New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-01
TALK WITH MRS. LANGTRY.

Mrs Ianctry received TRIBUNE reporter III mel
pleasant parlor at the Albemarle last evening. ehe
had a look of WEAKNESS, though she talked cheer'
fully of her disappointment and of her future plans
She was much affected, however. when referring 70
the casualties resulting from the fire. and she ap'
peared to feel sort of personal responsibility
for the accidents to tho men. She
was dressed in PLAIN rope %
black velvet. profusely trimmed with black crystal
beads simple collar and ribbon encircled he'
neck, and her brown-bronze hair was arranged De-
comingy on the top OF her head.
al am feeling perfectly well, thank you," was
her answer to the reporters question. excepting
that am very weary from the excitement. shall
not 90 out tonight, though l had intended to.
There was a box reserved for me at the Union
Square. but could not bear to go while those poor
men were lying in the hospital"
"Bnt YOU do not feel to blame for their I'M uries y
"Oh perhaps not, but then they would have been
with me- you know, all through my engagement
and they were so interested and painstaking in
their work Of preparation. You know one OF them
is dead. II is SO terrible. l made up parcel of
little things you know. TO send them, grapes ana
other delicacies, such as women always think OF,
and the poor men could not eat. And MIS-. Lang
fry's look of pity changed to sad smile.
Ibid YOU watch the fire all the time II was burn
ingf"
ayes. Mrs. Abbey and Mrs. Labouchere and few
friends were with me here. When first saw it, the
flames were rising high above the roof; could not
believe IT true for awhile it seemed so dreadful
was so upset by the excitement that sent away
MANY friends who called TO express sympathy,
i received many kind messages, among them one
from Herbert Gye, at the academy OF
Mnsjc and a dispatch from John T. RAYMOND, at
Detroit. Mich, that's right, Michigan, isn't ltW
did you lose any personal property y u,ooo
ayes; | lost all my prompt books can replace
them. though il will be hard to get them Just the
same Then lost my ROsaHad spear, and the ring
thar give % 9q be- at aFf GP
How do you like the idea of playing at the
Grand Opera Housep
iust told me that he has engaged Wallacks Theatre
for four weeks. beginning next Monday, so that !
shall only lose this week out OF my original
me- up. Mr. wallack was very, kind to let
us have 1t. 1t Is such q fire theatre. ana
not like the Grand Opera House much brc is r SO
hearse this morning. It will be so much easier TO
arrange about the seats at Wallacks' as IL CORE
spends closer to the burned theatre" go
How do you feel about your pTospectsF
ooh am not cast down much, though it was
great disappointment TO me and probably some aus
sympathy that 1 feel encouraged. The ire will
not cause any alteration IN my other engage
ments through the country. But am so sorry l9r
Mr.. Abbey. He lost so heavily, and yet ne stands
IL so we'll You know Miss Kate PattisoD lost all OF
her wardrobe. No; Mrs. Labouchere had nothing
in the theatre. How foggy it is tonight | could
fancy myself looking out on st. James's Square =
and Mrs. Langtry glanced out of the window. -,
Have you heard from England since the hre T.
"Yes | caDled TO my husband and mother, ana
received a reply to-day. presume the particulars
were cabled to the London newspapers Yes;
would like COPY OF THE TRIBUNE. i was not able
TO get one this morning. This account is very cor
rect SO far as know and am concerned"
how will you spend the week r. - 80
VERY quietly waiting and resting, though 1t is
hard to have to wait until next Monday"