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american Register, Paris.
Amongst the interesting items of literary
in Intelligence in Paris at the present time, II
may be mentioned that Madam Durand, bet
ter known TO the world OF readers under the
name of Henry Grevillc, has made II contract
with Miss Helen Stanley, Il correspondent or
the NeW York Erfning Post, whereby she will
hereafter translate all OF Henry Grevillc's
novels from the original manuscript in
French, into English, for publication in Amer
ica simultaneously with their appearance In
Paris. BY this arrangement they will retain
all their flavor, Miss Stanley having both the
ability aud the conscientiouSnesS requisite
for doing toem Justice. She has just finished
TRANSMITTING "L'AIMEE, OR, a FRIEND" and
the manuscript has been forwarded to I. =:
Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, who Will
publish it In America, simultaneously with
It's appearance In Paris, In uniform style anu
Expiation." and "Gabrielle," by the same au-
thor, Issued by them. The scene of the story
Of "L'-iIMEE., ORA FRIEND Is laid IN Iaris
at the present time, and shows eminently
Henry Grcville'S great talent for aNalyZing
character. She draws her pictures In O way
she possesses above all Others, and this story
of French home life in Paris will touch many
hearts, rs it shows how the love OF a true and
good woman will meet Its reward and
Triumph Mt the last. Had Henry Grevillc
never written another work, this one alone
would establish her lame.
THE RYANs, Father and SON, gave three Ell.
t~ertainnents In Thespian Hall, Last week.
Each evening", Thursday, Friday and Sntur-
.iay, they had large audiences. The enter
tainment was Of ah!gh order, combining III
struction and amusement. Prof. Bynn Is Il
fine elocutioniSt, possessing a wonderful COM
mand OF voice thai enables him TO portray
faithfully the sentiments Of any author as
we'll as to initiate the faults OF public speak
ers. His take Off" of the Arkansas cnndi-
didate was true to life, and We can find his
TYNE everywhere these days when so many
wiseucreS are wanting to serve the dear PEG.
ple." The lecture that opens the entertain
mcnt Is interesting and profitable to all who
would attempt to speak or read IN pubic.
Rolla. the son, perSonatcd several characters,
male and female, old and young. with great
ACCURACY. When uabited as q wonlan's right
advocate, or, Miss Flora McFlimsy, OF Madi-
son Square," he looks the handsome lady 70
perfection, voice. pinbaci, affcctation and all.
His Texas Cowboy" and "NcwSDoy" were
the richest cfaracteriZutionS; In these ne
eoualsif he does not excel anything that we
have ever seen by Sol. Smith Russell. II
there Is anything In the advice Laugh ana
grow fat" Ro,la'S audience must have gain
ed a good many pounds avOirdupoiS, after his
parody on LongfcliOw'S "EHce,sior." But his
pcrsoniticattons are not confined to huInor-
O'Brien, )" in the part where mis- mother pleads
with the judge MOTTO hang him, brought tears
TO several bright eyes that Il moment before
were dancing with laughter.
We hope that it will not be long before the
Ryuns Shall pay Ncwberry another visit.
They may always be sure OF a large and up
preciative audience.-NcWGcrry Herald.