, 1879-06-08
THE STAGE.
THE DRAMA.


az venrs of age ha}e and hearty. one Of tne oe0'
r-own and most respected members of the proles-'
sion. and nan who can tell tale or relish jose
well - 'hs .aa 81 few % iact. and opinions
Kim tue othee uay. Auu 60 +~o-, snrh a
rs+o-an mar prove interesting to the general
49,, .,1n.b,e In the Young artist Mr..
seaus. -. .~n.,,encs has not been confined to
America, In England nc MIST oesan
b;s career, and his experience there
coat him many a.to H +,a. snd
he says: he was a amp'ao ~ a..r.t,on .nen; .,whr
"hen st&t,eI e".4 .x.ra1;no var verv expen-
we're DO 1a'i6oaos' aau .e s.n.ra,ron+ IN
..ve. 1remenoer naa 70 - 10 ~ ~ sns asst.nna ~
ro-+x-rwc miles. and my worldly wealth amounted
to'.s s-t"o n''s: .t,r+ed verv e.r1v in the
to 1ns' one psnn5 -. .ssrssx nnon a. nennv.
worth Of bread and some delicious "ater crosses,
reorhsd rny destination about 6 o'clock, played
two pant. and sang comic sonE between the
pieces. I'd to paint rny face oser bucket OF
clean water for lack Of looking glass;
on feeenee. YOU .,ss sasn soson~@,st ass ~. .ee
there were ". H. Tilberry. later OF the London
.,.5a .hett mark Ak since. remember an incidsnt
mace 1,s 1asl ~ ,4s'n a,.r. ~,,,sI ASHFORD ~
happening a. pace eAhee @4'n'of'
na. n.as 'ae n. p.a.s ths fs,nes A n the nresent
s p1s Gen Lander: 1i The play was '.Douel.s. and
Miss M payeupor: was then child, playing young
:yorral She danced Highland ding between tho
pieces, ano was Inc Ass oDs .. ~ 1u
aaa a'te. ~ i snrer We in
1eu'1 - e - ..,ts.. eh,rebv,-a ve
,e1mined ,u ed to teep rs there as long as possible.
a." oftsn uben hare acted with Mrs.
no" o'4en VIC. .,.,oh- ~ tn,z and mapy
Lander nave 1nousu1 - @ .,
other incident. Of that little traSehng
company. and been pleased beyond meas
ure 10 ind her great progress in the profession,
for she cannot be too highly fegatoeu % ~ ..ne
who has won her spura nooly in ths great battc Of
dramatic art, nor can those who would pay trib-
ute to her grest eoooness ~ va. "A0 '~N'
ner too much or TOO approynRy.
''You were oorr in London:
.41 vas. in the year 1914, and when very young
-.e <ns or III. thoristers Of St. Paul's Cathedral.
W. ,sacta5 the agc ~ II nv roice gave out
When 1eacaea tne aes y. =. -, ~ $500 ,vs ns-dsn
nrnr, ,n La-e. .hs naymafsct, then extremely rich
in ta1en; of all kinds. Ny first impression Of q
great cast waa that Of othe!,o' at NE covsnt
Garcen, with Edmund helm chafles aonne' anu
charles Etmble as OfhsHD, }dg0, and casio.
IL. ~ y*aet woa the DexdtuonQ. She was an
,,,r ats. acsraes of 1he nlonne rype. She died
+a1r !,
,,.r did the nctors Of those tines impress
.on :, 1t% t%s writer askeo.
teu' IT, E',a.. = rrn1xd the comedian. '.was an
h IT. rne xest nower in all lie passionate parte
1he, h;~ nursts we're terrible, and left FEELING Of
ave wh;ea know not aow to describe: as: ,1a. dont
t,e "reat Frcucn actor, had this Rift TO certain
extent Gustayns Brooke more nearly approached
ceclaE1ntofy, more like the Kemhle school, OF
Wp,ci, ohn tandenhoG was pupil. :"
...1.4te sty}e has eytuently died out:"
.*I<e CGutles kembles manly and graceful
bearing, with wonderful facility 1or hEat ;, a1a
.lne Wonder much admired. When James i.
Murdoch went to the Ha5nhrket some years since.
me critics snid of him that he was The best actof
since Charles heub!e."
-..HlzA praise. indeed. I'VE remarked. y slou
'.les. lie had sreat and well deserved reputa-
t,on, too. in dash11g comedy parts, but 1t was IN
characters like the Dr;gaaa, when ne cteateo4 ana
Uartin Ueyaood in Jcrrolds' Rent Day that
secaIed A.s fame. Ellen Tree now Mfs; Chasles
kean. who liycs In retirement IN LONDON, was
II tnxt lime a member OF Coseut Garden. anu
z,auualiy roec TO much distinction. She was an
ectrest OF exquisite tenderness OF tone and bear
inc, and acted long List Of parts that doa't
believe I've seen equalea
Her physique was naa. thoash:, a.,
''Ihat was aer on45 u5ANoalAs ~ eGs tnu1s IVA !
rhan n,aae asaeeos oy het oeauula. TqlGs 110i ana
finished details reeotseeL neT very VEL tna 1ls
night III she:loan IN, mno":es. pay o 1--we sa.s' ~