New York Tribune

NEW BOOKS AND NEW PLAYS.

Mr. Swinburne's new volume of "Roundels" is welcomed by the critics as remarkable for pathos and dignity, preserving the fervor and metrical harmony of his earlier works, exhibiting stronger and more chastened power, and entirely free from sensuousness.

Mr. F. Marion Crawford's "Dr. Claudius" is considered by The Athenaeum and other authorities as superior in some respects to "Mr. Isaacs," and as a distinct success as a second attempt in fiction.

A six weeks' season of French plays at the Gaiety Theatre, under Mayer's management, began on Monday with the appearance of Madame Judic and M. Dupuis in "Lili" and "Niniche." It signalizes the total collapse of the censorship, the latter being the most daring piece ever produced in Paris. There have been crowded houses at the Gaiety during the whole week. Bernhardt plays in "Fédora" one week during July.

Mr. Irving continues his revivals with "The Lyons Mail," following with "The Bells," with the latter of which he will open his American tour. His popularity here is unabated.

Miss Calhoun has understudied Mrs. Bernard-Beere's rôle in "Fédora," and is now ready to appear any night. Mrs. Bernard-Beere is playing in spite of a severe sprain.

Miss Ward's new piece by Sidney Grundy, "The Queen's Favorite," has been well received, and is likely to have a good run, the part suiting her. Miss Kellogg appears in the same piece with some success.