Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-24
A QUEEN OF THE STAGE.
CHER SECOND LOVE-" AND THE IMPORT.
ANT SECRET SHE REVEALS FOR
THE BENEFIT OF WOMEN.
(Neir York Worl6

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were aroused by the entree upon the stage
of little lady who had been previously
but little announced. She was one of an
innumerable number Of aspirants for pub
lie favor and had no instrumentality
aside from her own talents to cause re.
cognition. In spite of this fact, however,
she quickly achieved warm place in the
heart of the public which she has contin-
sed to hold ever since. When it was an
nounced, therefore, that Miss Maude
Granger would star the coming season in
the play "Her Second Love-" written by
Mr.. John A. Stevens, it was only natur-
al that unusual interest should lie mani
tested not only in theatrical circles, but in
other branches of the community. This
was especially the case, as it was known
that Miss Granger had, for the past year
been in exceedingly delicate health, and
the determination to star in strong emo
tional play was the more surprising.
One Of the staff Of this paper was accord.
ingly deputized to see the popular lady
and verify the rumor or announce its in
correctness.
Miss Changers countenance is familiar
to nearly every one in the United States.
1t is a face once seen never to be forgot
ten. Features remarkable in their out
line and contour are surmounted by q
pair of large and deep eyes indicative Of
the greatest soul power. 1t is easy to see
where Miss Granger obtains the ability
to portray characters Of the most emotion
al nature. She possesses within herself
the elements of feeling without which no
emotion can be conveyed to the audience.
The man of news found tie lady at her
home in this city and was accorded a quiz
ct welcome. 1t was evident at once that
she was in greatly improved health, which
the expression and color Of her counte-
nance both indicated.
as it true Miss Granger that you con.
template starring tour the coming sea-
son :"
"Yes, indeed. My season begins in
Chicago on the 10th Of July. From there
60 TO San Francisco and then play the
remainder of the season through the east
ern and western states.
"Are you confident your health will
permit snch an undertakings"
A ringing laugh was the first reply to
this question, after which she said:
Certainly. 1t is true have been i'll
for the past two years, but now | am
wholly recovered. Few people can have
any idea of the strain conscientious &C
tress undergoes in essaying an emotional
part. 1t is necessary to put ones whole
soul into the work in order to rightly por-
tray the character. This necessitates an
utter abandonment of ones personality
and an assumption Of the character por.
trayed. If this is an emotional part it is
necessary to feel the same emotions the
part is supposed to feel. For more than
a year actually cried each nightin certain
passages of 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 try
ing upon my health"
"But do you anticipate avoiding this in
the future -
"Not in the least. expect to have
Just as great strain as before but with
restored health and knowledge of how
to retain it | do not fear"
"You speak Of knowledge of how to
retain health Will you please explain
what you mean by that"
You must be aware that women by
their very natures are subject to troubles
and affections unknown to the sterner
sex. The name Of these troubles is le-
gion, but in whatever form they may
come they are weaknesses which interfere
with every ambition and hope in life. |
believe thousands of noble women are to-
day suffering agonies Of which even their
best friends and relatives know little or
nothing, and when reflect upon it con-
fess it makes me sad. Now all this mis-
cry arises largely from an ignorance of
the laws of life or a neglect to carefully
observe them. l speak from the depth
of a bitter experience in saying this, and
am thankful / know the means of re-
storation, and how to remain in perfect
health"
"Please explain more fully"
"Well, / have found remedy which
seems specially adapted for this very pur-
pose. 1t is pure and palatable and con.
trolls the health and life as, l believe,
nothing else will. 1t is really invaluable
and if all the women in America were to
use it am quite sure most of the suffer-
ing 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 able to
20 through the coming season successful.
ly"
81 am quite certain of it."
"A few questions more, Miss Granger
Will you please give me list of the parts
you have created and the plays you have
taken part in since your first appearance
in public :"
II first played for some time with the
amateurs in New York and Brooklyn.
| then went to the Union Square theatre
for two seasons, after that to the Boston
Globe for one season and then to Booths
theatre in this city. Next | supported
John Mccullough and afterwards started
in Juliet, Camille, Rosalind, etc. Sub
sequently l created the part of Cicely
Blaine in the Galley Slave and also starr
i In R1xua MIA vinu the