The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-03

Albem-rle, at Twenty fourth street and Broad
way, Thlle the fire was burning. and gazed at
it wit her head bent forward and hands
clasLsd before her. Mrs. Labouchere, Miss
Kate ?attison, and several gentlemen were
behind her. The crowd recognized her at
once, and surged out into the street
to ge better view of the famous Eng
fish Woman She was clad in dark
blue. She soon retired. A waiter remained on
the baeony to watch the fire and report to her,
A reporter saw Mrs. Langtry for a moment
Though not excited, she was evidently much
moved. Its SO very unfortunate" she said
quickly with slight nervous gesture. SIwas
quite pepared. The scenery is gone and Miss
Pattiscl's wardrobe is quite consumed. The
news tartled me, and l feared that exagger-
ated reports might go out, so / sent a cable
dispath to my parents, assuring them of my
personl safety. 1t would have been terrible
had itOccurred during the performance; but
rs it i, it is very unfortunate"
Mr.. Langtry had given orders for the trans
fer O her wardrobe to the theatre few mo-
mems before the fire broke out The news
reached the Albemarle just as the trunks were
aboutto be removed, and they were returned
to the actress apartments. The scene set
when the fire broke out was an interior that
had cost 81, 600. 1t was what is called "built"
slene. The walls were of old gold, embroid-
efed satin, hand-painted, and the wainscoting
and cornices were genuine. There was
a real maltel. with a French-glass
mirror set IN q polished ebony frame.
Mrs Langtry had seen this piece Of scenery in
the forenoon and had admired its beauty and
expressed hd satisfaction with it. Mr.. Oscar
Wide watced the fire from the Fifth Avenue
hotel Hesaid: ut is a beautiful fire" Mr..
Henry E. abbey sat in the cafe of the Bruins
wick hota with his legs crossed and one hand
thrust Idly in his trousers pocket and the other
gently tlrning glass around on the table.
The nose of the engines rushing down Fifth
avenueand the scurry of footsteps in the cor
ridors we're admitted whenever the doors
were opened, and the walters gathered and
whispered with Gallo excitement Man
ager Stets0n, of Booths theatre rushed
il. graspe5 Mr.. Abbey's hand, and offered his
sympathy Manager Palmer hastened to offer
the use Of his Union Square theatre for Mrs.
Langtry or tonight Manager Tillotson, of
the Grad opera house, came in, and Mr..
Abbey vas surrounded by the theatrical men
stantly thrust into his hands The reporter
skedMr. Abbey what would be done about
Mrs Langtry's engagement cit is all ar
ragged" he said, offering chair, and gently
stoking his mustache. "Every detail is at
tended TO- It is manifestly impossible for me
ID avail myself of Mr.. Palmer's kind offer of
the Union Square theatre tonight There is
I'D scenery anu Une audience cou1u noG Dc
gathered. Mrs. Langtry and the company will
make theirirst appearance at the Grand opera
house net Monday, night in THE Unequal
Match The performance will be as nearly
like whit it would have been at the Park
theatre g possible Every ticket bought for
the PART theatre will be exchanged on Wednes-
day at HE Grand opera house for one at the
Grand opera house No dissatisfaction will
lccur, for the exact location of the best seats
:, d. ha tod
Grand opera house. Holders of the best seats
will receive the bes; location, and the holders
ofrear seats will only be bettered, the Grand
otera house being larger than the Park and
ohering. Therefore, greater facilities. On the
following day, thursday, the regular sale of
tickets for the rmaining seats of the perform
arce will begit"
playing at tie Grand opera house do for the
next week?n
Il had engaged Mr. and Mrs W. J. Florence
and their ompany l will have to let them
lie idle. is my loss. For the following
weeks cmes Mr. Joseph Jefferson and his
combindon. have just telegraphed him to
lie idle or two weeks. 1t is my loss get in
this " four weeks time for Mrs. Langtry.
Her cement at the Park theatre was to
have 6en five weeks, but you see the fire
knocs week off, and we must meet her en-
gagenent in Boston on time. She will give
the SINE round of characters as was laid out
for TIE Park"
Sine 1877 Mr.. Abbey has controlled the the
ater, anl produced great many plays. He
had tie rent reduced to $4,000, butts said to
havelOst money every year. The losses are
estimated as follows: Henry E. Abbey, $780,,
COO; insured for $4,000; McComb estate,
$40 co on theatre building; Samuel Dunbar,
No 81 Broadway, druggist, $50, O00 insured !;
L. 1 Goldsmith, No. 934 Broadway fruit
stor5 $1,000; c. H. George, mural-decorltor,
Nosb36 and 93S Broadway, $1,000, insured;
Parsn & Scarlet, second story Nos 933 and
934 Broadway, tailors. $500, insured sur
rouIaing property, s. 100, insured; Miss
Kate Pattison, actress, wardrobe, 50, 900; esti-
matd personal effects of other actresses and
actoA $500; estimated total, $4,000.