New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS.
Who arrived here yesterday
ayers office They found him an anable. modest.
good-ookng young man. OF middle height. WIN
blue eyes thin lips and n sensitive mouth. ana
"a her less hair IN his head than II the fashion
in certain circles in these autUmnal football days
HIS dress like the man himself. quiet and not
sef-assertiye. and his clothes fitted him. even
though they had been made by a London tailor.
You would know from his speech that he was an
Englishman, although there was no very marked
popularity OF accent. and he bore about him no
trace of monoole. lie had come over alone, he
said on the Paris which got into port about 10
o'clock yesterday morning. after voyage only
one day Of which was unpleasant and he en-
loved especially the last two days OF the trip. when
the great ship steamed over course "a placid az
a summer sea and the sights OF the haroor AMI
the approaching city on tho way up from Sandy
Hook In reply TO a question as to how long he
should he in this country. Mr. Hawkins ror. az
everybody knows. Anthony Hope is Anthony
Hope Hawkins said: Il think about three months.
and then I'm afraid I'll have to hasten back TO
my work I'm London.
What Is the title Of your next book. Mr.. Haw-
kns?"
Rupert Of Henizau. a seque, to The Prisoner
Of Zenda.' II begins seriay. about December. In
McClures Magazine IN this country. and The
Pail Mall Magazine in England. and Will appear
in book form next fall The last book finished.
Simon Dale. historical novel OF the time Of
Charles II. which is running serally. Will be
published IN book form IN the spring.
rs Phroso' TO be dramatized?"
Eyes. Edward Rose and H. V Esmond are now
at work upon t. but don't know when It Will be
finished or where /, will first be produced. al
ways know very little about my business
would tell you 81 moment. II could. where and
by whom the play IS 10 Be produced. bu; don't
know"
Are any Of your other books to be drsmat!zedr
rfvir oho,t,
OF Princess Osrn hope Mr.. Rose who
adapted The Prisoner OF Zenda' for the stage. has
promised to try; but he Is very busy Just now"
MIR. Hawkins. do you mind telling whether or
not you had to 20 TO the Mediterranean 70 get the
local color for 'Phroso'?"
That's rather delicate question Oaughing). No.
| didn't go there. but got up the material from
sources at home"
"As to the Dolly Dialogues II has been stated
many times that you evolved them out OF your
inner conference.-the you showed a surprising
familiarity with the subject for one who DID not
al that time 60 about so much you must now"
well. everything IS evolved out Of the Inner
consciousness. ! suppose, but fancy know what
you mean. | never take notes of conversat lions.
but know few people. you know. in spite OF
rs composition easy for your
"Oh. have to go, over my work good many
Were the he plots o. any Of your novels long in
your mind, thought Of years before they were
NO when new idea occurs o TO and m5 az TdS
haze a ho at very ta !ake crop soees ae
I've worked at IT a while, abandon IT, ~,
(Which Of your books do you Ike best MI
winch do dislike the least, you might better
Cog in The car pn6lishe1 three years ago"
You d dSn Tx IKE "R 5 G%.91Sshjng} 49,
rn nhs ' S,a the r Mr. aw iTis ''
on .oh hats large subject. You know moro
about th nan 'a aaaanted with many authors
Yes: know quit. good many and hope to
is this your FIRST experience In reading from
y9f' have read once twice in London at enter
tainments IN aid of charities Dui s 8oirseif SOLE
How long have you been devo'ins yo"'se'' so'e-
have been writing since an STne and gave
, ,lee ensI ly AT the beginning Of 1894"
one bun M prominent OF England gave gave
IN the jubilee week. weren't you 10 "hi'n e'c"
"9 Yes: LADY BatteTsea kindly Invited me- 1t was
IeI snppcse You found mail awaiting you
on your here Mere ten dozen notes which peo
,,o were kind enough TO send me. and my spare
lime in the Gy T a he IHy Ions" to dinners with
Nv ~ Gnthony Hope as the guest Of honor . m
yes Loos CLUB has ss Sn9g @s nsh me 10
preseh Is the chief topic OF interest here now
Mr. Hawkins. Have you picked out your ca"4'Oa'e
'ei am always interested in pOcs 4 but IL d .rt
Know W I tH Vote II they to let me NO; never
meg eon az last question. Mr. Hawkins Are you
oicyyGnn' know how 10 ride bicycle; but roe
.orv seldom and very badly and don't thihh shai'
tfxxhn !. nur OF Mr. Hawkins Will begin to-inorr2w
evening when ne will appear al kowe ~. AcsdoUv
T"esdov evening ne Will be heard IN INC nca "a
~ Mus,c brooklyn at an enterIanment 10 De
o, " a. aid of The Brooklyn Home ior Cons1Mp-
gwen ~ o." LII give readings at the Lyceum me
tv re IN this city, the mornings OF Mohoa on
SS,,resaay and Wednesday OF next week Ana on
ucsl"y and Wednesday, mornings or INC ioi.o"IHs
ae and he will read here in ala OF 81 Hiasy s
HcSis' a. Noverrber IL The tour. whlch WIZ aiso
Gui:q on many places In New,EnSlsnd and WI, IN
cover .a'dsnqs i'm cities far West ana Norm as
cluoe 49," =, paul Minneapolis and TORONTO and as
IN SeTth as Richmond. VII close On u P Re,rn,