New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-12
LONDON NOTES.
LOCKHARTS "GIL BLAS"-JUBII.EF pro.
URES IN BLACK AND wHITF-up
HARVEY IN SPANISH DRAMA
London. Februa-,v ..

New Bond-st. awaiting a purchaser In "a -
"Gil Bias Pleading with the Cardinal" T, -
been exhibited repeatedly during recent yea
and never fails to commend admiration -,
strength Of draughtsmanship and spIendor =.
coloring. Mr.. Lockhart, while in quest OF hsalf.
during his youth. visited Spain and made ~
acquaintance of Fortuny. and his own art nro0
esses were deeply cOlored by the influences a,
this early apprenticeship. The Spanish subisc,.
never failed to interest him. and Gil Bias ana
the Cardinal were among his best figures II
this work his touch was strong and incisive H.
Fortunys. and the sparkle and brilliancy OF ,bs
coloring are Spanish. rather than English a,
Scotch.
The Queen saw this picture not long after 4,
was painted, and was charmed with its VIM
and fascination of color. So deeply was aha
impressed with the Scotch artists power tina,
she sent for him about the time Of the Jubilee
celebration in 1897 and commissioned him n
paint a picture of the historic scene In West
minister Abbey. MIR. LOckhart a member
of the Royal Scottish Academy and OF the Royal
Water Color Society. but had not been singled
out for honors at Burlington House. His an
pOintment was a surprise TO the artists OF the
time but he justified il by painting vivid and
impressive picture of splendid state pageant
The engravings of this picture have handed
Queen. the Archbishops. the Dean OF westmin-
ster, the Bishops and great company OF royal
ersonages-English. European and Indian In
the galleries some of the prominent figure,
of literature and art, like Mr. Browning Sir
Arthur Sullivan Sir Frederic Leighton sr
Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry. and in the
transept are leaders of Parliament with Mr.
Gladstone among them One of the most con-
spicuous figures in this picture is Mr.. Phelps
who was American Minister at the Court Of
st. James at that time BY the Queens COM
mand special pains were taken with this Dor.
trait as act of special courtesy 10 Americans
He was put high in the foreground. solitary
figure. surveying a scene of splendid stateH-
ness as 4 representative Of the great American
democracy.
When the Jubilee of 1897 occurred Mr.. John
Charlton had similar commission from the
Queen. He had painted for her ten years before
a picture of the procession of royal Princes
through Trafalgar Square to the Abbey; and
he received a command for the official painting
of the thanksgiving service in front of ST. PauFs
Cathedral This painting was exhibited at the
Royal Academy. and artist proofs and proofs
after letter OF the engraving are TO be seen
at the galleries of Messrs. William DOig & Co.
The first impression is the Queens and the Sec
ond is the Prince OF Waless, and the next eleven
have been presented by the Queen 70 various
royal persouages. These thirteen artist proofs
have been framed alike. The frame was es-
pecialIy designed for the picture. and Is chass
and beautiful. All the artist proofs and proo;s
after letter have the Queens autograph
which is on the plate So faithful is the
reproduction that 1t bears evidence 70 soma
thing like momentary absence OF mind, TIE
signature ends with the date and the last
g,
being converted into 1880
There were 21T portraits in Mr.. Leckharts
painting. and there were almost many in Mr.
CharIton's picture, and while the general srsct
OF the stately scene was not sacrificed most gt
them were recognizable, The likenesseS are even
sharper In black and white than in OIL There
are sixty-six faces aud figures In the group Of
There are twenty-six in the escort II
Indian cavalry. seventeen in the group Of great
officers OF state, including Lord LathOm the
Duke of Portland and some of the figures OF the
present campaign in South Africa-Lord Rob-
erts. Lord Methuen, Lord DundonaId and Lord
an assemblage of the Queens Minis
tiers and Colonial Premiers; twenty-five men,
bers of the Diplomatic Corps a dozen ecelesias-
teal functionaries and various military and
colonial bodies, The picture represents the eul-
minating moment of the ceremony when God
proofs are exceedingly spirited and vivid
The American Ambassador. Mr.. Hay. and the
first and second secretaries OF the Embassy. Mr.
Henry White and Mr.. Carter. can be identified
among the groups on the cathedral steps in the
The Special Ambassador from the
United States, Mr.. Reid, is in conspicuous posi-
ton in the foreground at the opposite corner
ard the likeness IS excellent. In this instance, as
in the earlier picture by Mr.. LOckhart, ina
Queen gave special directions 10 the painter thai
the representative of the United States Govern
ment should be singled out for exceptional dis
tinction.
Mr. Martin Harvey was a painstaking actor
Of Sir Henry Irving's Lyceum company. who a.
ways did full justice TO any part assigned 70
him. His warmest friends did not consider him
a great actor. and they were astOnished when hs
produced The Only Way" over a year ago q
the Lyceum Theatre and assumed the risks Of
the management of expensive house. me
play filled the theatre week after week. anu
when the time came for Sir Henry Irving's own
the public was not weary OF The
Only Way" and the piece was transferred 70
another house. where ii had a long and pros
porous run The hOnOrs of a successful Provn-
rial tour were next conferred upon Mr.. Harvey
and when he returned TO London in the autumn
there was an increased public interest IN Ms
career as an actor. His Sydney Carton has been.
indeed. one of the best approximations witnessed
by London playgoers for long time 1t So
beautiful. touching and impressive work. VINCE
| hope that American lovers of good drama anu
The art of acting will some time have the PrNF
ege of seeing.
Mr.. Harvey has sought substitute for II"
Only Way" in Don Juans Last Wager, but
las found less congenial part, and theme
once revolving and sOmbre. 1t is drama =.
iebauchery, in which a Hbertines heart