New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
THE STAGE OF LONDON.

London, Nov. 27.-The question as to who may be
accused Of taking the greater liberties with Shake
speare is mooted one between Augustin Daily ana
Beerbohm Tree. and has arisen os result OF the
unpleasantness between the two managers over
Mr.. Trees invitation 70 Ada Rehan TO appear In
his theatre. Mr. Tres expressed considerable sur
prise when informed that Mr. Daily had accused
him Of unmanagerial conduct because he invited
Miss Rchan 10 assume the part Of Katherine In the
condensed one-act version of THE Tanning OF the
Shrew," given by Mr.. Trees company, ana had ap-
piled the epithet "emasculated" TO that version. He
explained that the invitation for MISS fehah 10
participate in the performance had been intended
as compliment rather than an affront In which
latter sense Mr.. DAILY appears to have received 1t.
His manager Henry Dana. had upon the sugges-
ton OF Mrs Tree. called upon Mr.. DAILY. and ex-
tended the invitation for Miss Rehan TO play with
Mr. Trees company. Mr.. DAILY had replied that
the acceptance of the offer would be Impossible be-
cause the company to sail for the United
States Immediately after the close Of It's provincial
engagements. A similar invitation had been given
Mime. Sarah Bernhardt to play in Her Majestys
Theatre this summer, and the French star had
accepted IL.
The version Of The Tanning Of the shrew. which
I have adopted" Mr. Tree explained. was the
one used by Garrick and not On adaptation OF my
own So far as the 'emasculation' of Shakespeare
is concerned. believe Mr.. Daily Is something OF an
adept at revising Shakespeare himself. He inter
polates songs into Twelfth Night and arranges
stage versions which differ considerably from the
originals"
Mr.. Tree is preparing elaborate production OF
Julius Cesar" which will be staged early IN
January In this work he has the assistance OF
Alma Tadema He tried 10 enlist Forbes Robert
son as member of the cast but unsuccessfuny'
as the run of Mr.. Robertsons Hamlet AZ Sr
Henry Irving's Theatre has been extended ana
after its conclusion the new Hamlet may be
taken elsewhere. Lewis Waller VIII nave the
part Of Brutus while Mr.. Tree plays Marc Antony
In the mean time Mr.. Tree will revive his OLD sue
cess, "A Mans Shadow" which had run OF two
hundred nights on It's first London appearance
some years ago.
II is probable that the Chevalier Scove the Amer
lean tenor will be heard in the United States next
year IN Tristan und Isolde" Die Meisterrsl,nget
and Tannhauser, which he has ssudieT a 9Ssy
aeT no, sung in the IN n sd, snfs de snce
last appearance in England was with me tar, /,
Rosa Company, when he sang The iiIe In mart n
Florence So,
of the Bostonans who replaced Florence 81 o gn
n 5hs CHIEF 6bsra s'nens Psrs Which aS billed
Garrck In this opera cissy of,ui WI bs mSao as
Mr. and Mrs Sydney Drew. VINO nave peer, Bi.,
ing their sketch. When Two Hearts Are Won On
a the TIvOl for several months. VIII appear on
Monday night az the Alhambra. The conclusion OF
their engagement there Will have gwen mem "a
season OF eight months In Ensiand. dhen , .r,oy
Contemplate a season in Paris in French version
~ the same sklt which they are now, stuuyins
They were among the artists selected for me
Drury Lane benefit last week; which enlisted 'he
best attractions from all the London theatres
There have been no novelties at the theatres
during the last week. , ,.,,,, A,ov
barber and Kilpa trick the American trlck Dizzy
cIIsts have won much success In the music mans
Another American about 10 appear on the var!o,S
stage here is William T. Bates the cornet player