Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-25
PHO rOGRAPHs OF CELEBKlTIEs.
How the Pictures OF Various Noted
Actors and Actresses Sell.

Noticing number of ladies gathered before a
| and Express reporter peered over the shoulders
OF the fair danes and found that photograph
OF Mrs. Langtry was the magnet attracting
attention Stepping into the store, the reporter
asked:
Whose picture sells best at present."
THAT OF Mrs. Langtry, by long Odds" replied
the proprietor. 'She is an immense favorite,
and | sell dozens of her photographs every day.
The rush was so great few weeks ago l was
completely sold out, and had to telegraph to
London for more. You see only sell the i'm
ported pictures. l have now so different styles
OF photographs of the Jersey Lily, ranging in
price from Is cents to 81 25."
which style sells best?"
1.-The one In which the Lily is depicted in full
evening dress has the most ready sale"
w nat classes of personages are most i'm de-
mand In the picture trader"
1.-The favOrites of the stage. There is strange
thlng about the sale of photographs. One day
some 1avorte actress sells well. then some new
lace attracts attention and the former is entirely
forgotten and her pictures are laid away on the
shelf as dead stock The greatest favorite after
Langtry is Nine. Xheo; sell large number OF
her pictures daily"
lis Patti in demand?"
"Only to a limited extent. Neither Patti nor
IL
dare say they will be sought after when they
arrive IN this country. Strange as it may seem
Auelalde Nelson's picture is still called for. and
am compelled to keepa large stock on hand all
the time. Next to Patti come Lillian Russell
ana Nary Anderson. and scarcely dav passes
mat L do not sell dozen OF each. Ever since
she has been on the stage Mary Anderson's face
has been in demand. Annie RUSSELL too. sells
well, and have as you see, a large assortment
OF her pictures When Mile. Feyghine shot her
sen IN Paris had pertectrush for herpictures
AS had none | telegraphed to Paris, and here
she is" said the merchant, taking out of his
case number Of photographs of the lady in
question. Feyghine has sweet tender face
with shade of melancholy resting on it. The
ladles were wild over her face, and the first lot
went OFT like hot cakes
Among operate artists Belocca sells as well
as any Signor Del Puente is also a favorite
ana L have sold thousands of photographs of
Campaninl The beauties of the French stage
come in for share of popular favor and the
faces of Judic and Crolzette are eagerly sought
after"
The pictures of what actor find the most
ready saIe?"
..osmond Torle. by long odds; why, every day
ladies' come in anC purchase his picture. Last
season mad all could do to supply the demand
ana the sale is still very good. Capouli No; he
does not sell very rapidly; perhaps he will after
ne makes his temperance. | may say right here
that Gerster and Hauk are salabe; the former is
always in demand"
"iiow about Modjeska?'
Not in demand just now. although she sold
well a few years ago. | think however. that
there will soon be a good demand. and / have
prepared large stock. The German actresses
do not sell as well as the others sell very few
pictures OF Gallmeyer. but there is slight de-
mand for Geisnger's face
THE older favorites of the stage are out of
date. presume?n
Not at all. Edwin Booths picture is in as
great demand to-day as it ever was. The same
Is true OF Barrett. Lolita always was and is now
prime favorte with the collectors of pictures
Rose Coghan too. has steady sale. OH no;
the old time favorites are favorites still"
And Oscar Wide. do you sell many photo
graphs or him."
"A great number. but most OF the purchasers
obtain the picture Just to have a good laugh"
Il presume that the photographs of the
beauties OF the stage are purchased mostly by
young gentlemen?'
No: on the contrary, the majority of buyers
are ladies'; and it is comical to hear them go INTO
raptures over the pictures Isn't she beautiful.'
Is very common expression. The gentlemen
who purchase are always shy, and seldom ven
ture an opinion"