New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-05
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drum. But when our sanctUm was Invaded
by desperate and curious individuals flour
ishing loaded umbrellas, gesticulating
wildly and always holding up the Christian
motto of peace we dispatched a special
reporter to interview and attempt to I'M
wind the mystery that encircles her life,
and by so doing crafty the curiosity of
those who expect newspaper men in gem
eral to know the lite history of every one
who submit themselves to the public as as
pirants for public fame and honor. In this
the reporter was successful.
His first object was to find out where
"The Hindle" lived. In this he was a sue
cess, for upon inquiring at the box office of
the Academy, the desired information was
given unto him, and he departed, happy.
Al, her residence he was ushered into a
luxuriously furnished apartment, invited
to take seat, sip a glass Of iced cham
payne, smoke cigar, and offered all the
courtesies that could be extended. The OBJ
ject OF his visit made known, the fair Hindle
cOolly pulled forth cigar and smoked
While she was examining
into the depth of a portfolio, filed with
complimentary notices and criticisms, the
watchful eyes Of the reporter gazed upon
the splendors that the room contained; but
what flashed across his eyes like a ray of
sunshine Was the outline of fairy form,
lying in a negligent position across the
couch, where sometimes sweet Anna re-
poses An introduction followed, a cigar
was lit, the pair puffed and talked, while
Mr.. Reporter stared in silent admiration at
their attempts so masculine. After short
period The Hindle" announced herself
ready to give the required information.
She is lady OF about five feet high, not
stout nor slender. She is a blonde and
wears her hair short and crispy, which is
extremely pretty and attractive. She is
not at all stylish, dresses very plain but
neatly. Her voice has some traces of often
siveness, but borders on masculiness. She
has peculiar way of singing. One classic
critic said her voice was sterling gold"
This is probably an exaggeration, yet her
voice is one full Of sweetness and harmony,
and never fails to go to the hearts OF an au-
dience. Her male representations are i'm
mense, her changes wonderful and artistic,
and she, individually, an artistic in every
sense of the word.
She was born in England in 1850, and
came to this country four years ago and
played at the Waverly Theatre, on Broad
way, New York. She then travelled
throughout the West with Tony Pastor,
winning golden opinions from press and
public.
While in England, she always was in
clined to wear the breeches, and often
dOnned the habiliments of the muck-abused
male. She ran away from bone and pro-
cured position Of 'choirister boy, where
her mother caught her, brought to her pa
latial residence, and kept her in durance
vile. This did rot suit impulsive Annie,
and away she ran again; but this time she
ran into the arms OF a hOrrid monster of a
man, who married her. The match was one
not made in heaven, and consequently it
was broken. Sidney Franks was we'll
known as a comic vocalist in this and the
old country, and, no doubt, played upon her
maiden innocence by his winning and fas-
cinating manners. They parted in this
country, she to gain her own livelihood and
support her mother, who lis now living in
New York in easy circumstances.
There are many romantic incidents con-
nected with the life of Miss Hindle She is
a daring wOmau-bold, brave and
shrewd. She once persOnated the
Marquis of Hastings went to village and
was received with enthusiasm by them,
wined, dined and toasted. They carried
the town by storm, but on her way home
the carriage was stopped and an attempt
made to rob her; the robbers, no doubt,
thinking she was the wealthy Marquis. She
was roughly handled, but managed to
escape.
The most annoying thing to gushing Hin
die ia, that all the fair sex fall desperately
in love with her, and do not hesitate to
show their affection. Some have followed
for hundreds of miles; sbOwered bouquets
upon the stage; lavished jewels and presents
of all kinds upon her What their effect
was it is hard to tell. The idea Of woman
loving a woman seems prepOsterOus and
Yet, nevertheless, such is the
case. Even here in New Orleans, lady,
well and tavOrably known, rich, witty and
handsome, has endeavored to procure an
that she might crafty her
curiosity, but Miss Hindle has protector
W no guards her with Jealous and watchful
eyes
The young men, too, seem to have fallen
victims to the destinations Of the charming
Hindle. Every evening the stage door is
crowded with host Of these nice young
men, who cast loving, dotiDg looks, twirl
their mustaches, look their prettiest and
best, hand her sweet perfumed notes
couched in elegant and eloquent language,
to express the love they bear toward her.
But she seems Indifferent, and they sigh,
and take a mild "smash" to quiet their
hearts and retire where the wOOdbine
twineth." But such is life, and they don't
can tole you wy
We might fill up columns with sketches
of the life Of this interesting creature. but
the above short article will relieve the
minds of those who are anxious to know a
little Of the history of Miss Annie Hindle.
The class who have been laying around
with bird guns and other harmless instru-
ments Of death and torture, will 20 home
and sleep III peace-if not, let the following
anecdote queuch their love.
A New York paper Of a recent date saws !:
In this city lives ''song and dance
artist" who goes by the stage nant If
Anna Il. She sings LicoIy and tyyiris
a nane elegantIv. nnh arnssns Iilrn :, -,