St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-18
a Chat With Maru Anderson.
Pail Mall Gazette.


81 found Miss Anderson in her pretty
drawing room,'' says one of her representa-
tiyes who called upon the American actress
yesterday, 'looking remarkably well, though
some of her friends declare that she is over
worked from much rehearsing." 81 return
TO London she said, "delighted with nv
provincial experiences. Ny tour, you know
lasted six weeks, and it was to me a time of
much exertion, but of great pleasure. met
audiences of generous, enthusiastic char
acter. and my efforts to please them was
recognized most cordially. / visited Eden
burg, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Dub
lin, and Birmingham. The scotch people.
by the way, found more eager and respon-
sive than l had expected them to be: thev
are not a cold people but equally warm heart
ed and intellectual. At Dublin l was hop
ored with noble tribute from the impulsive
and impetuous Irish, and 1 think that nv
acting has won for me many good friends
in that capital. In the English cities found
the same good will that had been extended
to me in London.
1t was a most pleasant tour. During the
summer l have travelled much, and have
taken my rest in wandering from one inter
esting place to another. The days have been
diversified by study, ard by the essential
preparation for my new season at the Ly-
ceum. l have been but a little time in Lon
don. l begin my season with Galatea and
Clarice because the bill is good one, and
because, remembering the Lively and gener-
GUS interest with which it was received last
season, | venture to think that it is still at
tractive to playgoers. / have been mindful,
too. of the desire TO see Clarice in particular
which, as / understand, has been expressed
by many American visitors now in London.
The wishes and feelings OF my own country
people are naturally of importance to me-
Later in the season shall appear as Juliet,
and it is my hope to succeed in presenting
Shakespeare tragedy in manner worthy the
acceptance Of thoughtful and critical pub
lie. No, would really rather say nothing
specific as to what we intend to do. After
the brilliant pageants which have been seen
on the London stage in Shakespearean re-
vivals it will require unusual efforts to
satisfy the public taste. have spared no en-
deavor to meet the occasion with adequate
thoroughness."
81 should like to ask you a question. Miss
Anderson, about the numerous reports that
have been current concerning your retire
ment to convent, and so on. They are I'M
true, of course" "Of course; these ridiculous
rumors have reached my ears, although it has
not been in my way to see much of the news
papers this summer, or TO hear much of the
current theatricals gossip which appears to
be so popular in them. | wonder what kind
friend invented the story that ascribes to me
the intention to become Carmellte nun.
have never entertained the intention of TAX
ing the veil. 1t is really difficult to under
stand why newspapers and persons should be
so needless as they often are in statements as
to others | am sincerely gratifed at the
success with which my professional efforts
hav been attended here in Great Britain. {"