Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-27
MADAME MoDJEsKA.
The Greatest Living Tragic
Actress, Arrival.


BY the train from San Francisco yes
terday there arrived in the city one o
the most distinguished women OF he
age-the Comtesse de Bozenta, or as sh'
is more generally known. hsadam'
Modjeska. 1t is three years since sh'
was in Los Angeles before. at which
time the writer had the pleasure o
meeting the world-renowned artistic. A
pleasure it is to interview this lady, Sc
afiable, 80 thoroughly endowed with th'
true politeness OF u real lady.
She was met at the depot by Mr.. II
G. Wyatt, manager of the Opera House
and by MIR. II. ID, Barrows, an old time
friend. With Mr.. Barrows Madame
Modjeska entered a carriage and
drove up town. At the home
Of this gentleman the reporter held q
few moments conversation with the
great actress. 1t is to be observed that
although just off the train from long
and tedious ride over the hot San
Joaquin valley, Madame Modjeska looks
excellently we'll. She has gained little
in embonpoint since her last visit and
looks the picture Of perfect health. In
stead of three years added to her age
she looks to have gone backwards on
times dial fully twice that period. The
Count de Bozento wGs with Madame
Modjeska.
The reporter began the interview with
the questions; How long were you ab.
sent from America Madame Modjeska
A. was away only one year.
Did you play in the principal citios of
Europe?
No. / played In London and in the
other principal cities Of Great Britain
and in Dublin. l had very fiatterinR
offer to go to Berlin, but | had to de-
cline. only play in English and Po.
lish. | speak other languages, but it is
too difficult to get up several foreign
tongues well enough to act in them. l
played, Of course, in Poland-in War
saw and other places.
The name Of her beloved native land
evidently touched chord Of sympathy
in the actress heart. She is devoted
ly fond of Poland and an ardent patriot.
1t is well known that even an Empe-
rors will she has crossed when "com-
manded" to play at st. Petersburg. and
that too for imperial rewards, until the
autoorat OF oil the Russias was compelled
to rescind his edicts and allow her to
play Polish drama in her mother
tongue.
When did you return to America,
returned September, 1885, and since
Thea have played in all the principal
cities OF the East and West. | went as
far as st. Paul and Minneapolis. Ishall
end my American engagement in those
cities next summer. / always 60 to st.
Paul and Minneapolis. Everywhere l
go the audiences arc kindly pleased to
receive my efforts with every token of
approval.
You visited the Yellowstone Park on
your way herey
Yes, and l cannot tell you how de- |
ightfdl the place is. The scenery is the
most charming ever saw. One cannot
lescribe it. The falls are. of course,
lot 30 great as Niagara. There is not
he immense volume of water, but there
$ so much more variety--the great
ocks and their infinite variety of form
nd coloring. This color of the rocks
5 something very exquisitely lovely.
When did you arrive in California?
l came here about weeks ago. l
pent IL days at Monterey. 1t was my
rst visit to that place, and like it very
lueh. l bathed in the tanks and rode
orse. back through the woods. The
lace is a very pretty one.
viii you be able to stay here this
vening and see the play OF the anna
surs?
No, must go on by the train to Ana.
elm this evening. 4 shall stay there
IT few days, about s, at the
ome of Mrs. Pleasants, in the
antiago cafon, near Anaheim. |
n Obliged to be in San Francisco
gain ON July 9th. 1t is 80 uncomfort-
Die coming down the country on the
.rs should like to go back by steamer
we had time and could get good
'eamer. My engagement in San Fran
SEQ is for July 18th. shall play in
he Opera House here the first week in
.ugust.
Is there any special point of interest
bout your repertoire for that occasion,
iadam ModjeskaY
Oh, | do not know. l shall play
ONE of my old eces-"Adrienne Le-
ouvreur, "Marie Stuart" Camille.
hen there are two new plays. mad
erda," by Barrymore, and "Dofia Dian
Ia" by Moretto, Spanish play 300
ears old.