THE LATE LORD LYTTON.

Dunstan Times, Issue 582, 13 June 1873, Page 3

THE LATE LORD LYTTON.

. o Mr. Bandman writes an interesting letter to the New Yorh 'Tribune, giving some of his reminisseuces of theiato Lord Lyttou. In the course of it he says:—“ Who docs not know ‘Money?’ Who has not seen ‘ Richelieu •?’ and who has not laughed and wept over ‘ The Lady of Lyons ?’ Where is the leading actress who does not regard ‘ I’auline’ as the principal character in her repertoire, and where the tragedian who would conside? himself worthy of that name before he has drawn ‘ the awful circle of our solemn church !’ The profession owes Lim a tribute of the deepest gratitude, for it not only achieved reputation, but also at least one-fourth of its income through him, and Lord Lytton of tenfold mo that he never got any recompense for his dramatic works in America. He has departed from us, and the last honour to his mortal part was paid to-day by a grateful nation. Having 'enjoyed his friendship for years, I was allowed to be one of the mourners in the little chapel in ‘ Westminster Abbey,’ next to the Poets’ Corner, in which he was laid It was a simple but very impressive sight, and when I saw men like W. E. Gladstone, John Forster, and Chief-Justice Cockburu weep like children over the grave of their departed friend, I thought of the truth of his note with Richelieu, that, ‘ the greater the man, the easier touched to tears.’ They were three intimate friends of his. Ho went to school with Cockburu, and John Forster was his bosom friend and adviser, and I have no doubt that the only authentic biography will bo written by him. Both Lytton and Dickens had the greatest admiration for him, both as man and critic. 1 remember an anecdote which John Forster used to relate with great pleasure namely, that Lord Lytton owed the success of the 1 Lady of Lyons’ to him. I was very anxious to hear him explain it, and he said that when the play was read to a circle of friends (Lytton never produced a play without placing it first before the censorship of his friends, and John Forster was one of his sinccrest) he fell asleep during the reading of the fourth act, and that annoyed his lordship to such a degree that he rewrote it entirely. ‘ Consequently ’ remarked Forster, ‘ I ought to have the credit of the success.’ Lord Lytton laughed heartily, and admitted that the alteration ;n the fourth Act helped materially to achieve the popularity which it gained aB over the world. Lord Lytton was fonder of the ‘ Lady of Lyons ’ than he was of his other plays, perhaps because it was so much abused, and so many humorous incidents were coimcctcd with it. On the night of its production at Co vent-garden he was obliged to speak on a great question in Parliament, and coidd not be present to see his play. After the debate he hastened to the theatre, and, on leaving the corridor, met the Marquis of Salisbury', who was just entering it. ‘ Not at the debate, my Loru:’ ‘ Ho ; I felt seedy, so I went to the Garden to see the “ now piece.” (Lord Lyttou had all his'plays produced under an assumed name.) ‘ And how did you like it?’ ‘ Olr ! trash ’ was the short reply of the Marquis, as lie entered the House. ’J hey' both had many' hearty laughs over this encounter in after years, 't his was the first honest opinion Lord lytton received upon the production of his new play ”

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