New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Henry James's new play Is not drama'izatlon
OF OF his novels but an entireiy lreSh anu oT'sai
three-act comedy
Mr. Rudyard Kipling's story for the next "st.
Nicholas" deals with Indian monkeys. For this maya
zine Mark Twain has prepared serial story. wherein
the redoubable Tom Sawyer and the inlmltable
Hucklebcrry Finn are TO reappear.
william Watson, the now convalescent poet. Is said
to be a musician OF much original power, ana ut pres
ent he spends much OF his time at the piano. Con-
corning Mr. WatsOn's books London paragrapher
says: Anybody who has first edition OF Mr.. Wat
sons .Wordsworths Grave, and Other Poems may
put 1t down o valuable possession The peculiarly
OF first editions apart from their being first editions,
Is that they include little poem which Mr.. watson
afterward cut out This poem Is entitled John OF
Brent wood which means. OF course. John Ruskin.
Two volumes Of from Mr.. Watson's pen were
published before 'WOrdsworths Grave one The
Princes Quest and, the first OF ALL 'Epigrams, when
appeared In Liverpool Some OF Mr.. WatsOns earlier
published have been included In his later pub
lcations but altogether he has Ave separately titled
issues standing to his credit. They are Epigrnms'
The Princes Quest 'wordsworhs Grave Poems
end 'Lachrymae Musarum.'"
new edition flor subscrbers) OF the works OF
Feuimore Cooper Is announced by the Putnams. IL
l., to be In thirtytwo volumes will bear the name OF
the Lea her tockng Edition." and will have original
Illustrations by artists known TO fame The edition
will DO one OF thousand copies and the first six vol
umes will be ready In February.
F. w. Bourdlllon, a poet OF much grace II Of 40
genius. Is about to bring out another volume OF verse
The strict censorship Of the Italian stage after the
fill OF Rome graphically described In Salvns paper
In the forthcoming mldwinter Century" The words
God" Redeemer." Madonna" "angel," "saint,"
" PontlH." purple "monsignor," priest" were
forbidden. "Rcgion," republic unity" "French,'
Jesuit" -Toriuhe." "foreigner," "patriot" were
equally In the Index. The colors green. white and
red were prohibited yellow and black and yellow and
white were also forbidden. Flowers thrown on the
stage must not show any OF those colors prominently,
AMI II 1, Glanced tina, one actress had white and
green In her dress another who wore red ribbons
must not come near her
George Mcredith's new novel Is nearly ready for
publication.
The edition de- luxe OF Z. II. Goss's biography OF
Paul Revere, announced by Cupples. OF Boston. will
lee limited to 100 copies. Its illustrations, which In
cude portraits historical scenes Colonial views and
reproductions Of many Of Reycre's queer old carl
caturcs. Will be printed Oh India paper
"Perlycross." the title OF Mr. Il. ID. Blackmore's
novel, Is the name OF the country parish
In which the is laid. The curate Of this parish
character enthusiastically admired by the authors
friends. The same cool-headed and ludicous persons
also chanting aloud the praises OF Mr. Blackmores
new heroine.
Mr. James Knowles has been describing the curious
effect upon Tcnnyson u Il visit from Robertson, OF
Brighton the great preacher al felt" said the poet,
" rs II he had come 10 pluck out the heart OF my
mystery-so / talked to him about nothing but beer"
" lie could not help It," adds Mr.. Knowles; at was
I'm possible him his heart upon bis sleeve"
The shortncss OF Tcnnysons sight. which was extreme
Mr.. Knowles says, "tormentcd him always. When
looking any object he seemed 10 be smelling H. |
Ills hearing. the other hand, was exceptionally
keen and he held 1t sort OF compensation for his
blurred sight. ii was touching continues Mr..
Knowles 10 see his payfulnrss with children, and
would win them from their nervousness OF his
big voice and rather awful presence. | have seen
him hopping about the door like great bird, en-
vclopcd In hi, big cloak and tapping hat IN game
Of pursuing little band OF them until they srcted
with laughter. There great abundance OF play
fulness under the grimness OF his exterior and rs TO
humor. that all pervading and favored every day
with salt. lie had marvellous fund OF good stories.
which he loved TO after dinner and over his
bottle Of port In later life II" gave up the port but
not the stories More serious narratives h. told
thrillingy. A notable thing his comparative iii
difference TO music separate art. II Is curious
that Browning. whose music is so rare In his verse.
mastery musician outside Of IL. while Tcnnyson,
whose eyrry line music cared so little for 10 ex
cept In poetry
Mr. swinburnes Just published "rhrenody' on
rennysOn Is flight OF eulogy. Is II great poetry!
The render may form his opinion from these
specimens
Far above and all love- beyond all reach OF lis
voCelcss praise.
shines forever the name TINT shall feel the
shade OF the changrful days
Fall ana chill the delight thai sill sees winters light
OH IL shine Hike Mays.
Strong as truth and superb In youth eternal fair as
the sunfawns tame
Seen when MAY her first born day bids earth exult
In her radiant name,
Lives clothed round with Its praise and crowned with |
love that dies not his love.lit fame.
Fairer far than the morning star and swecter far
than the songs that rang
Loud through heaven from thr choral seven when all
the stars Of th" morning sang.
shines the song that loved long-snce first such
love In Us famed and sprang.
only Of Theodore Hooks children survives. |
This Is Mrs Mary H. G.. Tanner. widow and who. AZ
the age OF seventy three IS living alone and In poverty