New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-20
THE LONDON STAGE.
JEFFERsON's REAPPEARANCE.

JEFFERSON'S REAPPEARANCE.
THE FIRST NIGHT-A SPLENDID SUCCESS FOR A
"NERvoUso MANA NEW AMERICAN AcToB-A
ROLAND FOR EyGLAND's OLIyER-CARL R0sAs
OPERA TROUPE.
IFROM An OCCt sONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
LONDON. Nov. D." Jefferson :" exclaimed an
American in NewYork last spring; nobody IN England
remembers him. The English have regard for Amerf
can actors I've told jefferson that II he goes TO Lon
don he won't make any money, and people VIII De ask
ing Who's jefferson I've lived there and know"
There is nothing eectyefor the moment-as sledge-
hammer assertion. man who tells you that he has
been there and knows, is formidable animal until
found out. | found out my dognauc eNpounder last
night II was Jerersons first night, and took my seat
in box at the Princesss wondering whether any one
remembered Americas most delightful comedian, and
what sort OF a reception he would have. nrst night
in London is the next thing FIRST night In Paris
The character OF audience is exceptional Critics,
dranatists artists nObemen and professional men inter
ested in the drama occupy the stas anu DoNe- anu
quick to recognize ability discover for the pubic what
the public will afterward flock TO and applaud There
is even "frstnight gallery" gallery mat goes 10
every debut that every critic by sight aud that
makes an opinion before the gentlemen Of the press have
written their next days articles IL IL gallery that
crtcses the critics and doesn't hesitate to ehah sucn
writers A. offended their sense OF justice NOT long
ago critic was driven out OF a theater by the sweet
little cheru5s that up aOf Recognizing MN ar the
author Of an attack upon artists who were favor
ties Of theirs the rae cherabs flung so much language
upon the critic, uncovered head that he was obliged to
retire amid a storm Of Obloquy.
Well last night the house vac excellent the critics
were in their places the royal box occupied the Is
night gallery goOdhumoredly addressed remarks com
plimenary and otherwise 10 distant aequantanees 10
the pit and began TO be nervous for very nervous
man. Never we're nerves entirely thrown away, Tor
NJ Toaa~ had lacfea
his many friends al. over the world, he could not nave
had greater ovation than greeted him on his entrance
Jefferson forgotten Not bit Of t. " I've come mere
said 4 distinguished surgeon to my recollec-
tons OF ten years ago, when first saw Rip Van Wnse
Ireay thought gallery and pit and stalls would never
stop appaudng but they did at last permit jefferson
10 open his mouth. and then the entire audience wore
what Mark Twain says II the fayorite sandwich Island
costume-a smile. Jeferson's song was encofedi he
was recalled after his first scene brought before the
curtain al the conclusion OF the first and third acts anu
from the beginning 20 the end Of Bouceaults clever
DRAMA was treated with much demonstratye regard
a. his best friends could wish He Is the success he lie
serves 10 be- the critics cry Bravo and every seat II
sold for tonight.
Yet would YOU believe it, Rip Van Wrinkle told his mana
ger last night that he had failed and went home utterly
Disguised with himself " was 80 nervous, SAID MY
Jefferson this morning, that actually dldht AhO"
what was about and seeing that several Of my humor
conclusion that was an old man, and the public had nad
enough Of me-" The fact Is that Mr.. Jefferson looked
exceedingly well in the first act" not day oder thah
when he was years ago" exclaimed an Engsh
critic-acted as well ever in most OF the comedy
scenes and better than in the patheur situations
his very nervousness aiding his art.
All Mr. Jefferson has to 10 il 10 make another for
tune ont OF RIP Van Wrinkle. To Use the immortal IAN
euage of Col Sellers, he sit down and rake u IN
And after everybody has learned Rip Van Wrinkle by
heart 1t VIII be Col sellers's turn 10 show England
broader phase Of American humor.
Nothing new can be said about Joseph Jefferson Out
can tel you something new about Hermann Vein,
another American Of wnom have every reason TO be
proud vet who hardly by his own countrymen,
and mere is generally supposed 10 be English Phla-
delphan by BIRTH graduate OF the University OF Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Vein was scholar and gentleman
before going upon the stage, ana stands to-day IN Tie
front rank Of his profession Seeing him first in Jacques
20 As You Like II % Experienced something akin 70
sensatou hs conception being original and hi reading
beautiful He did not pose for the seven Ages a. II
20 saw Now I'm yoing 10 deliver sernon-hats on ;.
but began naturally keeping his seat until ana then
the soldier aud at the conclusion, instead ~ paushs
like an opera singer after solo and receiving applause
ne broke up all the customary unnatural stiffness ny
going 20 A9aai who at this moment AMI leading
him 70 scat Mr. VEINS entire rendering OF this line
and abused part stamped him as an artist o. I'M
usual intellect which 1s recent performance OF
The Nan o. A,rlie has confirmed hundred-fod. Writ
ten by ". G.. Wills at Ar. VEINS suggesroL, tsls
noble ulnv. not unknown 10 Americans, affords MI
Vein an OnpOrtuuity Of displaying his gemusiorhe pos
se-s.s downright gcnus-tO the best advantage. hl-
simplicity pahos. assumption Of madness are mastery
Nh acting that have seen in London mas 20 deeply
affected ne the actors and critics are talking ABOUT
n 1--WE only hlmiu Pedr0LOh On the new comedy
OF Married IN Haste), said Jefferson ycstSrday on.
that IN enough show nat m rust Ne IS why uOeSh
! some American manager engage nm r
I. n MOI somewhat significant that the hnest threc
ieces of acting On the London stage are by Two native
hIncrcans and one American citizen-Dl0n Boucicanti
,a M ssee OF the only thratcr devoted Ia Shakespeare
"a an American w0man-Mrs. Bateman that TWO Amer.
cans-Miss Ward and Miss Bateman-are acknowledged
leading Eng tragediennes and that three important
members OF f.Oss English opera troupe are Asrl-
cans Atr Packard. the leading tenor, i BostOhlh
Nil. To,hlue Yorke, the cOntratO, - Cihclhnatldh
and Julia GAYLORD, soprano, r. the dauEnier OF ne
Row Mr. Gaylord OF Boston | think with peculiar
satisfaction OF Miss Gaylords accession u inc stage A. u
h. abou time that Church and Drama shook nahds ana
heped each other TO charity IN the former case
and more elevation IN the latter. VINO can 80 quickly
cement ths union daughters O the clergy mus 9ou
SEQ bv the presence or American artists we are giving
Fngand Roland FOR her oliver ana pay M od debts IN
nure rold with compound interest Euty yeaf- hence
Ro-baT. tho naIanee NAV be- in our favor. NJ