Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-19

We have CLEANED from various sources the fol-
lowing facts, which will have special interest to
the readers of the COMMERCIAL, now, when the
lady is in town, and appearing nightly in public.
Olive Logan was born in New York about &c
years ago. She comes of family of players,
whose name is esteemed in the same rank with
those Of Siddors, Kemblc, kean, etc,-the aristo-
cracy of the dramatic world. Her father was II
man of rare scholastic attachments, speaking sew
eral languages ucntly, and wearing modestly the
laurels Of poet--hs poetical works having been
reviewed very warmly by BiackMood and other
English periodicals of like standing, lie died
some years ago, leaving large family Of soma
aud daughters, Of whom Olive Is the fitth-thers
being three younger, NIL of whom reside with
their mother in Cincinnati. The cider brother is
DR.. Cornelius Logan, OF Kansas the next is
Hon. Thomas A. Logan, Of Cincinnati; the eldest
daughter is the oncecelebrated tragic star, Eliza
Logan, now Mrs. Wood, of New York, she having
retired from the stage several years SINCE. Gen.
John A. logan, the distinguished orator, is her
cousin u..
Olive was bred 10 the stage from her childhood,
but when she was still girl, retired from the
profession and went to Europe. In faris, her
rare accomplishments, beauty, and sweetness OF
disposition quickly called attention to her, and it
was not long before she was admitted to tho
highest circles OF society there. The Emperor's
Chief of Cabinet, TIE world-renowned Mocquard,
found her literary genius of great value TO him IN
certain works he was preparing for the press,
tions and ready facility OF construction. Some
account of this period of her life has been given
by Miss Logan in her articles in Harpers' Maya
zine, entitled "Mocquard," and the "Yankee be-
fore the Throne"
The lady's life in Paris was brilliant and daz
zling one She was frequently in attendance at
the Imperial receptions,and the pictures of Louis
Napoleon, the Empress Eugene, the Duke OF
Brunswick, King Leopold OF Belgium and other
great people abroad which she has given the
children OF this country in Oliver Optics Maga-
zine have peculiar air OF familiarity and truhiul-
ness. Few writers know so well how 10 delight
the.young for the lady is in full communion with
childhood, and knows how to please little people
well.
While resident of Paris (shc remained there
| seven years) Miss Logan made frequent visits 10
| London, where her friends included some OF the
| highest people. Lord and Lady Palnerston made
her their guest and many aristocratic 1etes were
| graced by her presence. It is related that the
| Princess Metternich once said OF her; I'll had
| that face would have the world at my feet
Miss Logan wrote two books In Paris-"Cha-
| teau Frissac," aud photographs of Paris Life,
which were published in London, and had an
immense sale, especially in higher circles. One
of these books was also issued by the Appletons
| in this country.
| Returning TO America after her long absence,
Miss Logan was besieged with applications TO re-
turn to the stage After long hesitation, she con-
sented to appear in few of our leading cities, In
| some OF her own plays; but her love tor lltera-
tired altogether, and has now remained for more
than two years separated from the theatre, having
played but once during that period, and then for
| n charitable object in French play, at the
French Theatre in New York-for she speaks the
French language as ilucntly as the English, She
has, however, written several Successful plays
| one of which, entitled Surf, was played at the
| Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia, with great
success, and is to be produced next month at the
leading Boston theatre. ..
Few ladies OF Miss Logan's peculiar capabilities
| for the stage you'd be content to put aside its
dazzling attractions for tho quieter walks of lite
ralure; but Olive Logan is actuated by noble
ambition to excel in authorship, and to wage
humbugs Of sphere which she is especially cal
culated TO deal with. Her career thus far has
been brilliant one, and has won her the admira,
tion and sympathy of the best and truest men and
women in the land. What heights she may yet
attain, with her abounding health and her uneon
querable energy, the future alone can tell'-Com'
naerclui.