New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
VHP MRS POTTER WILL NOT RECITE.
NOT SATISFIED WITH THE WAY HER NAME WAS
PUT on THE POSTERS.

NOT SATISFIED WITH THE WAY HER NAME WAS
PUT on THE POSTERS.
The announcement was sent to the news
nopcrs last evening that Miss Marie Wainwright had
consented to at the BartholGi matinee to-day the
Prologue by Mrs. John Sherwood, which Mrs. James
Brown Potter agreed to recite Accompanying this
was the statement that Mr.. Potter had sent to Mrs.
Townsend the general manager, letter withdrawing
Mrs. POtters nalne.
Mrs Potter at homo last evening and received
TRIBUNE reporter in her customary frank and cordial
manner She expressed Willingness to explain how IL
had happened that her name had been withdrawn Let
mo see.' she SAID suddenly and thoughtfully after
beginning her reply, lightly placing her hand to her
brow had not better first consult with Mr. Potter T.
She started to leave the room but evidently thinking
that she diplomat enough to manage the case her
self returned seated herself and proceeded in bright
and cheerful voice:
"I do not think was rightly treated in the matter
Liberties were taken With my which had not the
least idea OF. had no expectation that my name was
going to be put posters in that way and Mr. Potter
thought my name should be Withdrawn. am not Il
professional strictly an amateur, and for the
first time my life find my name posted In manner
wholly Unwarranied.'
Being asked to enter into details a little more, Mrs.
Potter went on: "On Saturday saw Bartholdi mat
ipee poster at the elevated station and my name
printed there as among those who had volunteered to
appear ut the matinee. Now, fist OF all had only
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speci favor TO my friend, Mrs. sherwood Ny name
WAS tue only OCCASIONAL on the entire list and
at once appeared to Inc that II Ind been used mpror-
ery. | had not been consulted in the matter.
| mad merely consented to read the prologue, ant
II the had been made that Mrs. Potter
had kindly TO read Mrs. sherwoods prologue,
merely that and nothing mort should have kept my
engagement. Is vel BnOwn. have rcced for news
boys homes for charity purposes geheIsy and nave
always kept my engagements This Is the hrst one |
nave broken and for no other reason tDau tha named
At this uncture Ar. Potter himself entered the room
and Joined Mrs. Potter IN elucld,tlne the situation
Mis- Potter" said he, l. not professional The ln0
black white. wish TO say nothing 1t all dsparagng
of professionals. have many friends among them
whom | highy esteem"
| Mr.. Potter added humOronsly: MIS- Iot or mas NOT
| yet appeai ed In builOOnery.
/" No. said the lady with u smile. nor In ballet"
| "MhateveI Mis-. Potter may he in ume," continued
! Mr. Potter, she is now strictly an amateur. aud
therefore felt she did. that the appearance Of ner
name az II was ON the posters msea ing | kne
that our friends would their sensbiities touched
by IL, although dlle say thoir attention has not been
called II. thought mat my Nlfes name should b'
withdrawn and wrote to Mts. Townsend withlrawihI
| II sunday
Yes spoke up Mrs. Potter earnestly, and Mrs
| Townsend knew on saturday tuat wonli not appear
gave her 10 so understand at that tnie
And sue was hero within nve minutes after she go
it, continued Mr. Potter aud tndea'ored to in1 aeo
To- change our minds ..
should not appear" explained Mis- Potter iuttnci
with evident eager desire 10 convey III"
placarded, while Mr.. Potter a'idtd with empnas'si
certainly did not wish my wilos name posed AL "o
town IN that manner. ,..,. .,
many OF my friends were purchasing boxes to-day ~
thu matinee. when IL known To tho rnaiasrihel
days that would not APPEAR. e!ili ~ may nav
! been thou ght that wOnld change my u ma
Mrs. Potter looked as II she wouldn't uhuer any GU
cumstances. she repeated: 81 should have prrn COZ
should have been made In accordance with the facts AL
y An such u way as not " pat Me N fuiso u9hI