New-York tribune., 1888-04-15
MISS AYDERsowS FAREwELL TO LONDON.
From Tho London Post.

From Tho London POST.
on Saturday night, whom Mr.. Henry Irving vd.' was
speaking his valedlctory address to American aud
the completion OF his triumphant tour IN Ine
her season at the Lyoeum But for he difierence pc
tween New York and London time, our famed Engnsh
actor and the fair American artist would at the same
moment, each In the others country, have gia given
touching and practical proof Of tho nte bs
two great Englishspeakng nations Of The world; pon
Miss Mary Anderson's acting in "The Winters laio
it Is unnecessary to dwell For one hundred and
sixtysIx nights Intellectual audiences have thronged
the theatre to be del ghted by the grace and originality
tho power and refined pathos Of hor lmpersonaton OF
the iuckess Hermlone,' and Perdita,n sweetest OF
rustic prncesses. On Saturday evenlhg-whe, neT
prompted by natural excitement or by a determl-
nation to make last Impressions the most favorable
and to vanauish the sorrow OF parting onasss aS ncGS
Anderson played with unparalleled, spirit and IN; n;
tensty. Never before had she equalled the splendid
appe 70 he never Ga She such
winning manner tho bright Innocent msrlment Si
3, rsSs... with WITH aPPfE s s
Sc0 . %n Ss s Of pIca S IN s
and actress worked n harmony, with the chlef ana
The final rendering Of the play will Vn Ts
peatedly called before the curtain. Miss Anderson was
almost overwhelmed by the warmth OF her reception,
showered down upon her when at length the sns, sna
n d wS Sas art
on the stage surrounded By all the ladies and
OF 6 her and sSens nsoS % thsa The
entire audience from their seats and cheered We.
hemently waving hats and handkerchiefs and casting
flowers at the feet Of the beanteous Hermione
who was no TO be the victim OF " " Leontess'
Jealousy. Again and again was the smiling actress
summoned, and after feeble effort 70 avOld naAihg
speech, Miss Anderson addressed her friends In the
following words, spoken with evident emotion:
Ladies' and gentlemen: Since first came among
vou five years ago. you have so loaded me with proofs
OF your sympathy and kindness that should Indeed
be ungateful If did not feel deeply my parting from
you. That a play classical should In the nine
tecnth century have had the longest run since the
great master created three hundred years ago speaks
much for the refined taste of the london public It
seems so hard to say good bye but hope to be back
again in year so, with possibly another Shake
sperian production In the meantime my friends
thank You thousand and thousand times for all
your Kindness
At the close OF address ardent admlrer in the
gallery shouted "GOd bless yOu, Nary wish so
generally shared by tho audience that responsive
cheer rang ont that must have gladdcned the heart OF
the actress she retired reluctantly from the stage:
Not the least welcome token OF sympathy received /
during the evening was telegram from her brother !
artists Mr.. Booth and Nir. Barrett, dispatched from
San Francisco, offering hearty congratulations upon
her great triumph, ana predicting Ike achievement
In her country.
Miss Anderson Will probably remain for some months
in England her departure for America, according TO
present arrangements being fixed for November next