New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
NEW PERIODICALS.
LIpPNcoTrs MAGAZINE. April.


An agreeable paper by Mr.. Henry p. Cod
dard In this number IS devoted 10 "Reeodeetions oi
Edward L. Davenport" describing that eminent TRACE
dian as one of the very limited number OF great A'ri
can actors" and relating the details OF personal
conversation with him a few months previous 10 MS
death The secret OF Mr. Davenpcrts failure 10 gam
the highest professional reputation is found IN ms sp
parent ambition to be the most versatile actor il
America He was also too fond Of making speeches. 70
the audience after the fail OF the curtain, making Ms
hearers forget the impressive rendering OF HH'c' ana
OtheHo in the Good-naured gentleman who had aMuSe
them by his funny remarks Hence although the ihosV
consumnate artist the American stage he never won
the popular recognition the pecuniary reward .ha
fell 20 the lot fmany OF less genius and less GEM
atty who kept TO single line Of their profession ana
yelled their personalities In cloud OF eXcinslNeuesS'
GREAT artist The writer wen remarks must not h"Ae
himself TOO common II ne seeks the FAVOR OF t"e PP
lace still Mr.. DaveEpcrt's kindness OF Disposition
drew toward him large snare OF peTs0nai a"o'''ou
lie WINS slways ready help member OF hi@ pFo!e
SION aud never addicted 10 claiming privileges whion
most star actors tenacously SELL When on he ssEe
he always gave the other players chance HIS manner
toward the ladies OF the company was iu"'Aou
by the most chivalrous courtesy. lie WIS "u'' -"
vine man. ana the which be won was g'1od ~
the only way which leads true success in any WAX o
life Hts own answer TO direct question az W 'nc
secret Of that success points out that way Work. hao
grinding work. You must have draui'"o "'9'''
and tben-wOrk'" TIE paper on " AieAanGfe Luz
mas tue Younger" by Lucy n Hooper IS
lively personal SKETCH boasting OF no great
but portraying the features Of the popular ur"a.s'
with few light touches, in an effective manner ms
younger Dumas "a presented by the faehe pen Oh .o
writer exhibits in all respects, striking contrast 10 Ms
celebrated father He lives quietly IL the BOSOM OF h''
family his wife being widow of Russian prince e
voted 10 his two charming daughters who are eaiu 10 u
bert the wit and intellect Of the Dumas iam summing
The homage which his literary renown naturally cans
forth in land where genius is worshippod a. II If III
Ff,nce with the grave and thoughtful face OF an Acade
,ican and manner cold and quiet as his expfess"h
His house IA sunptuous mansion crowded with oeIec's
of art He has passion for pictures and IS the intimate
fiend OF MessOnier Dumas is extremely regular ID Ills
habits and ways his financial affairs with gfei
prudence and ability and has amassed handsome iof
time At the same time nc is one OF the most generous
Of men especially 10 needy authors His time ana h'S
urse are always at their command even 10 reading the
plays Of those who come him for literary advice lie
writes slowly and with great pNnstakng correcting MS
manuscript TO the very moment that II is snached ont OF
his hands by the impatient printer. "The' Italian
Iakesp by Robert A. Mcleod. " Try Norway by owe
Logan and "The Home OF the Jaguar, by Felix L. os-
vad are good magazine articles in this number