Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09

dious modulations that keep time with
the expressive play of her features.
Her manner was never discomposed
to-day. Much of her conversation was
necessarily about herself-her experi.
ences, sentiments, and operations.
She never hesitated, but replied to
every question With
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This is well illustrated when it was suc-
gested by a reporter that she would
probably make fortune on the stage.
and she was asked what she intended
to do with the money.
',Oh, don't know, she replied art
lessly; 81 don't think much of money.
although it is very pleasant to have
plenty of it, especially after you have
been very poor But if yon have a
great deal you won't have time 70
spend it all and people wno make one
fortune get stingy, don't they? And go
ahead making more. think / might
do something for the profession if /
should make fortuue-establish
theatre for instance"
When reporter asked if she was
not now judged in England, not as a
woman of society, but as member of
the profession, she replied
Eyes, that is so. had great many
friends and they were very kind to me,
but now the people judge me on my
merits, and haven't any,
With little turns of self.depreciatioas
like this she frequently interspersed
her conversation, saying at one time
the fact the Americans, re was sug.
gested to her, would take her not as o
| novice, but as an actress with
| AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION
would be all the worse for her.
II was delighted at the chance TO
come to America" she said, "ano
jumped at it when Mr. Abbey offered it.
| wanted 10 come here, and | wanted,
too, to see the oceans run mountains
high. have never been on long
voyage like this, but have been yacht
ing a great deal, and am coed sailor.
So, though we had real gale last
Tuesday | did not get sick, but came
up on deck at o'clock in the morn
ing to see it, 1t didn't run mountains
high, but it did hills high, and l enjoy
ed it very much.
II have made up my mind to make
the stage my profession, and | have
resolved to work hard. At first the
actors were inclined to be little angry
with me, and ! didn't blame them at
all, for it was hard for them to see me
jump into favor not by virtue of merit,
but through sheer good luck, while
they were working very hard. Lately,
however, they have been very kind to
me. Fanny Davenport came to see
me one afternoon lately, and sent me
beautiful big bouquet. | haven't got
over my stage fright yet, and it dis
tresses me dreadfully every night.
think if the public knew how hard tbs
to 60 on the stage they would be more
lenient with actors than they are. They
ought to be, am sure.
7 SHALL PLAY HERE SIX MONTHS
and then go home; but hope to see
the sights of the country on my tour.
l have no engagement to call me back,
and shall have rest for time. This
week am going to the theatre every
night; 1 want to see Mary Anderson.
Is she playing? And Clara Morris
Now don't tell me that she's not play
ing, either am very anxious to see
her. | saw Miss Davenport III London.
| liked her acting, and think she is
beautiful woman.
81 wish the band would play
Yankee Doodle / like the air
very much. We had it coming
over after a dramatic entertain
ment. We had two entertainments.
At one recited 9 piece, The Knight
and the Lady from the Ingoldsby
Legends, and in the other Mrs. La
bouchere and I played "A Fair En-
counter We gave them for the Liver
pool and st. Johns Guild here, and
collected e25 for Liverpool and E31 for
New York"
The bandplayed yankee Doodle" and
Mrs. Langtry's foot beat time to the
music. From the Guion Line Pier
Mrs. Langtry was driven to the Alder
marie, where she will occupy the
rooms on the second floor occupied by
Mile. Berndardt while she was here.