New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
ACTORS BEFORE THE CAMERA
sARoNY,s EXPERIENCE WITH THEM,


square, glowing and painting under the summer Snn anu
The change from the glare OF the hagSones only IN part
relieved by the dusty trees, across the way 10 VS w
hxhffu studio rich with sublued colOrngs, was extreme
Nv re-reshng AMI grateful. II was room so'no -
feet SQUARE but crowded with bits that an artist wou'u
risk the paniteniiary possess From the top q" u'
oak cabinet In one corner fashioned by some cunning
Floreutine arufce, grinned in groteS1ne uguh'S q"
Aztec idol round whose feet OF clay coled string
Of glitterng sequns from the Levant. A, co'e'ou
armore serving as a window seat was co'oreu
with a heap of strangely fashioned garments oi
SIX satin and velvet, surlnountei by
riiGiy-sarchcd run. cinQuecento plate m'ie
a spot of color the side OF dark wood cmuoher, e
omen drawer and shelves of which were crowded u Oh
photographs. An easel the centre OF the room sup
ported a ch arcos skcch and was toppei ny raA'S"
looking sornbrero couple OF chairs completed the in
nture one Of evident Japanese workmanship qi"'n"'
ia )ncd from shining bamboo.
The walls of this odd little place were coveTei WIN
stufs from the looms oftwO hcmispheres' An emProu-
cred altar-cloh here. Persian rug glowing with cum
nnSy d.posed coors there fragment Of faded tapestry
on one side another a curtain Of silky plush li'hS
ing about were more old fashioned garments "h'o
blue va .e a smoSe-bc CRIME bracket, onnch OF pa
cock feathers twisted In pair OF Mexican strru9S d"
sayer OF repousse brasswork were thrown INTO rehei
by the rich hangiHgs Scattered at random everywhere
were torn sketches and finished panels in crayon or ch
coal while breath of ocean air seemed 10 DO" b" ~
the open window as ones eyes fell ON an exquisite study
az a nude figure lying on the "nbbed sea sahd' VII"
curling breaker rushing shoreward
GLANCE AT THE COLLECTOR AND ARTIST
In the midst Of all this confusion is little figure
dressed in a nineteenth century sprng-sIit sitting on
che japanese chair and nursing his knee His bne-ro-
boned straw hat is pushed back from race WHOSE
nervous mobile mouth and bright expressive eyes, Wch
seem to sec ever ythng betoken the artist lie Is
nevcr still for instant as he talks Every sentence -
pointed and emphasized by gesture BTc and bye one
involuntary catches the enthusiasm, one feels MS emo
ton the instant and onchaf OF the secret OF Soh9
power as a photographer is understood "They come
here and tell me-" he says with fine scorn that inc
climate OF California makes san Francisco photographs
better than nine Climate indeed Can climate pose!
Can climate call out just the expression when makes
work Of art OF mechanical photograph For phOtog
raphy is mechanical art after all II needs something
apart and beyond the chemicals tie atmosphere ana
the lenses TO make picture ont of photograph
The little man jumped up his chair and began pail
ing down sketch after sketch of female figures
Look at these" he burst ont "These are art
spcnd all my spare time studying and drawing in
black and white
"Dont you find il difficult TO get models "
"Oh, no. Ncw-York used to be the worst city in the
world 20 find good models especially those who would
Fit undraped but nowadays have as good as there are
to be had. Come with me ana Will show yOl the bcsi
thing ever my life" and he led the reporter to
one of the to operating studio Upon the
wall hung a study of lovely female figure Lying on
her side with ono stretched out In graceful curve
she was on coach covered with rich br0cdeS ana gOsa
mer like tissues. "Its good" sad the little man. al
know it's good because photographer did II, IL
Is sneered at Well patience and he hustled backto his
den again only to be interrupted by the call a SITTER
Mr. ssrony" Excusmg himself he disa 1poarcd 70 re-
turn In q minute accompanied by a tall man with
prominent nose fair beard and single eyeglass, who
went ecstacies of admiration over the brio ahac
and criticised the sketches with enthusiasm was lOru
Ronald Cover, an artist himself Of no mean abll
like that young man. said the photographer;
when he had said goodbye 10 him He is an artist and
Old felt hat this Large and this dingy Old doubet
which belonged q Fecht- An average flc Young
it iS iV dirty" '' '''' ''
RERxHARDr THE BEST or sIrTERS.
