The Evening critic., 1883-06-28
A QUEEN OF THE STAGE,
Her Second Love-" and the Import.
ant Secret She Reveals for the
RpnaGf n WArnas,


Several years ago the American public were
aroused by the entree upon the stage OF lit
tie lady who had been previously but little
announced. She was one of an innumerable
number OF aspirants for public favor, and
had no instruinentallty, aside from her own
talents, to cause recognition. In spite of this
fact, however, she quickly achieved a 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 in the play
''Her Second Love-" written by Mr.. John A.
Stevens, 1t was only natural that unusual In
terest should be manifestnd not only In the
atrical circles, but in other branches OF the
community. This was specially the case, as
1t was known that Miss Granger had, for the
past year, been in exceedingly dellcate
health, and the determination to star in
strong emotional play was the more surpris-
Ing. One Of the staif of this paper was ac-
cordingly deputtzed to see the popular lady
and verify the rumor or announce Its incor-
rectness.
Miss Grangers countenance is familiar to
nearly every one In the United States. 1t is a
face once seen never to be forgotten. Features
remarkable In their outline and contour are
surmounted by pair OF large and deep eyes
indicative OF the greatest soul power. II is
easy to see where Miss Granger obtains the
ability to portray characters OF the most emo.
tional nature. she possesses within herself
emotion can be conveyed to an audience. The
man OF news found the lady mt her home in
this city va and was accorded id a. qulet welcome.
improved health, which the expression and
color OF her countenance both indicated.
,," us 1t true, MISS Granger, that you contsm-
"Yes, indeed. My season begins in Chicago
on the 10th of July. From there go to San
Francisco and then play the remainder OF the
season through the Eastern and Western
States"
care you confident your health VIII permit
such an undertaking?"
ringing laugh was the first reply to this
question, after which she said:
Certainly. 1t is true have been III for the
cred. Few people can have any idea Of the
strain conscientious actress undergoes in es
saying an emotional part. 1t is necessary to
put ones whole soul into the work In order to
rightly portray the character. This necessi-
tates an utter abandonment of ones person
ality and an assumption of the character por-
trayed. II this 10 all emotional part 1t 10 nee
essary to feel the same emotions the part Is
supposed TO feel. For more than a year
actually cried each night in certain passages
sidered it art Probably 1t was, but those were
none the less real tears and tho effect was none
the less trying upon my health"
"But do you anticipate avoiding this In tho
futureT"
"Not in the least I expect to have Just as
great strain as before, but with restored
health, and knowledge of how to retain 1t
'You speak Of a knowledge of how to retain
health; a H. WI VII you please explain what you
'You must be aware that women by their
very natures are subject to troubles and affiic-
tions unknown to the sterner sex. The name
OF these troubles is legion, but IN whatever
form they may come they are weaknesses
which interfere with every ambition aud hope
in life. l 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 1t confess
II makes me sad. Now all this misery arises
largely from an ignorance Of the laws Of life or
neglect to carefully observe them. speak
from the depths OF a bitter experience In say
Ing this, and am thankful know the means
OF restoration and how to remain in perfect
heaith.'
''Please explain more fully"
well, have found a remedy which seems
specially adapted for this very purpose. 1t is
pure and palatable and controls the health
and life as, believe, nothing else will. It is
really invaluable, and II all the women In
America were to use 1t am quite sure most
OF the suffering and many deaths might be
avoided"
.'warners Safe Cure"
"And you use 1t ?''
Constantly"
through the coming season successfully p"
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 ?"
81 first played for some time with the ANA
teurs in New York and Brooklyn. then went
to the Union Square Theatre for two seasons,
after that to the Boston Globe for one season
aud then to Booths Theatre In this city Next
/ supported John Mccullough and afterward
starred in sJuliet,' Camille 'Rosalind,' etc.
Subsequently l created the part OF Ciceiy Blaine
In the Galley Slave and also starred In 'Two
Nights In Rome, playing the part OF AatoRta.
The past year l have been playing In the
Planters Wife, and the coming season, as
have said, will be devoted to Her Second
Love-"
AS the writer was returning home he fell
into a train OF musing, and wondered IL ali
the women in this land who are 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 happiness
secured.--NeW York World.