New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
MISS NARY ANDERSON.
pvt,rvr ,q-rruprs TO 1yJURE HEB WITH THE

RECENT ATTEMPTS TO INJURE HEB WITH THE
PUBLIC
To the Editor Of The tribune
Cir The atteu,pt which was made to njure Miss Mary
Anderson I'm the esteem of the American pubic three
Years ago when she came here to begin her dramaHc
season O. 1s65's6 has been renewed within the last
ten DAYS I'm publications which 1T is not necessary 10
name but from which more reputable papers not IN
frconently choose to derive theatrical information
The attack on Miss Anderson In 1880 was made In inc
supposed Interest of performer VINO had then Ou' ie
Gently come the surface. and who has since prac
tcally disappeared 1t Is now made In the supposed
interest Of another beginner, who has come forth In
Characters that adopted By Miss Anderson at tho
outset Of her career. aud who seems to be especially
favored by the Hebrew element in theatrical journal
ism Tho burden Of this detractlon Is that Miss An
derson has ceased To be American; that she habtu
ally resides I'm gland that she visits America for
the purpose Of coming moncy-a proceeding as exccp
tonal as IT Is criminal that she comes with an Eng
llsh company that she affects an English manner
that she wears an English or scotch ulster that she
does not Ike America or anything American. and that
the universal Yankee Nation ought therefore TO 60
back on her. and IT'S afectioDate regards upon
Miss Margaret Maiher or Miss julia Marlowe whose
companies are exclusively American. and who dwell
night and day in the folds OF the spanged Banner
Three years ago the public besought to avoid
Miss Anderson because she had, it was said regis
tered herself at local hotel Mary Anderson. Of
London The statement was falsehoOd-sincc, IN
fact, although Just arrived from London. she had not
written her IN any hotel register whatcver-the
entry Of her arrival however. explained, having
been made by another hand. and without her knowl-
edge. The public is informed by these same mali
clous ard evlminded sanderers, that Miss Anderson
has become nsuralzed citizen Of England. This also,
Is fascbood, and particularly mean fslsehood
Miss Anderson IS an American lady, one who honors
AL that Ia good in her country. and Is honored
by IT, Her interests chiefly here her mother and
her family relatives reside bore, having lately settled
Irvington she has many friends here, and although
doubt she viii often visit ngland and act there
her professional future Is that Of American actress
1t seems incredible that any should be so
small and dirty as to wish to iniure by mean de-
traction, artist whose whole life has been credit
to tho American stage and the American name. Our
country Is not rich in genius and worth that It can
quito afford to turn tho cold shoulder upon such
woman Miss Mary Anderson. the beck and call OF
lot OF irresponsible ssbblers. Attacks on Miss An
derson will not benefit other performers who may as
pire to rival hor achievements and success. In that
respect they are merely cOmical In respect 10 their
injustice, they are peculiarly offensive TO all fair.
minded readers. FIRST NIGUTER
New York, November 10, 1888.