New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-24
Tpr GREAT ENGLISH BEAUTY.
.pp,vA1. OF MRS. LANGTRY.


PLAYS IN WHICH SHE WILL APPEAR
Tho steamship Arizona, of the Guion Line ar
rived AZ Quarantine at very early hour yesterday
manning and came to anchor to await daylight anu
The health-offcer. Among the ships passengers was
Mrs Langtry to welcome whom party OF geh'io
men invited by Henry +. Abbey, the famous
beauty's manager in this country, went down LUG
bay before the lights of the city were extinguiSncu
md before the health-oficer had arisen from nI'
sleep Their boat was the Laura NJ. Starh' "hon
had been kent in readiness all day Sunday az inc
foot of West Twenty -secOnd-st. III poro "oous
twenty of Mr. Abbey's guests, including soino %
the agents and managers of Brooks ~ DlcAson' VIZ
were thus given an opportunity "
an early greeting to Charles "ShuhaiA "'O
his company, also passengers on the Ari~ora'
Beside these there were musicians anu 0ooN,
steward and walters, who, as the boat steamed
sITroroh the gloomy dawn prepared and served
breakfast 10 the party. The Arizona was reached al
q o'clock The main-deck was already crowded
with immigrants and knot of other passengers
stood amidships the promenade. After i.uo
scurrving about on the deck and through the caons
tho musicians were gathered in knot IN the pow Vi
the Laura NJ. Starin. and the strains OF uou "a'0
the Oueen and Rule Britannia" carned Amer
icas first greeting to the lady whose beauty mas Ir
wears been the theme of thousands OF pens ana the
subject of thousands of photographs al nome anu
abroad. There was pleasure in the music lor INC
Immigrants who crowded eagerly forward 10 nedi
il and formed a dense background tnat seeiheu W
threaten danger to several children WIN neauS
tbrust below the rail, stared at the hguIe
of Oscar Wilde With hair tumbling IN tangle
over his shoulders and wearing his ordinary fantas-
Tic toggerv he was the most pronounced OBJECT on
the reception boat.
Mrs Ianptry was not on deck nor did she APP
pear tor half an hour during which the band con-
timed its entertainment. medley OF paliad tunes
beran with 1.-THE Girl Left Behlud Me" whlch
Quick minds, bent on the discovery OF appropriate
ness and suggestion in all things construed INTO al
alusion 10 Mrs. Langry's success IN her ocean race
with Madame Nilsson. Whether this was designed
or not, the band plainly had selected hule Dill
taunia" as the musical vehicle OF welcome 10 MIS-
Iangtry and with praiseworthy zeal reeled OH the
stirring measures every time movement among 'ne
passengers led the leader to think that the lady was
about to appear. When finally she did come
she had walked nearly the length Oh
the promenade and exchanged greetings
with Mr. Wilde and Mr.. Abbey, and was buslly en-
Gagged in conversation with half a dozen reporters
before the blowers of brass again babe Britannia
rule the wave" On the conclusion OF the inspection
by the health officer, the musicians were taken on
hoard the Arizona the Starln's lines were cast OIL
and the ship weighed anchor and steamed UP the
barbOr.
Mrs. Langtry had come up the companion way
with her friend and dramatic teacher. Mrs Henry
Labouchere wife of the Editor of TRUTH She stood
now upon the promenade gracefully poised upon
shapely and dainty feet that peeped out from under
q short kllted skirt of blue serge Her hands were
e1,plovcd with her gloves and her eyes and fea-
tnres with welcoming smiles for her friends and
her oppearance and bearing presented a really
ation OF their ideal to the admirers OF classic
Greek beauty-in all things harmony; every
where gracefulness; in outline. speech
and action. repose. Her simple dress was without
frinInlbg or ornament other than plaStr0n OF
narrow gold braid with row OF small but
ions ON EFT her side and Id braided cuiis. From
under a simple little hat which dld not hide the
delicate moulding of her temples hung heavy coil
OF lustrous, dark brown halr. Her phOi ographs
have made known the lines OF heT an Dui perfect
profile but they have not limited at the loneliness
pf her ,,reat violet eyes nor suggested the marvel
Ions mobility of her features. In them ana IN the
Derfect purlty OF her complexion lies the charm
1"hich will perhaps compensate for the absence OF
The brihancy of style to which Americans are par
tial Mrs Langtrys voice Is iuil ana vibrant ana
That keep time with the expressive
,lav of her features. Her manner was never DIS
composed yesterday. Much OF her conversation was
necessarily about herself, her experiences. sent!-
meuts and ASPIRATIONS; yet she never hesl-
fated but replied 10 every question with unaffected
dIrectne,s. This well Illustrated when 1t was
sn0yr,ted BY a reporter that sine would probably
81 :, ,ort1ne on the stage, and she was asked
,~hat she intended to do with the money. Oh! |
6onit know" she replied, artlessly; " don't think
uch of money, although 1t Is very pleasant TO have
pleuty of IT, especially atter you nave Dceh poor.
But II YOU have great deal you won't have time TO
snand II all and people VINO make one fortune get
stingy don't they, ana go ahead making more |
fhmK might 10 something lof tHe procession IL
should make fortune; ESTABLISH theatre, IOr H.
stance" II, - $500. - =. -,
in EngI,nd no1 as q woman of society but
r..tf h.p rOi j =.
is so 4 had a great many friends. and they we're
very kind 70 me, Dut now lh11 people Juuee me on
irI llite turns sciide probation like tins she
freouruilv mterspersed her conversation, saying at
one time that the TACT that the Americans las vas
suggested TO her would take hef not as NOVICE
hui -, AN actress VITA an established reputation,
Uould be all me worse Tor her.
!" Was oelIgnted al the chance to come to
Aur,icaV sue said " aud jumped at 1t when Mr.
Anl,y offered IL. wanted 10 come here, and
wanted TOO, to see the ocean run mountains hlgh
4 nave never been on long voyage Ike tllls, Out
have been Yachting great deal and am a good
sailor SO Tough We mad real gale last tuesday
/ ald not ger SICK but came up On deck
N n didn't run mountains hIgh, but IT did hills
high ana L enjoyed IL very mUch
have made up my mind To make the stage my
,,rof,sIon ANA nave resolved 10 work hard At first
The actors were Inclined 10 be Il httle angry with
me and Oh mt blame them at all, Tor IL as hard
for mem To see jump into favor not by virtue OF
any merit 3ut through sheer gOOd luck, while They
were sorklng hard. Lately, however, they have
been very Kind TO me- Fanny Davenport came 10
So me Que If iernoOn lately and seat Inc beautiful
big Dc uquet. haven't got over my stage fright yet
and II uI,tresses me urcdtulIy every hIght think
il Inc uubhc only knew now hard IL i 10 on the
STAG. H.. Y would more louIent with actors than
1bey are; they ought to De, am sure"
"'Nlii you play any pieces mere that are new to
youf" VAS aSAed.
No; SHALL only play in The Honeymoon AS
You Like It, she StoOps to Conquer, and An I'm
eauai Alatcn. like the Old English comedies very
much ana nave made M own selection Oh plays. so
far. MIS-. LaDouchere has tadgbt me ali OF them.
shall play mere SIX months ana then 20 home but
mona 90 SEQ the sgnts OF the country while on my
tour. 1 have engagement to call me back, and
snail r,.st Tor a time. InIs week gong TO the