The New York herald., 1878-07-07
GENEVIEvE WARD.

RETURN OF THE GREAT ACT aEss AFTER AN
ABSENCE OF FIVE YEARs-HER EXPERIENCES
ABROAD.
Miss Geneveve Ward, who has won a success in the
old country as an American actress second only TO
that of Charlotte Cusbman landed here yestsrday
afternoon from the steamer City OF Berlin. alter ab.
sence OF nve years. Miss Ward accompanied by nei
father. tail, elderly, gray bearded gentleman, and
Miss Anna Bishop. She drove, alter landing, to .
private house on Thirly-Gah street, where hxRALD
reporter subsequently, had tho pleasure OF seeing and
talking TO her.
Miss Ward born in this city, but never acted
here In public and Is consequently as new to the
boards Of an American theatre as II she were total
stranger. She Is engaged by Jarrett Palmer for q
year In the Un,tod States and VIII open septem.
ber 7 with a modernzed version OF 'Jane Shore" al
Booths Theatre. sne lett Liverpool June 20, and
had delightful passage OF eignt days MISS Ward 10
OF medium stature, has a nne set OF teeth, regular
features, abundance OF dark brown clustering
hair and mouth OF extreme mobility of expression.
Her perfectly unaffected, with no trace OF
tho stage about IT, Miss Ward had great social advan-
tages as an American much beyond what falls to the
10, OF ordinary actresses In England, and she num-
bered among her friends and acqu uaintances somo OF
the best OF the British arstocracy
She mentions with ancc!ionate remembrance
the names ot Lady WHO ana ls1oy LOndon.
Derry Two ladies' Of high Intellectual attain ments,
the iormer OF whom the celebrated "Speranzs,"
whose thrilling patriotic lyrics made a great STIR
quarter of century ago. Miss Ward is probably about
twenty five years old. with experience and knowl
edge much beyond her years. She Is evidently de-
voted artist, and The common sources OF recreation
with women aud the whims aud caprices Of fashion
seem iucapabs OF diverting her attention from The
high purpose ot her e-thc us ration OF tho iegti.
mate drama
ExPERIRNCE DUBLIN
On being asked by tho reprcr about her pericncs
In the old country she :-'I very well
treated indeed. Ny heart lies between Dublin and
Manchester. The Irish were very kind to ms. On
my nrst appearance at Harris The eatre but
d inerenty received, hut when they got to know me
with proud con nscious toss OF the hcad) the Irish
went tor with all tue enthusiasm Of their race"
"You were IN Dublin, Mss Ward, when the AmsrL
rife Team was there"
"Yes, indeed. IL was remarkable event Prep.
araiions were made for he reception OF the team IN
tho theatre, and Lady Wilde procured me permis ion
to take mouldngs Of the old jewels the Royal Irish
institution worn by the ancient royalty Of lreand and
went ON the stage as Hibernia clad In whio an rrccu
spoke prologue bcguning with the words, Kobed
a. iberna here stand like your guests in uear old
Iiciand.' Tho audience went mad and IL some
time before they returned TO reason"
"How about your reception In England, Miss
wardg"
Adepni aud play ed there or l62 nights the prayer
III tho Storm playing the Two parts OF mother aud
played Rebecct IN 'ivanboe.' Al the Crystal Palace
l playea IN Antgonc,' aud aiterwsrd at tue Gaety
Preserved, Jul an IN tho Honeymoon and Emilia In
Otbello' In Emilia made sreat hi,"
'How did tho press OF London treat your
IL never had an ulkind word IRON any source. II
least beng panstsking one, and that have always
cndcsvored 10 be- no matter what the course OF crit
cism nigh be. The man or woman VINO Is killed BY
criticism deserves to dic."
.rncre rs repor, here, Miss Ward, tina, you acted
before Qrcsu Victoria and that easy terms
with the ar.t ladies' OF Engsnda"
| ''Thal Is not So IL 10 true ~ wanted Il could
| but my time was otherwise engaged. | never acted
before tho Queen and don't think she desires that
KIND OF ,n'ug could not easily endure the for
malites anu delays OF society vhie was studying
Tor cxcclence IN tie art 10 which had consecrated
my lie, anu those bauDIes OF 6ue suppers recep
tons OF parties In the west end OF London were
not OF my tasto. and with the exception
OF a few Titled ladies' with something more
to recommend them than titles, had lille social
Indulgence. An actor or actress who 10 sincerely
devoted to his or her art has tlc time aud less DIS
position Tor parnkug IN the fr,volitscs Of what 10
called the LONDON season. Perhaps when one has
established Lame tue thing may Oe done cut never
| RECEPTION ~ PARIS AND ruruRR MOVEMENTS
| al had great reception in Paris at Tho Theatre
Porte lie Martin, ana French or Italian Is lust as oasy
'On your nalyc heath, Miss Ward, what results do
you cxpcctYi
.'rhe play Of Jane SHORE in which l opsu was
played oy Miss Heath In London tor $50 nights. Mr..
". g. Wills has rewritten u ior me and made It mucn
strougrr aud more effective"
winch d you consider your strongest charactersf"
| .'wcIi, IN AntieoDo ana Msdca l ,hinx ! have
| made my greatost nits ln my Forthcoming engage.
men, we shall have isnry VIII Lady Macbeth aud
two plays In Frencn eL,itied L'Aven,uriere' aud
| 'Msantnrope OF Repeatir.' aud In these suppose J
| shall take prominent part "
| II suppose. Mss waro. despite your aristocratis
| associations IN Europe you love the Old democratic
| city oI New York just the samey"
| .'Iudeed, do. Ny grandfather. Gideon Leo, was
Mayor OF the CITY, anu though Brst lett hero when
I was Two years old and was not brought up TO the
sage. cherish the ioncest feelings lor New York
| city, when nothing can possibly impair"
Mss Ward feels satisfied that her countrymen and
| countrywomeE Will not Iai 10 recognize tue samo
abi,y which all England has been wiling TO extend
! her.