The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-09
MRS. AGNES BOUCICAULE
a Taik with the Lady who will Play Ely
ThIa Meek TO her Mnsbnnd's MIIes.


a Taik with the Lady who will Play Ely
This Week to her Husbands MyIcs.
The temperance OF so we'll known and
popular an actress as Agnes Robertson MRS.
Dion Bouccaulu. together with her distinguish
cd husband. at Booths Theatre. in plays with
which the name Of one or both will always DO
inscparably connected is an event that ELECTS
no little interest Mrs. Boucicaut yesterday
came into her parlor ut the Glenham Hotel
looking astonshngly trim and youthful in
tlghtly-ntting dress OF black silk. She is COM
paratively little changed. time having dealt
more gently with her than is the custom OF
that memorable monarch and there is I'M
altered viyacity and heartiness in her
speech and manner Il do not know
about making n tour OF the Statcs." she said
Il had Intended acting throughout the coun-
try. but that was put stop To Tor time by tho
verdict Of the physician to consult whom !
| crossed the ocean with my daughters. ono OF
| whom Is an invalid. She has long hren under
| the doctors care. and our physician in England
| recommended well known New York practi-
| toner. thinking that no would understand her
| case. My sanguine expectations regarding her
| bid fair to he realized and thanks tothe course
81 rowing N'., Wntch she has gone through, tho
| foundation IS laid for complete restoration. Al
| first however, the doctor said that she
| should have 10 receive his treatment here
that case my travelling about was out OF the
| question. rs ! could not think II leaving her.
| Even now tNNi tllNf ffilill II ItNlNNfl 10
| not know that shall 90 on tour. was glad
Of the OPPORTUNITY TO lake leave II my friends
u New York. however; IT was quite surpriS".
| Mr.. Boucicault md tho week Tree unexpectedly
and asked me II would act. | am always glad
| 90 do So: i stlrs one up. Aud work over hero
| is so much eusier than IN England; everybody
il so CHEEKY aud helpful l remarked It ycstcr-
| day qt rehearsal
| " Yes ana under rather ocular and amusing
| circumstances had never seen Tho Shgugh-
| rauu.' although | had read II, Mr.. BOucicault
AT IN a. lla -ltl N
| duced NJ Wallack's Theatre. | said that would
| rather not 90 10 the rchearsas. but would pro-
fer TO wait for the nrst nights performance. Tor
| which party Of friends and had stalls. But
| Mr.. Bou'icault. having confidence in my judy
| ment regarding stage effects. sent around for
me on the night oi the dress rehearsal to have
me- see the revolving prison scene. IL WAS then
about o'clock. and when got TO the theatre |
| found everything in state OF confusion not
| TO say 81 despair. II appears that the
! lady who was TO have played hoyd had boon
| unrNpcctedly rendered unabl' 10 appear. anu
! Of course they could not depend upon her. Mr..
| Cha,trrton. the manager Of Drury Lane. was
completely upset 10y this unexpected turn 81
affairs. They had sent out for some one else.
BY be- late tho next day before > any any
one could be- found, IL was out Of the question
to have Moya read her part for So much do
ponds upon her as a feeder 10 Conn. Mr..
Chatterton said he would rather close the thea
tire than risk such a thing. but he had gone 70
great expense, and II seemed shame that
there should be q postponcnent went to
Dion's room. and found him sitting with
/
jectcd indeed; no less so was tho manager.
Well. can ho Of any service 10 youF said.
! thinking might help some one 10 gct NJ IN the
part. and not dreaming OF acting II mYscli;
Whereupon Mr.. Chauerton cried. on, II
you only would. Mrs. Bouclcautf and found
;. thought / meant To- take H. SPOKE 70 John
McCuNough about the WIS visiting Us then
aud he sadhe Gid not see why not. g!th ugh, Of
10 Mr. Boucicauit WHO said: L should oi
course. be- very glad In! rally should
not Ike 20 ask her 20 accept such u part and
| the uIlIlNt Tint about 2 O'Clock in tho
morning agreed e. play NoDd that night; W.
some tea and sat up g. study easily mustered
the lines. aud Was all right when the evening.
came. such commotion rs my friends made
when ! enter"dl never knew such reception
NJ Drury Lane. They thought 10 find me in the
stalls, and there WAS on the stage. And that is
| how | came to play .i0Ud.
Mrs. Buuciraut here arose and handed her
visitor photograph u her son Dot h name
apropos 81 " Tho Cricket On tho Hearth. rep,
Hugiet. a role which h. sustained with
credit ut an amateur performance in Eng
dren." she said. who has "A craz, for
tho stage. but discourage this. and be-
will probably 90 into the army. where cousin
Of his IS. He possesses a good stage face. a
| pleasing voice. and his elocuton II excellent
but he is not tall enough and it would require
the genius Of kenn or Garrck to caus" lows
stature to be forgotten. Besides, | tell HIM
uaughingl that two yagabonds in the family
are enough. seriously, II would be unfortunate
for him. rs tho son Of well known artists. t.
enter tho profession and be q nobody
|
above mediocritY. such a step would bee most
unwise. His father is SO indulgent. however
that he will doubtless 20 on the stage sooner OF
later. ] myself entered the profession when
was only 10 years OF age; none Of my people
were actors Ny father was \ well
known bookseller Of Edinburgh. occu-
pying the same position there as Nine
Nrstrs's father did in Paris, ' left
Edinburgh when | was one year Old. 70 liz,
in Ireland. only returning to attend school
So in my feelings | am far moro Irish than
Scotch. Ny residence in Ireland gave me-, sup
pose what facility | possess IA dcllneatlng IN,
irish character. had an extended experience
in the provinces before went 10 London. Mr.
| Charles kcau, who saw mo not ~ Glasgow
brought me 10 the Princess's Theatre T.
play those roles that Mrs. kceley wa,
getting too old for. 1t was discovered that
p | posscssed versatility, moreover; and also as
, sumed a number OF characters which II va.
, thought prudent that Mrs. KcHn should dis
r card. 50 | combined shakes peure and rat
ding comedy in equal proportions. | nude m,
debut in New York at Buron's old thea
To Parents mud Guardians, Mr. Burton play
r | ing Master NdLtiJrr, the fat boy, and Ar. JET
ferson the Frenchman, All! what dclghttu
Cdleb PhuHWer Jefferson hiterward mado u
, | The Cricket on the Hearth, ! know OF moth
1 | ing better in the same domain save Mr. Bluci
cuul's performance in kerry ! also acted on
the night of my debut in Tho Young Actress.
1 | in which danced aud sang and nGsumcd half
| dozen different characters. | presume that
. originated the protean school in this country.