New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-13

the mastery portrait of Admiral De RuyIer'
from Lord Spencer's gallery. THE Dismissal OF
Hagar." from Lord Denbighs collection mas
been the cause of controversy among crillcS'
but It seems safe to assume that RernorahoI
alone could have arranged the color scheme
and worked out the problem OF light Inere
are several other Rembrandts-a charming por-
trait of the painters Titus at thirteen ana
another Of a youth of twenty-seYeri' from the
Duke of Westminster's collection Ihere are
also Hobbemas, Ruisdaels, Brouwers' CuypS
Gerard Bows and Jan Steens, and remark
BILE veerueer. The Cook Asleep" admirable IN
color. tone ard drawing and perfect IN lr7
MANAGEMENT of light and shade
There are 1873 modern Dutch pictures. mainly
lent from English private galleries. JozeI Is
raeIs is represented by twenty-eight studles Vi
peasant life in Holland. in which the pathos Oh
noverty is portrayed with intensity OF reellhs'
and sometimes with deep solemnity. the three
Maris brothers have large collection Oh Owe.
Aftv works James Maris's austere pictures u
T,,,tcb towns riverbeds and w4ndH1lis are 50
similar in tone and spirit as to be monoIoliou7'
and consequently Matthew Marlss landscapes
marines interiors and fantasies nave lhe eu
,erio- charm of variety. The technical skill
of each of these painters Is FrlarVeliou9'
+,,a1 have an unrivaIled talent for drawing mel
NA-A@~+AA---'
el,ias the bare trees and the murky towns OF
II11ard There are many Mauves. but only Two
,Tesdaqs-a stormy sunset and a threatening
1,,-.rd there is a single Breitner-a glimpse
IF Amsterdam with shipping. There are seVeral
church interiors by Bosboom, ana NeuliuS7
vvi+sen Bisschof and other Dutch painters aI7
rAnresented fairly well. There is ample eNI
dence in the Guildhall loan collection thaI Du'ch
ts highly appreciated in England, as II Is
also in France and America The oIrecCoi -
the c3uildhau Gallery. Mr.. A G. Temple mas
1,o.-, 1rbere to find the best examples IN prl-
,,a+A collections. and has arranged them Win
skill and judgment
The management at Covent Garden deserves
the thanks of music lovers in London 1or Ell
ahIing them to enjoy the greatest "orAs %
vvsener without journey 10 Bayreulh anu
,+bo,,+ the social chatter Of ordinary opera
,,,dar the patronage Of the smart sets. Inc
4rst cycle Of Der Ring des Nioelungen mas
onaned with performance Of "Das RheihsoIo
80, hos never been equaIled in England
--ta orches+ration was faultlessly rendered py
n FIGHTERS band, with the best OF his own
-, a.. Manchester reinforced from London and
earnanv. and the audience was speloouno
49, +ba first deep notes Of prirneval disturb
80. ,,r5er fine waters TO the serene music &C
commanding the passage Of the gods over the
rainbow bridge to Valhalla Herr BerOrarn
,,nersonation Of Wotan was majestic; Herr
Won Dvck repeated with undinin1sneo ofdiilallo
-,ov,ar his presentation Of the fnsldious Loge'
IIarr Krasa was the most sinister Aloerlch
IMAGINABLE, and Herr Lieban was perfect as
Mine. Fraulein Fremstad, as Frtcka. and FRAU
LA, zirnnerrnann as Freia, sang and acted WIN
eo,,d Judgment and Nine. Ktrkby-Lunn was I'M
rrAssive as Erda The scenery was new through
o7+ and has never been surpassed al CoVeht
ca-den The illuminated steam curtains were
.,-d and beautiful. The transformation OF Al
bar,ch was concealed by rising mists' ana the
se-nent was the least ridiculous of the long Sc
-fas IF similar creations in Wagner1an opera;
r5 the rainbow bridge was glorious spectacle
No mains had been spared to render thess
cvcles as impressive the best performances
- RavrAuth. and the old opera mouse resouhoeo
7,+b exnresstons of delight and rounds OF long
continued applause when the curtain zen N1usi0
lovers are hoping not without reason thaI inc
,hI;o s,,nnort of the three cycles VIII be SO
s,arercns that the production of the series VIII
tcoroe an annual event in London
O0O' + y. r.