The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13
MARY ANDERSON.
Elevated Railway Journal


 This lady has lately appeared on the London stage, and the very high opinion held of her eminent histrionic powers by her friends and admirers on this side oi the Atlantic, has been duly satisfied by the dramatic critics of that metropolis She had triumphantly passed the ordeal of rigid and impartial criticism at home and had no reason to apprehend augh, but success and cordial esteem abroad. American lovers of the drama. and the purity and elevation of the stage, point with just pride to the life and character ot Mary Anderson. In the words of one of their greatest orators, they say to the in- habitants of the British Isles when pr, senting their favorite actress, There she is, behold her, and judge for yolr- selves; there is her history, we all know Il oy heart A succession of victories her friends confidently expect awaits Miss Anderson in her tour of Great l Britain and Ireland. No actress since Charlotte Cushman has won SO much public favor and sprung so suddenly into the highest regions oi dramatic popu- larity. May she long retain her present unsullied splendor in the elevated sphere | ShS sO WCAt stQOtuS- but du cident has reached this country in con- nection with Miss Andersons presence in London, which has given rise to much discussion, and Is viewed differently by her attached and enthusiastic friends. It is said that the prince of Wales expressed wish to have her presented at a levee. and that the beautiful American positively declined the honor. les, her name should even remotely be mentioned in connec- ton with that of Albert Edward. We sim cerely trust that this silly story of osten- stiocs prudery is no more than the mer- cenary trick of some interruptions charl- atan acting as her agent. Miss Ander- son must surely know that thousands of ladies of the highest rank and spo,less purity of character regard such presenta- ton q, court as one of distinguished honor. We are unwilling to believe tha, the accomplished lady could authorize or sanction such an offensive declination of conr,ly honor. Mrs. Malaprop well says that violent memories do not become young women vielen, displays of virtue are often as offensive as unnecessary Mrs. Siddons, Tn the pride of her inn perial beauty, was engaged to give read
 
 ous family; the prince ot Wales gentle man George4 was then in the hey-day of youth and dissipation. But the grea, actress never intimated. by speech or publication, that her reputation could or did suffer breath of suspicion to pass over II by her intimate intercourse with the royal dukes and profiigates of tha, day. Gentleman George was. accord ing to all scandalous chronicles. more dangerous and heartless reproba,e than his grand nephew can ever hope to be. We never wish to see applied to Miss Anderson, nor the faintest cause for its application of a political rebuke, sharp and just. that was administered to Garrick by no unfriendly or malignan, pen. The passage is worth repeating:
 On the stage she l. natural. simple. affecting lis only that when she ,> off. she Is acting Though secure oi our hearts, yet confound-
 edls sick
 l: they are no, her own by ;ines>ng and trick.