New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-29
JANE HADlNG Az HOME.
HER BEAUTY As A WOMAN AND TALENT A.
AN ARTIST.

possesses some OF the Qualities that are rarest
among actresses who have attained celebrity
by dint OF work on tho siacc-fewness Of years
yonthfdlness OF manners. and degree Of fresh
and natural beauty that stand the test Of close scr
tiny at az open window broad daylight. This Il what
frat struck sat opposite TO her In the library OF
her home Ia the boulevard MalesherOes She Is e.
charming that I viii try briefly TO sketch her as she
gracefully sits I'm red plush armchair, with her arm
caree,sy thrown the low buck. She has light au
burn HAIR falling In the most beautiful natural waves
the side OF her head covering part Of the ear then
cOled into a careless wavy knot bahind no friZZes nor
bangs hide her low wr-shaped forehead; the halr ls
parted pretly In the middle Her largo almond shaped
eyes just he color OF her hair ami are shaded by ark
brows laNhe- They young eyes, devoid
Of cosmetic surroundings out OF which CLEANS happy.
grlis I'll ,pUsitOn Her face is esb rosy oval, with
full red lips, showing perfect teeth wien they open
in conversation. and beautifully arced whom thy are
closed. Her neck ia long and graceful and her black
dress effectively brngs ont the welpOsed head against
the back ground OF the crimson drapcries Of the wall
There is no fatyued air, no sclf-sulllciency, no
CYNICAL languor. sarcasm, iroIy, 70 mar
the sereHry happy expression OF tho race
I did dare to ask how old sho was.
should have been delighted To tell just how young III
years shc H. Hor dress was OF black six; three wilde
pcat-d Gonnccs with woollcn draperies In the
back formed tho skirt lane IanS Is very fond OF long
pented cor,ages which end III loose point below the
vast This ono was Of coarse wnolcn goods and had
hgh baud with small bias fold OF roa velvet 10
relieve tho black. An immense topaz cncirced IN
gold as a brooch with wedding ring were the only
Jewels she wore costumes Oh the stage she Is
fond OF having the of her toilets OF different
goods from the cor,nRe; In this gown also the tight
ri ain sleeve was OF silk with the sna bias OF red
around the wrist.
"AnIuow what can | tel your said she. &" am
afraid very little lead such quiet meventful life of
the .ta.r. sucn domestic Ito nothing OF my private
ne can lujerr.t the retdrrs " paper"
tell me- do you like tho stIsef
How can you AJAX that-t Is my lie. my ALL Every
actress loves her art"
Not all there IL Marie Van IInlt who often ex'
pre- .-es her dislike To the stage"
"Oh well, hor case Is dit fcrent Marie Van Z1ndt -
only singer" Madame konlEg male that rcmar, a. (
she thought singing WAS nero throat exercise, and
could b. don" without much lovo for IT,
jane ading Is not English. "a her name wonli iaai
one to suppose born In M,rseIe-. AMI hor real
nnmo i. Jeanne Tlimgue ON ASKING her II t tru'
that saint Germ dn had been her teacher she replied
that she mover had any teaching from any hut hor
father. who an actor saint German Is distant
relative OF hcr and probably for that reason It was
ported that ho had been her Instructor For her crc-
lions reads and reTcals her roles identities herself
with them before committing them TO meinoryi while
committing them Inspiration OF uresand poses comes
10 her During rchearsas she refers all thc attitudes
10 tho Judgment OF her husband VI. Konng,
having been long connected win tho stage, and having
been rector OF the Gnn for many yoar possesses
thorough knowloile of It's wants AMI its effects On
the day caOd thr hrs rehearsal 0f Aphonsc DIudecs
"Snppho" WAS 10 take place.
"Would YOU ike TO 20 to Anerical" asked.
