Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-12

Nary AndeFson's Triumph.

Miss Mary Anderson. who has for the
last two or three years been regarded by
Americans generally as one of the most
meritorious. If not the very first. among
female representatives Of the histrlonic
art in this country. and who recently en-
tered upon an engagement IN the Ly-
ceum theatre in London, seems to have
won a complete triumph at the British
capital Intelligence OF her successes has
already been given the public, but the
following from a special cable dispatch
from London. Saturday evening last, APP
pearing in the New York Herald OF Satur-
day. cannot tail to be of interest to all
citizens of this country cherishing a FAR
degree OF national pride:
American womanhood and the Amerl-
can stage NAV well be proud Of Mary
Anderson. Her great success in Parthe-
nle was confirmed tonight by an over
whelming triumph as Pauline. Within
few weeks she has become the central
figure of dramatic interest. has vanquished
Ellen Terry in her own theatre. and has
brought to the English drama fresh
charm which it has long lacked. She has
by her beauty and winning manners SO
established herself in the affections OF her
London audience that her departure will
be mourned almost as national calamity.
Nothing could exceed the brilliancy OF
the audience gathered tonight at the Ly-l
ceum theatre. In the proscenIum box
sat the Prince Of Wales. the princess OF
Wales, Prince Louis Battenburg. The
Prince of Wales followed intently every
movement of the actress, while the
princess wept at the pathetic passages
The most Of the nobility now in town
were present with the Baroness Burdett
Coutts at their head, and the juvenile
Lord Garmoyle (who is engaged to Miss
Fortescue, the actress,) bringing up the
rear Mr.. Gilbert, the playwright, sat
majestic in his box, signifying by his
presence that he had forgiven the lowell
est of his Galateas. BARLEY Campbell
occupied a box Immediately above the
stately Gilbert. Nearly ali the Ameri-
cans who have not yet homeward flown
made a point of Witnessing the triumph
of their iair countr, woman.
The general admission on all sides
was that no more charming Lady of
Lyons" was ever seen in England. When
Pauline appeared 10 a bell-shaped dress,
peculiar 10 the days of the French di
rectory, she was voted as beautiful "a
Parthenia in the chiffon of Greek maid
en-. When she changed her costume
first to a brown riding dress and Rubeas
hat, then to the white satin of bride,
loud murmurs of appreciation ran round
the boxes. In the performance of the
part Mary Anderson displayed all those
fine qualities already known to the Amer
lean play-goers. Her fearful appeals were
sometimes drowned by the clamor of
Claude Melnotte, played by burly actor
Familiarity styled Handsome Jack
Barnes" but in quieter moments her
pathos touched all hearts. 1t was real
pleasure to see how genuine was the ap
plause at the end of each act.
When the play finished nobody left his
seat till the actress appeared before the
curtain. Then arose shouts of enthusiasm
men waived their hats, ladies waived
their handkerchiefs, while Mary Ander-
son stood amid the tumult bowling and
blushing like a timid schoolgirl. and once
raising her eyes to the box where the
prince and princess of Wales sat applaud
ing vigorously. 1t was quite a remarkable
scene. When it was over there was a
rush tor the carriages. Into one of them
stepped one of the most beautiful women
in London.
WELL" said a friend at the window,
what do you think of her?"
The beauty replied: "Exquisit ex-
quist She is Grace made woman"