces that the repertory OF
his company during Its English provincial tour
will be 'As You Like IT, The Tanning of the ne,
Shrew" Twelfth Night" School for Scandal
and The Last Word The last-named is an
adaptation from the German.
sydney Drew. brother of John Drew. and Mrs.
sydney Drew have made their London debut at
the Tivoli in a comedy .ketch entitled when Two
Hearts Are One" go
Charles Frohman's company will sail for New,
York August l. and new organization headed
by William Terriss. Miss Jessie Mward ana Harry
Nichols under Mr. Frohman's management. VIII
continue Secret Service" after 1t has gone. .
Mr. Frohman sailed on the Paris to-day for New
York accompanied by John Drew. Before sailing
he arranged to present Secret Service In Paris
Al the Renaissance Theatre. beginning on Septem-
Der q. Charles Dillingham; will remain to manage
the Paris production; Mr.; Frohman has secured
Mr. C;rundys The Silver Key" for America.
Miss Ethel Barrymore has accepted an ofer to
ion Sir Henry Irving's company for tour OF the
provinces. If the engagement proves successful
she will become permanent member OF the COM
many.