The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-05
About I.angsry.

About LaDgfFy.
New York, Sit is rumored that Miss
Labouchere quarreled with Mrs. Lang
try because the Jersey Lily hirted on
the stage with occupants Of boxes at
WAllack's theatre, and visited the boxes
between the acts. 1t is said that Lang
try is greatly disappointed at the recep-
ton accorded her by the New York
press. There is no wonder. for the treat
ment she has had at the hands Of the
press has been something unique in her
experience. The fact is, most of the En-
glish papers, having fear of the Prince Of
Wales and the best society before their
eyes, toRdied in the huMblest fashion 10
the stage-struck LaRgtry, and dared
not express honest opinions.
We know there was honest speaking in
the English press, for they admit il them
selves. They are printing at length the
adverse criticisms of American papers,
and seem to be glad that the Americans
are disposed 10 talk out plainly, and say
in effect there is substantial truth in this
merciless condemnation of her acting.
One cannot but admire the courage with
which Mrs. Langtry smilingly faces her
daily toll, notwithstanding the criticisms
that seem almost bitter in their severity.
She has not been able to devote time 10
society, and it is yet to be learned that
the so called best society of New York,
has extended her any social recognition
whatever. Mr.. Abbey being asked last
night if he were satisfied with the result
Of the Lang!ry season replied, 81 should
think ] ought to be Mrs. Langtry has
played what / believe TO be the largest
engagement ever played by theatrical
star in this country"
A reporter interviewed Mrs. Langtry.
She said: 81 have seen some lovely
women here,paIticularly st Delmonico's,
but / wonder at their wearing bonnets in
the evening. l think they look much
prettier without them at that time, par
ticularly in the theatres. If American
ladies would attepd theatres ht night,
dressed and without hats, the audience
would appear to better advantage Mrs.
Lsngtry expressed herself as delighted
with American hotels. Delmonico's, she
thought, the best in the world, and added
lsughingly: "a friend asked nae the
other day to what l devoted my time"
replied, ''to my art and Delmonico's."
She will leave for Boston this morning.
Mr.. Abbey was notified by Captsin
Williams, last night that he would not
be allowed to convey the baggage Of the
company through the streets, to-day, in
wagons, and he has therefore hired
twenty-five carriages, so that there may
be no delay.
The Times has this: Mr.. Abbey made
public lsst evening statement Of the re-
ceipts at Wallack's theatre during the
four weeks engagement Of Mrs. Langley,
ending last night. The statement is as
follows: First week, Unequal Match"
SlS,765; second week, 'tAs You Like 1t. !"
S15, 1867; third week, f'As You Like 1t, )"
Sic, 532 fourth week, 1.-THE Honey.
moon, S14,93s; total, $6l.S13. Mrs.
Langtry's engagement, he says, from 8
financial point of view, was the most sue
cessful ever played by any theatrical star
in the United States.
Another correspondent interviewed
Lsngtry to The following effect: l like
New York ever 80 much better ia its
white dress than without it. You Wish /
would take the snow away with me. I
have had two sleigh rides here the first
of my life. Aren't they Jolly?
We went out through the park 10
heller SHELTER way and the crowd of
sleighs, jiDgling bells and fast horses
with these funny things on their heads
have a great charm for me. l never saw
but one sleigh till came here, snd never
such fast trotting horses as you have. It
is wonder to me that everybody does
not run into everybody considering The
way they drive on the avenue.
We go to Phila&lphia and then come
back to Brooklyn, which is about the
same as New York, is it moi?
Well, hardly, said the reporter, but it
is near by. "Then we go vest 10 Chicsgo,
st. Louis, Cincinnati, and many smaller
places. That will have filed three of
the six months for which 1 contracted
with Abbey. The remainder is not yet
arranged, go f. as know"
Shall you go to California;" Il
hardly think so, much as | should enjoy
it. I believe we go south. You have
been in New Orlenss. suppose? Tell
me what it is like. No; why, that Is
strange; you al American,snd have never
been to New Orleans, and shall have
seen it On my first VISIT The reporter
asked hrs. Langtry il on her return
to England she intended TO follow up her
newly chosen profession. She answered
with very affirmative nod.