New-York tribune., 1886-08-10
MR.. IRVING HERE ONCE MORE
HE AND MISS TERRY TO GO YACHTING
CHAT ABOUT THE LONDON THEATRICAL SEASON
DALY's AND DfxEYs SUCCESS.

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DALY's AND DfxEYs SUCCESS
| It sign Of the hieh estimation in which Henrv
Living held on both sides Of the Atlantic that the
mere announcement of his intention to spend fev
weeks In America In order to recruit the health doubt
| less somewhat impaired by long season of acting
should have given rise to as much talk and gossip a
though he had been coming to give long series Of
representations Of the plays with which he has identi-
fed himself For weeks past In places where theatri-
cal gosspers meet the talk has surely fallen sooner OF
later upon Mr.. Irvngs promised visit, and, as might
be expe ,tcd all Of theories have been advanced
as to the for It, by those wise people who
80 much cleverer than their neighbors and will
accept simple, straightforward explanation. Those
with less power Of imagination contented themsely
with the truth-whch was that Mr.. Irving and t's
sharer of his artistic successes, Miss Ellen Terry.
coming to America simply for brief holiday at
invitation of one OF their stanchest friends on this
of the ocean. Coming after this fashion. 1t was :
natural that elaborate preparations were mad e
ANYTHING approaching the public reception "dowl
Bay usually rendered to hstrionc visitors of dis
ton. As. however, they came on the Fulda of
North German Lloyd line, which lands Ler passeng .
at Hoboken it was thought advisable by Mr.. Irwin,
friends to arrange matters to avoid the ted.O
trim from Quarantine to the dock and the subsequsnt
ferriage across the river.
little steam yacht the Loando. was therefore
secured and her embarked f. A. Buck. Of" Tho
Spirit Of the Tmes.' Frank Sanger and some 9th {
friends theatrical and otherwise, OF the great tase
dian. The little boat sped down tho bay in all tho
beauty of the perfect afternoon which hty greeted tn,
travellers As the big steamship dropped anchor u
Quarantine the little boat pufed its way along' ..
and there was tho wellknown. keeniy intellect al
face with the rather quizzca eyes shielded as ID
fla
aide and smiling a welcome on his friends below
And there close to him. like adash of golden sunlight.
was the laughing face, gleefu childs of Ellen
Terry the Beatrice of her generation. The usual
formaties had be gone throu but at last the Doc
tors task was finished and furnished with clean Ol
of health the Fulda ready to steam up to her
dock Now the first trouble arose. The gang plank
had bea let down to aid in the passage OF Mr. Irving
and hs marty from the deck of the tudl to the ltto
Yacht when suddenly the steamship began 10 mtye.
There was nothing for it brt haste and Jump lao
,pace between the two was not narrow, out be jump
was made by all Miss Terry clearing the space with
laughing grace and twinkle Of tiny eet ana soon all
were busly shaking hands with ther American
friends Accompanying Mr. Irving. Miss Terry and
Miss Wardell was J. Z. Parkinson, a well known
Greeting, over. the party fell to lively chat as the
littlc boat ploughed her way toward the Battery
through the thiekenns dn'x Inc ni,,I, ,aIe t"ic l
weeks cruise was passed and uy adlniredMr Duch
with ssilor-like enthusiasm pointing out her Deaui
10 mis- guest who show ed the proper amount OF appre-
cjation The skeleton of the Statue OF Liberty WAS
commented ~ and the hope expressed ny Miss ietry,
and Joined in by all present, that ohe night SOM udy
in te near future return to see It's Dght stretching
acros. the waters and finally the Battery was reached
and TN, party dsembarkeC 10 prOcee straight uptown
to the Breyoort House, tired, but evidently wei wen
pleased 10 be more in the city which seems ttuly
to have endearel itself to them. Here Mr. Irving ch2tte!
with some visitors who were awaiting hls ARRIVAL ana
later in the evening the whole party dinec together
I.rr
left there, it said, to stay with some trends I'M
mediately after dinner. ~, -.
said to one of his visitors should like. III the prst
place TO clear away sort OF mist whch understand
has ben hanging round my motives ia making ms
visit to America. | simply coming 10 make
Yachting cruise with dear friend OF mne III order TO
gain a tle strength for nv coming season IN London.
The stories which hear lave been ciruldted as To my
intention of building theatre in New York anu diyId-
ing nv time between this city and London are absolute
inyentons Ii seems strange to me that people should
invent such foolish tales Had any such INTENTION
assure you should be the hrst 10 make IL Known ior
the more publicity it receives the better shoals THINK
from business point OF view. l feaily cahuos srg
ANYTHING strange in my coming 10 your beautiful
colntry which have only SKINNED over, 10 make lts
acquaintance at my lels But enough OF thlt lou
want | know to hear what have been ABOUT since l.
last saw you l have been as we all have indeed.
working very hard but. as you can see IL mas agreed
with me- and. truth TO say. Mr.. Irving does look
wonder fnllv well as does also Mss Terry, whose
voice. by the way, shows no trace OF her late disos
''c" ." Faustp continued Mr. Irving has been truly
w,nGerml success We have played II. a. perhaps
Won know over 200 times and shall begin our next
! season with il on September II and play without
change of oil until nearly this tine next year Miss
Terry5 part j. a irving and the only wonder IS
that she did not break down before she dd. am
clad TO saw however that tie sea voyage ba' done er
a vast amount OF good and she Il IN excellent 'tm %
and spirits This Is ut present, suppose, NoaF u"t
season as indeed il is in London bat am g'ad 70 SEQ
that nav friend Mansfield whom look upon a' an eS-
ccctinrly clever yOung actor and nee icHo" 700,
has been successful In London we have had chance
| TO welcome American friends Mr. Daf >lc-
cess has been unbounded. aud the crilc> WIN ono
! voice accord his company the highest ptaise. Mr.
Dixey too has, personally, made hun,' II extremely
popular don't think the public liN"i Ll- pay p"'
hr himself admired for his grace aud cleVethc'S
You on the other hand To be visited by sever ot
my fellow countrymen and women Mr. Barrett an
sure. will make great success. lie Is soo' "c'oT
aud a most conscientious manager ana ms Nlsi VII
result am confident, IN artistic and ecunlaN pr'h'
Then too believe my old friend Lionel Bioush i ID
come To von with a comic opera company. and hope
he NAV add to his hard won laurcls. NY >"it nave
Jared well yonr hands that seems 10 me -
my fellows cannot fail 10 receive KIND trea'hehr l
hear that some theatre weather propAeis lore
tell troublous tunes during the coming season, nut
! NV experience has always been that no matter no"
hard the are good thing will attract the p"o
| lie and receive their hearty support
.Now IA to NV plaus hope 10 see lew OF my
friends on Wcdncsi.y night. and on Thursday start
on Mr. Buck yacht Tor two weeks cruise sioh- ''o
coast of Maine. and much pleasure 40 | promise ny :
self Almost immediately after my return from iio
trip sail again for England aud 50 iato harness ""0'
morr." , -,
his ilit nds III town at dinner at belm in,os
GENERAL ARTHU"S IHPh OWED NkiLIH
A gentleman of This city, who passed several
hours last week with ex President Arthur al NcwLoA
don. sad yesterday ga ding the Genera's condlo