New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-06
COQUELIN AND HADING HERE
HOW THE TWO FAMOUS ACTORS LOOK AND
TAIk
Mr. ABBEY AND OTHER THEATRICAL PEOPLE
MEET THEN DOWN THE BAY-THEIR VOYAGE
FROM SOUTH AMERIcA-PLEASED WITH

Mr. ABBEY AND OTHER THEATRICAL PEOPLE
MEET THEN DOWN THE BAY-THEIR VOYAGE
FROM SOUTH AMERICA-PIEASED WITH
THIR SUCCESSES THERE
NJ. Coqueln, the distinguished French come
dian, and Nine. Jane Hading, the celebrated emo
tional actress, arrived with their company from
South America yesterday ON the steamship Bicla,
after voyage of twenty-three days. The Laura
NJ Starin, one which Henry L. Abbey, Marcus
Mayer, Charlie" Chatterton, Charles Mathews
and a number of reporters had been cruis-
ing around the bay for three days, steamed
alongside the Biela she left Quarantine prepared
TO receive Nine. Hadng and NJ Coqueln on board.
Every one of the thirty members of the company
were on deck, and Nine. Hading was standing on
the starboard quarterback with one hand on the
rail and the other clnging to her hat which the
wind coveted and tried TO carry away. This hat
was made Of some dark olive green stun, trimmed
with feathers, and was most peculiar IN shape.
Nine. Hading was simply attired in red dress,
over which she wore heavy gray and back
ulster. black boa around her neck, long yell
low gloves and high shoes tipped with patent
leather completed the costume Near by stood
Coquelin in tweed travelling suit and partly
disguised by a stubby growth of beard. Coquelln's
son, youthful counterpart of his father, beard
included, also formed one of the interesting group
In a remarkably short time they were transferred
to the deck of the Starin, the first American
boat they ever boarded With them came
thin, dark man, who carried pair of fed glasses
and dark lantern by a strap thrown over his
shoulder Marcus Mayer said he was Theodore
CHASER, Coquelins valet but he could give no
accounting for the dark lantern
The two vessels quickly parted company, and
while the Starin was steaming up the Hudson
toward the landing at Twenty-second-st, Nine
Hading was ushered into the after saloon by
Marcus Mayer. When comfortably seated in an
easy chair, the charming actress appeared to
great advantage, both beauty and as an ac-
complished woman. In repose her face is not
a striking one. The features arc regular and
intellectual but the lines rather coldly drawn
This impression is supported by the calm brown
eyes, the fluffy waves of bronzecolored hair, ana
the clear complexion. When she began TO speak,
however there was a wonderful cLange. The
heavy dropping eycds raised their curtains of
long dark lashes, and the big brown eyes dilated
and sparlled with varying lights: the calm
features became animated and expressive; and
the arched lips parted in a bewitchng smile
which showed little dmple IN each cheek
This smile a peculiar one. Ii developed
slowly gradually from slight puckeIing of the
lips into broad. fascinating smile, which shows
an even row OF white ghstenlng teeth.
But wien the speech IS ended, and she turns a
listening ear to what some one else Is saying, the
features relax, and assume the cold, impassive
look again. Nine. Hading speaks no other tongue
than The French, but she possesses an lItultve
comprehension of American humor While some
of the reporters Just about u ask the usual
first question How do you like America :? she
smiled msohievously and said Tell me, how
do you think will like yoIr country Aou know
l have seen nothing Of Ii yet"
Then she went on after her visitors had re-
covered from the effects OF tins shot: On,
yes, was much pleased with my South American
tour. My success there WAS very great, but l
did tn rbnnrr hoy
felt lost when on the stage. II seemed so dreary,
though there were thousands of people present
In Brazil the audiences are hard 10 play TO. They
do not appreciate the finer points OF the players
art. In fact they seem only half civilized In
NontevideO and Buenos Ayres, howe ;er; II Is quite
different There the people are typical Parislans
While in the latter place l appeared for the first
time in Camille No; l won't show you the
criticisms, though they were all good-for me; l
do hope / shall succeed here. If l do, shall
study English and come here again and play IN
that tongue"
looks after the comfort OF his companies whlIe |
travelling IN the United States entered the cabin
and made his presence felt. On; exclaimed
Nine. Hading, looking up DO you nave negroes
While at Quarantine cable dispatch was
handed TO Nine. Hading stating that the Paris
Figaro had published an account OF her supposed
resignation from the COquelin Company. She en-
phaticaly denied this and said 1t was entirely
without foundation.
chant than famous comedian. lie i q little
below the medium height and rather inclined to
pOrtlnesS His features are full and phlegmatlc and
only in his small black eyes. deep set beneath heavy
brows, can be found the elements of humor. Their
spar<le has kindness IN II, too, but this is off,
set TO a considerable degree by the square, heavy
laws which bespcak al iron Will il not Obstinacy
Ills forehead is high, but slightly recedng. His
manner il exceedingly quiet and retlrlng, ana IN
conversation he uses fnely mOdulated tones and
delivers his words with almost mathematical pre-
cision He speaks English huently, but not with
out a strong accent. VI. Coquelin said that he
was glad to reach land again after his voyage.
Ills success in South America, he SAID. had eQualed
his fondest desire. The President Of the Argcn-
Tine Republic had been 50 impressed by his per
Torrance that he had Offered him pension OF
200 600 francs a year and would furnish a com
plcte company If VI. COquehn would stay there
PERMANENTLY The offer was tempting one, but
controversy with Henry Irving. and INDUCED IN
some critical remarks. He said that he deemed
Mr.. Irving an excellent actor. whose lmpersona-
tons were generally marred by too many lndlVId-
ual mannerisms
Referring TO his coming appearance here. the
comedian said that he was calm man by nature
and preferred a cool reception the first night
That would put him on his mettle and insure bet
ter work In other words il would prevent his
failing into that too frequent fault among actors
interview NJ Coqueln noticed the Democratic
campaign button worn by Marcus Mayer and asked
in all seriousness if he bad been decorated by
President Cleveland. Marcus regretfully de-
strOyed tho hOnoring impression by explaining the
nature and purpose of the button.
Upon landing. NJ. CoqueEn and his son went TO
the Glsey House. where they will remain until
private apartments can be furnished for them:
Nine Hading and her mother went to the Hotel
Nendome NJ COduelin and his son accompanied
Mr. and Mrs Abbey to WallaclTs Theatre last
night to see performance of Boccaocio."