The New York herald., 1879-11-06

vans time up to the lst of December, when "Pina-
fore woald be brought out. would be taken up with
rehearsals-probably about seven hours Q DAY. In
referring to the stage business OF "pnatore, which
he had taught the London Company in great
mnutie, he said -
Fl always try TO impress upon every actor and
actress the exact meaning of lines, aud while |
will never attempt to force upon them any partcu
lar interpretation against their own yet Visit
upon their heads the result II 1t should be disas-
trous."
Have you much trouble in that way?"
"Only with beginners" Mr. Gilbert replied. 1.-The
experienced actors and actresses always perfectly
willing to adopt my hints and suggestions on any
Mr. Sullivan was asked as to his recently reported
severe illness and said he had been perfectly well
since he returned from the Mediterranean. At the
same time he told funny story. which receives its
main point from his habitually wearing shirts cut
very low in the neck. He said Western man. fe,
low passenger board the Bothnia, came up and
asked him whether he had been we'll of late. He re-
piled that he had been perfectly we'll. ,
"Well, then said the Western man, ''if you don .
want to get pleuropneumona in New York. I'll tell
you what to do. The first thing you do in New York
to order yourself plenty of shirts and shirt collars
II you don't this he said very thrcatcningly) you'll
die of pleuro- pneumonia, sure"
In this way the conversation went chattly on
until the advent of the Custom House officers broke
it up. Mr. Sullivan, after declaring his 500 cigars. and
some new clothes brought for an American friend.
appeared on deck wrapped III huge fur-trimmed
overcoat, i'll which he paced the deck the cynosure
of all eyes, Every one who looked at him or Gilbert
seemed TO give good,natured smie-the very air in
which they had their being appeared to be infectious
with hilarity. Even the Custom House officers. usu
ally so adamantine, were melted and turned quito
civilly to the author and composer of the "Pina-
fore" The passengers told the reporter of or
the many witty things said by Gilbert during the
trip.
GILBERrs FUNNY SAYINGS.
At dinner. on one occasion when the dessert. COM
posed of pic and tart. was brought on. the author
initiating the rhythm of Goodbye Sweetheart
dryly aud sententiously said. Good pie. sweet
tart. good pie!" which created immense laughter.
Another evening the captain came down with the
ribbon of the Legion Of Honor in the lapel Of his
coat. French passenger remarked that the cap
tain de0re.
"Yes." Mr.. Gilbert said. quickly. "Quarter-deck-
ore."
Messrs. Sullivan and Gilbert were cordially greeted
upon the arrival of the steamer at the Cunard dock
by large number of friends, and received a formal
invitation to be the guests Of the Lotos Club on
Saturday evening. They went to the residences of
some intimate friends. with whom they intend to
stay for the present Mr. Sullivan will conduct the
first performance of "Pinafore" in person, after
which his friend and assistant, Mr.. Cellier also a
passenger the Bothnia will take his place Mile.
Roosevelt (Miss Blanche Tucker who is spoken Of
as very charming singer, and who also arrived
yesterday the Bothnia, will be the Josephine. and
Mr. Broccolini lAIr Clark will be the Deadeye The
soloists will all be English. but the chorus and
orchestra will be selected in this city.