The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-15
THE JERSEY LILY.

New York, Nov. 6.-The unfor-
tunate postponement of Mrs. Lang
try's first appearance served to whet
rather than blunt the public curl
osity, but she has since been visible
20 often in public, and the distribu-
ton of her photograph, not only in
full dress, but in the character
selected for her debut, has been so
wide that the verdict as to her
beauty was in measure fore
stalled, and great deal of disap-
pointment at the first sight thus
prevented.
The crowd began to gather in
front of Wallack's theatre before Z
o'clock. and a full force of the
"fnest" had all that they could do
to preserve line outside the doors,
in anticipation of the rush at the
opening. This, however, was soon
over, and then there was lull, for
society in New York cares little to
be prompt at the theatre.
The house at 8 o'clock was a mass
of beauty. Every box was packed
and every seat was filed, while the
great space back of the parquet and
dress circle was thronged with men
in evening dress and EAGER for the
Lily from abroad. The curtain rose
at SIS o'clock and earlier scenes
mssed slowly and tediou5ly enough.
as Hester, came on about $50 and
was made the recipient Of an idiotic
outturst Of applause before she had
spoken a word. She showed her
pretty teeth and smiled a pleasant
recognition.
1t has been said that the popular
verdict on Mrs. Langtry as beauty
has been rendered. Exceptions
may be taken, but they are likely
to be overruled unless there is
fair chance for argument and a
thorough discussion Of the subject.
In the first place, Mrs. Langtry APP
peals first to the eye Of the sculptor
rather than of the painter. She is
extremely graceful, and the poise of
the shoulders and head admirable
in its perfection. She is erect with
out being stiff or ungainly. The
shoulders seem at tirst-'if there be
treason here it is'-too broad in pro-
portion to the waist, which is
really taper, but they are not whit
too grand for the head which is car.
ried so nobly, and the arms are
beautifully rounded, while the
hands are shapely, but not small
The face grows npOn one steadily
1.-The features are large but impress
Isive, and there was neither ear
Iring, finger ring or bracelet ito Ell
nance or mar the work of nature.
Her voice is low, we'll modulate(
and very sweet. She has in the frs
act a series of domestic scenes anC
an offer of marriage, and at the clost
an opportunity for a touch of melo
dramatic pathos, so that it was quit
possible to estimate her artisti
ability at an early period. She i
! decidedly not great actress, but be
longs to the Agnes Ethel lovey
! doYey school, winsome and attract
i've.
!. At the end of the first act Their
were repeated calls, after one O
!! which an immense seyen-stor
flower piece was sent to Mrs. Lang
try, as were others. Mr.. Abbey wa
brought before the curtain and re
ceived a tremendous welcome. Os
car Wilde made himself conspicu
Gus, as usual, and made melanchol
mugs during the entire evening.
The second act afforded Mrs
Langtry better opportunity for he
,, speciality or womanly tenderness,
and earned a decided recall after
: scene with the female villain of tn
play, as well as double call befor
? the curtain, when the usual flor;
3 exhibition was continued.
: The third act was thoroughly Ell
I ioyR3le and disclosed Mrs. Langtr
t in an assumption of worldly shee
. that brought down the house. He
delivery of the tag was arch an
pretty, and the applause whic
followed it, genuine and heart.
: Mr.. Abbey feels entirely certain
great success in the future, and h
prediction that Langtry would be