The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-04
MARY ANDERS0N'S RETURN.
TOLD mar SHE WAS MiRRIED Just As
SHE WAS ABOUT TO EMBARk.
u,r Modest Assurance that she IL Neither
welded nor Likely 10 he Right Away
pleasant Hours with Rernhnrdt In Paris.


,esierln, morning by tho steamship City OF
montreal She sailed, with her father and
mother Dr and Mrs. Griffin, on May 80. by tho
same steamship. Last evening she sat with her
mother 10y the open windows OF her parlor at
Tho Sturtevant House, whore she could get
cool breeze and look out upon Broadway. For
with her now experience Of European cities.
she still comes back. she says. fonder than ever
Of New York.
Miss Anderson hardly knew whore to begin
when asked for some details OF her trip. and 30
She began with what she regards as altogether
no ploasantest experience that she had.
"Oh. Paris" she said. Isn't that a delightful
place and was so kindly treated there. too.
met some charming people,"
Had your reputation preceded you thorol"
Yes. | suppose il had" Miss Anderson
modcsty replied. " wanted TO see Mile Sarah
Bcrnharlt, and We went to the Theatre Fran
eaisc. She sent for me. and showed me the ut
most kindness. You know she is regarded rs
The greatest actress In France. Ono night she
lod me she was going to act right at me.
We were In box. and she did
Do so until she came to tho climax.
Then | saw her lips turn almost livd She has
istrange way Of scratching at her face. but II is
wonderfully powerful during the climax After
that had passed. she was so exhausted that she
had to be supported and this exhaustion al
ways follows. She reminds me in some respects
Of Clara Morris. She is emotional"
Here Miss Anderson took from her souvenir
tlittlc pencil Of gold on which was engraved
The name Sarah Bernhard This" she said.
Mile Dernhardt took from her chain one day
and gave me. saying that she had carried it
many years and written her name thousands
OF times with H. She thought might value II
hs souvenir more than ring and so shall -
Then Miss Andersen took group OF photo
graphs representing Bernhard in some 81 her
Characteristic parts. You see" she said
Bernhardt is not beautiful. but there is great
power in her face"
." Is It true Miss Anderson" was asked. that
Bcrnhardt is eccentrcf'
on, true. Yes indeed. Her apartments are
oh 50 richly furnished hor bedroom in black
Velvet and on the wall at the foot Of the bed
superbly fitted w. She took me behind the
bid she express any wish to soc you act?p
On yes. She was kind enough TO compli-
ment me very highly. and said | must get n
company from London and play some of shake
It was evident that Mile Bernhardt had OK
pressed herself very warmly regarding Miss
Miss Anderson dii moi feel like repeating ali
hat was said Her mother however. described
Bernhardts action. upon being pressed 10 do
g. Tnhen Miss Apdgi .. read tho potion scene
M9snifque, excellent, superb" Bernhardt
would say. rs Mary read swinging her long
nrms in peculiar way. One OF tho critics. a
member Of the Conservatory. expresses HIM
selt also az greatly pleased with Miss ,Ander-
sons reading; They said II she would only
consent 70 Get IN Paris she would make an i'm.
nenso bit there.
Butt am not ready to act there yet" said Miss
Anderson smiling. though must confess
Should Ike T.. some time. A. Tor England.
Oh she added. rs II suddenly remember
ms another happy experience. called upon
h hst and saw Jaw her and her family. ana ii
American stage and actors. Shothinks there is
noQne like Edwin Booth"
You were in Paris how long ?"
louvre. and W. went out 70 Versailles with tho
French critic one day. on. and then we spent
md | stood right on tho spot where Joan ID Are
was burned. You know once thought Of play
crowded So th!sk AMI fa:i HAT She hardly Knew
me 81 ssf al N W. Fot Esfe II the
afternoon and stopped q quaint Oh Inn the
Inside long enough TO battle our face and hands.
lhen we went y the Old church. the organ was
riaying swcetly and sclemnly, the gloamin <
whore Shakespeare was buried. I can't de-
Ecribc the feeling that came over me there, but
Yes" said Mrs. Griffin. Miss Anderson's
moIshIer saw that Mary wpn t to be- alone
Did you receive Impressions that will be Of
value to you In acting Shakespearean parts ~
language, / can only feel them. AMER / LETT
Pie church. we went out sailing in the moon
Tho water a swan followed our boat.
saw on tine OF sges 6rnS TO- H.
pane d Edwin. Booth. 1t sent a thrill OF deiGh,
,Hously, " and Oh Kate Field has got me- in.
going 10 play in Boston for II.
=, | went in London she continued " tho first
Now when ! have my own house am going to
nave Poets Corner IN one room: But i made
an s SAD TO s %h Pbske9s ery w1s ne 9ay
day, and leave flowers on the slab. and l saw
cared for nothing except to have good time,
nLproach the slab over Dickens's grave. and
piter standing there few minutes with their
heads bowed down, turn silently away. the tears
hiCckIng down their checks.
ZONE Of the actors She saw in London, and she
SAD that ~ her opinion she has seen far better
acting in America. She saw Irving, and while
spcaking highly Of his efforts does not regard
hum ns the equal Of Booth or John Mccullough.
NJ Phtti. whom she heard IN concert with
wished Patti would come to America because
Ter singing was inc9mparable, but Patti
Capoul. who. was such favorite in New York
dil pot gain Miss Anders9ns favor at all.
,,a. am rsa glad Sie,nq99yIeyc Ward is going 70
IN England. and believe that she will be very
Success lul here"
But am So glad to get back" Miss Ander-
Son .uidculy added as she glanced out OF thu
window, ! hope to 20 back next summer, and
! rtally ought not 10 act So necessarily rs did
last ~raSOu.n
This led toasking Miss Anderson about her
ongngements and she said; Well | suppose
that when tho -cason is over shall have acted
r. mry 'un'- rs did last season. open az
81" run FNnun, in IngOmar Aug. 10, ana
tia} wv" weeks. Then have not made positive
uatsi upi shall play in Philadelphia. Boston
hiu ul' ~ - ~. Louis and the Northwest
4, Hcln Ml77 AhdrrSpn smiled. as II at n sudden
tnougnl, ana instantly explained it by saying
almost shyIyi ! have had all my dresses made
MMnIef tie direction " the 'ostumer OF tho
ihehtre franGaisc; therefore they are absolute
IT, what each part requires
dresses this year 'VN'
WAS wondering whether they would. he
cause / suppose the Theatre Fraucaiso COS
lumer ought 10 know. But the rritcs hnyo
treated me very kindly, much more than had
right TO expect"
We did not know but you were coming back
as the wife OF Lieut.. Fremont"
Here Miss Anderson laughed 50 heartily tina,
u was plain that the rumor Of her marriage
had given her great amusement. Why" sh,
said, " never knew anything about It until
got In the City Of Montreal to come home. Thei
gentleman showed me newspaper contain
Tho IT