, 1875-12-05

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| There WIS 4 superstition in p.rls that DaInzs,
would mover die, but the telegraph informs u
she is dead. Her dramatic career is without
parallel in the annals OF the stage. Burn il
Paris Aug. so, 1798 she continued uninterrupted
y IN the prsctice OF her profession until fey
months ago. Her debut was made ut the teode1
age OTIS years IN 1t 'Fanchon." AL o:d play having
few points Of resemblance to tho one with which
Tho American public is familiar. In 1907. ther
being years OF age, Pauline -Virginie p1ayed
lending juvenile parts ut the Theatre des Jeupes
Elsvea, which MAS suppressed by the decree OF
1907. She Was then given . SUCCESSION Of child
parts at tne Vaudeville, and achieved distiu.
guished euccess iu The Steening Beauty" She
left the Vaudeville in 1877, and went
to play in the provinces, belng received with
much favor st Lyons and Bordeaux. In 1921,
her youthful charms Of person then being At
their height, she accepted aa engagement at The
GymuaAe, and appeared in q humber Of pIave
now little known assuming what have come to
be termed "synpashetlc" parts. In 1928 chs
passed over to the Theatre dos No4vcautes, and
created number Of characters there She was
particularly comphmanted for her impersonAtion
Of NAPOLEON at Brtenne, which ras ut the tins
considered very happy representation Of the
adolescent hero- In 1881 Mile. Uejazet went to
the Palais Royal. where her acting in the
fhil're." "Jud1th and Hoofernes," ETC.,
brought immense popularity to her and to the
theatre. She left the Palais Roysl in 1874, and
for five years played avery lucrative eueacenaent
At the Varieties. For the next ton Years aha
played alternfteIy'1n the provinces and at vail
oas Par1ssan' theatres with neyet-faiug sue
cess. In 1853 sho leaeed the Foiies-N -NouYeIles,
Which then assumed her name. Here she
made ! la' &c number OF new creations aud play
cd her old parts with her usual good fortune.
La 1863 the world learned with establishment
that Nile. Dcjazet had become convert, and
Has then shout to take her first communion.
Sue Was then ~ years Of age. It vas
Eaid, at tho same time, that sho was about to
quit the etaGo; but her tArdy repentance did
not have this result In March, 1869, she was |
allowed an annual pension Of 1000 france. |
11 masculine and very youthful feml- !
aine parts. in all Of which ste displayed ease
Tivaclty, and the fascinating charms Of har eter
1al youth. Her singing OF burlesaue aud |
'onetiuuea naughty songs was the admiration Of |
he town. and sho VAS to the last a fayor1ts
naong people who are not accustomed to e1-
use failing powers By recollection Of past Scr
ices. She died in poverty.
srsAS DENIM.
The death of Susan Denim is announced. II
esulted probably from injuries sustained by the
all Of = stage-br,dge At Indianapolis about two
'eeks ago. Miss Denim was thrown On the
cards with great violence, bnt it was euppoaed
the ttne that she would suffer no serions con-
squences. 6hs sank gradually, however, and
My yesterday morning she breathed her last At
!uffton. Ind Miss Denim xas veil known to
'o Chicago public, both = stock and as star
;tress. k2te and Susan Denim made their de-
1t at the Old Centre Street Theatre in Clara
nd in 1862. They appeared ia IA Roneo and
1liet, =" Kate taking the mails and Susan the "a
Ale part They gave eclat to their debut bv ar-
npting % horsevhip newspaper man Who had
ritten fierce criticism Of their perform.ncna
ID they came OF second-best ln tho enconDter.
ofesslons- Kate and SueAn remained +
Rether for ten or twelve years. The former fre- |
lently playing male pats. FINALLY. they sen- y
ated, and kate is now ID California. They hsi, &
my difficulties to conteud With in earlv n. 7
eis step father, Jack Winans, be,ne hrnts, Il
interruptions man, and they deserve mucn =.