, 1874-05-28
PAULINE MARKHAM.
WHY She Has Rcn0unccd The Eur
lcsGuo Line.
Those Parts Wherein She Thinks
She Will Excel.
Her Opinion Of Lydia Thompson.

t1ef Opinlon OF Lydia thompson.
Tho broakinB OF by Miss Pauline Markham
of her connection With the Lydia Thompson
bllrlosquo organization IL thing pretty genor-
ally known by now. but 1t is hardly 60 VOL
known TINT since that occurrence Hho Inns on
tered into TINT Btato In which all people
who combine wisdom with greatness must sottlo
In at last, matrimony, and that aho is at present
staying in Chicago, ut tho Nattoaon House, svhoro
she ia regiatorod as tho conjugal partner OF Mr.
Melahm, gentleman latoly citizen Of Gal
veston. Aftor her many triumpl's on tho Amor
ican stage, In parts wherein her natural gracos
Of form ind foattre were moro called III play
than lier histrionio ability, Bho has determined
to return 10 England but before llcr departure
sho wisely determined to spend Wook or
two in Chicago, a TRIBUNE reporter oAllod
lntessioy lse or ss upon tue Subject 81 hor future
intentions, professionally, anl TO- find ont tho
truth Of Il report that she intended to dovoto
herself III tho future to tho legitimate drama. 10
one or two euocoBBful hits Miss Markham, who
Ia by no means troubled with roportcrphoba,
rocelvod TuE Tribune Representative. quito
cordially, md Expressed pleasure at being able
power. Notwithstanding tho fact TINT dur
tss boen almost inccaaantly engaged as mem
Dor Of tho famous Lydta Thompson troupo
She ia in appearance us freBh and young as ever.
aho Ia ono Of tho fow artista to SEQ whom on tho
Htago is not disappointment. In the quiet OF
her hotel room the gracos Of her voice and face
were quite as pleasing as when got Oh by
the enhancing otroctH OF gas-llght and stage
costume.
rho reporter. after romark Or two upon tho
heat Of tho weather whoh wero quite
in place undor tho circnmstancoe, said.
II hear, Miss Markham, that you arc ns
get undecided whsthor orr not to again appear on
A1ias Markhan,-That is partially correct. On
one point ntn decided, namely, TINT havo ap-
poarcd for the last timo in burlesqucs in Amer
len or anywhere elao.
Ih1Ias Markhann-Tho truth Is, mover was
burlosquo actress. 1 lack tho nocossary-chfc,
tho French call ito be a burlosquo artlst.
cannot. dance, and lack tho 'pright-
whon I look back upon my carccr, I
actually wonder why was 30 successful, and
| now am determined that am too largefor bur-
League, altogether.
Ropor&or-Thon you wore not burloHquo ar
tist before your advent in Amoyica2
Miss Markham-Not ut all. ! was member
of comedy company and quito aucceBaful In
certain lines Of business. -,
lloportor- -Thcn why not return to the lcgiti-
mate?
Miss nIarkhan1-1 should DO willing. and
think my efforts would be successful. but there
are difficulties In tho way. In tho first place, In
this country II IN artist attains any degree OF CO.
lebrty III ono particular ro!o,, tho people doclde
any other, know many who would smile IT,
oredulouB1y at tho tdea Of my becoming An OK
ponont Of tho Legitimate drama.
ncporter-What doyou think about 1t your
Mias hfarkbam-I think that In light con,ody
parts would succeed aoutimcpt, pathos,
have mono but IN tho lightor walks, feel That
could tread with surety Of succesa., At Now
Orleans acted on two occaalons. Tn tho hrat,
played rather sentimental character, aud re-
ceiyod warm commondation both from tho prosH
aud my personal frionds The second time, tho
character WAS much lighter QUO, md my sue
cess was much groater thnn before.
Reportor-Have you any idea of making
Miss Marklam-I have made no effort to go
euro one, and shall not do SO; at the same timo.
If q suitable offor wero made by Chicago mana
gor, should DO willing to accept.
Heporter-Do you think that burlosqne ia as
popular in America as It used to he2
MiHs Markham-A good burlosquo, richly sot
upon the stage will always draw good housos in
troupe, without Lydia Thompson, however, will
do much businosa There Ia no mistake that
Hiss Thompson is the queen Of tho burlesque
stage. on tho stage shs ia not as pretty
as eAo used to be, but on tho stage sho Is
na beautiful as over. She is such successful
dresser, everything about her has such an mir
Of eleganca that HAe ramainB aud will romain
as long as sho appears in burlesquo, to be the
centric OF attraction.
Roportcr-Then you think that In hor absence
there is no local artist who can fill her place
AIiss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. none aud doubt
II in England thpro is an artist who would make
anything lko tho ht here that she did.
hoportor-In tho event Of your making no
epgagcmcnt here what do you intend doing?
Miss Markham-I shali stay in Chicago two
or three weeks, and then I will go back with my
husband to England
Reporter-But il you got Chicago engage
ment in tho society or light comedy drama, you
| will stay here :
MiBs Markham-Chicago ia beautiful city,
and should like to prolong my stay very vol
| indeed.