New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-28
HENRY IRVING IN NEW YORK
DELAYED ON THE TRIP FROM BOSTON
BY AN ACCIDENT.
HIS IDEAS REGARDING sHAKEsPEARE's PLAY
MACBETH" AND STATE RECOGNITION OF


HIS IDEAS REGARDING sHAKEsPEARE's PLAY
MACBETH" AND STATE RECOGNITION OF
THE DRAMATIC ART-HIs PLANS.
Henry Irving. Miss Ellen Terry and about fifty
members Of the London Lyceum company arrived
IN New-York last night from Boston, where a
sour weeks engagement terminated on Satur-
day night Since his arrival here a couple Of
months ago Mr. Irving has played to crowded
houses in Montreal Toronto and Boston. and to-
morrow night he WI make the first appearance
in New-York Of his present tour at Abbeys Thea
Mr. Irving travelled in private car attached to
the train leaving Boston at o'clock yesterday az
ternoon. and due to arrive in this city at 9
D m. But in consequence of accident to the
train It was fully an hour later than the scheduled
time Of arrival before the many people who were
at the Grand Central Station to welcome the actor
had the opportunity OF extending their greetings
shortly after leaving Bridgeport a pneumatic tube,
which regulated the brakes OF one Of the cars
burst The train went at reduced speed TO South
Norwalk where the car was detached. the mishap
having caused a delay Of nearly an hour
Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry left Boston yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. Only about half OF the COM
pany journeyed In the same train. the others having
come to this city Immediately after the final per-
Torrance at Boston. In his stay In that city Mr..
Irving presented with unqualified eleven
plays. Fourteen large freight cars necessary
effects belonging to the company. Richard Neville.
agent for Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel q Grau and a
party OF newspaper men. met Mr. Irving at Bridge
port. On the journey to New-York Mr.. Irving said.
among other things:
] shall play for the first time in this country. am
uncertain to how II will be received. but hope
II will meet with favor, because consider II one
Of the most striking characters of Shakespeare $
works. There many who consider II his master
piece. and am inclined to agree with them. have
deduced some theories OF my own as TO how Mac
beth's character should be considered. For one
murder of Duncan long before his meeting with the
witches. He was man OF sentiment. not Of feel
ing. Many essayists credit Macbeth with feeling,
but he Is undeserving Of the least sympathy. He
was nothing more than a thorough going. black
hearted scoundrel
The sympathetic character is Lady Macbeth. At
rate those are the constructions that caretui
studies of the tragedy have led me to adopt"
Mr. Irving talked freely about the scheme he ad-
vocates for the establishment OF State theatres and
schools OF acting. in America and England He
added that a few years hence would certainly see
the institution In both countries Of the State-theatre
principle. 49,
Either the theatre operates for the good or Ill
OF the community he said. land as It Is now ad-
mitted by nearly all classes OF Englishmen and
Americans that the theatre tends TO influence the
better qualities OF the population, 1t is only mat
Of time before State recognition Will be given
10 the dramatic art" ,
Grand Central Station drove TO the Plaza tiotel.
where they will live during their stay in New
York The visit TO this city Will extend over eight
weeks, and afterward the company VIII make
tour through the Southern States, in the course
OF which performances Will be given in Atlanta.