New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
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breaking OF the match and giving an imaginary list o
titled friends who had declared they would not see her
lie added Though cannot marry we will always b.
the dearest friends. My gOden-hared darling will be
my darling STILL" The letter from Earl Cairns justifync
his sons dcserton OF his betrothed lawyer-ke and
marked by utter absence OF sympathy for the woman
He offered her first $4,000 and then $4,000 to settle the
matter. A st later offer OF 10000 was made bus
that has been Withdrawn.
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.
The question OF Brandcr Matthews's plagiarism IN his
play MaroIys Lovers" has referred to John
Hollingshead, the well-known dramatic critic and
manager, for arbitration. But Mr. Hollngshead Is III
with typhoid fever and he suggests MOy Thomas, the
dramatic critic Of The Daily Ners Manager Clayton Of
the Court Theatre where play is beng performed,
writes that Henry Stephens. the playwright who claims to
have written the original DRAMA has settled the question
with Mr.. Matthews.
Mr. Irving will reappear on Whit Monday. Many
people are already securing to give bin and Miss
Terry warm welcome. The vote admitting Mr.. Irving
to membership in the Reform Club was almost unan-
imOus. Three hundred and twenty y-nine ballots were
cast for him and only twenty-Ons against him.
Mary Anderson will visit Rome before she begins tho
tour OF the provinces.
Marie Roze Is Ill. She was on her way to Blackburn
whore she to appear in Carmen" To relieve u
severe tooth ache she used chorofom, but used it
freely that she became insenslble When the train
nOuneed that sac is now recovering.
Lawrence Barrett willplay at the Lyceum TIL the end
OF May.
Minnie Palmer will return to America after another
provincial tour
BARLEY CampbelPs play "My Partner" viii be pro
duced at the Globe Theatre at Eastertide.
Manager Palmer has been prospecting in London fora
theatre. He has failed to obtain good lease and talk.
OF building new one.
Allston Brown, who has been visiting London and Paris
In search for novelties will return America by the BI
tanBc, which sails on April 3.
Lotta is playing TO moderate houses at the Opera
Comique.
Mr. Pinero has written comedy for the Haymar.
ket Theatre belongs to the period of Beau Nash, and
the is laid Bath II will be placed upon the staa
with gorgeous accessories.
Mile. Neyadas reception into the Catholic Church next
Thursday In Paris IS regarded great affair by society
and the struggle is lively Mr. Faurc, the we'll
known tenor, will sing at the High Mass. NJ GounOd
will conduct his own Laitddte Pueri DOmuium.
Marie Colombier denies the authorship VI " Mana
Judith"
Miss Alder, an American prima donna, VIII make her
debut in Paris at the Opera Comique in GounOds
"MirVele."
LITERARY And ART NOTES.
The AhmGWn says that :" the hitherto unpublished
sonnet" by Keats, given Speeds edition OF the poet
recently published, appeared in Hlpe's Mdga.ine OF
August, 1876. The real author" it says, twas moi
John Keats but George Keats Mr. Speeds grandfather
The biography of George Eliot, by her husband Mr
Cross will be ready In the The copious extracts
from her correspondence, which It will contain, viii give
it its highest interest.
The Sociological Society of Birmingham has begun tho
making of an index to Herbert spencer's works. Mr
Spencer has expressing approval OF the SYSTEM
which adopted and stating that the condition Of
his health has alone prevented him from undertaking the
task.
Lady Claude Hamilton, with the assistance Of Professor
Tynda is transating the life OF tho French scientist
Pasteur.
new chair Of the Science ofPolcs is to be formed at
the London University.
genuine Turner landscape has been picked up at a
second hand shop at sheffield by local manufacturer
Mr. Ruskin pronounced it curious and beautiful exam
pie Of Turner's earliest work.
Mr.. Millas has presented the Canadian National Cal
ery with hreequarers length portrait of the Marquis
OF LOrne It is profile The Marquis is dressed IN
coat trimmed with fur, and his head Is bare The light
comes from the 'front.' IL admirable likeness in the
best style Of the artist.