New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-02
LOUIS YL. IN SOCIETY.
THE REAL IRVING ON THE SHAM IRWIN
g,,r,, Jyrfng in the Spfrit or the Times.
owe rceret To- hear that Mr.. Henry Irv


owe regret to hear that Mr.. Henry irving,
while on a visit was severely nltIen 10y a
favOrite dog belonging TO his host He Died piiuseS.
but we ali cerely hope that he will not seriously suher
from this occurrence" 81. .,, ..
The Circumstance thus recorded was somewhat novel 70
mr. and having received several kilograms ana letters OF
coincidence upon my sad misfortune thought would
attempt dug my leisure uE9R h e Goo Of TP og Wh
veracity equaIng that Of the inventor OF the ABOVE
quoted paragraph 49,, L.
occupy in the hotels of the United Kingdom during nv
provincial tours-which have become alke the WONDER
gazing into OF the many mirrors before Wen II Is my
regular habit to study grace S oSr % without whom
never travel teegTaphing to the four corners OF
the globe the astondng a ohcrs traIsiat
ing some those dramatic art which nave d9hc
so much TO regenerate the British drama Others copying
in manifold certain not uncompiimelry clliiSiShs oI
my OWN composition upon some OF the most snpe anu
sublime OF my approximations for with GaTick, agree
that the actor should ever embrace the opportunity OF be-
coming the critic of his own periorinancesl. -
In the midst of this muttudinOus work a messenger
was announced from the Duke OF Stratforlnpon Avon
With thrill of pleasure. sprng TO my ieet ana St
ing the messenger with fascinating smile, btSS'h nm
to be seated Then throwing myself WIN caIei1 ci]e
upon the velvet-pied sofa which adorned my room "a
present from one of my admirers, ana when away
carry with me. as do my many blIors ctIS, S
graceful right my still more graceful leit reg my
left is the fner and broke the Dukes seal anu S eo
perlsed. -. q. ....,o,, ., ,,or
me town was then appearing in Throughout my lif' II
has been my practice-as trust II shall ever be-to so
belief that TO elevate my art should mix as much ~
possible with the nobility and gentry.
To groycl 10 tho great T. no disgrace.
For nothing humble can be ont Of place
This social opportunity not TO be lost hesitation
there was none the invitation was acccpi&d' ,.
oralpmcd from floor so ceiling with an audience At
tracted by that cold curiosity which chaiacerI' the
public with regard 20 my performances. The play was
Louis XI and the difficult feat which had 10 accom-
plsh to catch train after the performance IN 0rrI
10 present myself at the mansion OF ny noble most III
time to participate III the duC3d supper
Throughout The play a0ored with all heart ana
in my power. sleep under the roof Of the sratigr
upon-Avon that night was determined come what
come would"
The crtmn fell but five minutes to the time Of the train
starting, So Throwing on my overload 2i sadie iIs N
handsome adjunct TO my American c%ItduohJ; ilu h.l.
attircd as King Lous-for had not time 10 change my
costume rushed into the bougaln rtady al inc sasr
door, and, followed By my valet drove franlcay l" te
station. ,-,,,
shIeked-away sped the train-and painting and breath
less / was LETT to moditatOus. $780,.
"Ah n01TOrl Most dreadful thought; too dreadful to
relate" ILL.,. 81, ,. ,..,,,
when fret acted Louis IN order to hcehten Tho real
ism of the impcrsOnati0n had several teeth extracted
by most eminent dentists, who Cnd for that
reason am anxious to record IRE , nae ''I,i' 10.
ia the like liberal manner In my insane hurry 20 c.l'h
the train had left lny teeth III glass on my dressing
But regrets are useless; the train has stopped, and
enter the Dukes chariot in waitinga the station, and
cestra homie
aght from the ancestral coach and enter the ances
trail hail. In which cheerful fire Is blazing upon the an
cestral hearth.
Suddenly ind myself in the presence OF my host,
rounded By many sciOns OF the nobility Of England,
Home and Beauty" The Oddncss OF my position dressed
as was and minus my tectb) and the natural nfcrony
which feel when in the presence of the real ars
tocrat robbed for the moment Of my scfpO-7chsOn
and uncOnscOusly permitted two OF the gentlemen ID
powder TO dives me Of my ovecoat and there stood
vealed that wicked monarch Louis XII.
Now this character have long had an idea OF aban
doniDg for IN art the eye must be pcased and though II
Is commcndable follow nature and truth. yet II this
only be accomplished at the cost OF ones personal
peaIance, nature and truth must certainly give way But
TO
Surprise at my aspect in every face There
Dainfil panse, and then a burst OF laughter
" what is iti whispered one.
"Who Is itf whispered another
Irving" said a third.
who's Jrvingl" asked a fourth.
"What" don't you know the actor-Irving, the ACTOR
I've seen hiIn at the GaietyW
I was profoundly relieved 10y the Duke coming 20 my
rescue gracously suggesting that MIGHT before sup
per, wish TO my thanked His Grace with the
dignity with which nature has cndued me, and strobe
Ike Marshal Stalk across the marble vcsubulc when
fierce, urinary Blenheim spaniel few from the lap Of
DOwager Duchess, and with terrific howl buried his
fangs in the calf of my beautiful lett leg
CONSERVATION and pallOr was in every countcnance
the DOwager to seize her pet but 10 the diHmay OF ALL
the dogs hold would not relax. They pulled and pulled,
and pulled again. and Fido hovlcd at every pull.
They seized his leg, they seized his tail,
But all in vain, twas no avail"
His teeth, unlike mine would not be extracted.
There pause OF painful silence, and mingled fear
and compassion rat every brow. The DOwagcr
the point OF swoonug in the Of the Duke when the
dignity and distinction which sometimes support me In
emergencies tO aid, and, turning TO tho gentle
assembly, with seraphic smile upon my COuntenancc
said, well AZ my articulation would allow me:
BE not alarmed fair ladies'; be not alarmed The dog
has torn not Inc, he has onlytom my 'paddings'"