ION, very much indaei! shall 20 there ~ soon ~
can. Am fond Of playing in London. am always
SO well received there. must create several roles
before that time comes: sill too II IL
absolute necessity be old AMI decreplt before going TO
America. Some celebrities sscn 20 think that they
must have douc with continent before they attack
another America is FULLY able to appreciate nov tars
AMI lkos u youthtI tLce moro than wrinklcd one,
on tho stage"
Jane If.dius Is always admirably dressed on the
stage -o il extre nelly fond OF peacock blue, an al
v,ys wears plush when she Folk II her oouturer
She began her "a an opera bouhe actress. She
made nerd,hh In Alser! then played for time ut the
Renaissance. Paris. Bat she n'vcr had success IN
ourr, bnniIe. She too rcancd naturally Tor that
KIND OF art Many who saw her In that line tell me that
n.r acting forced. that hcr voice Wa TOO small and
That her beauty dd reveal itcf she Is very gsntle
and ro1tnl. Her chief attraction lies IN rat 'ncv
which pervhd"S her prrsencr' 10 youthiM dlEmy
which NccOmp' uo1 her tttnde IN tho Exquisite TIM.
bro OF her 'peEIE yos rh tue Pahsy 4" s ssc
ia never brusquo in her Passionate
hardt is u type witch is unique OF IT, kind HadInx is not
Many peopu think Bcmharlt has genius no ono viii
Bcrnharlt +, 50 BIZ ,rro nc times that You wnnler
whether the e"ct Of her stran physical pre-ece
or the result OF studied art winch strikes yOn HIding
GsG vel brei woman wont n sn, we're 10 experience
before yOu tra;IcAl emotion In real HE That ~ tho
q, B,dieT in the ,itrc do Forses" aud made -nch
success IT, In tho Wild passionate part OF Airsa
IN Prince ZllIh she l. not - good She Is exquisite
Jane Il ding = husband " Victor KOnns. has always
been successful theatrical manager. II, has fOInt
Treasures, 0na IN his wife AMI In the caske In
which no exhibits her. tho Gymnase lhaatre Directors
geuurully snpcrs ons about theatres f'r them
luck or bad ln" IA sdL9 IN different tue .trca l0call-
For instance, the Theatre Ito Ia Nation Ia IN TN.
$50 perform .ncos OF tho "Maitrn dc FORCES" go to
by the III itroo, now nightly hs the GymnaSc
1t IL dOuhtoss Cor that that
their p@ys accepted by NJ Konlne have no oubt that
when mrsssed by paywrlghls he shows them photo
graph which saw at IN HIS O!ce and also IN hs home
II pictures manager him self seated In his occchar
imPor'untes Of two aHthors who are extending
manuscripts ~ a Pleading manner -.,,.
bu0ihs, stories hi<h AMI very simple hnd
severe Architectural style But attached e. u house
Is spot o beauty sich a. Is De.ohny rare 10 tns
city IL IL garden the full lcngth %, tire house Arrow
terri OF pamses and other winter rn~ors give Noy
colorng 10 the green lawn. iuecd this garden no'-t
asE "' All AS o app s1S are nos qe
there IL sin moving disnror about tue mouse "nch ~
ths hall one enters u cosey library. the top shelves
Of which are loaded with the u'lal brcap AZ atcnc
Tns Is lighted by an immense bay window that
look. GU! on tho s'F Sp,nepnrsnt "S arapdrles
The large salon communicates with tho bar.r1om by
another archcd opening Tht ma pstnIt gallery S e"d
scapc OF course portrait OF Jane Hidtng =. Col2m-
ns uho work the mistress OF AquIrelca, Mai"Iolhe
ic Mare). "CiYale of lefeyrc, and the picture OF
beautiful Young glrl si1ueJ - C1apn aae iurhsnrn s
is A medley OF old and new 10 looks now as ~ eacn
piece had not found It's appropriate corner Out Ilu
NOT despair OF doing | think counted about nVc
0ncss sans fain wnoh preferred now to the large
mirrors above intels. forming transparency DotTenn
.dioniuu rnOms or lookout garden or street. Janp
Haing IL sti too new, has a. get been too Du5y with
tho building up OF her reputation ID nave her mousse
filled with drawings paiutin[, buss AID statues oil her.
sof But no dnubt already hd scores OF appll-
cations ny celebrated artists to thu, mmsralize her
beauty and Aer talent.