New-York tribune., 1896-11-22

Little Eyof' will be presented next week Al
the Avenue Theatre. Mr.. Wilson Barretts first
version Of The Manxman" is pror ounced by all
critics superior to the second edition. wnch
failed year ago at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Re
hearsals for The Pilgrims Progress are gong
on at Olympia. Mr. Bancroft faithful to the
memory Of the great master Of English fiction,
will read Dickens's christmas Carol at Queens
Hall for a charitable object next Monday. A new
book by the late Miss Mamie Dickens, MY
Father as l Recall Him. will soon be published.
The Lamoureux Orchestra has produced SYM
phony by Cesar Franck in the key of ID minor
which greatly impressed the audience as a work
interesting alike in structure and expression. Sir
Arthur Sulliv IN has conducted an effective per-
formance of his Golden Legend" at Albert Hall.
Du Mauriers estate while larger than that Of
any other Punch artist. hardly equals public
expectation, being about $25O000 1t represents
the phenomenal success Of "Trilby" and the ad-
vance payments for THE Marian" Mr.. Du
Mauriers favorite jest during the closing years
of his life was that he was bored and paralyzed
with prosperity"
Colonel Henry watterson sails to-day by the
American liner for New-York after spending
few days in London and talking over the results
His health has improved during his long absence
In Europe. but he has not been Idle his Life OF
Abraham Lincoln is not yet finished, but the
first draft Is we'll In hand He will rewrite 1t in
America: his am apparently is to produce a
work like Froudes Caesar" His remarks on the
American slavery conflict quoted by London jour
nails indicate the phiosophc trend which his
thoughts have been taking while he has been en-
gagged in this literary work.
Mr.. st. Clair McKelway Is here for fortnight
enjoying a well earned rest after his labors In
the recent canvass. His health improved during
the voyage, and he is gaining vigor day by day.
He and Mrs. McKelway find London more rest
full than the provinces at this time Of the year,
and will pass their vacation quietly here
Mr.. John Redmond has started for America
a lecture tour. Mr. Arthur Boucher Is also west
ward bound to keep his engagement with the
Bjou Theatre. in New-York. He is an oxford
man, and founded there successful university
dramatic club. When he and Mrs Boucher re-
Gently performed at oxford they were received
with genuine enthusiasm by the students.
The chief art attraction In London this week
is an exhibition at the Goup Gallery Of NJ Dag
nan Bouveret's remarkable painting The Last
Supper" which in the salon Of the
Champ de Mars last summer II follows the
traditional composition in the grouping of the
Saviour and the Twelve Apostles. and involves
no sacrifice Of the reverential spirit of Leonardo
da Vincis conception of the scene. 1t combines
the best method OF the modern French school
with the medieval religious spirit. and is like
an old master without time-stains and with
glorious freshness Of cOloring. The Saviour
stands In attitude of supreme dignity hold
ing the Cup in his hand, while around him
seated the Apostles with awestruck faces. gaz-
ing intently at him. The painting is remarkable
for the management Of the light which is centred
upon the figure of the Saviour. and also for the
study Of individual expression in the faces Of
the Apostles. Reverence and awe denoted
by every face but there is something charac-
teristic in the method Of expression in each in
stance. The central figure Is luminous with
gentleness. humility and love. but Is thor
cughy human and wanting. If anything. in in
herent strength. Divinity Is suggested nd
rectly by the effect produced upon the group by
His commanding presence and the attitude Of
devotion and reverence which it inspires In HIS
followers faces. |. y. f.