New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-19
RETURN OF SALViNI.

A
TALK WITH H.M
The arrival Of Salyini is one of the most impor-
tant and interesting incidents of the dramatic year
This great actor is here and last evening there was
festival in his honor. at tho Everett House. Sal
VIM will sAortly appear in Philadelphia. and after
ward viii make professional tour of the CONT
nent. His influence upOn our stage has been intel
lectual and cleyatng IN no common degree and
the magnetic power with which he uses all the fine
forces Of dramatic aTt-a power compounded OF his
deep feeling, his vast vocal range his delicate
method. his splendid natural advautlges-has made
him leader in his profession. and has gained for
him renOwn that this country viii be glad again
to emphasize by the most cordial kind of a recep-
ton.
4 knot Of shivcrinq persons was standing on the
extreme edge of Per No East River about a. m.
yesterday, and pecrng expectantly at the passing
vessels, half hidden from view by the heavy gray
mist Oyerhanging the water. After quarter of an
hours waiting they grew impatient, and entered
into an animated discussion in Italian IN regard to
the cause of the delay Of the tug Italian. The dis
cusSiou at its height when a shIiil whistle in
the distance directed general attention 70
small steam tug which was pOuahuG Its way
rapidly down the East River A cry OF recognition
escaped all lips the flag of ltaiywaving from the
tOpmast, was seem few minutes brought the
Italian alongside the quay and then IFS captain was
bpseqed with inquiries and questions IL broken
English. These persons the memhcrs OF the
committee appointed TO greet Siguor Savni upon
his arrival in America on the steamship Canada,
Captain Fargeuil, of the General ITauslantIc Com
pany. That steamship had been sgual'cd AZ @ lar-
aut,ne shortly before T. and in accordance with PIE
concerted arrangements tie members of the
committee had met at Pier No. l 70 take the tug.
In the party were X. Montcfor +. Dcll,mo, l.. w.
Fugazy, NJ. Prosper, G.. II. Graf, G.. Cailora. all
Italian residents of this city They STEPPED board
the Italian. which the next moment steamed
through mist and fog toward The Upper Bay.
When the Italian had passed. Governors Island,
however. j. was Suggested that the Canada might
even then be al Per No. ~. 3nd tho tug steamed
in that direction. Surely enough there WAS oh"
huge steamer, with two glazing red smokcStacks
just then rounding the side Of the wharf. The pa
sengers on the tug joined IN 4 hearty cheer that
ylbrated far and WIDE over the walcl's surface.
A. the Italian uearcd the larger vessel, hall
dozen handsomely dressed men were seen waking
the spar-dcck The members Of the committee
stretched Their uccks forward TIL they satisfied
themselves That one of thes" must he tie rtecdlan,
and then another cheer rent tho AR Saiyiu. whose
figure ool ont ~ bold relief even among h- good
looking companions. acknow!cd.cd tic sailt' with
a graceful movement of the hand. Iy 9:lJ %. m.
Of Per No ~. On tn. wharf were standing Louis
de B.bian, the agent OF IT, company, Carlo i C.nz
zolq bushes, manager for tit,or Sayn'. Jolr -'e-
son PROPRIETOR of the Boston Globe Theatre, S.-nor
Mara an intimate friend of the tIage' Ian. and
many others u took iuily en- itcr of IAN hour he
fa,c tue gang blanks were lowered and ~ iHnt time
Spuof Salyiui had 0csccudsd from the sp.,-dcrh
and was leaning against the outer hulw1ks. with
his secretary Mr. Mancni. H. EXCHANGED words
Of greeting v,th his numerous iucld. on th" wharf
The moment tic plank WIS 10 position the crowd
rushed ON board The scene af where Signor
Salviui was standing now became characteristic.
One after another ic into tie TRACED ant arms and
;r,priited fofy,nt Kisses on A, checks aad rps oul
far from beng Dol ANY, manner Disconnected 10; these
outbur,rs. Salyim seemed much pleased. l, 'ull.
handsome face bcancd with pleasure a; tie compl-
mcnts and congratulations poured upon him from
all sides lie WAS dressed IN hl TX oy rcpat reach
me- beyond hi, knees plain black trousers and neck
he ana q nj felt hat. Judging by the sparkle If
his eve end the rosy auc Of his checks he must hc in
excellent health. but be looks somewhat older Than
wien mere before.
tup" SAID Sa.vIu'. The people on board were
very serious set, ANA life was consequently rather
II hear Won were last engaged at Vienna,
Bucharest aud Odessa said I'M iRhCNE re
uorter to whom hc was ~uc3kln9. ." " hat was your
wa. snc,".,ful in each Of these cities hui as
far Is money making Il concerned, was best OF IN
Russia. This Il perhaps OWING to the iaci t.tl
Ru.-I1n audiences are among the most apnrtclhilNc
have ever played TO. In regard TO the koumduaii'
they have Latin language winch Cl"'ey resemble
Italian. and my success al BdchdIt-l Is CONT
anentiv explained. In Vienna ' found much
patronage among all classes; ana can say that ny
audience was always intelligent and generous
although my receipts were not as large icTc as III
Russia" - M
"Anl what is your opinion OF American an-
"As far as have been able to Judge American
audiences have shown as much Judgmo"t ara 9lS'
elimination in relation to my acting as any III Hu
rope ] mnst add however thai mncb OF my success
IN 1879 was due TO the favorable but Just Criticisms
of the American newspapers
"Who first suggested mat yon should act III ltal-
ian with an Engsi-speaking castT
Y" Mr. John Stelson, OF the Boston Climb Theatre,
nv manager. offered me an engagement re-
rent,y making it "a matter Of option for me
10 play with an Italian or an American
cast ] chose the latter. and have no donnt
that the project Will work well. Ny manager telis
me that he American actors have rehcarsca uriI
PARTS with an Italian who played nv part TOT the
occasion. If nothing goes wrong on their s'de' i
certainly have no fear. II tins combination Is a
success here it will be tried in England aud perhaps
IN Germany-n fact. may cclde 10 play III every
country with native troupe. shall only lemalh
in America long my engagement la that -
five mont ms and then must return 10 Europe 10Y
London for next wear" $50
"Are YOU gong to visit Mile. Bsrnhardt "
Il hardly think shall, for TO tell you the truth
am hardly well enough acquainted W lth her.
What do you think Of her acting r
"Icr performance made profound impression
unon me and taking everything INTO considera-
ton she IS indeed a great actress"
>aivn will remain III TINS city uhtiI NoVehner
81 when he viii 90 to Ph,ladcpila 10 appear at
Ihe Arch street Theatre IN O;heiIo the 2oih.
lie Will brgn an engagement at Booths Theatre,
- trnong Inc passrnrers on board the Canada were
also the Countess OF ID ssbach, MOnsgnor Pcrchc,
IRE Archbishop Of New Orleans several priests ana
a number of nuns.
A reception was givon in the evening to Slgnol
Salv,ni AT the Everett House by committee OF
Italian residents. The members OF thc comniutc
were Vincenzo Botta EgIse =. FabIe, General ..P