The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-10-08

auu Studying tno chVS q OeNOFeS OF modern
European masters. Another place we'll
worth a visit and most convenient as a rem
dezyous or waiting room is sarony's Saloon,
on Union Square. One is not bothered or
followed by officious attendants, and there
is wealth Of valuable and beautiful works
of art, statues, pictures, old arinor, the pro-
ductions Of the Tile Club, which meets
here during the art season, Japanese and
Chinese glazes, carvings and curiosities and
many other ssthetic objects too numerous
and varied to specify. TiHany's gallery Of
bronzes and marbles, at no great distance,
amply reward the visitor. Recently there
has been received here bronze compost
tion, entitled "Les Cerobdtes, T" by that mar
velous artist and master Of toiu--de force,
Gustave Dore. There are ten figures in all
in this wonderful work. The figure at the
base, very Hercules-bears up another,sn.
eYy athletic on his shoulder, he in turn,
supports three, one on his shoulders and one
on either hand; the centre of these sustains
four others, and tenth crowns the column.
The modelling is beautiful, the thews and
muscles and sinews stand out like iron and
whipcord, intensity of expression, concen-
tration Of power, perfect balance are con-
ceived and rendered with no faltering hand
The group is worth hours OF study and
scrutiny. "The Sportave Page" by Mr.. s.
Keyser, young Baltimorean, at present in
Rome, is also original in conception. forci-
BILE in treatment and replete with express
sion. 1t represents the saucy youngster in
his pages tight-ftting garb and curved
shoes, dagger at waist, bending, after the
manner ofa fencer, a raptier OF which he
has somehow got possession. His pose is
admirable as he curves the blade from hilt
to point. Many other works, alike in bronze
and marble. by the best artists of the world
are to be fonnd here and very beautiful and
diverse they are.
Those among our readers who admire
Owen Meredith (Lord Lytton land they
are doubtless numerous-will rejoice to learn
that new illustrated edition of his "Lu-
cille" has just been issued by Messrs. James
r. 0sgood & Co., of Boston. There has been
Of late good deal Of windy talk on the part
of hypercritcsl nobodies and would be
censors, about the plagiarisms in this charm
ing and popular poem, but they fall fiat.
This new edition is illustrated by such artists
as Mary Hallock Foote, E. II. Garrett, hos.
Moran, Granville Perkins, ]. D. Smilie,
HOpkinson Smith and Others of note, whose
names have become household words from
the beauty and appropriateness oftbeir etch-
ings and illustrations. The engraving has
been done under the supervision of such
skilled workmen as A. v. S. Anthony and
Linton. The small vignettes, the initial
and end pieces are equally exquisite and
entire poem. Speaking of illustrations, the
value and charm of them has been nowhere
more apparent than in the pages OF Serb
ner's Magazine. 1t has steadily gone ahead
oi all contemporary publications in this re-
gard and has constantly employed the best
talent to be procured, TO the increase of its
popularity and circulation. This coming
month sees it with a changed title "1he Cen
tuTy." 1t will for year bear the sub title,
Sc-ibner's Illustrated Magazine, after which
it will be known simply as The Century A
supplement for October, gives the history OF
its inception and career up to the present
and synopsis of what may be expected in
the future. The only amendment we esn
suggest would be change of cover, the
present one being anything but taking to
the eye.
Miss Geneyieve Ward, who is much of a
favorite with play goers, appeared Tuesday
at the Union Square Theatre IN her play :
"Forgetme. not" 1t will be remembered
that last year this play was the subject of
litigation between Miss Ward and Lester
Wallack, the former being victorious in re-
straining the gallant Lester from producing
it at his theatre. The actresses conception
and rendering Of the character of Stephanie
was even more finished and strong than It
was last season aud the support was credit
able. Ernesto Rossi arrived here from Eu-
rope on Wednesday for stay of six months.
He is, as is widely known, the great Italian
tragedian and friendly rival OF Salvini.
During his first week be will play Lear,
Hamlet and Romeo, but his repertoire also
includes Shylock, Macbeth, 0lhello, Ed
mund Kean and Louis XII. Among his
company is a son Of Salvini. "Mchael
Strugoff," which has been SO popular goes
from Booths Theatre TO Niblo's Garden
this evening, when Lawrence Barrett will
again appear as Richeieu at the Fifth Ave
Theatre.
joaquin Millers new play, "Forty Nine"
was produced at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre (Haverly's) on Saturday night,
when it superseded Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
Rankin's William and Susan" and Mr.
Edgar Fawcetts new play, "American's
Abroad" will supercede "Quit's" at Daly's
Theatre on Tuesday evening, the 4lh inst
Apropos of Dalay's, the opening of his thea
tire on Monday evening, after the obsequies
of the late President gave great offence to a
section of the populace who threatened, at
the instigation of an inebriated individual
to set the theatre on fire. Mr.. G. A. Byrne,
late editor of the Dramatic Ne0S and Of
Truth, from both of which positions he was,
it is said, dismissed, has started a paper of
his own-Byrns's Dramatic Times,
(But for ways that are dark, and for
tricks that are vain,
This same Byrne is considered peculiar,
Which the same am free TO maintain