The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-24
wARDE, THE TRAGEDIAN.


Frederick Warde, the tragedian, was met
by representative of The MINER, this af-
ternoon, after the matinee, and kindly con-
sented to submit to short interview. Mr..
Warde is robust man, of medium height,
weighing about 18O pounds. He has an
rapid, quick-witted and affable.
"This is not your first visit to Butte,
Mr.. Warde?" asked the reporter.
"Oh, dear, no. was here some ten
months ago, associated with Miss Forsyth,
when played in two dramas, "Lynwood"
and "Queena."
"Do you find any improvement in our
camp since then?''
OUR NEW OPERA HOUSE.
considerable. The city, as should call
it, is much more extensive, and from my
walks abroad see new buildings going up
in every direction. Amongst other i'm
provements is your new opera house, which
Mr. Mcguire has favored me with glimpse
of, and I assure you it will be worthy of
you. I regret exceedingly that it was not
ready to open now, or | should have had
the honor of giving the initial performance
there.
What is your nationality, Mr.. Warde2'
7 81 am an Englishman by birth, and came
Uo ta.is- eeaa4ry in 1874: but. although 1
have not taken out papers of naturaliza-
ton, 1 think may lay claim to be an
American now, as my home, my ambition,
and my interests are all in this country"
AN INTERESTING CAREER
"Can you give me the principal points in
your career? l am sure they would be of
interest to our readers"
"Well, was originally intended for a
lawyer, and studied to that end with a firm
Of attorneys in London for some three
years, but finding my tastes leading me to
the dramatic profession, I ran away from
my articles, and obtained an engagement
at the Lyceum Theatre, Sunderland, for
general utility. 1 remained there one
season, and after playing in CLAIMED
Leeds, Bradford, and other citss Theatre,
an engagement at tbAe management of
Manchester to whom am indebted for
Cnaralssftes and preferences for the legitimate
drama. l came to this country in August,
1874, as leading man at Booths Theater,
New York, and there met and played with
the principal tragedians of the country.
have supported Booth, Barrett and
Mccullough, and enjoy the personal friend
ship of them all. l commenced starring on
my own account in September, 1881, and
have met with the most encouraging success
in all parts of the country"
FAvoRITE ROLES.
"May ask, Mr.. Warde, what are your
favOrite rOles?"
"Well, I can scarcely tell you. I play
Virginius more frequently than any other
of my plays, and the public liking me best
in that part, conclude that it is my
favorite, though I must admit a preference
for SHAKESPEARE and his characters, such as
Richard, Lago, Shylock, etc.
"Do you find the so-called legitimate
dra ma appreciated through the country?'
"Thoroughly so. Intelligent people well
come the advent of a tragedian, and in
spite OF the popularity OF light forms of
entertainment, the legitimate drama is
always sure OF hearing when illustrated
by competent exponents.'
INEFFECTIVE SCENERY.
''Do you not find that your performances
are frequently interfered with by made
quate scenery and lack vi proper stage
effects?"
"No; for 1 find that the class of
people attracted by the legitimate drama
usually become so interested in the words
and acting that they apparently do not
heed improper and scanty stage settings.
However, those are matters which will soon
become things of the past, SO far as Butte
is concerned, for with the opening Of the
new opera house / venture to assert that
every attention will bepaid by the manager
to the proper mounting and setting OF the
plays produced. This, of course, will
render the representations more satisfac
tory to actor and spectator. But have
no fault to find with our present surround
ings, which are the same that accommodate
ed Mr.. Barrett and Madame Janau schek.'
Mr. Warde was at this juncture called to
a matter OF business with his manager,
Mr.. Hudson and the reporter bade him a
reluctant farewell. Mr.. Warde is much
pleased with his business and with Butte,
and anticipates pleasant time among us
during the coming week.