The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
AUTHORS CARNIVAL.

Illustrated.
Following the example OF the Boston people, GER
tain charitable persons of this city, Brooklyn and
Jersey City propose getting up what they call
Carnival OF Authors for the benefit OF sundry
benevolent institutions. At meeting held on Tues
day evening it was determined TO model the ''carni-
VAL ON that of Boston, with the difference that while
that is mainly devoted to charactcrzatons from Eng
Iish authors the New York exhibition will include
pictures from American authors as well. The idea
has the merit of novelty at least and II ii is success
fully carried out will benefit in a marked degree the
charities selected. 1t is intended to hire either the
Academy of Music or Steinway Hail. flooring it with
the regular ball plankny, on which will be erected
booths and stalls designated by the names of authors
and when practicable decorated and cmbellshed
as to indicate ut glance the person sought to be
honored. Ladies' especially Interested in Moore.
Longfcllow, Mrs. Stowe. Dickens. Tennyson. mother
Goose Beccher. Whittier. Cervantes. Dr. Holland.
Stoddard Bryant, Goethe. Taylor. Arabian
Nights" Butler. Curtis and other popular writer's
works, will be permitted to present them by
tableaux and instruct well entertain the rising
generation of readers. The programme will consist
of orchestral and possibly. vocal music and series
of fnb,eaur virants on the stage. That the booth
speciaties will mopopolze fair share of public in
terest it is fair to assume. although experience
teaches that their success depends very largely on
the favor in which the young ladies' III charge are
held.
Among others il has been suggested that there
shall be Bryant BOOTH with Past in front Of it and
legend from 'ThanatoIsis" in the facade; Whit
tier tabean. with the Judge and the might,havs.
Cahin:" Holland booth. with Bonnycastle front.
hetlged by 'seven Oaks and litter Sweet; Miller
tahlcau of lone Fair Woman" u Butler tableai, in
which the young lady who had Nothing to Wear
will Of necessity figure. and Beecher
hanging pictures in his robe de mutt Obviously there
is practical limit to the opportunity for burlcsque
well as honest compliment in this scheme Of an
"Autlors' Carnival" II the parties having 1t in
charge imbued with a love for the humorous and
To make it great success fun and frolic will
play small part In its developments, toward the
latter end at all events
WHERE THE cAnNrvAL Will BE.
Although the charities to be benefited of New
York growth there is question AZ to the pla e
in which to give the carnival. The New York Arad-
envy be had for several consecutive nights: but
il the affair is the hall will be needed an
tire week at least. and probably fortnight There
is but one hall in Brooklyn besides the Academy
where it coud be given and that is hardly large
enough The probabilities are in favor of New York
and the Academy with'Nilson II al Tor the tableaux
II the Academy is selected it will be. by the erection
of booths and the decorations. transformed into u
srcue OF dazzling pagcantry. Winters Snowbound
Cottage will be tringed with sparkling icices; Long
fellows Wayside lnn will be hung outside with
roses, while the interior taproom will lie devoted to
travellers tableau; pegsotty's Cottage, the famous
lighthouse will the domicilc OF the tnbleaux
de Dickens: while Tennyson Scott. Byron and Moore
will not ne forgotten. nor Poe nor Irving. Words
worth or CHANGER.
Although il cannot be said that anything is decided
where thirty forty ladies are to act managers
prrlnssure to anuounce certain arrangements
already prepared. For instance, Tennyson's Dora.
tabieaux two "ialiah Rookh tsbleanx. scenes from
..Pickwick.' .Oliver Twist, Cricket on the
Hearth. and procession IN character OF nifty pco-
from Herman and Dorothea." scenes from Para
disc and the Peri" the legend of "Montrose and
Kenilworth,' ''Copperfeld." "Our Mutual Friend"
and BLEAK House. and Mother Goose IN esfenso.
PRosPEcT.
Like the sanitary fair and all other demonstrations
of unique order. much depends upon the social
prestige gwen the authors carnival. Thus fur the
affair has been kept in the hands OF few ladies
prominent in metropolitan society and familiar with
the fuss and feathers Of fashionable charity n is
part of the intention to induce if possible Governor
4. Dana. Henry Ward Beecher, Rev. DIR.
storrs Rev. DR.. Mcilynn. Rev. DR.. Hep
worth. Dr.: fordycs baker, Lester wallack, Dr.
gentlemen of scholarly taste and literary habit TO
take personal interest in the carnival and participate
in the opening exercises 1T least II Ia believed that
select schools will find this scheme admirable
in which to familiarizc their pupils with the best
works of the best writer's and leaving out of consd-
cration the benevolent object Of the carnival that
all persons fond of books and attached to authors
will gladly enter into the spirit OF the occasion and
enjoy its entertainment as they would the meeting
OF an old friend.
OPENING OF THE BOSTON AUTHORS FESTIVAL
BRILLIANT AND ARTISTIC PAGEANT ADMIR-
ABLY CARRIED OUT.
BOSTON, Jan. %, 1879.
II is Doston's turn now. Washington has had her
Carnival of Authors;" Worcester and Portland
and Newton have tried and succeeded Boston must
surpass all these in completeness and accuracy OF
detail, we'll in beauty and correctness in design
Some months ago accordingly select committee of
ladies' and gentlemen who have the preservation OF
the Old South Church under their charge began to
make preparations for the grea. event But little of tho
details were made known to tho public until all
necessary arrangements had been completed and the
formal announcement made that the Carnival
Of Authors" would begin in Music Hall this evening
For several days the building has been in the hands
of the decorators artists and carpenters who have
transformed it into lovely temple OF art, beauty
and literature. The fronts of the balconies very
neatly and simply c,rtained with white cloth. bor
dcrcd with blue and white here and there. The
ness is relieved by the appearance of the
American flag. The large stage is set in a manner
which allows OF tho presentation of rural scenes,
while the miniature theatres or booths devoted
10 the different authors are in style peculiarly
adapted for aiding in realization OF the writer's
ideas.
THE nooTHs.
The first booth on the right frcm the stage is that
of Goethe. simdie classical grccnr"om, IN which
there are five tablcaux from "taust of rare beauty
and finish: The next is devoted to the great
Irish bard Tom Moore, very oriental look
king structure. with its gorgeous background
OF eastern landscape. The scenes are from Lalla
Rookh, and the most magnificent costumes ana
scenery give expression to the luxurious pictures
drawn by the great ballad writer. Several scenes
from Milton were also shown. On the opposite side
of tho hall is tho Dickens booth reproduction of
Peagotty- cottage, the old hulk forming the front
%. the stage. scenes from .Pickwck.' OLIVER
Twist" Cricket on the Hearth" &c. The rcprcscn-
txtons in this booth were very true TO the idea. Of
the characters us drawn b, the great novelist
There was very artistic procession IT scventy-ive
Dickens characters in costume NJ this tent and some
good singing. Next to Dickens stands Tennyson. in
whose tent IL also accommodated Washington Irving
Tho FIRST tabieau from Dora" and during its
exposure 20 the delighted audience quartet sang
some choice selections The next scene was from
Irvings SLEEPY Hollow followed by iabcau
Dream of Fair Women. The two corners
furthcst away from the stage are devoted
to Whittier and Longfcllow. The Whittier
booth represents the snowbound cottage and repre-
SCENTS ii well. This corner attracted very large
crowd and the exercises were exceedingly interest
ing. In the cottage seated the characters In tile
poem-Fathcr. mother. unclc, aunt, sisters, two