Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-30
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Htsrys vhs.si sketch OF the Great Venue,

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Tho Countess 'Arco. or, ~ sbe > known
professionally, AntoDici,e jani.h, vas born
In vienna about thirty years ago. she hi.
her herself told IN q iiltlr tp'0Oi0gf4plg
pnbli,hed IN the Dec1mfT0a 81 thc Inn.
rial Theatre how her ggribood. ceu.el NJ
an the measures that usually brighten Url
pro,n,.cs the unfolding lie ~ young un-
man. was forced In upon hs'i ~ drclrt
surroundings: how, at the age OF Si.'t.u.
he rad grown with all her aspiration rl
eyouls,te sensibilIiies 10 regard her infn,
win mute despair. The world nos know.
that /, Is out OF such circumsianc,. aud .l.I
beginnings that II gets ~ sen,us'.. 7. v..
AZ this dssolate period Of her 'ie .I..
hurstiny with noble desires AMI =. tt..
with an exquisite temperImen. snf wa no
faith showed no path ln ~" 'n
came 10 her the friend of b.: reed
hour. u was an aged lady W.
her youth had been an sciress. ini- a.
proyed her good augel, aud ads..'i
10 study for the Stage. Il" BE- mccc 3
says Janish. Enlightened me. How
7. with my ignorance ~ arr. ana W..
nv perplexing troubles aud cares.
grinding poverty. hop" % tecou"
aettessy- But together ibcy sfili't
rehear.ed. and liitle by lii,i' iAr
mind ouered 10 the glorious posi-
Of ant. II was during thcsn humble
aud rchearsals that she wa bf"u~h .I.
notice of the late eminent German
Heinrich Laubc. Her great ,l.cn,'. --
putablc genius. and striking beauty
a deem impression upon The gfea. ',4
and Herr Laubc AZ once ey.Bced in. I.'.
lie., interest IN her future. fhroa-. Die
influence she wa, soon after pTesen..l ..
the director Of the Imperl9, Ilra.r 90 ,
private rehearsal. struck by 5'r -.nI.-
and rover he exclaimed: NY ..
Heaven intended YOU % 10 -r.
actress :" Herr Llube, r0w more tIW
ever delighted with hi Young o. .
sent her 10 the distinguished Lct.r->t
for further dramatic instructions. iht
gcntlemau's remarks 90 lhr onI-
hIstriOnic a,pnnt when De- >iW D..
are to-day 10 De- heard 10 NicrHI
said he: Instruct you' II what hU
Laube says /, true, YOU can instruct me-.
Janish made her debu 10 me lmpt. Fl
Theatre when lust seventeen year> pi I-'.
Her record AZ thi, theatre j. one OF eonln.
nal aud unparalleled triumphs. In -1yln-
this il should De- remembered that the pop
ular, and the no less critical, voice ~ Ger
many. and especially Vienna. Is not ,way'i
by ordinary clements ol dtr1ciivencs>.
There the dthufQHis has - fico the iridi-
tious. the records Of genius. snd The ac-
cumuhted philosophy and criticism stored
ND since Goethe, Leasing. and schiller.
Jansh cut clean away from mny 81 tll'
academic traditions 81 TIE German -ia-
and was looked upon as a revelation. 10
difficulties or barriers Of tradition pro
great enough 90 prevent her cou1'
inc success. Her profession
career has become a par q H'
history OF the modern German ...
With mcasureless versatility and 'N-
haustlo>s repertoire. Jaui,h stool u 80
the acknowledged mistress OF Der iI"
count D'Arco. "a membe- 81 one of iir
noblest and richest flmlie. ol HI' l'a,
smitien withthe beauty and talent Di I'r sd.
succeeded IN winning her Affection. ln.N
were married. the same wear. lnd 20 ..
A.. an invitation from the Nic'roN l-n.I'l
pocb, set out upon Wcuim- i1W
throuch EgcU!. where they "rrc ''.'N
where received win royal honor. Inns
extraordinary tour ended vi'h hr rep,
pearnnce At Vienna. Wis ere ,i.e we '.. y. ,
with open arms. and whe. 'i' '.''.i' ~
until The time OF her departure VI