The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-14

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London Correspondence.
/, 1T was not my intention TO act at all
this year, said Booth. 'buf At ueens-
town I received apressing IN vitAtlon
from Mi. Gooch's manager. Mr.. Jdck-
son. to open the new theatre. My first
idea was. that my wife. WHO was sick.
should obtain the medical advice shc~
had been counseled to seek here; that
then we should make a long continental
tour, for ayear at least thought l
might possibly act in Germanyen route,
coming o. going, then play a short
time II dondon,7 aud GO home. The
Lyceum was suggested to me q year or
two ago. andI did communicate With
MI. NlrviDg.r It occnrredNt to me that
he might have Booths theatre il BIO
wished 10 visit America, while l could
have appeared simultaneously on his
'stageshere in London, GNothingo came
OF that idea, anditwa urged that, as
Drury-Iane was taken for the spring, 1
should have no Opportunity SO good for
IN, appearances In London rs the open
ing Of thu new Princess theatre. so 1
came, and here 1 am playing every
night, and working harder than l have
done for years.ra
-1YAnd you are satisfied with the re-
su1tf" e. M
It has not been all smooth
sailing, but it has been full of very
pleasaht incidents. Nothing has been
more gratifying than the individ-
ual and collective kindness I have re-
ceived from the profession. 1t is quite
unusual in my experience for actors to
send complimentary letters and tele-
grams to each other. Since / have been
In London l have had quite u number
Of both from members Of the English
stage h a, H.ftT NJ
Il Dee that you have . portrait Of Mr..
Irving hanging on the wall. Gossips
and pretended friends have no doubt
told You all manner of stories about his
jealousy Of you. l know busybodies
have reported to him that he mightlook
for all manner of rivalry a your hands"
"Oh, yes. I hope ! know as well rs
Mr.. Irving how to judge this kind of
gossip. 1 need not say to you that 1
have the highest respect for q gentle
man who has done SO much TO elevate
the profession to which we both belong.
But for the inadvertent overlooking ola
he received along time sinca we
might possibly have carried out the OBJ
ject Of an interchange Of theatres"
HAS Mr.. Irving called upon youp"
Eyes; i do NOT like to discuss even
the idea Of jealousy or rivalry. Mr.. Ir-
wing, know, has always spoken well
of me, and he has M reasonIto do other
wise. norI Of him." AWk
II believe II you were Intimately ac-
quainted with him you would like him
yery much.t, k4ts -faN-4 cd u oapJ
Il feel sure Iowoulds', adi Esaisr e
ut has always occurred " me that
It would be an international good, an
instance Of artistic amity and good feel
ing, to have you two gentlemen-each
representing the best aspect and mis-
sion Of the drama In the two great Eng
l~ish-speakipg countries of the world
On infimate Terms; the Englishman act
ing as Booth's and the American at the
Lyceum. Or both playing for . season
IN the Same thsatre on alternate nights"
( eNew York friends q mine have Oft
an talked in that strain, and / should
10 glad to carry out their wishes, sup
posing Mr.. Irving were also anxious
Tor such International courtesies."
EDO you think 1t is toolsteea'
~ can not teIl.n :
II am convinced that Mr.. living IS
only actuated by the most friendly and
sympathetic feelings toward you, and,
indeed. all American artists - . rule
speak Of the kindly attentions they have
received at the hands Of the Lyceum
management. Do you propose to play
, long Engagement atthe Prncess'r"
7 II have not decided. ~ Hume lam
accustomed to take arest now and then.
Mr.. Gooch Is anxious that I should 60
on beyond the date Of our first arrange
ment but I am hardly willing 70 un-
dertake . long responsibility Of anight-,
" appearances In the arduous;parts that
make up my repsrtoire. "tiloE ea.