New-York tribune., 1874-06-23

.,,o,a a.lirhts Of his wonderful Hppcdrcme, - " IN
,n, children OF the whole public ana ~ ~NeepN n, the
"..aa s The gorgeous Congress of Nauons' anu ..n
-, ..,,el elephant and Roman chariot r"'''
-. ~ rl,ce on the Hippodrome programme ~
,h ,,,nl,c fqvor: and the place Is almost "S WV
side cave 100 v,rr FIELD.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN-MiSS M ,,;a, Eo+o
The professional appearance OF MiSS n"'e
Field that will be made 40 the ''"'. tho heneAi of
.rnrrsdav evenins-upon the oce4'on - .,o1 a,tor
=, - =. 1,omas--shouId attract INC esPo' 49,
Mr.. Theodore ~ ANV' nYhic Miss Field VIII reclte
non ot 80 '"O ,-anslailon Of Schier's poem OF " INC
Lord ~ ~ , ,ossesses much dramatic variety ana
-, calculated % arouse the dramatic emouous anu
= he artist Next scasopsMiss Field Will reg
I,r anrsark in the dramatic profession; and' reue
80 hcr recent hit in Boston. fair to anticipate
mt this present effort will give further earnest OF
,rcces. as well as pleasing glimpse of the peculiar
,,stes and charms OF one of the most earnest lnde
nendent ana spright.y minds among the noted women
Of to-day. ..,-,,-
News of the death OF Mr.. Bellew, the we'll
known pubc reader has already found place IN tnese
columns II IS demise was not unexpected, for ne had
been known 10 be in condition Of prostration ana
suffering HIS illness terminated fatally on Friday
June ls in London. The fuil Of this artist was
John Chipendse M,nte,quieu Hggin 70 which he
added his mothers name OF Belew BE was the son OF
Capt Robert Higgu, and was born in 1923. In ms
sketch OF the hfe OF Dean Saift e. The Poets Corner
6 4S9l. he speaks OF himself as nearly related 70 the
'amily OF Smith and TO her who now iuherts the prop
.riy at Goodrich, which has descended from swift :
grandfather IN direct line is present possessor
tie educated OXFORD entered the pulpit IN ls4s
anl IN 1851 went out clergyman 10 Calcutta where
be remained four In 1855 he returned 10 London
sud for time thereafter preached IN chape III o.
J1hns Wood where he enjoyed a great popularity lie
NJ. .H... IfIsrn4m A
,ic ara stu later reverted 10 the English
Church He has been mentioned as the basis OF
Thackeray's sketch Of the Rev. Charles Honey
man. in the novel Of 1.-THE NewcOmes' After
leaving the pulpit he became public reader
and of his eIOcuuOuary experiments upon shake
-pearos play, attracted great deal Of attention II
English ciics. He was at ole time we nave under
Stood the teacher Of Mr Fecher English language
md drama He was married ana leaves children. HIS
,lts % TIE C4el states stl fresh IN The puOAc
recollection. His fine presence his snOw-wnlte hair
az hs De- ap ana well modulated voice. combined with
dramatic uiuiuons aud an impressive ana polished
style deLv ry, made him unique and popular pat
form actor and wnlle the novelty lasted.
,essful F..ug health compelled his return 70 England
a. an early period OF MS second American season His
chief contribution % literature tae work already men
toned. ''Clc Poets Corner published by Messrs.
gouteIgc sons N London, IN 1865 THIS is manual
Tor students English poetry ami it contains selections
theu 10 ,ir Beew The first date 1928 aud the last
Is 1913 that the compilation covers period OF 4s5
years. Tic book Is god one since the selections are
Gade vita taste and the sketches are written in a
compact. sensible, ana hLeut style. The whole work.
indeed. displays an intimate acquaintance with
British poetry, and many hne qualities OF mind and
temperament in its editor. Mr.. Beew a genial
man. and had ne possessed large fortune, he would
have dispensed hospitality Iu the good old Baronia
style. There is this TASTE Of Als quality in private
letter that from the Lake Of Como, IN August
lS-3 " Your ideal DauOr-lOuse, with stained glass
Windows qute 10 my taste IrrAGology is my pet
vice.. but I lear there Is many a weary mill for me
tread before the Tudor gables ana the front OF
EIaDercrossed antiquity brea6 upon the vision In
the letter Ne says; As for the hospitality and
kindness shown 10 a stranger America, never can
speak too empHaIcuil." Nj. Below made friends IN
tins country. by whom he Will be kindly remembered;
anu he has left example ana Influence upon the
that Will tend 20 make public readings fresh
crisp anu animated Whatever the defects Of tins
artist he not pore: lie did something more than
20 stick a his DutOu-lO.e and tire back parOr
with "HO4eAAuIeu ana Tue song Of the Shirt