The Sketch Oct 13th 1897.

                                              The Sketch Magazine.

This Copy has 26 pages, 52 sides, it was taken from a Bound Volume and therefore has the Binding holes showing.

                                                        Contents

Front page shows a photograph of Miss Constance Collier as the Gypsy in "One Summer's Day," at the Comedy Theatre.


                                       The Genius of Sir John Gilbert.
Double page Article on Sir John Gilbert with the following photographs of his Work.
1- The Queen and the Prince of Wales. - Drawn by Sir John to commemorate 
    Her Majesty's 23rd Birthday.
2- Henry the Seventh keeping Christmas in Westminster Hall. 
3- After the Battle.


  Photograph of Sir John Gilbert, R.A., in 1892. taken by Russell, Baker Street, W.


                                    "The Liars," At the Criterion Theatre.
Full page showing the following two half page photographs,-
1- The Tattons' Bungalow : The End of the First Act.
2- The Tattons' Town House, where the Women attempt to Deceive Lady 
    Jessica's (Miss Moore) Brother-in-Law.


                                   Seven page Article called "Small Talk."
Article together with the Following photographs,-
1- Madame Patti in 1852.
2- Memorial to the Conductor Sir Joseph Barnby.
3- Illustration called  "Nailing the Colours to the Flagship at Camperdown."
4- A Prehistoric Irish Canoe.
5- A Floating Dock for Havana.
6- The Actress Miss Marie Brooke, now Appearing in "Francillon."
7- The Soprano Miss Ghita Corri.
8- A Ring-Tailed Lemur.


Full page photograph of Miss Olitzka as Elsa in "Lohengrin," at Covent Garden.


            Full page Article called " A Curious Picture and an Old Play-Bill."
Showing two pictures from the Drama section of the Victorian Era Exhibition at Earl's Court.
1- A Play-Bill for Lord Byron's Poem "Manfred."
2- An original Patchwork Picture, by John Parry.


                                          The Braille School for the Blind.
Article together with the Following  photographs,-
1- A Blind person Feeling his way around a Globe.
2- The Blind Making Baskets.
3- A Blind Children's Zoo.


                             Article called "Hors D'Oeuvres, by Marmitin.


Double page showing Four half page photographs of "Change Alley." from the Luceum Theatre, New York.


                                         Sir Walter Gilbey's Hackneys.
                   Article together with a photograph of Sir Walter Gilbey.


                             Article called "What Horse-Watchers Earn."


                                              The Book and its Story. 
Mr. Edward Clodd's  Book Review for  "The Book of Dreams and Ghosts," Written by Mr. Andrew Lang.


                                                 The Art of the Day.
  Full page Article showing a Bust of the Queen's Mother, The Duchess of Kent.


                                                    A Stage Gypsy.
Article concerning Miss Constance Collier who Plays the Role of a  Gypsy  called "Chiara" in "One Summer's Day," at the Comedy Theatre.


Four pages of photographs from "One Summer's Day" at the Comedy Theatre.
Including a Full page photograph of Miss Eve Moore as Maysie, and a Full page photograph of Mr. Charles Hawtrey as Major Dick Rudyard.


                                              "The Light Side of Nature."
                                  Full page Illustration Drawn by Cecil Aldin.
                                  Full page Illustration Drawn by Phil May
                               Full page Illustration Drawn by Gunning King.


                Full page Article called "At Random," written by L. F. Austin.


                Full page Article with photographs called "The Millar Loom."


                                  Half page Article for "Verdi's Birthday."


                                       The Centenary of Haynes Bayly.
       Half page Article on Thomas Haynes Bayly, together with his photograph.


                                              A Novel in a Nutshell.
 Chapter 1 of a Novel called "That Good May Come," by Clara Savile-Clarke.


                              Half page Advert for "Mappin & Webb's."


                            Half page Advert for "Scott & Browne Limited."


                           Full page Advert for The "Charles A. Vogeler Co."


                               Full page Article called "Round The Theatres."


                              Article on "The Liars," at the Criterion Theatre.


                                            Mr. Christie Murray's Point.
         A Letter from Mr. David Christie Murray to the Editor of "The Sketch."


                                Half page Article "The Literary Lounger."


                                     Full page Advert for "Quaker Oats."


                                    Quarter page Advert for "Hovis Bread."


                    Full page Cycling Article called "Society on Wheels."


                               Full page Article called "The World of Sport."
1- Football : with a photograph of the Footballer Ben Davies.
2- Racing Notes by Captain Coe.
3- Hunting.


                          Quarter page Advert for Mellin's Emulsion."


                         Quarter page Advert for Elliman's Embrocation."


                                  Quarter page Advert for "Vimbos."


                         Quarter page Advert for E. Lazenby & Son Ltd.


                                               "Our Ladies' Pages."
Two page Article called "The Diary of a Daughter of Eve." showing the Following Illustrations,-
1- Miss Mary Moore's Dress of Pink and Silver Tissue.
2- Miss Janet Steer's Green Gown.
3- Miss Irene Vanbrugh's Dress in Shades of Yellow.
4- A Cloth Costume with Plaid Bodice and Trimming.


                        Half page Advert for " The International Fur Store."


                                 Two page Article called "City Notes." 
1- Money.
2- The Trend of Markets.
3- Bank of Australasia.
4- Home Rails.
5- Yankees.
6- Board of Trade Returns.
7- Western Australia : The Position.
8- Venezuelan Impudence.
9- Touts Again.
10- Rhodesia and the Chartered Company.
11- Lower Roodepoort.
12- Issues.