Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-16
AMERICAN THEATERs?D
asked the reporter. "Do you not think ther

deheu tue TcDOItef. ~ you uOt tHluh lucm
superior to those in Englsnd"
"No, / cannot say that exactly" was the
reply. 81 like the theaters here very much,
especially the Globe, which l think 4 very
pretty house, bat there are many such in
Eogland, and the Princes Theater, Man
chester, is gen." Her guest could have
told the lady, had he thought it not impoIite
at the moment, that the Princes was de-
signed and built by retired Boston trades
man who went over and settled in the city of
Manchester. Mrs. Langtry went on 10 say
"Ihe theaters here are very pretty, but the
American audiences are 50 cold, Oh, SO cold !
The people sit there without displaying any
spirit at all. They nevsr seem to applaud
as our people do in England. They seem to
think they have Just paid their dollars TO
see us on the stage and that we are paid 10
amuse them. There the matter ends with
them, and they do not seem TO have any
idea what assistance it is TO have an ap-
preciative audience. | often feel that il
would be even better ii they were TO hiss like
the people do at home when they are dissatis-
fed. Anything would be better almost than
that settled coldness which one sees in Bos-
ton and New York 4"
"How did you like the people of New
York; was the next query.
"Oh, every one in New York did his best
TO make me welcome. They received me
very graciously, and | could not but think
we'll of them. The only thing which &C.
Cured to mar my visit TO that CITY was the
unfortunate fire at the iheater."
"To TOUCH DELICATE GROUND"
remarked the reporter, show do you feel
about the reports which are current in con-
nec,ion with your name?"
"Ob," replied the lady, Il have herd
something of that. There was a story in a
paper here called the Star, was there NOT?
karv he. ii 81 3 L
reminds me of the Figaro of Paris"
"Well, the Star said the reason that Mime.
Labouchere did not come on with you to
Boston was en- account OF an objection able
gentleman OF your acquaintance"
why Mrs. Labouchere never intended TO
come to Boston. 1t is true we had little
Tiff but no quarrel, as has been stated. about
an acquaintance whom Mrs. Lsbouchere did
not quite like, but with regard 10 her NOT
coming here, 1t wss always understood that
she was TO go South from New York in order
TO transact some business for FER husband. |
who made an investment out there some
time ago. Then she was 10 visit Niagara
and rejoin me in Philadelphia. OF course |
don't know whether she will do 30 now or |
not"
"But are you not aware that YOUR name
has been associated with those of Judge
and Mr.. Gebhardt, besides other
wealthy men of New York;"
Indeed, did not. That must have been
what Mr.. Abbey alluded to when be spoke
about some unpleasant things being in the
paper. l seldom read the papers and have
not therefore noticed anything of the sort.
" course there Is no truth IN anything Of that
Ort. That must have been what Mr.. Abbey
meant when he asked me If / would like to
have Star interviewer come 10 see me, butt
thought il only referred to the Labouchere
affair ard not Mr.. Gsbhardi. You know
ioU distoStefiI shortening Is. II | had seen
uch things stated, they being untrue, /
hould
HAVE TREATED THEM WITH CONTEMPT
It appears TO me that the people here look
Upon tue stage as degrading"
"Oh, no. in that you are mist aken," was
he rejoinder. .'Society here is as apprecia-
i've as elsewhere when they recognize abil.
ty, bat socially Boston is even more restrict
We than the West End of London"
"As regards social enjoyment" said the
ady, Il am here on business simply, and |
assure you | have lille lime to devote TO
Iuything else. ] have just come in from
ehesrsal now pIIrposely to meet YOU for the
axe of your old friend, whom greatly ad-
nire"
The reporter ventured 10 say, .fUnder the
circumstances, Mrs. Langtry, il is unfortu-
late that
Mr.. LANGTRY
) not here, so that he could take up arms in
our defense"
81 don't think he would take the trouble
fter all he has seen. You know IN London
'n,s time ago there was so1aething like this be-
ag said, but of course my friends all knew
etter than those who put such things about.
nd if those papers were 10 get TO England no
ne aOouid 6elieUe them.
MR.. LANGTRY WOULD HAVE COME ALONG
18th me, only that just now he is deeply con.
.rned and very busy with new clubhouse
hich is being established at Offend. He
ould not possibly have cone along with me-"
Alter few commonplace observations, a
cry pleasant interview came to a close. the
porter thanking Mrs. Langtry fer the
leasure afforded him, promising TO call
gain before she left Boston. I