The Sketch. September 28th, 1898.
- Issue.
- £18.50
For Sale is an Issue of "The Sketch," September 28th, 1898. This issue contains 26 Pages, 52 Sides, and has been taken from a Bound Volume.
Condition is Very Good, the Spine being Strengthened with Filmoplast Tape.
Contents.
Articles.
1- The Return of Three Old Friends.
a- The Triumph of Mrs. Kendal.
b- Chevalier as Dramatist.
c- The Revival of "The Sorcerer."
2- The Book and its Story. : "Northwards," with Peary.
3- Australian Birds. : The White-Backed Crow-Shrike.
4- Strange Use of War Material.
5- Announcements.
6- Small Talk of the Week.
7- The Discovery of the West Indies. As Told in Tableaux on Quartercentenary Day at Grenada.
8- Miss Fiona Macleod.
9- An Old Spirit-Jar. Written by Jean A. Owen.
10- The Literary Lounger.
11- Hors D"Oeuvres. Written by Marmiton.
12- Rearing Turkeys.
13- One of Her Majesty's "Jollies."
14- The Art of the Day.
15- The Bloodhound as a Man-Hunter.
16- The Price of Fish.
17- At the Tomb of Thomas Gray. : A Visit to Stoke Pogis.
18- About W. C. Morrow. Written by J. S. Cowley-Brown.
19- A Novel in a Nutshell. : How Bread Came To The Convent. Written by Edward H. Cooper.
20- Sorrows of Werther. (Verse by W. M. Thackeray.)
21- "Peter The Wild Boy."
22- Rats and Rat-Catching.
23- Lace-Making.
24- The Baroness Von Rahden.
25- Mr. Leonard Boyne : Actor and Sportsman.
26- Tall Hats and their Wearers.
27- Theatrical Gossip.
28- "The Topsy-Turvy Hotel," at the Comedy.
29- Society on Wheels.
30- The World of Sport.
a- Racing Notes. Written by Captain Coe.
b- Bicycle Racing in Berlin.
31- A Curious Sheep. (The Fat-Tailed Sheep of Cape Colony).
32- Our Ladies' Pages. : Frocks and Furbelows. Written by Sybil.
33- Full Page Advert for "The Parisian Diamond Company."
34- Full Page Advert for "The Encyclopaedia Britannica."
35- City Notes.
Photographs and Illustrations.
1- Front Page Portrait Photograph shows "The Countess Osey Kinsky."
2- An Ingenious New Poster.
3- Full Page Drawing by Phil May called "It's A Put It Awayst It."
4- "Northwards," with Peary.
a- Over the "Great Ice" (Helped with the Wind).
b- Ice-Bound.
5- White-Backed Crow-Shrikes.
6- The Clock at Hampton Court that does not need to be Wound Up.
7- The Assassin of the Austrian Empress Laughed and Sang when Arrested.
8- Mr. Max Beerbohm's Idea of Hall Caine. (Small Drawing).
9- Wilhelmina will not have this Stamp.
10- The Parson who used to help Borough "Bobbies." (Rev C, Pierrepoint Edwards).
11- Miss Turner who has come of Age. (Miss Hilda Turner.)
12- The Hoppers' Express : En Route for the Hop-Fields by Traction Engine.
13- A Spanish Duke who is really Irish.
14- This Boy has invented a Fire-Manual. (Charles F. Coales).
15- A Fire-Manual which has been invented by a Boy.
16- The "Southern Cross" at Madeira. (Ship carrying Sir George Newnes expedition to the Antarctic.)
17- Russian Peasants without Passports being conducted Home again.
18- Filling the Balloon at the Crystal Palace.
19- Five Generations.
20- Four Generations.
21- A Residence for Women at Aberdeen University.
22- "All-Day-Sucker." (American Sweet).
23- Even Candles couldn't Stand the Recent Hot Weather.
24- What can be done in Sugar.
25- Louis, Duke of Burgundy, Son of Louis XIV., and Father of Louis XV.
(Reproduced from an Album belonging to Mr. C. Van Noorden.)
26- The Old Pretender James as a Baby.
(Reproduced from an Album belonging to Mr. C. Van Noorden.)
27- The Discovery of the West Indies. As Told in Tableaux on Quartercentenary Day at Grenada. (Showing Four Photographs).
28- The Lizard's Head, Chillagoe, Queensland.
29- Full Page showing 4 Quarter Page Photographs for "THe Gipsy Earl," at the Adelphi Theatre.
30- Full Page Photograph showing "The Beautiful Miss Julie Opp, who is Supporting Mr. George Alexander in His Progress through the Provinces."
31- Full Page Photograph showing "Miss Kate Cutler as Little Mis Nobody, at the Lyric Theatre."
32- Rearing Turkeys.
a- Young Turkeys in the Cornfield.
b- Young Turkeys in a Field with a Portable Nest-House.
c- Stock-Birds at the Farm.
33- Full Page Photograph showing "Miss Kitty Loftus as Her Royal Highness, at the Vauderville Theatre."
34- One of Her Majesty's Jollies. : (Showing 4 Photographs of Lieutenant T.O.H. Lees, Son of the Chief Constable of the Isle of Wight, doing Tricks on a Cycle).
35- "The Scorcher's Progress." Drawing by Leslie Witton.
36- Full Page Photograph showing "Mrs Patrick Campbell as Lady Macbeth, at the Lyceum Theatre."
37- Full Page Photograph showing "Mr. Forbes Robertson as Macbeth, at the Lyceum Theatre."
38- The Bloodhound as a Man-Hunter.
a- What's Wanted and Bell.
b- A Friendly Kennel.
39- The Tomb of Gray in Stoke Pogis Churchyard.
40- Stoke Pogis Churchyard, the Scene of Gray's Immortal "Elergy."
41- Mr. W. C. Morrow. (Portrait Photograph).
42- Full Page Drawing by Rene Bull called "The Light Side of Nature."
43- Sorrows of Werther. (Illustrated by Gilbert James).
44- Full Page Photograph of "Miss Hettie Chattel."
45- "Peter The Wild Boy."
a- The Brass in Northchurch Church, Hertfordshire.
b- Peter's Grave at Northchurch, Hertfordshire.
46- A Bruges Lace-Maker.
47- The Baroness Von Rahden, who is appearing at the Empire.
48- Full Page Photograph showing "Mr. Leonard Boyne in "Sporting Life."
49- Miss Inez Soleyz in "The Gipsy Earl."
50- Miss Viola Allen as Glory Quayle in "The Christian," Produced on Monday at Washington.
51- Lieutenant Lees, H.M., as a Trick Cyclist.
52- Seamen and Marine of H.M.S. "Camperdown.
53- The Fat-Tailed Sheep of Cape Colony.
54- Our Ladies' Pages. (Showing the Following Drawings).
a- A Dinner Gown.
b- Miss Ethel Sydney's Dress at the Comedy.
c- Corduroy and Leather.
55- Shaft Head of the Camp D'or Mine.