Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-26
MRS. SCOTT-SIDDONS.

"A reception Accorded the "GlObe'-Hor
Presence and Dress-An Account of Her
Travels-She Will Return to the Stage
Next Season.
''Mrs. Scott-Siddons will be pleased to see
you.''
And in answer to the grateful summons, a
GLOBE reporter was soon thereafter in her
presence.
The reception accorded was en- fanaizle Mrs.
Scott-Siddons being engaged in the cares of
her room, coupled with an attention to her
correspondence. After.t the formalities of the
Standardization had passed, chance for
observation followed. The lady seated
herself At her before her port
letters directed in large, distinct. even mascu-
line hand. Mrs, Scott-Siddons wore maroon
colored cashmere morning gown, confined at
the throat by ruffle of lace and quaint
looking brooche. Her dress fell in folds about
her, and as she passed the reporter to
assumed the fall of s stsse co dEapsr
Not that Mrs. Scott-Siddons is STACEY in man
ner or tread. In private she is even more cap
tivating than in public. Blessed with noble
and fascinating presence, she is gifted with a
suave manner and the most winning converse
tional powers.
In face and figure, if possible, she appears to
the stage; The comparison need not
be INDUCED in further. for
the force of her presence and manner on the
stage has won the world. It were ungallant to
even guess at her age, but name it what you
will, she looks remarkably young for it. Even
though the woman in physique and m anuer be
SO engaging, all this is forgotten in her intel
lectuality, when she converses, as she does rap
idly and with cheerfulness about her wander
ings, her devotion to her art, the pride she has
in her profession, and then the sad confession
that at times it wearies her.
In this informal way the conversation was
led along, the reporter forgetting his Office, and
permitting her to talk.
Speaking of your wanderings, where do
70 Rochester, in this State, and am due
there tomorrow evening Then the lady mani
tested no little anxiety In the inquiry, whether
the early start, at 6:35 O clock A. NJ, could not
be avoided by taking some later train.
The GLOBES travellers guide was consulted,
and 1T irrevocably pronounced that she must
up and away at early dawn.
Where next do your Wanderings take you?
From Rochester I go to Madison, then to
Fort Wayne. Indiana; after that two other
recitals in Ohio when my present contract
terminates. Thereafter I will travel through
Canada, reading in Toronto, Quebec, Halifax
and elsewhere. I have had an urgent invitation
to make this tour, and have accepted
IL has always Deen q mystery TO me, Inter-
posed the reporter, "why you ever leftths stage
as an actress? %
There you accept the general impression,
and are in error" she smilingly rejoined. Il
have not left the stage: acted not long ago in
Denver. was accorded grateful welcome
also IN San Francisco. During my Australia
tour appeared alternately in drama and re-
citals. l haven't left the STAGE
You are more commonly known as reader
than an actress
"Yes. In this country this has been mostly
my work. The inducements given me, and the
satisfaction my readings have afforded, have
forced me regretfully to retire from the stage
You regret it. then2"
Yes, in measure, but still one is not both
cred with the paraphernalia of wardrobe ETC..
on such tours as am now making. But to
show you that have not forsaken the stage
will tell you that l am now negotiating at his
solicitation with a prominent theatrical man
ager to make a tour of the United States during
the next season. In fact, may say that ar
rangements are nearly completed, superior
company will be engaged, and may be this
way again next year."
You will favor u.s.
Thank you"
many rerniniscences of her travels, pleasantly
told incidents, which might make an article in
themselves. The visit was much prolonged
beyond the measure of the above account, but
like this it had to come to an end, and of both
the end is made right here.
Moorhead, Clay county, 4dgocate, March
%: On Thursday night, Mr.. Armstrong, the
mail agent, who sleeps in the car, discovered
the floor, near and around the stove, on fire
in the express car. An alarm was given and
speedily the fire was extinguished, at cost
of about $3.50. This is the second time the
same car has caught fire. The car was on