New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
ON THE LONDON STAGE.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES FROM The
BRITISH METROPOLIS

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES fhoh IL"
BRITISH METROPOLIS.
Iondop Aprl 2i-Beerbohm Tree has had over
1000 applications for seats for the opening h'5'''
of Her Majesty's Theatre The op-ning VIII OCCUR
next Thursday night April 90. In order to accom-
modate as many possible there VIII De t"o
inaugural evenings the second being exact repe-
titon of the first The ceremony VIII comprise an
overture especially composed for the OCCASION ~
it's conclusion Mrs Tree attred in classic costume
will appear in front of the curtain ana denver
rhymed address The Will begin with
quotation from "Ars Well That Ends Well Mr..
Tree being of the opinion that the first words
spoken from the stage Of the new house should ne
long to Shakespeare. The last line will be 'God
bless Her Majesty and save tho Queen The cur
: tain will then rise upon select choir OF "hich
Miss Clara Butt will be the solo singer. and the ma
tonal anthem will be sung. The opening play VIII
be 1.-THE Seal Of the Mighty"
Leo Trevor's one-act play, "Dr. Johnson. was
produced as n curtain raiser last night AT the
Strand Theatre. preliminary to the performance
of "The Queens Proctor"
Albert Chevaier has completed the book and
lyrics OF his two-act musical comedy, The Land
OF Nod" In it Mr. Chevaller Will play Professor
Peter Plnder changing later TO cockney butter
II The emu music, which was COMPOSED by Alfred H.
West. is OF catchy character. The piece VIII not
be produced until after Christmas. as until that
time he is bound to q syndicate.
The Maid of Athens has been chosen as r ths
musical comedy shortly to be seen at the Opera
Comique. AS IS suggested by the title the subject
many costumes of that country. An exceptionally
sS E. d hES ed storey
ard Horace Mills, viii interpret the piece The
dG Sd 5 e. Scs T been es
management of the Duke Of Yorks Theatre regard
Rf h 4s aT having been @ Mr.
returned to New-York and the piece will be pro-
! ma iii performance Of Dorothy" with the
original cast. is fixed for the Lyric Theatre some
John =. Cooke, who viii reappear in the role of the
Squire. Ben DAVIS. Hayden Coffin. Arthur VIII
Dysar will also appear in their former parts The riH
matinee Will be under the auspices OF the Eccentric
Mile. Rejane has secured the Lyric Theatre for
three weeks from June q 70 July IS after fer WHICH S
house will be reopened In August with Wilson Bar
II is said that Nine Melba will rot appear at
| the grand opera at COvent Garden. the man.
agement having refused to accede to her demand Of
The american Bograph.", comprising pictures
Puccinis opera LA Boheme." produced with
| fair success by the Carl Rosa company at Man
chester during Easter, week. The hnal rehear,-
sas were by the 9n Ss hmss
The scenery and costumes were made in Paris; and
| the cast included Alice Esty Bessie Macdonald and
! r. Cunningham, William Paul. and charles III
The English and colonial rights OF La I,oi
! rIIomme" play by NJ. Paul Herylen now enjoying
| much at the Theatre FRANCOIS, nave Deen
| acquired by Arthur Bourchior.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall have secured tho entire
rights OF an original hree-act play by Ernest Hen
! dric and Metcalfe Wood. and will use 1t on their
autumn tour
| Brandon Thomas has written new comedy en-,
titled "22a Curzon Street Mayfair which Is said
to be exceedingly funny and strong In situation.
! Some time ago q play called mo. John Street,
Adephi," was produced az the Vaudeyiiie and an
! OF course no such number in Culzon-st.. any more
! than there was No 81 In the same thoroughfare.
which was the residence OF Becky Sharp. Herbert
| Stand!n Will produce the comedy.
| After his engagement at the Empire Theatre Ar
| thur Roberts Will again resume management on his
| own account the Strand Theatre. opening with
Messrs. Hood and SIauGhtcrs new musical play.
| "Dandy Dan, tho Lifeguardsman."
Cccy Richards will give matinee at tho Cri-
terror on Tuesday, April q. when she will submit
an original farcical comedy, written by Mrs. Lam
caster Wallis The piece will be produced by Hugh
Moss. 80
| ballet began this week at tho Alhambra, Sir Arthur
| returning from tho Riviera for the purpose Two
| Alhambra favorles Sgnorlna LeSani ana Slgnorlha
| Eta. have been engaged.
| Charles Hawtrey has arranged 10 produce at the
Comeoy Theatre. not later than August, Mrs Rileys
| new play, The Mysterious MIR. Buglc"
Tho new play for the Vaudeville Never Again.
Is OF American origin. adaptation from the
| French hy Henry Guy Carleton