New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
Continued from nrrt page.

States upon British and German Interests i so
direct md overpowerins that cohneenee i
than dread should be inspired ne "o
srrao, na,.rss of monetary power are now COM
,.uad ~ s,,nnort one another in any sudden
emergency
Sir Henry Irving's farewell performances at
,,e ryxoeun Theatre have been strictly private.
ga hiss been rehearsing his company there for
two or three DAYS before beginning his tour In
Birminghan. next Monday. His voice VIII never
be heard again in the theatre where fresh lnstre
has been added TO the best traditions OF the
English stage. The Lyceum will be abahdo1eo
next week to stone breakers In consequence OF
tie costly nature of the alterations required py
the London County Counci1. Theatre managers
eoroplain that the safeguards against fire which
were formerly considered adequate are now
condemned by experts, and that the new
regulations involve reconstructions at high cost
Their protests are whispered among themselves
for they cannot venture TO dispute the accuracy
OF the judgment OF the councils architect re-
specting the necessity for. additional precau-
tions against fire and panic.
Dramatic critics have been fully employed
this week with six opening nights put 'hes
have little to indicate revival OF the al
either of the playwright or the actor Inc
Drury Lane nelodraTna is q law unto iteeii'
and Cecil Raleigh's THE Best of Frienos Is
art.sticaIly staged and well acted Mt barrieS
Quality Street" without Miss Maude ADAMS
loses much OF its quaint idyllic fascination and
charm. eagerly as Miss Elaline Terriss may
WOO success Miss Marion Terry is the pest ne
rre in the old time romance. and impaFts sweet
ness and realism to the character OF the pa'eil'
and dependent old maid Susan victor wiz
nell's Secret and Confidential COMEDY a.
conventional and theatrical piece wnlch was
produced under different name early IN lhe
spring Miss Gertrude Kingston plays TIE I'M
pleasant part of heroine who for the SAKE u
protecting her father, clouds her own reputa-
ton with suspicion. Gilbert Doyle's new pay
at the Apollo. What Would Gentleman dc?
l. zacuous in motive and loose in construction
The hest acting is done by Frank Mills. an
American player, who IS steadily ealhlNs
ground.
The only musical novelties OF the week have
,,ae, two works at the Queens Hall promenade
concerts: one was "Korshom," a symphonic
poem by the Finnish composer Jarneteit with
the Swedish subjugation of the country anu
the introduction of Christianity as the theme
and with the employment of the Lutheran
hymn Elm Feste Burg at the close with me
effact as 2 climax The other novelty was
violoncelIo concerto by the French musician
Jules de Sweet which was played with rehne-
ment bv Mr.. withers. a young musician of
marked ability
Stanley Spencer's successful journey OF thirty
miles over London. at cost Of sovereign ior
each mile is attracting more attention tnah
theatres or concerts. Like the Brazilian aero
raut he is short and light, so that the bamboo
framework car attached to the cigar shaped
balloon is not overweghted when he is working
the propeller and the rudder.
Another interesting theme is the bankruptcy
of Prince Victor Dhuleep Singh. son-in-law OF
Lord Coventry, who attributes his misfortunes
to the fact that his annual expenditures out
ran his income by 5000. and finally left the
son Of Lord Coughs Maharajah 100000 in debt
The prospect of the belated revival Of the
coronation festivities in the Kings October
drive through London. and the Thanksgiving
service at St. Paul's eXcites little enthusiasm.
London crowds have been surfeited with town
shows and excitement this year.
The death Of the Queen Of the Belgians re-
ceives sympathetic treatment by the English
press She was unknown figure in London,
but her misfortunes, Affections and disappolnt-
rnents had commanded sympathy and respect
Her life was a most notable illustration of the
pathos and unhappiness of royalty. l. N F.