Talking of America—Warned against the Interviewer—“Travellers’
Tales”—Good-by to London—International Gossip—A Mythical Palace
on the Thames—Reports from “A Little English Friend”—The Grange—A
Grafton-Street Interior—Souvenirs and Portraits—An Actor on His
Audiences—Hamlet at the Lyceum—Critics and Public Opinion—The
Final Verdict—First Nights—Anonymous Letters—Notable Gifts—The
Character of Louis XI.—“A Poor Mother who had Lost Her Son”—Scene
Calls—Stories of a “Dresser”—Behind the Scenes—“Waking Up”—The
Original Beefsteak Club Boom—Host and Guests.