The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
MODJESKA.

A CHAT WITH THE DISTINGUISHED ACTRESS
ABOUT HER NEW PLAYS AND COSTUMES.
hme. Helena Xoajeska. who returned from Eursp
on tho steamer England Sunday morning, was
visited by q HERALD reporter yesterday 10 whom she
told her plans tor tho coming season and some mat
Of Interest concerning her European "trip. Nine
ModJesxa Is looking unusually well, although she has
been working very hard ever since she loft New
York, not acting at all but studying parts and
getting now costumes ready. She IS staying at tn
CLARENDON Hotel whore the HERALD Representative
found her IN apartment that ono bewilderini
mass OF costumes Alter the usual greetings Cleo
patra headdress removed from armchair ant
the reporter invited to be seated
.'You nave scarcely had time to get settled yet
Nine Modjcska," said the reporter looking 10 de.
may tho piles OF silk, satin and velvet gowns that
covered every available space.
III have only just got my trunks from the Gus
tom House," rep,cd the actress, and am now repack-
Ing for Philadelphia"
season ?" inquired he reporter
Eyes, IN several l shall play East Lynne (Mr:
Fey Px Ss
Sparrow OF Lesbis, from the French Of Armano
Bartnc., translated by Mr. F. A. schwab. THIS is F.:
ouc-act comedy that was great !avoritc with Rachel
think that 1t VIII be liked here"
"Ald have you learned all those new parts during
your vacation ~
YES, ana supcrintsndcd the making OF the cos
tunes They required great deal OF care, Tor liks
by wrN know artists In Paris Itchy, the painter "a
the Emperor OF RUSSIA, made the sketches tor the
M E.p Rap ana
"You don't mean to say that you are going to have
new dresses Tor Camille. Who're are those you wore
lust year9'
s.0h, they are all worn out Remember. l played
dresses arc much handsomcr. designed one OF them
myself; you shall SEQ H." Here Nine. Modjeska held
m rfngc -
signs Tor the costumes OF the Lesbian Sparrow. de-
s'guoe all my Juliet oestamsa Here ts one. DO you
The reporter expressed his admiration OF beautt.
fuiy embroidered white SATIN garment
CLEoPATRA's oRNAhENrs
sWhat are these water ccor sketches?" asked he,
indicating pile Of sketches that lay upon the centre
.rhey are copies made Of ornaments for CIse-
palra alter the last patterns sent 10 tho Berlin Esyp.
iap Mu'eqm ~ soy are os1 s snv
charming people there Tne Polish and Russian rcsl.
dents gave me a reception winch was attended oy
msuy famous artists, musicians and poets. Among
them were Nicholas Raonsten, brother Of Auton and
great pianist; Scrv AIS, WieniawsK Tourgenef, the
Russian novelist; Barrcnrz, Godeosk, Chetwaski.
chy Carlos Durand and TWO polish painters Matejko
aud Sciunradski, who won the great prizes Tor PIC
lures at the present Exhibition"
elias your portrait painted by Carlos Durand ar
rived In New York, and what is II like2"
.'lt isin the Custom House now. AN hardly ten
you what ID ike II IL lie SIZE the back gr0und Is
greenish gold and I am painted IL gray dress
trimmed WITH FUR 1t Is full lace and am looking
fastened tho dress. 1t VIII be exhibited rst Al the
Pniadelphia Academy OF Fine Arts. Then II Will 6o
phis ON the l0tns iLsn on me sotn l come TO New
York Tor ave weeks.
Mr. Sargent has ENGAGED new less'Ss man 10 o., sup;
Star paris nbsrts plays ~ England and s SAID 10
be COCA actor Ca BOARD the steamer coming over
we gave on eni ertain mont OF which the Rev. Dr.
Taylor, Of Now YORK, was Chairman, tor the benefit
OF poor woman who Lost her child. Nj Clement
gave recitation and warmly praised BY tho au-