Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-07
MRS. LANGTRY ON THE HUD-
SON.
What She Thinks of that Noble
Stream, and What oscar
Wilde Thinks OfNi.
agra Falls.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
Shortly after s o'clock this evening
a handsome woman attlred 10 a house
maids suit of buff, with a white apron
and sleeves rolled up, displaying a
white and pretty arm, will emerge
from the wings and stand in the glare
of a bright light at Abbey's Park
Theater. At once she will become
the focus Of hundreds of opera glasses;
hundreds Of women in silk attire will
exclaim "0hl' and hundreds Of men
in correct brOadcloth will say Abb"
The tension will be relieved; New
Yorks citizens-or a representative
number Of shem-will have decided
for themselves what they have hereto
fore had a chance to decide but by
proxy, whether the "Jersy Lily is
really as beautiful as enthusiastic ad-
mirers have represented. And the
Jersey Lily" herself? Well, it may
safely be assumed that she will await
with beating heart the judgment which
the metropolitan audience may pro-
nouuce, not upon her beauty, perhaps,
but upon her histrionic ability. She
avows with an earnestness of manner
which cannot be mistaken, that the
ordeal will be a trying one for her, but
that if the verdict, which she will
await with anxiety, is favorable to her
IT will be a welcome boon and make
her a happy woman, indeed.
All day yesterday the carpenters
were busy arranging the scenic effects.
No expense or labor has been spared
IN making the scenery for Mrs. Lang
try's performances worthy of a distin-
guished debutsntee. After witnessing
the performance at the Madison SQUARE
Garden, on Saturday evening, Mrs
Langtry was given an opportunity to
observe the working Of the double
stage, after which she went to tie
Park Theater, where a scenic rehearsal
was gone through with, which lasted
until 2:3Oi in the morning. Several of
those who are to take part in the play
appeared upon the stage in full cos.
tune and Mrs. Langtry, aided by Mrs.
Labouchere, suggested changes here
and made amendments there until she
Sas compelled, from sheer exhaustion.
to return to her hotel. About noon
yesterday, accompanied BY one or two
friends and Mrs. Labouohere. she
went upon a steam yacht a short dis
lance up the Hudson.
There were numerous callers during
the day. Upon her return. about 500
she found Mr.. Oscar Wilde
among others patiently awaiting her
arrival.
What do | think Of the Hudson?"
she said, viTa5iously, when the little
party were again seated in the parlor.
Why, l think it is simply lovely,
grand, magniicent-or, rather, let me
use that expressive American. some.
what parsdOxical phrase, and say thai
| was 'agreeably disappointed II
don't wonder that you call it the
Rhine Of America Do you know
there is only one thing that would
prevent me from settling down some.
where upon the banks Of the Hudson
and becoming Americanized?"
And what is that"
why, that horrid railroad that
runs all the way along the bank. It
destroys very much Of the beauty.
Why do they allow it there?"
The reporter RETAINED from nm
to Mrs Langtry that peculiar
phase OF American government which
gives to 'soGlless corporations" the
night to levy upon all the choice lands
the continent regardless of the
Of beauty or the more sub
stantial rights Of citizens.
| suppose now | must see Niagara
Falls, that great American attraction"
continued Mrs. Langtry.
Oh, don't go to Niagara Falls"
broke in Oscar Wilde.
Why not2' asked Mrs. Langtry.
laughing. is there nothing Of the
beautiful there? Oh, | remember
now laughing heartily at your experi
at Niagara Falls-pullinq nm the
window curtain, asking disap.
p%ol3tedly, Is that Niagara Falls?
the curtain down again and
going to sleep"
They told me-" said the London
,%esthete, that 50 many millions % cal.
Ions OF water tumbled over the ElIs
a minute. | could see no beauty
in that. There was bulk there bnt
no beauty, except the beauty inherent
In bulk itself: Niagara Falls seemed
me to be simply a vast. -unneeessarv
AMOUNT OF water going the wrong way
and then falling over unneeessaTy
rocks. You saw Jefferson the otber
evening, he continued" changing the
subject. what did you think of
him admire him very much
oh, he was grand. l was. indeed
charmed-l might even say he was
too Preciorsiy lovely she added.
DO you know that / think of going
70 Australia z said Mr.. Wilde. a
loment later.
ITO Australia Why?"
well, I'll tell you. Do you know
when | look at the map and see what
IN awtully ugly looking country Aus
is, feel as if | wanted to 70
to see il it can not be CHANGED
nto a more beautiful FORM" and b,
brew back his hair and laughed
WIZ you rsbealse at all to NOR
ow ~ Mrs L.nrnr nas n.Lrh