New-York tribune., 1901-11-24
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London, November g.
| CORONATION PREPARATIONS-Active prep
| arations are on foot for the coronation OF hils
| Edward The Duke of Norfolk (Hereditary Ear
| Marshal and Premier Duke and Earp Inns wen
| summoned we'll known London costume HaheS :.
| Norfolk House. where, spread out on "lchei
| frames, were specimens Of the ropes 10 pe VIZ ~
the peers and peeresses at next year sieot i
t,on This inspection, which was superintendent pg
the duke was to enable the costumers TO get tie
.,act tint of the crimson velvet and the posltoli
of the errnine and miniver ana other oe'aiis "
the all important making of the robes, on WI ie,i
work will now be started in earnest. Inc bil''"
Museum has been besieged by those VINO are
aorcbine the records for notes OF the dresses ana
regulations of previous coronations. queen f>ie
andra has ordered from Delhi quantlty oi 'le
finest embroidery for which the former capltai oi
India is SO famous. which will adorn her ma1estS
rnhes at the coronation ceremonies. This acuon,
which produced the greatest ercan ~
Veerene Gady Curzon of Kedleston formerly
Who when recently in England. showed the Queen
some priceless Delhi embroideries. and SO stliiu.
lated royal interest to cause the present oroer
to be given
AMERICAN SHOES.-The sale Of American
shoes continues to increase merrily here the
Ers1ieb manufacturers apparently confning thei
attempts TO stem this commercial invasion ~
writing pethetc letters to the papeis' " "
which they declare there will be empty Chairs W
the fireside if the English persist in buying Aner
article imported from the United states constr
tutes danger to life and health. being SAID TO De
made of the cheapest possible leather WHICH -
quite inadequate to keep dry the feet OF the ha'.o
which does not wear rubbers. This sort or thlhs
appearing frequently in the London Gauss ahecie
elected answer in tod lays DalIy IN 1nt,ari
eaIV denies the use of poor leather and points out
that the importation Of American r4o1ers rovinr
that even English made shoes require oVershoes 10
help them keep out the wet.
THE STEVENSON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
London is its depths by the criticism Oh
Robert L. Stevenson contributed by W. Z. Heiiles
to the Christmas number of a periodical. bla%iis
| indscretion," Ill judged screed and lampooh
are samples of the applied to the article oy
indignant and surprised admirers of the author OF
Treasure Island" Even those attempting TO de-
fend the justice of the criticism fnd that IL lays
Mr. Henley open to charges of disloyalty and BAD
taste. 'The Daily News is emphatic in Its pro-
test 1t says:
We are not surprised that the literary world Is
scandalized It is astonishing that any man OF
ordinary feeling should have written in such terms
BY the article. Stevenson has a genuine hold on
the the Ions Of ar hs @ a ii Judged
is forgotten.
writer on THE Star" affects to regard the ar
ticle literary hoax. He says:
Henley was stevenson's friend of friends. There
unthinkable and Incredible The article is surely
the work of an enemy cunning enough to initiate
and heart Doubtless Henley deems the imposture
unworthy OF the honor OF exposure
Miss Eva Blantyre Simpson. author Of Steven
sons Edinburgh Days" says:
Mr. Henley has been not afraid to speak the
truth and draw a true Image of his companion or
bygone days. Balfours volumes form a discreet
official biography. Mr.. Henley is the only living
man who could write his unofficial life.
Observation-Disclosures week OF good business
has been recorded IN the theatrical world About
the only exception ''Ib and Little Christina"
which will be withdrawn week from the Savoy
after scarcely fortnight's rum making room for
a revival OF 'Tolanthe," which has not been seen
IN London FOR nineteen years Rosina Brandram.
who appeared in its first production, will be a
Der of the cast
Beerbohm Tree has started rehearsals OF Stephen
Phfliips's Ulysses" which he regards the most
ambitious production attempted The prInci-
pal parts will be taken by Mrs. Brown Potter and
Lily Hanbury.
At the Century Lewis Waller may soon appear IN
drama by Clyde Fitch keeping up the traditions
OF the old house. which. under the Adelphi
was the stronghold of English meodrama Miss
Mlliward. who has generally played leading roles
there. Is likely to star with Mr.. Waller. She has
just returned from the United States where she
has been since the death of William Terriss. In
the interim the Century will be experimental upon
with the reyvel The Belle Of New-York. opening
s Rays R
FauntIeToy VIII be given. For the first time. the
name part Will be taken by boy
Mrs. LanGtry reopens the Imperial in January
S SS P91 Of 6
Nat Goodwln's when We Were Twenty y-one'
has been translated into Danish, and will shortly
be produced at Copenhagen.
MUsIC.-only a few were empty at Nine
PATHS annual concert Albert Hall, November q
The diva sang with little dminution OF her old
brilliancy the continued purity of her vocalzation
conceang any deterioration of the freshness of her
voice overstrainng of high notes. She was down
for three songs but the audience satisfied
until she had sung
Among those who took part in this weeks con-
certs were Rosa Oltzka and Angela Anderson the
American pianist. who drew fair audience at St
James's Hall The young American lacked conf
dence at first but later showed to much better ad-
vantage.
royal musical title has been created by the
appointment, announced to-day of Lady Halle to
be Folinist to the Queen.
Jean de Reszke is busy rehearsing. In the private
theatre attached to his luxurious Partisan home a
French version of "Siegfried." which will be pro-
duced December 18 at the Paris Grand Opera House
The dragon in this piece will be immeas surably
Wagner operas. 1t Will be propelled by steam and
leap all over the stage. giving Siegfried a hard
tusse to overcome 1t. This piece of stage property
has been irreverently dubbed the motor car
dragon
PREMIER THEOTOKIS WEPT.