New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
FRON THE FOREIGN FIELD PARISIANS CHEER KING.
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nieces are G. conspicuous feature OF the social
calendar this month. The regular season OF the
opera. opening OF Monday with "LohengTln'
oerers an opportunity for the nightly parade OF
narrtsgeable daughters. The boxes have been
ehuf7ed about among the usual subscribers, pnI
the Rothschilds and the South African million
aires are conspicuous IN the grand tier, and J.
Pierpont Morgan Is arriving from America IL
time TO take place among them Inc DUc-4-
ess OF Portland. Lady Warwick. Lady LlcneS'si
and Mrs. Adalr viii occupy prominent boxes
Music lovers have not been put of with prom
ise Of Malba and Calve for the late season out
have been highly favored by a series Of brilliant
weT,e-4an performances at Covenr Garoeh
without the drawbacks OF smart society drag
EtuE in q al hours after dinner The series
has been completed with splendid production
NJ die CS0tter6zunerung." lasting from 10
5n.aa O'clock New and beautiful scenery was
uasnee5 for the Valky-ies' Rock Gunthers han
snd +be house and woodland overlooking the
Rhine. while Krauss Segfr7ed. Bertrarns Gun
ther. Krasa's AIberich. Frau Letter BuTcAaro 5
B-1nnhilde and ali three Rhine Maidens ana
,be three <o-nen sang with excellent voice and
acted with energy. The rendering OF the music
under The direction Of Dr.. Richter was the most
remarkable feature No other WagneTian con-
ouctor in London has succeeded in nnodulating
The brzsseg keeping the resources Of the band
under restraint and bringing out the oehcacy
and beauty OF the music with equal skin ana
MASTERY. The enthusiasm OF the audience was
rnbounded at the close OF the "Gotterdarnlne-
rurg." and Dr.. Richter was the hero OF the
evening. his personal triumph being taken with
svy7pathetic uride by al the forces Of the Or
chestra-
Enthusiasm has been contagious this week,
Sir Henry Irving was nearly moboed at DTury
Lane by his admirers in the galleries. who. after
s-nothering him with plaudits on the success O.
his ir1personation OF Dante. displayed a rese-
lutte determination net 70 go home TIL morning
There was another display Of popular oeLlght
a. The 2e0th performance Of The Admirable
Crichton" II the Duke Of York's Theatre, when
r N Barrie. with characteristic nnodesty, was
forced 70 hide his bushes behind the stalwart
frame Of AIaarren Martens. who was with MIN
in the stage box 2Ir. Barrie has decided 70 go
TO America 70 witness the production OF his play
by Mr.. Frohman's company. The Kendals have
also had a cordial reception in q new play one
Of the People" with the South African war as
n background. The welcome accorded to The
little Countess" a the Avenue Theatre was
more reserved
The theatrical season promises 70 be exceed
irag,ly varied. Ellen Terry substituting Much
Ado About Nothing for Iosen's Vikings
EeerbOhTn Tree producing Oldut4e -<oF' liz =
modern drama, The Friend" and the poet
iaureates -'Flodden Field; Martin Harvey re-
appearing In The Exile and Bernhard and
Re1ane each having q short engagement with
old plays Miss Maude Adams. after making q
series Of journeys in the desert and seeing all
the wonders Of Egypt IS setting her face in the
direction Of Palestine, greatly improved IN
health.
The opening Of the Academy has been pre-
oeded by the usual dinner Sir Edward Poynter,
maintaining the Leighton tradition Of the ora
tory and classical finish Of the Academicians
has been most generous IN allowing outsiders
ali the SPACE they wanted, but there is little
work Of original power. Adrian Stokes's lovely
autumn view In the mountains has been prompt
" purchased by the Chantrey trustees for the
Tate Gallery. Charles ". Furse divides with
shannon and Sargent the honors Of portrattuTe:
There IS. however, nothing in the Academy SO
brilliant IS Boldinis portrait Of Whistler IN the
new gallery This portrait and the splendid ex-
annie &C Frans Hals's art in the Dutch coIec-
zion # the c3ufldhan are the gems Of the spring
exhibitions.
There Is a private view to-day Of Professor
Iegros's drawings and etchings at the Dutch
Gallery. and there is a crowded salesroom at
Christies. where the collection Of modern paint
frgs and water color drawings owned by the
late Ernest Gambart. Consul General for SPAIN
has been auctioned of at high prices. owing to
the excellent quality OF the work This sale
follows the disposal OF the late Lady Henry
Gordon Lennox's jewels, lace and silver plate at
fhs same auction house / N r.