The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27

not often seen ON the boulevard unless dash
ing along her Kentucky horse. accom-
panied by some male member of her family She
also owns a soop yacht and finds frequent oppor-
tunty on the Shrewsbury for aquatic sport. The
house il the property and former residences OF Miss
Maggie Mitchell and its neatly trimmed sward and
cosey piazza, with a group of big old-iashioned
chairs scattered here and there with careless grace
are open declarations OF welcome that Is not meas
ured by halves. Miss Anderson informed your cor
respondent that her season will commence on the
Sth of September, when she opens a new theatre in
Rochester, n. Y. At some favorable time during
the winter she intends to produce new play in
which Sara Bernhardt made success Speaking or
the celebrated French actress she remarked -
'Bernhardt ID one of the most fascinating persons
ever met which is great deal for one woman
to say OF another Even at the outset OF our
acquaintance when l was first taken to her apart
dial and warm that you couldn't doubt her sincerity
for moment. She is all heart. If she should como
to America think she will create wonderful i'm
preston.
MANAGER HENDERSON AT HOME
Adjoining the residence of Miss Anderson is that
Standard Theatre. an old resident OF Long Branch.
and the owner OF many OF its broad acres. In early
in Albany in ls49 ON a salary of So week. but for
the last twenty three years has been u manager.
twelve OF which were spent at pistsburs' 1t was
derson relates the incident that abous
quarter OF century ago James and Lester
Bank. took passage. landed at tho Highlands
ana hither by stage. That night they slept in
the very where he telling the story.
Testers father then came down and bought the
property now known as 1.-The Hut" Then followed
Blake. who bought eight acres; Edwin Adams. the
Chanrraus. Floyds. Edwin Booth. McVicker and
others. Originally this locality was known as
Huicks Corners but it has since been parceled out
year improves in value. Although Living some dis-
lance from the all of these pleasant neg hbors
casionaliy picturesque spectacle to see them start
out with their respective vehicles and loads Of
ladies and children tor dash in the SURF
MEERsCHAUM VILLA.
mile or whereabouts from this locality is Nicer
schaum villa. formerly the residence Of Mr.. Nc
Wicker. of Chicago and the father-in-law Of Edwin
Booth. who was married here, but for years
past the home and residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Paddock. The latter is best known by her profess
sional name. "Maggie Mitchell" 1t is one of the
loveest situations at Long Branch and for its size
one OF the complete farms in all OF its appoint
mcnts that can excite the cOvetousness of or
woman. The famous little actress always spends
the summer here. and among children and guests
for the house Is always ful-hnds the recreation
that fits her for the winters work The immediate
members Of her family are her husband. two
an old fashioned scotchman. born in Bon
ME Dundee BY the way. there ought to be
included pony that walks up the piazza and noses
land dog. and chickens and birds by the that
have the run of the mansion and manifest an
quaintance which speaks whole chapters OF conf
dence Maggie Mitchell has been on the stage since
she was child and has passed through dramatic
experience and education that ia not often enjoyed
by of the latter day actors. One OF the best of
her early characters WINS that Of the French Spy.
Fanchon was produced in 1861 in New Orleans and
made an immediate hit. It was adapted from the
German by the leader Of the orchestra-Waldaeur.
and the young actress was its first English repre-
sentative
When Charlotte Cushman saw the play she said Of
1t to Maggie "You have three fortunes in hand-one
in America. the second in France and the third in
Germany" Since then 1t has been greatly improved
by changes made by herself. Her present repertoire
consists OF 'Fanchon. the pearl OF Savoy" "Lit-
tie Barefoot" "Lorley. "Jane Eyre" and ''Mignon."
While many persons think that she excels
comedian there others who like her best in the
personation of emotional and pathetic parts. and it
is doubtless true that in voice. physique. facial
preston and other qualities is admirably adapted
tor the performance of Of the roles of
the drama Like all cultivated members of her pro-
fession who have acquired pie Miss Mitchell
has surrounded herself with everything that can
contribute to home pleasures. Her parlors abound
in choice pictures and articles Of vrtu.
collected in the OF extensive travel, and the
household is rarely without the presence OF young
people, for whom 1t is her greatest delight to arrange
a picnic Land water and make them all feel
If they were enjoying day that might have been
missed from Paradise.
Long Branch brings many other professionals to-
gether during tho season, and when one knows
where to find them he will not be slow in discover
ing that q class they thoroughly understand the
art OF creating and communicating pleasure.