New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

rninistrative syst becomes a party issue, there
is little chance that che will come out
William n. Chase is returning to America
after a prolonged season OF work in Holland.
but has fingered IN London long enough to pay
several visits TO the National Gallery. which he
considers the greatest ant collection in the world
He deplores the continued exhibition of Mr.
Morgan's great Raphael in that gallery. when II
would be Che greatest treasure Of the Metro
politan Museum OF Art. and contends that the
United States laws relating to the importation
OF works OF art must be changed and obstacles
in the way Of the acquisition OF art treasures be
removed Mr. Chsse's enthusiasm over high art
is infectious. He invariably collects a group Of
art students around him when he makes the
tour Of the National Gallery. and points cut the
masterpieces.
The dramatic censors critical IN weighing
the merits Of the plays which have been highly
successful in America II. V. Esmond's light
comedy. enacted at the Criterion under the title
Of ''TSllyrs Little Love Affair" is condemned by
the critics with faint praise. although the first
night audience well pleased with It Miss
Eva Moore. who was the English substitute for
Miss Fay Davis. played with piquant neatness
and radiant charm. and Miss Florence St John
made the part Of an American hostess ex-
tremely amusing. albeit excessively vulgar.
Allan Aynesworth alternately weak and
strong as Jack Frere. The best acting was done
By Charles Groves as Sir Harry Harmon, and
Mark Klnghorne contributed a fine character
sketch.
Mr. WIZARDS return to the London stage in
Louis y. Parker's The Cardinal" has been well
coined by a most enthusiastic first night audi
ence bat the London critics are not easily
pleased. They do not consider the Medlci car
dinal one OF his best impersonations, and are
disposed to prefer his admirable performance Of
Tom Pinch which is reserved for matinees and
is considered delightful by lovers Of Dickens.
AR. Willard is in excellent health, and his voice
is more melodious than ever his season at st.
James's promises to be well supported by the
public. Herbert waring plays in The Car
dinaT" the picturesque part Of Andrea strozzi.
and Charles Fulton is the stately chief mag
istrate OF Rome David Bispham is sailing this
week for America, where he will be heard in
the concert room and in opera.
The capture Of American heiresses is con-
sidered by the English press in the same prac-
teal spirit with which the acquisition of terri
tory and the enlargement of imperial resources
were formerly discussed The engagement OF
the Duke Of Roxburghe is announced with
flourish Of trumpets at Edinburgh and the con-
clusion is drawn that few more heresses
rich Miss Goelet. with the cooperation OF
Andrew Carnegie. viii make poor Scotland
land Of gold Some experts even venture to
calculate how large the increment to the in
come the returns will be in consequence of
this American marriage.
The officers who kaew the Duke Of Rox-
burghe in South Africa describe him as a good
soldier. and the Prince of Wales is reported to
have formed a high opinion Of him Literary
taste las gone with the Roxburghe blood since
the third duke read Sir Walter Scott's min
strelsy and conplimented him upon the pos
session OF genius and there has also been con-
siderable talent IN the family for making col
lections Of manuscripts and art treasures