Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-12

Mr.. VIM. Henry HurIbert's Intentions
Henry Irving and Miss Terry-Ru-
mOred Incipient Difficulty of the
Former with Mr.. Abbey, he Being
Afraid the Latter will Make More
Money Than Himself.
". Y. Cor. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
The gOssips have had it for several DAYS
that Mr.. William Henry Hurlbert, late
editor of the World, who, since his retire
ment from that journal, has been living
IN elegant case abroad. was soon to be
married 10 the daughter Of gifted En-
glishman. Meeting eX-Mayor A. o. Hall,
the former associate of Mr.. Hurlbert when
on the World, and the present editor of
Truth, your correspondent queried him as
10 the truth of these reports.
1.-The lady in question:" said Mr.. Hall,
sis the Duchess dOwager, the daughter of
the Duke of Sutherland, but do not be-
lieve there is any reason to expect a we'd
ding. Mr.. Hurlbert, who is something
over %, has long been a fayOrite in the
Duke of Sutherland's family, and is now
his guest at one of the country seats of
that nObleman. The Duchess herself is a
woman Of 80, and is known to have enter
tanned warm personal feeling toward
her fathers guest. Out of these circum-
stances, and these alone, l think, have
the present rumOrs expanded"
"DOes Mr.. Hurlbert expect to return
| to America sOOn?''
Il do not think Mr.. Hurlbert will ever
return to America to live. He has the
means and inclination for foreign travel.
/ and in all probability will remain abroad
| for Iife.''
Mr.. Hall, you have expressed your
] self, l see, in the papers here, as well
/ pleased with Henry Irving"
''Yes," said the eX-MavOr, ''and | dined
/ with him and Somp friends this avpnfuor
| and found him a very agreeable gentle
man, as well as an eminent actor"
IAN effort will be made, l suppose. ia
bring Miss Terry into society in New
YOrk?'
THAT is already being DONE" said Mr..
Hail." but do not think it will succeed.
Mr.. Kelly. Miss Terry's divorced hus-
band, is in England, and Mrs. BTOadrib,
who was formerly Mrs. Irving, also re-
mains abroad, and while Mr.. Irving and
Miss Terry are staying in different parts
OF the city, it isn't probable that New
York society will take up either"
by the way" said Mr.. Hall, Il hear
that Mr.. Irving and Mr.. Abbey have
already had some words concerning their
contract and its results in America. Mr..
Irving, it seems, is being paid only at the
rate of So a seat during his engagement
in the Star theatre, while it is a we'll
known fact that the majority of the seats
have been sold at three and four times
more than this price. Mr.. Irving, it is
said, has gone so far as to accuse Mr.. Alb
| hey of sharing the profits with specu-
latOrs. Whether this is true or not he is
naturally indignant at the difference be-
tween his profits and his managers. Mr..
! Irving says: why, Abbey. l did not
| know you were the manager of an opera
| house i'm this city, of a theatre in Boston,
and that you have so many opportunities
/ for making money!
1.-the furOre and success which have
been OccasiOned by my American tour are
| the result of years and years of work and
| study, and | certainly ought to at least
/ share a fair proportion of the harvest
/ What the result will be-" said Mr.. Hall.
| Il do not know, but it will not be strange
/ if an open rupture between actor and
manager by the OutgrOwth of the present
/ state of feeling.
| ''These things all remind me of the last
/ engagement of Charlotte Cushman in New
| York" said Mr.. Hall. ''Peeping through
/ curtain at the tier after tier of people
/ that filled the house from parquette to
/ gallery on that occasion, the actress said
/ to her manager, after she had stood ST.
/ lently, raising her hands before her, Just
/ see this immense house, bringing its
/ thousands of dollars to you and only five
/ hundred to myself Yes said the
manager, who stood near her, that is
/ true; but suppose that instead of a s.. DOC
/ house, wet night or any mischance had
/ brought but 81 900, then deducting your
| $500 | should have failed to pay expenses.
/ Your money was secured; had to take
/ the chances That is what Henry Abbey
/ says to Henry Irving"