Deseret Evening News | 1891-04-14 | Page 1 | A Relic of John Reward Payne

A Hello of Jolm llonanl 1'jjicf. One of ll:otno"t Interesting of literary relica la an autograph mauusprltit, lu Ih.i-oll.-ctlonof.Mr. (I. V. Ohllds of The lullau llrlde," an origin)! tragedy by John Howard Payne, the author of "Home Hivett Home." It la lu four ails, aud wu written for Charlotte Cushman, but It waa never produced, and It has never Ifen printed. I'ayne left two manuscript copies of his 1 lay. One was given to his friend, Mr. Jamea ltees, a well known literary man of Philadelphia, from whom It isee-ed directly to Mr. Clillds. Itconsutaof ninety-six pages entirely In the handwriting of I'ayne hlmiell, with only u few lead ieucll marks aud some etage directions on the alteruata blauk isige. JU,