The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-16

/ descended. Altrf q snort engagement IN lcuu-
ing parts at tho Bowcry, she was thrown out OF
employment by the burning Of that theatre. cnd
was presently glad to accept the position of
walking lady at the Park Theatre Gradually
che rose in the profession, and in the winter OF
1912 undertook the management Of the Wal
| nut Street Theatre. Philadelphia. But her prog
ress was not specially rapid nor her place in pub
lie esteem supcrlatvely brilliant prior to her eX
| ceptional success ON the London stage. 1t may
be doubted Whether an American audience had
at that time the confidence in its own judgment
which it has since attained At all events. Miss
| Cushman's reputation was confirmed and mag
nined in England. II It was created in America
Tho actress was fond Of talking In after years
about the period Of suspense and anxiety dur
ing which in her humble London lodgings che
awaited an engagement She lived, tho biogra-
| phcr tells US. on one mutton chop day, and
| her maid always bought from the baker dozen
| OF mullins for the sake Of the oxtra ono. In tho
| midst Of priVutiOn she never abated one Jut OF
| her determination to tako II high place or none
/ not even when She found herself reduced to her
| last sovereign m she was when Maddox. the
manager Of the Princess Theatre. at last camo
TO her. lie WAS reported by her maid as walk
| ing up and down tho street carly one morning
| too early for visit. He is anxious" said
Miss Cushman; l canimako my own tcrms'
! And 50 it proved lie wanted her to act with
/ Forrest. then about TO make his debut before
! London audience. She was unwilling tQ appear
! first in secondary part. and stipulated that she
! should have her opportunity first and alone
! when In the event o, sue cess sho should be glad
/ TO act with Forrest. SO it was settled. 1t was
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were, 10 many listeners. quite as remarkable and
moro entertaining than the utteranccs Of her
gifted husband II used 10 be said that those
who came to sit at his iset remained at hers.
or course. after such an opening. trum-
plant career in the provinces was a fore
gone conclusion. Miss Cushman proved To
De special fayorite with the Dublin
people and with the Irish generally. She
used to say that nowhere in hor expert
cncc had she found the magnetic spark
OF sympathy 50 quickly and readily enkindleG
MS with her Irish audiences Apropos - the