The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-19
An Interview with Miss Pau
line Markham.
The Blusbing Blondes.

SEce the first advent of the Lydia Thomp
son troupe iii this country none of that com.
pany has excited more enthusiasm than Miss
Pauline Markham, whose de bit was the
occasion of much fine writing by the New
York critics. She was called the "Velvet
Voiced 'the Lorelei of the Rhine the
" Enchantress," and host of other compll-
mentary names which of course served to
create great desire to see and hear her.
Not long since the papers were filled with
what they termed Pauine's last sensation,
referring to the breaking of her engage
men, at Nlblo's, and leaving New York sud
denly with Mr.. Mcmahon Of Galveston. In
order that the public, who have always
watched with curiosity, Miss Markhams
movements might learn the truth of this
story, representative of the BULLETIN,
yesterday afternoon, called on that lady 70
hear from her lips the true version of the
story. =
Stopping in front of three story brick
residence our representative rang the bell,
which was answered by likely negro DO ,
to " HON we handed our card We were
then ushered into the hall. and in a few
and the rustlng Of dress gave notice OF
Miss Markham's approach.
She advanced gracefully towards us, ex-
tending her hand in welcome, and said: at
gives me pleasure to meet you, Mr.. -, and
hope you Will excuse my neglige appear
ance, for have just been lying down after
the fatigue of packing my trunks
She was dressed in very simple, yet
neat style, there being no attempt at dis
play or effect.
Rep" Miss Markham, your return to the
stage after an absence has excited some
comment, and | have called to inhct you a
few moments respecting what is always OF
interest to the public-that is, your move
ments and future Intentions"
my return to the boards, sir, l expect was
owing as much to my love for the stage as
anything else. | have been living in retire
ment for some time, and may be the old
spirit has come back to me again. | have
played here for a few nights, and now in
tend to leave this evening for Chicago
"Do you propose to go into burlesque Miss
Markham 7"
swell, no. If it is possible have acted in
burle que for the last time. am too large
for that now, and l think in society plays
and comedy can with more propriety and
justice to myself take roles suitable to my
sly ~ VI dU ICdSU UAtu Is W Dc Ivy cu-
deavOr, and so my husband thinks"
"Pardon me, but have been calling you
Miss Markham, and now l discover you are
married, then the story that you are really
married to Mr.. Mcmahon is true!"
ooh yes, l was married some time before
left New York, but l did not think it
proper to let the whole of New York know it,
for you can readily understand that lady
on the stage there who is married loses
much of that admiration which is always
so pleasant to any one. therefore kept it
quiet until my husband had to come South,
and like any wife had to cling to him. l
broke my engagement with Jarret &
Palmer of Niblo's, and followed him here.
is not the fact that We have had sur
felt of blonde burlesque one reason for your
adopting a new sphere :"
"No; can't say that it 49, You know
this country is becoming tired of burlesque
troupes. The first season Lydia Thompson
made great deal of money, but l don't
think she is so popular now. You know l
have nothing against Lydia. From the
time of my engagement to her, she was
always sorry had blonde hair, and when
we were at the agents in London, she COM
planned to him that l had hair like hers,
and no more blondes were afterwards en-
gagged.
ME ) thompson is pretty, very pretty,
but then she is not the only beautiful
woman living, but she wants every one to
think so. She never wanted me to play
female parts, and SO l always acted her
sweethearts. A manageress is always jeal
Gus OF any one treading near her path, but
then never yet had Il fight with Lydia"
In order to change the subject, we asked
how she liked New Orleans.
She said: II like your city and the people
here very much, and shall certainly return.
You're hosptable and generous in your evil
dences of appreciation, and not SO harsh as
some communities"
Feeling that we had already detained the
lady too long, we bade her adieu, and after
receiving parting shake of the hand, we
withdrew, much pleased at the modest bear
ing and quiet demeanor of Pauline Mark
ham of the velvet voice.