Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
BAYLIs THEATRICAL GALLERY.
COnsistIng of Dramatists Famous
to the WOrId-The GaiIary an At.
lractIVe One.

COnsistIng Of Dramatists Famous
to the WOrld-The GaiIary an At.
tractIve One.
Jesse R. Baylis, the aftable theatrical
agent at the Opera House, during his
term of occupancy, which has contin-
ued ever since the Masonic Temple has
been built, has succeeded in collecting
quite an attractive picture gallery,
formed of donations from the most cele-
brated theatrical companies of the coun-
try. These photographs and bust por-
traits are neatly framed and suspend
ed upon the walls of his office.
Prominent among the pumber, as
she is prominent among the leading
stars of the day, is the portrait OF Miss
Mary Anderson, who is decidedly the
protest woman on the American stage.
To her left is Kate Claxton, famous for
her extraordinary self possession which
was SO severely tried upon the occasion
of the conhagation Of the Brooklyn
theatre, and also at 81. Louis, when
sh4, to escap' the flames, rolled
in wet blanket, through volumes of
smoke and fire from one of the top
stories to the lower floor. Upon the
right of Miss Anderson, is the picture
of Rose Eytrnge, dressed as "Cleopa-
tra," Queen Of Egypt.
Marie Rose looks out from an elegant
frame with face as fresh and beauty
as classic as that of a goddess; and a
bust physique as perfect as beautiful
materialized fancy. Janauschak the
great prima donna who visited US some
time ago and excited our fair popula-
tion's envy by the princely display of
jewels, is also there. Next to her is
Susan Denim who died sometime ago
in the heighth of brilliant season.
The portrait of the little favorite of
Wilmington, Miss Maggie Mitchell hangs
above Miss Denim, and next to her is
Charlotte Thompson.
kiademoiselle Marie Aimee, the
French bouite actress is astriking adli-
ton, made so by the picturesque effect
of her costume. Miss Rose Wood and
Miss Henriette Chanfrau are also pres
ent as natural and as piquant as life.
Mrs. Anna Eliza Young, the prosecuted
back end of lcng line ofoppressed &C,
cupants Of the Brigham Young harem,
occupies an honorable position hy the
side Of Miss ADELAIDE Phillips the Ital-
ian opera singer. Miss Thursby the
eminent vocalist, now in Europe; Helen
Potter, the elocutionist; Miss Laura
Joyce and Mrs. Florence are present
and are suspended by the portraits of
Adelaidi Patti, Clara Louisa Kellogg,
Mrs. James A. Oates, Miss Lolita, Mi.
Abbie Clark aud Clara B. Nichols.
This last named lady is one of our
eminent singers, and was with the Red
path Opera Company upon the occasion
Of its visit 10 this city some time ago.
This was the season that this distn
guished company secured the services
of c. B. Rhoads, of this city, as per
former. Tennie c. Claim and Victoria
Woodruff of Bepcher Tliton fame art
also here as is the petite little favoritt
Miss Fay Templeton.
The eminent theatrical male perform
ers occupies the side of the wall by
themselves. There are John 5. Clark
John Raymond, Lawrence Barrett, Joe
Emmett and James w. Wallack, Jr
who played the first week the Oprri
House opened, and drew immenst
audiences through the entire six even
ings. The list is completed with the
names of +. $. Payaon and Georg'
Clarke.
The Latest addition to this interes
ting collection IS a memorial picture
containing the photographs Of thirty
eminent members Of the American stage
who have deceased, printed by JOSEPH
} Z. Jackson, theatrical printer of New
York. Mr.. Baylis takes just pride il
his gallery, and intends to make
complete.