Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-11

Some thirty years ago an American gen
tleman, now residing in Paris, but then liv-
ing in Springfield, Mas, went to she shop
of his tailor, Mr.. Hensler, to give an order.
While IN course Of conversation he was at
tracted by the sound of sweet aad fresh
young voices joining in a duet in the next
room. Mr.. Hensler, seeing that his custo-
mer WAS pleased with the song, invited him
to enter and be presented to the young
singers, who were his two daughters, Elise
and Rose. They were then mere children,
the eldest TALL. handsome girl of Is, and
though almost wholly untaught, theysang
with great sweetness several simple and
popular songs. Their new acquaintance
was so much pleased with their voices that
he sent them quantity of good music anG
Induced some philanthropic and wealthy
ladies of Boston to interest themselves in
these gifted children. Rose, the younger.
soon abandoned all thoughts of a public
career and got married. The elder student
with success went upon the operatic boards,
and finally accepted a European engage
ment. She is now the Countess d'Edla,
the morganatic wife of the ex-Kiug of
Portugal, Dom Fernando. She accompan-
led him to Paris a few days ago. Her
early friend sent her his card with a re-
quest for an interview, which was instantly
accorded, and he was most warmly received.
The countess, so far from endeavoring to
efface the personality OF Elise Hensler,
talked of the old days in Springfield, asked
after her Boston friends, told of her oper-
attic success, and finally sent for her royal
| spouse that she might present to him the
kindly fellow countryman who had be-
friended her in her youth.
HKNRY 1RvIsG strikes observers in a
| varied manner. One correspondent finds
reason for believing that he Intentionally
| assumes extravsganoss OF elocution and
gait, his purpose being 10 achieve a sin
gularity provocative OF discussion, because
in private conversation he is without &
trace of them, and when he makes a
speech they are entirely gone from his
delivery. Another writer regards him as a
wonder in being the first actor he ever met
who could talk an hour about himself With
out boassing. A third oonmsnds him for
frankly assuring the intervievers that be
was glad the newspapers considered his
talk worth publishing, and his only fear
WAS that he might fail TO be entertaining
in that unscoastomed line. Numerous at
tempts are made TO accurately describe
Irving's stage stride. Il is said that
variety actors, negro minstrels and low
comedians concerned in burlesque
shows are numerous in the audiences.
They are studying Irving for the purpose
of imitation. ut viii not be necessary for
you to pay the high prices demanded for .
view of the actor" says writer, because
llong before he gets to your city some of
thsse mimics will have GENIE along, and
you may rest upon my assurance that mons
of thsm will be able 10 exaggsrate his
style. They will give you a sufficiently
accurate idea Of him" To one critic
Irving suggests "a mechanical man, Ii.
olockwork in Which hss nearly run down, %
that his uiseraness and motisns are isrky
and uncertain. he makes ne nsnsrtsr.
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which should expect stage carpenter so
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him mp, and SET him geiRx, fassss ana
fsmoosher than before Al The same TINA
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