The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-03-14
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

II seems Mary Anderson aid not buy that 10000
diamond necklace after ALL The cnterprlsing gen.
tleman who owns II tried hard TO get that eminent
angophile, Dr. Hamilton Grimm, to purchase II for
"our Mary" but In vain. The diamond broker
pointed out TO the Doctor how quickly the necklace
would pay for itself threueh the amount OF free ad
yer,isng 1t would procure for Mary. Dr. Grimm was
erievcd and shocked. lie drew himself up to his
highest altitude, put the look Of dignity which he
had never assumedbut on occasion before, (when
he in behalf his stepdauQhter the Prince OF
Waless invitation to dne,) and answered with that
pure cockney information and accent which suits his
bluegrass order OF architecture so well: "Sr, Miss
Anderson don't require no advertising" The un-
happy diamond dealer ned. He Ia an Englshman
himself, and said afterwards that he wouldn't have
minded had Dr. Grimm abused his wares, but as a
loyal Bron he could not stand by and hear the
Queens English abused In that manner.
When Modjeska was here last winter the famous
necklace was spread before her 10 the hope that she
could not resist Its charms. doubt II she would
have done so had she been fncen years younger.
woman never reaches an age, II Is said, when she
can resist the temptation OF diamonds II some one
else Is going to pay for them, but when she must
pay for them herself II Is another thing. The neck.
lace was vision OF condensed splendor, glowing
and cleaning like live thing as the diamond broker
careessly drew II out OF his pocket and spread 1t on
the table for the inspection of the Polish &C tress
There were about forty stones In 1t, perfectly
matched as they receded from the fine central gem,
shooting out countless rays OF the most glorious
brliancy, that fascinated the eyes as nothing else
could have done. Then the broker displayed q
single gem Of extraordinary size and wonderful
purity. II CLEANED with the rare whlte-blue light,
intense and far-reachlng, OF Mercury when morning
star. In Vienna and Berlin, he said, 1t had been ap.
praised at $4,000. Even in Europe In these days.
said, II was no easy matter to ind customer for
such gem. In this country 1t was impossible. II
belonged to an estate, and he had been Instructed to
have 1t appraised by any competent jeweler In this
country, then to sell It at one.half the valuation
Even at half price he had not been able to sell It.
He showed other gems, that glinted like gold which
were becoming very fashionable now. Then he had
samples OF the black diamonds, which are 80 rare,
and few green ones. His collection, altogether, he
said, was worth in the neighborhood of s25O,ooo.
lie had not disposed OF many in Washington. Mme
Modjeska was Of course delighted with the beautiful
things, bat bought none. She said she too needed
no advertising, at least she could not procure
for much less money than buyl diamonds involved
80, ,'., "'". i""''se'' eApeo' W gam W 'ue
s,y n.'le nnposllons lney practice on the public
l"uAe's aiwa.s pays pest ia tue enu IN icg0imate
business - en.e'ptses' mere was "heia Oy tue
Enemy" at the National Theatre the week lust
closed. 1t was advertised as new play by William
Gillette. No one who had ever read the plot could
fall to be struck with Its similarity in essential fea
lures to play called "Belmonts Bride" which was
seen at Fords two seasons ago with Marie Prescott
and Eben Phympton in the leading roles. "Bel.
monts Brlde," though 1t contained couple o
scenes that were made very effective by these two
actors, was failure as whole AMI was speedily
have revised and improved version OF IL. thouot
| the new play cannot be REGARDED AZ A great snc.
| cess,
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It's strange about Marie Prescott. She Is as
suredy one Of the most Intellectual women on ou
stage. She Is versatile nervous subtle as an actress
gracetul IN movement, gracious In manner, alto
Re'ner most charming personality yet she &C
comphsnes iittle. undoubtedly she sets hersel
| very high; BUS where Is the actress or actor VIII
.on and mimi and her varIed srnor,onca sho ,,,a,.
for herse,f M nerm,nen, r,o,o in on ,h,,..,a .n
,nocts ahout ioo,e,v In Roher,a ,o.,,v ..,oh,,n.
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