New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS


rency reform and promote the continuance Of
trade and prosperity
The fourth distinct version Of The Three
Musketeers" produced In London this season is
now on exhibition at Her Majesty's Theatre. As
q picture-play 1t is equal In beauty to Julius
Cesar" Mr. Tree makes a gallant and pict-
uresuue DArtagnan and is well supported BY
his company. Mrs james Brown Potter has
surprised her English audience with the
strength Of her impersonation OF Milady; II is
the best thing she has done In London. The
first night audience contained a strong con-
tingent Of Mr.. Lewis Walters admirers. who
were inclined to resent his compulsory retire.
ment from the Globe Theatre. where he was
playing DArtagnan, but Mr.. Tree displayed tact
in Offering to convey 10 him the audiences con-
CALCULATIONS. Miss Eleanor Calhoun has ap-
peared this week in Newcastle as Cleopatra in
Mr. Benson's Shakespeare company
The second exhibition Of Mr.. II. g. Brabazon's
drawings in water colors and pastes is in prog
ress at the Goup Gallery and reveals the
wonderful gift for color for which Mr. Sargent
has commended the artists work
Mr.. Gilbert Parker has purchased Lord straf
fords house. No 20 Carlton House Terrace. as
his permanent London residence; he will go TO
Egypt in q few weeks for a winter journey.
The latest reports of Sir Henry Irvings health
are encouraging.
Commissioner-Gener Peck's last word before
his departure for New-York was that America
would have all the space required for a good
display at the worlds fair, but that additional
legislation by Congress would be Indispensable
Passengers on the St Louis are the Third AS
sstant Secretary Of state. Mr.. Thomas w Grid
Ter and Mr. Adelbert S. Hay Sloan Is shaking
off the dust OF the English street from his
feet and is returning to America with his valet
and secretary. after teaching the jockeys here
how TO ride to win.
The opening of winter rates has filed all the
suteoing steamers for New-YOrk this week
The American liner St. Louis was compelled to
compata at short notice with the Majestic, the
Kaiser wilhelm dee Crosse, the First Bismarck
and the Imbra for which bookings had been
made months in advance; but she carried out o.
port more than two hundred passengers. En-
gagements for the other vessels Of The line are
already large. and IL seems probable that their
war service viii be a Sood business card Tor at
tracing American passengers since there Is IN
creased patriotic interest and pride In the ships
which were cruisers. The resumption of BUSH
ness was the signal for special rejoicing IN
Southampton to-day, where the ofilcla's or the
Southwestern Railway and the steamship line
entertained large party with an excursion IN
the Solent and luncheon on the 81 Paul Inc
st. Louis as she steamed out in fresh paint and
with all her flags flying was an assertion OF
vigorous Americanism, and the crowds WhieA
Witnessed her departure seemed to ENJOY the
sight as much as the two hundred guests on the
two excursion steamers conveying the big snip
beyond Cowcs. Il spirited send-on "hich
thrilled passengers and guests. The chiet
thought In the speeches OF the Mayor OF SOUTH
ampton and others at the luncheon was the good
feeling between England and America as
evidenced by British interest In the success OF
the line. The departure of the ship was photo-
graphed in time Tor, reproduction tonight on
large scale at the Palace Theatre. J. ~ T.