New-York tribune., 1903-10-21
SIR HENRY IRVING HERE.
TOUR BEGINS MONDAY.
Is IN Best of Health-Calls Do1gie O
BLACKBOARD.

Sir Henry Irving his numerous company. and the
sI3 pieces Of baggage and scenery incidental hts
coming five months tour OF the United States. ar
rived yesterday the Minneapolis Sir Henry
went at once to the Hotel Marie AntOinette. where
he will remain during his New-York engagement
The other members Of the company. which in
cludes Laurence Irving. the great actors son:
Miss Nora Lancaster and Miss Mabel Hackney
(Mrs. Laurence Irving). went TO various hotels
throughout the city.
Sir Henry's tour this season begins next Monday
at the Broadway Theatre. where Dante" VIII be
presented for three weeks Then the company will
make tour Of the largest cities as far West as
ST. Louis As a precaution Sir Henry brought
over with him the productions OF The Bells"
The Merchant OF Venice" and Louis XII" But
that is my usual CUSTOM he explained Il hope
America will like Dante. which Is at least
impressive series Of pictures so much that will
not have to play anything else"
Sir Henry is in the best OF health and was
pleased he declared. to get up on Riverside Drive
and breathe American air for the exhilaration OF
his spirits He was quickly posted. too. all the
topics OF local interest and began to speak OF
Dowfe- He Is. in my opinion, black guard said
the actor. Then he added. with a laugh: But
mustn't say too much about him or he will lash
me, too. with his choice and elegant language
1 must admit. however that should regard 1t
rather as compliment TO be attacked by such
man. Do you know. he is becoming an interra-
tional nuisance Before left England a man was
brought into court in of the country districts
for allowing his injured child TO go without medi-
cal attendance. and the fellow, when questioned.
said that he had cabled TO Dowie. in Chicago He
admitted that he had received answer, but
seemed satisfied with the hope that they were
PRAYING for his child In Zion. He got three
The child died"
Sir Henry expressed great regret that there was
no part for Miss Terry in Dante" She. he says.
has obtained new play by Miss Cloe Graves.
which she will bring to America next season. and
in which she has great faith The new Pfnero
pIay Lefty" and the Barrie comedy. Little
Mary" are. Sir Henry said, the present leading at
fractions IN London. He was not surprised at the
large number OF new theatres going up in New
York. for he pointed out. in London the same thing
IS occurring though there the new houses are fire.
ouently music halls and less desirable acquisi-
tfons than such theatres Is the Lyric and Hud-
son and new Lyceum here
Sir Henry said he should try 10 get 70 the the
atre once or twice before his tour opens He
seemed greatly interested in The Darling OF the
Gods which Mr.. Tree is 10 do in London, and
here He spoke most kindly, too Of Miss Barry
more who played brief engagement IN his COM
When asked what plans he has for future sea-
smiled comfortably. Il have plans he said
II don't know that need any new plays now We
a good many old ones that are still popular, and
I've not thought about new productions since We
eighth tour Of the United States, and marks the
twentieth anniversary Of his first professional visit
laurence Irving who IS a member OF his fathers
company and who made the English version OF
Dante from the French Of Sardou Is at present
working on an adaptation from GOrkys Whlcn Will
be privately presented in London. SIR Henry does
not think GOrky, in England, will ever pass be-
yond the point OF private production