The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
RELICS OF DICKENS
EDMUND YATEs,s COLLECTION IN
DER THE HAMMER IN LONDON.
Sir Augustus Harrfs's Great Panto-
mime Coming to Ameaica-Other
London Stage Gossip.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The sale of the library
of the late Edmund Yates, founder of the
London World, who died in May last, filled
Sothebys rooms early in the week. Most
OF tie books sold formerly belonged to the
late Charles Dickens being the work of
that author and bore his plate. A first
edition of Sketches by Boz brought ELL
first edition of 'Pickwick Papers
brought fle. Nicholas Nickelby'' went
Tor IT, and presentation copy of "a Tale
of Two Cities presented by Charles Dick
ems to Edmund Yates was bought for ELL.
The chief interest in the sale centered in
writing. slope, upon which Charles
Dickens wrote for many years. For this
there were many bids from representatives
of American collectors, but Mr.. Bancroft,
the actor, finally secured it for f1o5. A Sc
lection of thirty-four letters written by
Charles Dickens to Edmund Yates sold for
tS6 the purchaser representing an American
collector.
Miss Eweretta Lawrenceswill before long
produce at the Avenue Theater, play by
W. -, Howells, entitled THE Garrotters."
Sir Augustus Harris is busy on the spectacle
which is to fill Drury Lane a twelve months
hence with his psntomime cinderella" The
present pantomime "Dick Wilmington is
one of the best financial successes Sir .Au-
FOR American production to Messrs. Abbey
ana Grau and will be staged at the Metro
poilfan Opera House next autumn. This
does not mean that all the company will go
to the United States-many of the parts will
be filled by American actors and actresses.
Sir Augustus Harris will be over to bow his
thanks after the exquisitely beautiful
Feast of lanterns"
George Alexander has accepted a comedy
by Oscar Wilde, which Is to succeed Guy
Domville,' when 1t shall be decided to
close the run of Henry James's somewhat
Unfortunate r.;a, e., though charming ,I play The
the late Eugene Oudin amounts to $500,
though no direct appeal has been made
to the public. This includes a subscription
the note accompanying the draft, to make
up little for his regretted inability to
promoters of this praiseworthy effort hope
to raise $4,000 or 10000 before closing the
fund.
The legal troubles in Paris between
Coquelin and the Coincide Francois have
begun in earnest. The boardings of the
Renaissance Theater contained last week
pearance of M. Coquelln in the company
of Sarah Bernhard. Thereupon Jules
Claretie assumed the offensive ana asked
the courts for an injunction and 100000
francs damages. The argument of the case
will probably take place the end of next
month.
The Gewandhaus. at Leipsic the most
famous concert hall of the world, has this
week been demolished to make way for
C.
thousands of American music lovers who
have listened to music in that famous room
under Carl Reinecke or other. conductors
will have their doubts whether the new hall,
more commodious and more handsome
though 1t be, can ever take the place of the
one that is no more. The hall was cele-
brated for it's really marvellous acoustic
properties, the largest orchestra, in Forts
srno Passages. absolutely producing no jar
to the ear.
Herr Engelbert Humperdinck has set to
work upon magnum opus, which he will
take two years to compose and will take
four nights in performance. Mason Carnes
and Ethel Harraden's THE Taboo proves
to be a failure, the name itself having
helped to kill The libretto is weak, and the
music is in sense remarkable.
The Lady Slavery was Withdrawn from
the Avenue Theater yesterday evening, ind
May Yohe lady Francis Pope is going to
take brief holiday before rehearsing new
piece.
Willie Eduoin is to reopen the Strand
Theater on Wednesday next with 1.-The
Babes in New Frocks," practically pot
pouri of many successful scenes