Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-23
A QUEEN OF TTE STAGE.
'Her Second Loves and the Tmport-
apt Secret She Reveals for the
Benefit Of Women
New York World

Several years ago the American public v. re.
aroused by the entree upon the stage of a little
lady who had been previously but little announced
She was one of an nnumerabe number Of aSpir-
ants for public favor and had no inStrumenta!ity
aside from her own talents TO cause recognition
in spite of this fact, however she quickly achieve
warm place IN the heart Of the public which
she has continued to hold ever since When it
was announced, therefore that Miss Maude Gran
GER would star the coming season III the play
- er Second Love, written by Mr.. John A. Stew
ms. 1t was only natural that unusual interest
81 ould be manifested not only in theatrical cir
cieS, but in other branches of the community
This was specially the case, as it was known that
Miss Granger had, for the past year, been in ex
ceedngly delicate health, and the determination to
star IN strong emotional play was the more sur
prlslng. One of the staff of this paper was ac-
cordingy deputized to see the popular lady and
verify the rumor or announce its incorrectness.
Miss Changers countenance is familiar to near
~ every one in the United States. 1t is a face
once seen never to be forgotten Features re-
markable IN their outline and contour are sur
mounted by pair of large and deep eyes indica-
i've or the greatest soul power. 1t IS easy to
see where Miss Granger obtains the ability to pOr-
Tray Characters Of the most emOtiona nature. She
POS sesSes within herself the elements of feeling
without which no emotion eau be conveyed to an
audience The man of news found the lady at
her home IN this city and was accorded quiet
welcome. 1t was evident at once that she was in
greatly improved health, which the expression
and color or her countenance both indicated.
is 1t true Miss Granger that you contemplate a
starring tour the coming season.
Yes indeed. My season begins in Chica 20 on
the 10th of July. From there go to San Francis
GO and then play the remainder of the season
through the the eastern and western states.
Are you confident your health will permit
such an undertaking.
A ringing laugh Was the first reply 10 this CUES
ton, after which she said
Certainly. 1t is ne have been i'll for the past
TWO years but now | am wholly recovered. Few
people can nave any idea of the STRATA Il cen
ScIenLlouS actress undergOeS in eSSaying an emo
COnal pant. 1t is necessary to put ones whole
soul into the work in order rightly portray the
character. This necessitatas an ut er abaudoa-
ment OF one 5 personality and an assumption II
the character portrayed IL this is an emotional
part it is necessary to feel the same emotions the
part is supposed to feel. For more than a wear
actually cried each night in certain passages Of 4
part was playing. The audience considered it
art Probably it was, but those were none the less
real tears and the effect was none the less trying
upon my health
tuture:;
Not in tie as 1 EXPECT to have lust as
great strain as before but with rest bred health
and a knowledge Of how to retain it l dc not
fear
You speak of knowledge Of how to retain
health. Will ytu please explain what YOU mean
by that
You must be aware that women by their very
natures subj ct to troubles ana Affections I'M
known to the Sterner sex. the name of these
troubles is legion, lut i'll whatever form they may
core they are weakness e5 which interfere with
every ambition an hope in life. l believe thous-
aidS OF noble women are tO-daf suffering agonies
II which even their best friends and relatives know
Htle OF nothing, and when | reflect upon it [ con
feSS it makes me sad. Now all this misery arises
largely from an ignorance OF the laws OF life or Il
neglect to careful l. O'ISCrFe them SIP '>ik from
the depths OF Il bitter experience in saying this.
and ana thankful know the means Of Test Grafton.
ANA how T . remain in perfect heaith.
Please explain more fully
1--WE ell. have found a remedy which seems SDc-
clally adapted for this very purpose. Ii is pure
and palatable and controls the health and life
as, believe, nothing else Will 1t is really invalu-
able aud II all the women in America We're to use
Il am quite sure most of the suffering and MANY
deaths might be avoided.
What is this wonderful remedy:"
warmers Safe Cure"
And you use it,
Constantly"
"And hence believe you Will be ;;hTe to go through
.he coming season successfully
Il am quite certain of it.
~ few questions more. Miss Granger. Will you
please give ne list Of tie parts YOU have created
and the plays you have taken part lit sine" your
first appearance in public?'
L flst played for some time with the amateurs
in New DIRK and Brooklyn. l then went to the
Union Square theatre for two seasons after
that to the Boston Globe for one season and then
to Booths theatre i'll this city Next | supported
John Mccullough and afterwards starred in juliet.
Camille ROsalind, tc. Subsequently | created
the part Of Cicely Blaine in the Galley Slave and
part of Antonio. The past year have been play
ing in the Painters Wife and the coming season
as l have said will be devoted to Her Second
Love
AS the writer returning home he fell into a
traln of nusing and wondered if all the women
IN this land who suffering could only know Miss
Granger's experience and the remarkable results
achieved by the pure remedy she used. how much
suffering might be avoided and how much happi-
ness secured.