New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
WARNING TO DRAMATIC AsPIRANTs.

DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS OF TIIR STAGE-THE IN
FLUENCE OF BEAUTY.
TO TIE Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: Undoubtedly, to those unacquainted
with the trials and vexations the annoyances ana
troubles Of the dramatic profession the life of success
full actress Is seemingly, most charming one LUG n
man mind naturally seeks applause.
"Tbe love Of praise, hOwe'er concealed by art.
Reigus everywhere. and burns IN every heart.
Indeed, what pleasure Ike greater than to evoke
successivey the smiles the tears, or the CORRESPONDING
plauits Of an audience wherewith 1t is ever aud anon
wont to grett and welcome skilled interpreter OF the
passions divine. Praise from tho critics. too, ia food III
the GODS sweetly and dolciousy does TICKLE inc
weary palate; and oft Ia it gentle ana sooth-
ing music to the tired ear. Admit, too, that
when success does to one who seeks
to make the youngest sister OF the arts her compan-
ion to gain therefrcm her livelihood, the compcn-
son ia great the aaulation excessive. Yet how few
are there rise above the first round OF am
bitions airy ladder by any force OF circun-
stances matter how fortuitous they may SEEM afn'
this pinnacle of their tender hopes How many soul
wor weary days. nay months and years, must be spent
vain in endeayoring to grasp the meaning OF the ORA
matte whose writings sought to be interpret
ed many sad hours must be passed seeking 10 rose
ones identity and to assume character utterly AZ
variance with ones true naturcI =,
Bnt admit that these things be accomplished; that,
after patient toll long and laboions siny. these may n
face. the lovely fOrins Although InE TRIBUNE IN iS
excellent editorial
duced MANY shining examples OF in the dramatic
art where intellect OF person ana not dwell
together would suggest that they me only exceptions
and AZ the maxim rlis, cIceptio probo rfgnam Iherc
are countless thousands who are pos SesSed oi nrlah'
talents, full OF dramatic force vigor. ana lntcliScncc'
and vet because they lG king III beauys CHARMS
they led unhistJric lives and lilo in graves unkne!ed AMI
unknown. - :.
woman, in order to succeed here, must possess IN
addition ndomitabe uncomfortable energy ana loce
of will great bodily strength MarreaLy says she must
study s;s,y, study and that too by night, by day as
she travels this the long, the rough lac weary roan M
tense fatigue must he endured and how re" women ar
able to survive such strain must necessarily result
Again ele CANT dresses superb jcwelry fine wa1ioDe
must she possess in order TO oaptivate die cr1tcshe
cd audience that she iain would have cfO"u al
her feet To the of to-day. thinking OF attempt
ing theatrical walks say, pause ana remcoi
Foes ouck blame and friends afraid ~ praise are
multitudinous there and ever and anon they gamer s
you tread iis hazy layrinths their words theI
tnts are tier biting their irony their satire Keen
Roses do not grow, and the sunshine does not sheu i
BRIGHT enlivcnng rays upon the path OF the actress NO!
bt erness aud sadness are often her pert ION
odycrsy and trouble lot defeat, failure and hard
won grave her final reward MAN OF TIE "ohLp'
Ne,C- York, July %, 1879.