The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-28
vi Interest to
Every Woman
Edited BY Martha Wcstoper
LONDON SEASON
WELL ADVANCED
The Death OF tho Duke of Argyll Az
fccts Ii hut Littlc-ConYcr-
Safionat Topics.

London. May 22.--The social season
IS AZ Is height hero with opera, plays.
weddings and nrt exhibitions In fun
sway. 1t 10 true, the death of tho Duke
OF Argyll has affected tho season
somewhat but the court has suspend
cd mourning during tho visit OF Thor
Majestics. tho King and Queen OF Den
mark, and everybody seems TO DO fol-
lowing the court IL lcnicncy.
The royal guests arc going to tho
opera while here. "Parsifal" Is still
drawing big AUDIENCES, and Londoners.
particularly fashionable ones. arc lean
ing toward moro serious things Dam
aged Goods" enjoyed q long run OF
popularity 1T the Littio Theatre O.. X.
Chcsterton's Magic" ie 10 return there
this Wcek), and another company is
being organized 10 exploit IT. The new
east produced tho play nj the Court
Theatre on Sunday, the 10th. with Sir
simeon stuart ono OF our nucst anna
tour actors. Interpreting tho part OF
Lochus, the French deputy. Tho rest
of tho company were professionals.
y very woll-knowp Ruthoress has
written n play around the poct-pecr.
Lord Byron, which n West End man
ager VIII produce If certain arrange
mcuts arc put through. That BYRON
wrote good deal for the English
stage seems 10 be generally forgotten.
but his plays Manfred and "Sardana-
palus,' which were produced In n
grand fashion by Phelps and Charles
Keen, respectively, were found TO be
Of little merit. and there was no money
In them. play with Byron ms the
hero might DO quito fascinating prop
erly handled.
Evory social season has It's peculiar
follies; and. lilIcwisc Its particular
topics of conversation. The follics OF
the present season--tanGo and colored
wiGs-aro happily tho waue but a
crop of youthful prodiEics. tho Qucs-
ton aroused by Dr. Frederick Moths
charge that a sclfmade man Is n
menace to society, and the decadencc
OF art, are aGltating topics at present.
Even the Ulster situation Is suhordin-
ate 10 them at present.
As far as art Is concerned. tho Royal
Academy (Which opened on the ith) did
not sustain It's reputation, although
there is one painting that is drawing
crowds. Is the most striking plc-
turo OF tho year, ana yet IL saddens
all bcholdcrs. for ~ Very Gallant Cen
tieman" depicts Captain Oates, Scotts
companion IN inc AHtcrctic, who walk
cd out TO his death, saying. 81 nm Just
going outside: l may bc some time"
j. G. polman. the artist, has depicted
IN the bowed figure facing the blizzard
the tragedy OF the hcroisn OF the man
who knowingly went ont to his death.
The painting is somewhat disappoint-
Ing In Its treatment. although nno In
its conception.
Little Willy Ferroro, tho wonder
child of seven, Of whom All musical
England has been tallstng since he led
tho New Symphony Orchestra az tho
Albert Han. is very much In tho lime
light. Queen Alexandra. has received
him ut Marlborough House. ana I.andop
Ronald has described him as the most
unaccountahle genius have over met"
Another prodigy IL Helen May. n thir-
tccn -Sear-old Dupu or Pavlowa's. whose
versatility and genius for dancinr aro
amazing She puts dancers with
worthwhile regulations tn tho shade.
Hnd arTanses her own solo dances ana
hail"ts, ccmpoScs most Of the must.
designs all tho costumes. acts as her
own stage manager ana producer. ana
trains the other dancers who asslst
her. Verify. this is the age of the child
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