Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-07-07

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70 business. Miss Cu>hman WAS struck
with his polish and wit. his talent and
cultured tone, not nearly such general
acquisitions of sctors then rs now, and
particularly not in the Far West, as the
Queen City WAS at that date.
Conrad Clarke was one of the most
promising young actors in his day, and
supported the great tragedienne so much
70 her satisfaction that an acquaiDtanceship
sprang up between them of more cordial
character than was customary for her, as
che usually kept people at great dis
lance behind the scenes. From CONVEX.
sations on acting in the theatre, Clarke
soon began to call at her hotel to receive
particular Instructions in the parts he was
co ,1o~ NTH hnr ho oocNrtn1 hor
home from the theatre at night, and it
was plainly to be seen that she looked
with marked favor on the young actor.
One evening she was at the wing ready to
60 on ss Meg Merriles, playing the
boy in "Guy Mannering." ! was stand
ing by her side, and Mr.. Clarke was few
steps off flirting desperately with lovely
young actress, who had been christened
1.-THE Poodle-dog," from the way in which
she dressed her hair, which was just as
they wear it nowadays, but then thought
. wild, crazy style.
The star had been giving me few
stage directions, and impelled by know
not what impulse suddenly asked:
"What, of all things in this world, Miss
Cushman, would you rather he2"
She replied, as impulsively glancing at
Clarke, and signing:
II would rather be a pretty woman
than anything else in this wide, wide
world" and on the stage she rushed to
shrek through "Meg Merriles."
The stage has sharp contrasts, and this
was one of them.
"What was Miss Cushman saying to
you2" asked Clarke, insinuatingly.
Somewhat reluctantly told him. He
gave long whistle.
''Did she say thats She would rather
be a pretty woman! Jealous, by jingor'
After this he assumed a holder front,
firted no more about the scenes, and be-
came obsequiou>ly attentive to her. He
Travelled with her short time to support
her; it became a recognized fact that he
was the great stars protege, and next it
transpired that she had engaged him to
20 to England with her.
This Was happy period for them both.
Frankness being one of her chief char
acteristics, she made no secret of her ad-
miration for his talents, and liking for
him personally, and of her intention to
forward his interests as far as lay within
her power. Whether she loved him as
she had loved another in her schools girl
days is difficult to determine, bat her
manners became more gentle and woman
like, she was less imperious " it'll her under
lings, and gave great deal Of time to teach
ing him his parts. His feelings were easily
Probed; Conrad Clarke did not love Char
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