Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
AN RsTHETIc ACTRESS.
Maud Harrison Grows Enthusiastic
Over Eoudou's LONELINESS.

Maud Harrison Grows Enthusiastic
Over London's LONELINESS.
ICopyriJht 1889 by James Gordon Bsnnstt.l
LONDON, June 22.-INew York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. Miss Mat
Harrison, the popular comedienne, is enthus-
iastic over London. "Oh, 1 think London is
just lovely" she said yesterday. "The
hustle of the streets. Why, never saw
anything like it before. And those great
omnibuses! 1 think il is so nice to ride on
top of them and see the sights 1 would
much rather ride around in that democratic
sort of way than in a carriage. Pm just like
a child here, going about with my eyes wide
open. There's so much to see that is new
and strange to me-"
This, and much more like it, Miss Harri-
son said, and her manner and emphasis
showed that she meant every
word. Miss Harrison came across
on the City of Chester and has been
In London only two or three days. Her
mother and brothers wife and Miss Green
wald accompanied her. Mrs Harrison, her
mother, has been in poor health for some
time and is now quite i'll. The party is now
very cozily located at No. 4 Princess street,
Hanover square. In answer to numerous
questions, Miss Harrison said further:
"This is my first visitto this side Of the
Atlantic, and in fact is my first vacation
since my debut under Mr.. A. M. Palmer
that have been free to enjoy myself, and
Judging from the beginning 1 have made
shall have ever so much of it. My planss
Well, intend on starting to spend about
month in London, another in Paris, and then
make brief trips into Switzerland and along
the Rhine. l am so charmed with London
that l think / shall modify my plans some
what, so that can make a longer stay here
| than intended. l must go home about the end
| September, for have years contract to
| fill yet with MIR. Palmer. / have only begun
| my sightseeing here. We have visited the
| tower. What very interesting place it is
| 1 was so delighted that am going again next
| Tuesday. / intend VISIT to some of the gar
| leries next week, and after that shall go to
Stratford on-Avon, and as many other places
outside OF London as my time will permit me
to see. l know shall enjoy myself every
| minute am here and I've already resolved
| to come every summer hereafter if possibly
| can"
"You are hardly prepared to speak of the
| theaters!"
| "Oh, no. I've only seen one of them yet.
| We went to the Lyceum last night irving
| kindly JcuueTSu nc u DuA. w HuU d WOuuci-
| full production he gives. / was just en-
! raptured. There is great pleasure
store for America when he
| goes there with it, The arrangement of the
theater seemed strange to me, and the serv-
] ing of refreshments seem so odd. 1t seemed
so funny to see people eating ices and drink
ing. In the matter OF regulating lights, and
in several other particulars, the theaters
| MI 7 fb,plr M
least what saw at the Lyceum impressed
me that such is the case. was delighted to
find so many Americans doing so well in the
theaters here. am proud of them, as every
| American ought to be. They deserve the
popularity they have, and / am more than
glad that the English people appreciate
them. am thorough American, and shall
never be wearied of being one. I know /
could enjoy visit here every year i'm
mensely, but am sure / never could be con
tent with any home but New York"
1t is rumored that Mr.. Henry Wolcott, OF
| Denver, brother of Senator Wolcott, of Col.
| orado. is interested to the amount of 910,00
ia backing Miss Marie Wainwright in her re.
| ported project of taking a theater in London.
The fact that both individuals are here lends
color to the rumor. Miss Harrison, when
asked concerning the matter, said:
| 81 do not think there is anything in that
| report. / am quite sure that there is not
The James family. into which Miss Vain
wright married, is quite wealthy, and she
does not need any other backing In any pro-
ject she may have"
Miss Harrison Is looking extremely well.
and has evidently lost none of her vivacity
She expressed herself surprised and greatly
pleased at finding In london so many per
sonal friends.