"Oh no. they are good enough. The ordinary actress
is the worst She is satisfied and alwdyshas
ideas Of her own which a rule detestably marstic
they SOUL there is small wonder II all
my attempts to make it show in their expression fail OF
all my sers Bernhardt the best. She was terrible
wond rush in three hours after time. bat apologize In
such pretty way that had I" t"rsiye her dn%h sue
felt the reflex my emotion and would gradually as
the expression desired ana grand picture was the
Rstor was like her in that respect When took
her Marc stuart became Wild when looked at her and
saw that no and figure sue partooA Of my emo
tion and saw that great VEIN in her forehead hegn TO
swell and the features lit up. seized the moment and
The photograph you here the result" and sarony
Owed into drawer and broush; out the picture re-
People have declared that that swollen vein
that is not the odte'
IRVING'S BRIEF TEN MINUTES.
How did you fare with Henry Irving g.
swell was disappointed seriously disappointed with
irving. HAD met him IN England and he had been so
courteous TO me that I awaited his coming with eager
ness When visited London he sent mo box to see
Romeo and Juliet at theatre For the first time In
my life saw the play such scenery! such costumes
If the studios OF al the great artists
bad been rsnsscked for them Tncy looked
dainty little tea--eryce brought IN; and we drank
Tho most delicious tea have ever tasted 0t OF fragile
e.g-sneIl china. That is rh" bat II shows the man
Judge Of nv feelings when he tod that he had only
it was useless An us tine liad up and portoned
out into minutes and seconds.
Gle sat- and was just Eetting him INTO order lu't ar
rvng point Of perfect accord between sitter ana
%ec 10 .Sp longer msq Re c9 Iu INV dear
Sarony but have another appointment
81 wanted him Ia sit In costume, OF course hut that
was Impossible. Think what the next generation has
missed that senlc cIuc face OF his LOUIS 1i
rh"rle T. No, ony want rhem bat my children and
my chdrcns Children Suppose we R.l such heads OF
would be As Is, we have only indifferent engalihgs
Have Won ever taken Booth in clarac;eri"
Long ago Lately he has not cared to sit much even
always as when the theatre is mentioned and does not
care to be photographed at all
rrRRY's TAyTALzISG WAYS.
Terry Of course you were charmed with 3" -,
most tantahzing was In despair when she was in NY
studio monument revelation OF grace, every
gesture a picture and expression delight, was
cray with pleasure There. there for Heavens sake,
etay in at position three seconds would hut the
neIt Instant she had moved snd other lovely
was the result. Her walk across the room was sue
ccson of pictures but did implOre her 10 re
main for one IA any the positions she assumed
than IL was gone Finally she began = laugh and
tben n was all up with me. 60 away, Mr.. |
Sarony 10 away she gasped between the peas
q. clear ringing Ian ghcr. shall die II you look at me-
30 Of that poor sarony had TO turn his
hack before MS sitter could compose her features.
She Ike Irving efu.ed 10 be taken IN costume She
had prlnsed friends ia England only 10 b. taken
in nineteenth century garb. 50 | lost Poriid or
B,n,rir> hut gained a very charming modern young |
woman Tcrrys charm in my eyes Is Der haturaness,
which believe hss sfeca'ion aholt IL. She really
tbnk. like girl Of eighteen and therefore cannot help
acting like me That the charm lind 10 her acting,