New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-17
rza. We recently noticed the movsmen, among

II We recently noticed the movement among
the leading literary men in England, to found al
institution for the benefit OF Professors of Litss.
ture and Art. CHARLES DICKENS, who s always
the first in a thousand good causes, org insted
this idea. We select the following notice Of the
enterprise;
The GUILD or LITERATURE AND ART -Under
this name it is proposed TO erect and endow az
institution, in connection with q life insurance
Company, for the sole advantage OF Professors OF
Literature and Art. The idea, which originated
with Mr.. Charles Dickens, began 70 assume
shape under the roof of Sir K. Lytton Bolwef
in the Autumn Of last year, when Mr.. Dckens
and his company OF amateur players were visit
iBg at Knebworth Hall. and entertaining Sir
Edwards guests with their dramatic represents
tions. The subject being then mooted Sir I'd
ward was so much struck with IL, that he UNDER
took not only to make a free gift Of such land a.
should be requisite for the erection Of the pro-
posed residences or lodges, bat also to write c
play liz Mr.. Dickens and his company woud IN.
dertske to perform it with other plays in seriee
of representations) tho whole profits Of which
should be devoted 10 the ends OF the institution.
The bargain was struck upon the spot the play,
comedy in FIVE acts, was promptly written hm
since been rehearsed and prepared; and IL noa
upon the eve of representation at Deyonshite
House. 1t will be acted by Mr.. Robert Bell. Mr..
w llkl6 OOllns, DuuicJ OOstcilOl AotoA
Cunningham, Mr.. Charles Dickens, Mr.. Augustus
Egg, A. Il A, Mr.. John Foster, Mr. II H Home.
Mr. Douglas Jerrold. Mr. Charles knight M.
Mark Lemon, MIR. J. Westland MsrstOn, M.
Frank Stone, Mr. John Teniel, N. r. w Tophtrs
and others. Portions Of the scenery have been
presented by Mr.. AbsOlon Mr.. 7. Grieve, NJ.
Louis Haghe, and Mr.. Telbin Mr.. Maclise, Il.
A. has offered to paint a picture The subject
arising out OF these performsnces,) AID to place
it at the disposal of the guild and Sir Edwin
Landseer, X. a. has also expressed bis wish "
aid the design Valuable assistance has been
rendered by Mr.. Ben amin Webster OF the Royk
Haymarket Theater. The first performance VII
take place At Devonshire House, which the Dake
of Devonshire has devoted to the purpose, 90
Friday the 10th of May. when the Queen and
Prince Albert will honor the performance WIN
their presence. Other representations OF ina
comedy, and an original farce, will afterward taxa
place at the Hanover Square Rooms, where the
movable theater, constructed FOR the pufPosst
and opened at DeyoLshire House, Will De efec.ed
for those occasions Now as 70 the INSTITUTION
itself The society or guild will embrace SEVERN
objects, such az life assurances at rates OF pre-
MUM calculated as payable either tor the wnola
term OF life, or as altogether ceasing to Be Pay..
bic at certain age annuities, 10 commence -
a certain age pensions 70 widows; pay men~
destDed TO the education or provision oil chuafens
&c. 1t is proposed 20 establish and endow an IN
stitute, having at its disposal certain sslares W
which certain duties will be attached togeInek
with limited number Of free residences which,
though sufficiently email 20 be adapted 10 very
moderate income, will be completed with due re-
gard TO the ordinary habits and necessary com.
forts Of gentlemen. The Offices OF endogmen.!
will consist. Ola warden, with a house ana
salary Of 900 ayesr. 2. Of members. witn
house and 9l7O, or, without house, zoo z.
year. 3. OF associates, with salary oil tlVo
ayeAr The details of the scheme are st forth
in the prospectus; they appear TO be practical "a
their character, and TO be wisely and happily
adapted 10 the end in view-that end being "a
afford aid TO struggling artists or authors ia such
a way as shall necessitate no degrading plea d
poverty-no painful exposition Of calamity and
TO merit not OF an aims TO destitution. Herald,