New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-20
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AeCtcd with every DAY hfe.
Mr.. Sidney Andrews, erst the "Dixon" Of TIE DdHy
ADVERTISERS Washington column has taken ny his abode
here for the present finding his recovery gradual hut
steady under the treatment advised by his New-fork
nhysican yet swift enough warrant his braVlnS
anew the eXcements and labors Of life at the Capital
lie has begun to 90 literary work, however when
has harmful effect and the characteristic touches vi
pen may be recognized In the journal he has served
long, and In Frcry saturday. which is absorbing q
great deal Of talent in its literary columns, as wen ~ )"
it, picture pages and, with prudence and caution ns
entire restoration to health and usefulness VIII lrop"9
be accomplish I'd.
There is a good deal of interest among literary peopo
here in the coming of Mr. Bret Harte, no" Oh "'e We,
East from Chicago, since there seems 10 W ~ - -
doubt rs TO his purposes and whether ne may ~ a.
all fan into line as one of the Boston literau'
mo doubt that concenja occupation could he touhu i
him here and a warm welcome offered; ana the S'o''
sent out from Chicago to his having ioru'eu Pl
nent connection with embryo peFloulcal 'n - -,
something 10 be taken with gram Oh S'i'.' IL -,
his announced intention of visiting mere peioio 49,
"a any nositiye decision, and Of the fact that nc mas
81. n,,itto5 Chicago ON his eastward journey All
oueries will probably be solved as MI ""''o i
likely 10 arrive here within the present week
Tho brilliant courses of University Lectures are no"
all undcr way at Cambridge. The distinguished SoioS
and philosophers speak Ia small hut appre'I"'No a"'i
and there is already strong pressure III FAVOR OF
bo,rc future courses given Boston rather than in
its scholastic suburb that they may he more accessible
70 that part of the public TO whom horsecar Hdc Is
terror.
Prof George T. Fisher Of Yale College is TO deliver a
course Of historical lectures The Reformation, under
the auspices Of the Lowell Institute.
THEATRICAL MATTERS.
Amusement affairs are amazingly dull for midwinter,
and if some hearess New York critic were to speak Of
cur boards a. provincial should not have the heart 20
contradict him. for we have had nothing original for
weeks The Globe is playing easy comedies, preparatory
to the production next Monday OF Saratoga" concern
ing which your public do not need information. The
Boston Thcaer has been advertising very literally the
bringing out of "Thc Twelve Temptations" next week,
with spectacular and ballet attractions This house still
keeps at the head posters the of Mr. John H.
Sewyn as stage manager although II figures also IN the
bills of a Ncw-York theater in the same
capacity II is reported that there is to he a
benefit for Nh selwyn here before long enahnga grace
full departure worthy Of the high esteem in which he IF
held here The Museum has been packed TO sufocaion
all through the present week 10y the combination IN one
bill Of that admirable comedian, Mr. william Warren,
and two hurcsquc actors Of dTOery, Mr.. stuart
Robson and Mr. RobcT Craig. Ithas not been the policy
of This house outside its stock company for atrc
ton but the innovation has paid well in this instance,
and the leading people have had blessed rest All the
rcpor, as to the trans formation of this theter the build
ing of new Ones and consequent universal revolutions
i'm our places Of amusement started 10y your enter
prisiue coemporarics proved entirely unfounded.