New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-05
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
Continaed from nrst page.

ultimate heir 10 the throne be requisite for the
avoidance OF disputed succession There lie no
evidence that the question will be prematurely
opened otherwise.
Foreign questions Of paramount interest both
mi Berlin ana London are Mr. Morgan's shipping
combination and the crisis caused by the coal
strike. The most optimistic view taken here OF
the shipping trust is that Mr.. Morgan has In
sured Englands food supplies mainly az high
risks for the stockholders Of the new combina-
ton The most pessimistic opinion or the coal
famine in America is that there may be sharp
rise IN fuel here and in Germany and Belgium If
the sudden access Of the export business from
Cardiff Newcastle and other ports be greatly
snoreased.
J. NJ Barrie's Quality Street" at the Vaude-
willie is repeating it's American experience. The
theatre is filled nightly and the booking is
heavy for a long period ahead. The success or
this play and the continued prosperity OF Mice
and Men" proofs that bright and decent
drama without the social problem or the faint
of immortality draws great houses and is highly
remunerative.
The only new play this week, except Han
Gaines theatrical Eternal CITY," is sporting
Simpson" at the Royalty Il is Miss Martin
dsle's farce which was recently tried success
fully in Glasgow and is transferred 10 London
where boisterous fun is generally relshed
Mrs. Humphry Wards Eleanor" is now In
fun rehearsal at the Court Theatre with &C
1resses unlike Marian Srrry. Elizabeth
Robins, Lillian Braithwaite and Rosini Flippi
sn the cast.
The critics are eloquent in describing the work
nf the Yorkshire Choir az the Sheffield musical
festival where DR.. Henry Coward has trained
the chorus Of singers in the art Of dramatic ex-
preston. His own work, ''Gareth q Lynn"tte,
composed for the festival, was brilliantly rem
dered, and the performance Of Elijah" was I'M
usually impressive. owing TO the dramatic read
sng Of the prophets music by Ffrsngcon Davies
Dr. Cigars Dream Of Gerontius" was sung
with splendid force by the Yorkshire Choir, and
the coronation ode. which he wrote for the state
performance al Covent Garden, was also rem
dered with fine effect. The critics agree that
ahe Yorkshire singers are unrivalled in the
United Kingdom.
Charles W. Boyd, who has returned from a
holiday in Switzerland has established an office
for the financial and general administration q
the Rhodes educational trust for American,
German and colonial students at Oxford He
has entered upon the work a. permanent secre-
tary and tells me that the trustees OF Mr..
Rhodess viii are hopeful that the scholarships
can be founded and students aided a year hence.
They are waiting for detailed report from
Principal Parlin, az Toronto who went TO Amer
sea for the purpose Of consulting President
Roosevelt and other authorities, and deyising 3
general scheme of operations.
DR. Parlxin was highly recommended by Lord
Miner as a practical and progressive educator
who would carry out Mr.. Rhodes's Anglo-SaNon
ideals The trustees are anxious 10 set the
scholarships in operation bun are convinced that
they must take every precaution for avoiding
mistakes So that they can start the educational
work in the best possible way. They are not
disposed TO discuss the subject until Dr. Parkir
has had fun leisure for formulating general
scheme az work. L. y. r..