New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
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nnetcies have been conferred and decorations
distributed among Scotchmen alone. Scotch 10y
atty needed no stimulative influence, but suotie
incense has been offered 20 Scotch pride by the
ceremonials. addresses and special honors.
The Prince of Wales has also been actively
employed ar various functions. the most sisfiii-
cant one being the opening Of the; electric tram
way service from Westminster Bridge to 1oo'-
ng. belated proof that the world moves. even
N the conservative metropolis Of the British
Empire.
The third Wegnerian cycle has been rouhdeu
out AT Covent Garden this week greatly TO the
relief Of the smart sets, who prefer hshtei
music. longer intervals and fully illuminated
theatre for the display of diamonds Ierhii@
and Van Rooy have been two artists after =" as
ner-s own neart but Dr.. Richter's triumph mas
been more emphatic than ever. The musicians
ana singers have taken their cues from MIN
and united in giving most effective rehoeIiiAe
10 the prologue and trilogy ever known III Ems
land The substitution of Frau knupfer Egh
for Nine. Bolska. in "Lohengrin revealed d ne"
Elsa with a voice OF most sympathetic guam
especially in the middle register. There has also
been an unusually good Interpretation OF Mas
cagnTs music Miss Charlotte Wyns having
made 4 decisive success as Santuzza-
Four songs hy an American composer, Edward
Ne ,doweu were heard at Miss Granger Kerrs
recital at Bechstein Hall He played con-
certo al the Philharmonic concert with Drill
fancy. and was warmly applauded by the audi
enoe and praised by the critics, especially 1or
the strength of the first movement, the VIvaclty
Of the second number and the poetical hnaie.
Thu nlaxs Of the week have included con-
ventional drawing room melodrama, Mrs cor
ringes Necklace at Sir Charles Wyndhams
Theatre written with special reference 10 the
requirements of Sir Charles wyndham and Mary
Moore, and embodying preposterous ideas OF
self-sacrifice and tragic catastrophe not IN Keep
ing with the comic spirit Of the bulk OF the
work There is also realistic 1neiodrama al
the Adeiphi full Of startling incidents and stu
ations by the author OF The Worst Woman in
London and appropriately succeeding II, IN
der the title Her Second Time OF Earth" The
first drama was condemned by the critics, but
obtained popular support, and the second one
may do as well There has also been genuine
novelty for London in negro musical COMEDY
IN Da honey" Al the Shaftesbury Theatre. with
eoon songs and spirited dialect. which captivated
and delighted the first night audience, ana was
4 revelation Of a new source Of auTnor MISS
Ellen Terry's production Of Much Ado About
Nothing" next week will be enlivened by a
series Of madrigals with oldtime music new
7lay at His Majesty's Th.atre. The Gordian
las found recreation as well work. in both
Diplomatic and military services. and as a re
suit Of his roIlicking experiences at capitals and
On battlehelds has written an unusually serious
srama- Charles Frohman has purchased sec
md comedy by Hubert Henry Davies for pro
suctien a. the Hudson Theatre, in New-York
where Miss Marie Tempest will also appear in
THE Marriage Of Kitty
The Scotch raiaters arc highly eiated over
The honor of knighthood bestowed by the King
1pon James Guthrie. well nerited tribute to
she Glasgow group OF painters which has been
strongly influenced by French training. The art
shows have been numerous during the week,
he most important being the series OF sketches
md studies by Sargent, al the Carfsx Gallery,
he selection Of the works Of the late Dutch
srtist J H Weissenbruch. At the Goupil Gal
cry and the bright little collection of the Black
Prime Sketch Club. at the Leicester Gallery.
The Academy Of Antiquarians iaments the
5nal sale Of Cliford's Inn TO enterprising
H,,ilder for 10000 While the eldest inn OF
,hancery in its foundation, it contained nothing
Except a hail older than the reign of Queen
Anne The hall was quaint, but not impressive
Gothic room. Clifford's Inn would have made
n admirable site for the projected law school,
M, the builder has got ahead Of the barr1sters
no a business structure is inevitable.
A large number Of Americans have arrived
\ England during the week. Miss Ada Rekan
sas gone 10 her restful no ne on the coast Miss
Ethel Barrymore VIII re main in London for
eason, until her stage plans in America are
srranEed. The Rev. De Lancey Townsend. Of
Eew-York. has come 70 England for rest and
already benefited in health by the voyage
nd the changes n scene Charles Stewart
NTH and Mrs. Smith before sailing for New
-ork received sunptuous farewell dinner at
he Hyde Park Hotel from George T. Wilson,
tho invited large company 10 meet them, and
ssplayed a unique talent for entertaining his
nests James Mcdonald has again opened his
.ospitable house in Cadogan Square TO the lead
rs OF the Pilgrim Society, and was the guest
+ honor to-day az a luncheon at the Carlton
Iotel Of a large company of Pilgrims includ-
x Consul General Evans, Senator Scott and
aanv more. Andrew Carnegie has gone 20
co7lan6. after long round Of engagements,
Tnong the last being luncheon at Lord Relays.
there he met Maarte,, Martens. the Dutch
ovelist
The Canadian members Of the Alaskan
boundary Commission are receiving much hos
italitv one Of the handsomest entertainments
ranged for them has been the luncheon at
ne Constitutional Club, given by the Agents
.e7eral of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,