New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
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creased activity OF the ritualists His main
,rt WAS the declaration that the Government
mould empower the bishops to compel candi-
so,as .or heneaces to adhere TO their ordina-
.,o, vows: but his speeches were in effect argu-
.,an,s against the Established Church under
parliamentary control. Since awlessness would
o.ase with disestablishnent what thoughtful
rhurchmen perceive is the truth that the ad-
vsnced section is kept under some measure OF
discipline in the Established Church. whereas
any excuses in ritual would be licensed by dis
establishment with the will of the bishops
supreme.
Mr. Maurice Grau had On unhappy time yes
.srday. when the Illness Of three singers drove
him distracted and compelled him TO close
Covent Garden for a single night and postpone
the performance OF Die entertainments.
This was most unfortunate since the second
Niebeung cycle had gone smoothly for three
nights and escaped criticism. The London ell
mate this season has been most tickle. and
changeable. and is responsible for the sudden
,ndisposition Of Mines. Nordica Ternna and
Fames Tonight Nine. Calve is in good voice
FOR Carmen" Miss Suzanne Adams is steadily
gaining favor with the London audiences by
her beauty and sympathetic voice. Her Mar
guerite is greatly praised by the critics.
engagement under Mr. Grau's management
~ the Lyric Theatre Her play "Ly-
s,ane" is deficient in action. but she has lost
none OF her power in her strongest parts. Mr.
Forbes Robertson and Mrs Campbell are seen
20 great advantage In the matinees Of Maurice
Maeterlinck's romance. "Pelleas and Melisande."
at the Prince OF Wales's Theatre Mr.. Beerbohm
Tree has found a congenlal vagabond part IN
Ragged Robin" which IS staged with artistic
skill and brilliantly acted at Her Majesty The
atre NJ Jean Rchepins idyl Of the French
highway has been thoroughly Anglicized by Mi
Louis n. Parker. who has introduced Dorset
ehre village and dialect The rustic characters
in the play seem real natives Of Mr. Thomas
Hardy's Wessex. The spirit Of the French drama
has not been sacrificed by this daring effort
at English realism. Mr.. Franklin McLeay acts
the part Of the misery superstitous old farmer
with remarkable consistency and power Mr.
Charles Warner presents another old mans part.
Jan Perrot. with vivid realism. Mrs Trees All
son Is the best work she has done for long
time. Mr. Tree himself succeeds in making
Robin picturesque figure. with many wierd
effects and final touch OF pathos Seldom have
more beautiful stage pictures been seen than are
presented In this play.
SIR Henry Irvngs Cambridge lecture has been
followed speedily by the presentation of an in
fuential petition In the London County Council
for a municipal opera house. State aid for
either opera or theatre is hardly practicable in
England II financial support be asked from the
national exchequer. Municipal support can b.
had more easily since colectivisrn is a recog-
nized feature Of progressive local govern
ment Glasgow has It's Peoples Palace under
municipal control AMI many cities have their
municipal libraries and ar; galleries Municipal
9ro, v,fU he arf1 ling alH
in England. and it Is already common In France
and elsewhere on the Continent
Great interest has been shown hy actors and
collectors in the two days sale of books pict-
ures and autograph letters ard relics II all kinds
relating 10 Edmund and Charles Kean The
bidding has been spirited. especially for orna-
rents and theatrical properties belonging 10
those great actors. orc Of whom almost
driven from the English stage and forced to take
refuge in America. Even a playful Of his last
appearance on the stage at Cork. when he
tainted in the arms Of his son, brought five
guneas
This has been one 81 the busies; weeks Of the
London season with brilliant series OF parties.
dances and weddings Ms Cavendish Bentinck
gave large dinner party at Richmond Terrace.
with the Duke and Duchess Of Buccleuch. Mr..
ard Mrs Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs Curzon.
MI and Mrs Henry White Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills and many others as guests. and small
dance AM co-ilon after il. There we're several
other diner rartics for this dance. and many
went 70 il from the state concert at Bucking-
ham Palace Lady Huntington gave a large
party and .rion another night the Duchess
Of Buccleuch gave great ball on Wednesday,
and Lady Fowls a brilliant dance on Thursday
There have also been either parties or dances at
Lady Ashton's the Countess Of Derhy's, Mrs
Bischoffsheins Lady Cadoean's. Mrs. Grace s.
and many other houses Mrs Hay went 70
seven parties In one night. Nj William Wal
dorf Aston gave Il remarkable musical. with
Nine Melba. " Plancon and " PaderewsM as
chief performers Among the garden parties
those o. the Countess 81 Percy. the Countess or
Jersey and the Archbishop Of Canterbury were