The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27
AT the conclusion of another speech de.

| my friends, rejoice that you are dom
| much for the cause OF education. I loo
| around and know not how many insttu
tons of learning are within reach of my Wis
ion. l hope that you have made much pre-
vision for the education of whites and color
ed people also.
'sBut my friends you will see by the size o
this crowd, by the noise that comes up to u
from all parts of 1t, that they are not hear
ing what say, that am speaking to thes'
reporters and small circle around me. L
is very interesting to me, but fear it is no
so interesting to the rest of you. | thanl
you, Governor, friends, for the very sincer
welcome you have given us-you welcome
us-you welcome us, think, because yol
think we are sincerely in favor of that peace
and harmony and union which you are ii
favor of. now give place in order tina
others may address you." Applause, ant
prolonged applause.l r e.
Fannie Davenport In England.
"What was your first English experience
Miss Davenport?''
cat Liverpool had my first English ex
perience. AS l was about to leave the yes.
sci, asked a gray-haired inspector some
questions concerning my trunk, and gave
him my name. He looked up at me, pushed
his spectacles further OF. his nose, and re-
marked: % yes, so you're Miss Davenport.
the American actress. have seen your pic
ture often.' 1 found my photographs COM
mon all over the city,
81 suppose you visited the theatres ?"
ssCertainly | did. The first English thea
tre l visited was the Prince of Wales. / saw
Hare's Court Company in New Men in Old
Acres.'"
''What was your impre ssion of English
audiences?
Just this. 1 sat in the last row Of stalls,
and behind me was the pit. I was intently
watching the play, when young man lean
ed over and freely gave his opinion of the
piece and the performers. One popularity
noticed. and that was that the ladies in the
stalls and boxes and persons in the galleries
ate ice cream and drank ginger beer freely,
found myself doing the same.''
''What of the London theatres ?"
1.-THE Prince of Wales is about as large as
the Fifth Avenue green-room. 1t is a very
handsome theatre, however. and was deco
rated like a toilet box at Tiffany's, with sat
in and gold fringe. l saw London Assur
ance,' Miss Mary Wilton in the little part of
Pert and then [ saw Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall.
They are very fine people. Mrs. Kendall is
very handsome, despite what may be said to
the contrary. The stage fittings were SUI
perb, and it looked like dolls house. The
Gaiety is most like an American theatre in
management. No fees are allowed for pro-
grammes, etc. This play has run over 900
nights. At the Lvceum L saw Mr.. Irving in
the Lyons Mall"
''What was the most noticeable thing
about those theatres?'
s'The bar was so near the door that I
couldn't help noticing it,
''About the English audiences?'
81 liked them very much, and think they
would be nice to play to. The audience
catches up readily every point"
s'How did the acting appear, Judging from
the American standpoint"
ssThere was no marked difference laugh
ingl between the acting or accent in Eng
fish or American actors. noticed, howev-
err, that both actors and actresses are very
negligent while on the stage. They talk
and laugh, and -even applaud each others
Jokes. Such breach of discipline would
not be permitted for one moment in an Am
erican theatre. could see in every play
that have ever seen played in America,
that there was a Observation-Disclosures, and
a finish that came only after long and con-
slant study. I went to visit the theatres for
pleasure, aud didn't come away dissatisfied
even with New York"
ssWhaJ about the ladies' costumes ?"
sob, they are ten years behind the age.
NV heart ached to teach them how to dress,
but when | looked In the glass and saw that
I was wearing the same blue habit bought
in New York to wear on shipboard, | didn't
mind it so much. In fact, the weather is so
peculiar that the people don't feel like dress
ing" -,
ssWill you go alb: Dad next season 20
81 have had oycrtures made by Mr.. Maple
son, who will bring out 'Pique' in New York
style, and the arrangements will be conclud-
ed in a fortnight
ssSocialy what of your visit 20
every pleasant indeed. | should like
very much to have stayed longer, but l
wanted to come home. l had dinner at Jo-
seph Hatton's, and high tea at Miss Brad
don's, the novelist, who lives at Richfield
House, an old Episcopal palace, empowered
in trees, with a large garden. Miss Braddon
owns the land as far as you can see
in every direction. Wilkie Collins, the story
teller called upon me and offered to write
play. Charles Reade wanted me to stay
and appear at the Olympic. met Mr.. JET
ferson, who spoke in the warmest terms OF
his coming engagement at home; Miss Kate
Field Ada Cavendish,a large, stout English
lady, and Mr.. Henry Neville, who, think,
is the beau ideal of cavalier actor"
''You visited the principal places OF inter-
est?"
so, s,-Westminister Abbey, the Tow
er of London, St. Paul's cathedral and the
British museum. l wont attempt to des-
cribe my feelings, but on reference to the
guide-book, found l was feeling just as l
ought to- (smiling)
i'What is your experience of the hotels p
81 found that if ordered things OH the
American fashion it was enormously expen-
sive. The hotel men charged for everything.
Salt, pepper, water, napkins and gas-so
much for every burner. l told the servant
to light all the burners, and he looked at me
in amazement. found it would cost el per
day for gas alone. had a good view OF
English houses and country seats. l didn'
notice the difference between hedges or
fences particularly, but the houses appeared
all the same, no difference to me whatever"
"And now to sum up, what OF the entire
trip?''
ssWell, had very good time. The the
aires I have spoken about, but want to say
that like the English women. They are
remarkably handsome and the older they
grow the more lovely they become. And
then had curious adventure at dinner one
day. | met Gerrold Dixon. He wore al
table peculiar blue cap on the back of his
head. I didn't know what to make OF it
but 1 supposed it was sort Of badge Of
authorship. endeavored to buy half
dozen in London, but could not. l made
inauires, and found that it was not badge
of authorship, but that Mr.. Dixon had seen
a small boy fall over into the river day or
two previous, and had dived in after hin
and cut his head. I felt grieved when
learned that this was the cause. On the
whole, had good time, but am glad
am at home again"
A dispatch from Omaha reports that Crazy
Horse, who was recently killed while resist
ing an arrest, had expressed an intention t.
kill Gen. Cook. The General was on hi
way to the Indian encampmcnt to have
talk with Crazy Horse when he was inform
ed of this design, and accordingly ordere'
his arrest. which terminated in the death o
the plotter. Gen. Crook is on his way t
Washington, where he will be joined by al
Indian delegation consisting of Red Cloud
Spotted Tail, Little Bad Man, Man Afraid G
His Horse, No Water, and others of les
note.
The Ohio Workingmen's Convention, il
session Friday at Columbus, fraternize
with the Greenback party by adopting
platform demanding the payment OF Unite
States bonds according to the law unde
which they were issued, the remonetizatiO