New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
BOSTON LITERARY NOTES.

"THE FROZEN DEEP" BIZ wLKIE COLLINs-YHEN
II WAS WRITTEN As A PLAYA REMARKABLE
CAST-A BOSTON READING-A FUTURE BOOK.
IRON A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.l
BosroY, July 15.-Early in October VIM. +.
GIN & Co. will publish IN book form. and illustrated,
"The Frozen Deep" by Wiikie Collins. Meantime,
having acquired the exclusive right to the publication
Of the tale in this country, Mr. Gil has arranged to
have il issued seriay in Harper. Mr. Cotnss own
account of the origin of the story as heard hm give
Boston, and as he wall give it by way oi preldce 10
the American edition. Is full OF interest In 1876 ne
wrote play. which the foundation OF tins tale, ana
called il The Frozen Deep" The play was first repre-
sented by amateur actors at the house OF Charles
Dickens the 9Th OF January, 1851 Mr. Dickens him
self played the principal part With truth, vgor, and
pathos never TO be forgotten by those VINO were
fortunate enough to witness the performance. The
next presentation Of "The Frozen Deep was at the
Gallery Of Illustration Regentst, before the Queen an
the royal family, by the Qaeens own command After
this special performance other representations OF the
play were gye both at the Gallery of Illustration and
subsequently with the assistance Of professional ac
tresse), in Of the principal towns OF EDgand Tor
the benefit of the family of Douglas Jerrod, who died
In 1851 The second representation at Manchester-at
which three thousand spectators were present-was per-
haps the best of them all. Dickens this OCCASION
fairly surpassed himself and electrified the great audi
ence. by way Of curiosity Mr.. Collins gives portion
OF the payt for that evening" which he says has now
become TO him of the saddest memorials in his pos
session; snce OF the amateur actors VINO took part
in -a his valued friends and Of them his brother
All arc now dead himself and two Others namely
Charles Dickens, jr, and Mr.. Edward Pgott. This is
the record OF that "cast"
In Remembrance OF the Late Mr. Douglas Jerrod.
Free Trade Han
Under the management OF Mr.. CHARLES Dickens
On Friday Evening Aug. 81 and on SATURDAY EVenlng,
Aug. y, 1851, at o'clock exactly,
VIII be presented entirely new Romantic Drama III
three Acts. by
Mr.. Wilkie Collins,
Called
THE FROZEN DEEP.
The Overture composed expressly this Piece by 1r
francesca Berger who Will conduct the Orchestra.
by Mcssrs. Nathan of TtchDourne-,t, Hay
market, aud Miss Wilkins OF CarDuriOn-st., FitZr0y-
square. Pcrruquier. Mr.. Wilson Of the strand
Capt. Ellsworth (of the "Sea-Mew Mr.. Edward P-Ott
Capt. Heldng the "W dnderer Mr Alfred Dickens,
Lieut.. Crawford. ...................M Mr. Mark Lemon
Frank Aldersley ey................Mr WIlke Collins.
Richard MATdOur Mr. Charles Dickens
Lieut. stcventOn. Mr. Young Cbares.'
Jonu Waut......(S Ip'S COOE).. Mr.. Augustus Egg
Bateson, (2 Of the "seaMeW's" Mr.. Shirley BROOKS.
Darker. : people. Mr.. Charles Collins.
(Offceis and Crews OF tue "SeaMeS" aud "WandererJ
Mrs Steyentou Mrs. George Nning
Rose Miss l. leu Sabine.
Iucy Crawford. Miss Elieu Iernan.
Clara Miss Maria TcruaD.
Nurse E.ther. Mrs. Iernan.
Maid -....... .............. Miss MtWtc.
The scenery ana SCENE HI cs Ol the Tst All, ny MI
Tciuin.