New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-30
sALvINI HERE AGAIN.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT ITALIAN ACTOR.
HOW HE LOOKS AND AN OUTLINE OF HIS PLANS
FOR THE SEASON.

FOR THE SEASON.
wh.p La Rretapne arrived at her pier yesterday
at nom -built broad sh0uldercd young man. "no
had for an hour been nervously pacing "o
rushed up the gangplank and past 'no ~
dams OF the right of way 'thereo'' "'" '
brsced one of the passengers OF the in'o'''.e
whose face and figure, though theS "''o " -, "
a., s,., that the relationship between the Two
was that OF father ard son. Inc eiuery man was
the great Italian actor signor SaiNNn' VINO hao ar
eived Ia make his fifth professional Jour OF INC Onled
Stairs while he who afcctiona'ey greeted him was
his son Alexander who has for several years made his
home upon this side of the Atlantic ana has 'oined
thu ranks Of English speaking actors.
:. 81 hut few minutes. according TO the Customs
oe9o,s method OF reckoning time. for the newcomers
,.rc,ce 10 be examined and receive the mysterious
crawl of white chalk which vouches for its compare
,ve innocence, and then accompanied by the portly
And dignlfed Henry jarrett, who acting as A. NJ
Paners proxy. the two Sslvins drove 10 the Everett
House and the elder actor resigned himself as com
posedly might be to the inevitable reception OF
visitors.
His appearance differed not whit from that
which he presented when he was last here IN 1886,
that ne looked trihe less worn and harassed
and wore his hfty-nlne years with even more vigor
Than heretofore. He sat in a large armchair, the
almost heroic proportions OF his magnificent figure
suit he Wore. while the Characteristic sweeping
nustache. TO which maybe dash of gray has been
added IN the last three years, almost concealed the
small italian cigar he continually and meditatively
pulled at he chatted about himself and his plans
Since left here, nearly three years ago. nc said,
Il have been acting but seldom, having only ap-
pesred at intervals in Italy and made visit TO
Russia, where played in st. Petersburg and Moscow.
The rest Of my time / have passed happily and con-
tentedly either In my home in Florence or in my
villa among the Apprentices while this summer went
still further toward the clouds and rusticated In
Vallambrosa. l left the latter place in August and
after visit TO Paris where of course visited the
Exposition. the most interesting portion of which. by
the way, by common consent was acknowledged to be
the sections devoted 10 American products and nven-
tons. j then sailed from Havre for the country for
which, next TO Italy, l have the warmcst feeling.
Yes, really that and it IS not mere fashion
OF speaking for. I have often said TO my son, If It
were not for my family ties, think should like TO
pass the rest of life here. That should be pre-
pairing for my fifth engagement here-I who am an
Italian and speak and act in no language but my
owns TO me almost incredible. / confess it might
fatter my vanity not assured that it is due
either to my own bOldness your generosity and
Cindness.n
"That this however, must be nv last call on your
goodwill seems beyond doubt. for. have told YOU,
I am becoming more and more disposed toward
life of retirement, and feel that had better leave
the stage in the full vigor of such powers as have
been gifted with, rather than overstay my welcome
instant. That this, my last tournee, should 30
made under the guidance of so esteemed manager
Mr.. Palmer, is matter of great qualification TO
me, II IL only that through this means
l shall be enabled n appear once more in the play
of Samson, Which, owing 10 scenic and other diff
culties, have been unable 10 present since first
visit here with Italian company, sixteen years ago.
That shall only be able TO give four performances
week u.s. suppose. somewhar unfortunate, in view Of
present theatrical fash oEs. but l regret that il is
unavoidable. | envy and admire those Of my fellow
artists who appear every night and al matinee
in addition but for myself | hnd II impossible.
' That my repcTtory will be comparatively small
one. consisting IL does only of 'OhellO samson
and The Giadiat0t' i due the desire of Mr..
Palmer mount all the pieces I'm a worthy manner
and 10 surround me with : good company as IS
IrUcurablc cOuIs, which puts an extended repertOy
ont Of the question. Tomorrow shaIl meet Inc
company. which. ! unde stand. has already been haiu
work reheai sing under NV sons direction. and we
shall with active Tehearsals of all three
pieces. ] NAV mention. by the way, how del GIFTED
| was al the unexpected but welcome news which /
Rave tus heard rIar SO distinguished an author Mr.
IIOwcs has furnished with the English version OF
samson Tho original i 50 poetic work that
I'm less competent hands, It would have suffered
Signor SalVnfs tOur will occupy some twenty
FIVE weeks and VIII begin al Palmcrs Theatre on the
night of October TO- when Samson viii be produced
with new and elaborate costumes and special scenery
painted by Messrs. MarstO and Glcicher. The New
York engagement Will last for four weeks and the
actor will subsequently appear in Boston and other
large cities, finishing his tour in Denver