New-York tribune., 1888-03-26
THE IRVING COMPANY SAILS
STARTING FOR HOME BEFORE DAYLIGHT.

6IAhI1Nd fOh DJLr Ohr
Mr.. IRVING AND Mlss TERRY TO GO ON wEpNho-
pAy-scENns AT THE INMAN rER
Even while Olivia" was being played on Sat
urdav night. there was q small army OF men at
work behind the scenes packing up scenery, prop
critics and furniture. As each piece was finished
with il was seized by the head OF the mechanical
department to which IL belonged and quickly
a possible prepared for shipment The long
drops were tightly rolled up and protected by
canvas covers and the furniture and properties
were placed in solid or skeleton cases. by the
time the curtain fell on the last act nearly all
the accessories Of the earlier scenes had been got
out of the way.
The members OF the company had cleared up
their dressing rooms, and only the clothes worn In
the last act were left to he put in their trunks
Before Mr. Irving had finished his graceful part
ing speech some Of the more expeditions OF the
actors had donned their street clothes and were
on the stage in time to hear his closing words.
Several stages Of the Fifth-ave. line and many
carriages were in waiting to take the company
and the business staff over TO the lnman pier
at Jersey City. In less than half an hour after
the end Of the performance all were out of the
theatre, and the baggage followed as soon as 1t
could be piled upon the wagons.
Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry did not 60 down to
the steamer, but went around the dressing rooms
saying their good-byes which, however. were
only for brief period, as they will sail on
"Wednesday at o. m. on the Saale and will be
In London within thirty-six hours OF the earlier
starters Then they at once begin work for tho
opening at the Lyceum on April IL. when
Faust viii be revived.
MANY GnOD-BYKs AT THE BOX OFFICE.
While the stage was scene of busy animation,
the front Of the house by means desert
S..l,~~ dc ~
manager and his charming wife hung around,
long after the doors were closed. and said last
kindly words, went away, and then came back
to repeat their adieus. Ii. j. Loveday. the stage
manager, and Charles E. Howson. the business
manager were also the centres Of large groups OF
friends
On board the City of Richmond. the same vessel
that had brought the company over. every thing
possible had been done to facilitate the slowing
away of the passengers as QUIETLY as 1t could be
effected. It Is. however. easy m tier 10 lind
the berths Of seventyeight first cabin and thirteen
intermediate passengers, who descend almost ST.
inultaneously little after midnight upon the
tired and sleepy stewards Where is No. so-and-
o?" the inquiry heard on every side, some
times gently mnmured IN the ngn1 soprano Os
demanded In the deeper tones of an " cid woman
old only technically be it understood and some
ponderous utterance which always brings terror
to the heart of virtue in distress Being English;
all Of the company were true to their nalOnai
traditions and carried an amount and variety OF
hand-baggage which tn American eyes. simrly
appalling Dogs and birds were also among
the articles held In fair hands
GpArEruI. rOR AN"RICtN KVNDNHss
All the members Of the companv were warm in
their Acknowledgements Of the many kindnesses
that had been shown them here. MANY. however.
regretted that the long run of Faust had pre-
vented the production of plays in which they
would have been seen to some advantage. There
are many excellent actors in the company who
have appeared in only small parts in one play
and one or two who have actually not set foot
on the stage in the presence of our puolic
There were no msadventures in the embarkatlon
beyond the dropping by hackman OF vallse
that contained all the shirts that W. hurst one
OF Mr.. Stoker's ASSISTANTS, had left out ior me
journey. The shirts might not have been injured
but for the fact that they were neatly wrapped
round some bottles Of spirituOus alevlatlves OF
sea-sckness These got broken and the unhappy
owner viii have to borrow linen or stand forth
At o'clock the bell began to warn th"se who
were not passengers that they must go ashore.
The first and second signals we're grncralig als-
regarded At the sounding Of the tn rd. tn" sh'ns
officers had almost forcbv to persuade the VISITORS
to cut their rartings short At s.aa% rev nnt intS
the stream followed nv the cheers OF many who
fingered to take the last look at their friehds
GUARDsMEy ~ AMATEUR THEATRTCALS
Company T. Of the 9TH Regiment is preparing to pre-
sent at the Metropolitan Opera House. on Thursnav even
ing Aprii g. Katherine" a travesty on "The raining
OF tho Shrewr written by John Kentrck Bangs ana !"
the cast win be In addition to the members OF 'n
comnarv some we'll known Of this city The pro-
ceeas are purpose of completing the endowment OF
~ Muitiarneps beds" in HabDcmann Hospital fisoo
rate expeDPive scenery and costumes are oent pre-
psrsa for the and the cost Of production
win exceed s5 O0O feature Of the performance VIII DO
that the female parts be taken by men Hee is
tho cast
po,.,o,o r. G.. Landon
Bsp.Ists George Nj: Boynton
IuPpom,,o w. ID. Preston
TnSS%"o Trsnio .. W. Prince Clasett
Hcrtensio J. w. wHSt %sh,.nn ir
Gremo =; w. a; Dcnhsof
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