Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-14
what Janauschek Thinks of Langtry
and Mary Anderson.

. Alu tue IcpttlllOu Oh OUbcu0 DdIItlt Dlhyb
"othell0i," and Mccullough "Iago"
what Janauschek thinks of Lanstry
and Mary Anderson.
The Louisville Commercials theatrical man
recently interviewed the great Bohemian
artist with the following result:
ST understand that Mrs. Langtry has short
ened her skirts two inches for 'Rosalind,' and
seats are now 50 apiece" remarked Mr.. Ed
ward Taylor, Mime. Janauschek's business
agent, to the distinguished fra9edienns, at the
Gait House yesterday afternoon.
"Rather high price for two inches" re-
torted madame, severely, as she looked over
her glasses with trown.
Mr.. Taylor laughed heartily, and 80 did a
representative Of this paper, who WAS present.
Madame shrugged her shoulders, and Mr..
Taylor retired. The journ slist held the fort
madame doesn't seem TO admire the Jer-
sey Lily particularly" he suggested.
81 have not yet seen Mrs. Langtry,n che
said rather scornfully, and with a broad
Bohemian accent (you can't tell the differ
ence between Bohemian and German, but
madame says it's Bohemian, and so let il
be upderstood).
81 have no especial admiration for the
lady" she continued; "she is an imposition
upon the profession, like all the rest Of
these right-away stars. She has had nc
schooling, and cannot know anything OF
the art she processes. Actresses are not made
in year."
aBut the people go to see her, neverthe
less,n suggested the journalist.
"Of course they do answered Janau
schsk quickly. "They cay she is beautiful
| and society lionizes her in England. Ameri
cans are very foolish about such things
They turn their backs upon scholars to pay
their respects to unhedged students. 1heil
curiosity impels them to do this. In Lon
don Langtry, as an actress, was q downright
| failure"
docs madame consider the Lily beau,i
fulr
"By no means. If her pictures are any indi
casion OF her appearance. To me there is
nothing at all attractive about her, and
cannot see what il is the people admire. She
| certainly ia q wretched actress, and hel
beauty is commonplace, especially IN Amer
\ lea, where there are 80 maHy genuinely
| pretty women Jealousy does not promp
me TO Say this; l am too homeiy nayseh t.
| be jealous of another woman. I must sa,
| that feel certain amount of contempt fol
Mrs. Langtry. Her appearance on the stag,
is a marked exhibition of inpudeuce: Sd,
should have clung TO society. / have ne
feeling OF sympathy for actors or actresses
who become stars without schooling
| what do you think of your particular
rival, Miss Mary Andersonr' asked the in
terviewer quickly.
Madame shrugged her shoulders and re
spondsd:
| II have never seen Miss Anderson. The,
say abe IL beautiful and talented. 1 canno
believe that she is an accomplished actress
In no profession can there be success with
out artistic schooling. Miss Anderson hs
never been schooled. Her development into
star was 100 rapid. Cushman wss . gres
actress because she learned her art by study
DO 1t Is with Mrs. Bowers and Mr.. Landers
whose names are familiar to Americans
These we're all accomplished aciresses.n
DO you consider recognition BY societ,
any great advantage 70 lhe stars Of your pro