New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
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Rome. which has been secured 20 pos
terlty as n memorial 10 Keats and Shell
/ ley, IS TO profit by two special matinees
AZ the Haymarket Theatre I'm London.
set respectively for June - and y.
! These matinees will be given 10 dra-
matte. musical and scenic illustrations
I OF the works Of the two poets. The pro-
! gramme shows that among those re-
citing, singing or otherwise taking part
/ in the affair Will be Miss Ellen Terry.
Mime. Kirkby- Lunn. Miss Genevieve
Ward. Miss Marie Lohr. Mr.. Johnston
| Forbes Robertson and Mr.. T.. s. VIII
lard. Sir Laurence ma-Tadema will
arrange the scene for the recitation OF
the ode 90 n Grecian Urn" and Mr..
Colerldge Taylor has composed n prelude
to be played before the reading OF st.
Agnes Eve"
Mrs. Austin's New Book.
/ Mrs Mary Austin. author Of THE Ar
row Maker" has written n new novel
which she calls ~ Woman OF Genius"
/ She describes II ms tho story Of the
/ struggle between n genius for Tragic
Acting and tho daughter OF n Country
Clerk. with the social ideal OF Taylor
Vile, Ohlanna, for the Villain" The
book will be published IN August by
Doubleday. Page e Co.
| MIR. GribbIe Again.
+ Mr. Francis Gribble is again meander-
{ ing in the mazes OF picturesque French
gossip His forthcoming book is entitled
"Romances OF the French Theatre"
| Early American Cities.
\ book on Romantic Days IN the
Early Republic" Is in preparation for
autumn publication by Mary Caroline
Crawford. author Of "Old Boston Days
and Ways" New York. Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Washington, Richmond end
other Southern cities are dealt with I'm
! this new volume.
Henry Harrisse.
A memoir Of this we'll known bloG-
rapher OF Columbus has just been pub
/ lished in Paris. The author Is Mr..
Henry Vignaud, for many years one Of
the most efficient men engaged i'm the
service Of this government in Paris, and
noted also for his contributions 80 the
literature Of Columbus. He knew Har-
risse well. and has written an authori-
tative study OF his friends career and
work
CromweIPs Loneliness.
One does not easily imagine Cromwell
in the attitude Of a lonely man seeking
sympathy. yet such he seems I'm letter
for which Mr.. Quarltch the other day
paid the large sum of $1,000. 1t was on
September ], 1862, when he was tasting
power as general under the common
wealth and was approaching the pro-
tectorate that Cromwell wrote this ret-
ter. Thus 1t runs:
Deere Sri make use OF this. for want
OF better way Of addresse TO you, IT'S
not hard 10 persuade | could have wished
my selfe In the roome OF my letter though
but for my selfe, but indeed much more
TO have scene your face, and my deere
Ladys though you I'M trouble with which
or | knowe my hearD | have as trulye
sympathized as a naughty heart would lett
mee indeed / have had ingenuitye for that
you are very deere to NEE. my Thoughts
and prayers can witnesse Lett me heare
from you as you can. Instead OF pittyinge
you, I can a little be wayle my selfe, have
] ono friend I'm our societye 10 whom | can
imbowel my selfe. you are absent Fleet
wood is gone. | am left aloane. almos.
soc. but not forsaken. Lend NEE one
shoulder, Pray for NEE. The Lord restore
you, my hartye love TO you, and your
deere Lady. II I had more you should
have It'll rest Yrs to love and serve you.
o. CROMWELL.
Life of Clara Schumann.
Herr Berthold Litzmanns biography
of Nine. Schumann has been translated
into English, and the translation will
soon be published here and in England
in two volumes The story Of the life
OF the fine musician. excellent woman
and devoted wife has been based on
material found I'm diaries and letters.
Death Of Mrs. Lecky.
Catharina Elizabeth Boldewina Lecky,
widow If the historian has just died IN
London. She was n Dutchwoman the
eldest daughter Of Baron van Dedem.