Wichita eagle., 1886-10-05
KATIE PUTNAM.

After the performance las: night an EAGLE
reporter had the pleasure Of an introduction
to Hiss Katie Putnam, the actress, who had
crowded the opera house and charmed the
audience, composed of our best pec lie, with
her beautiful rendition Of LENA the Mad
cap"
After a few minutes waiting the young
lady appeared, anl speaking OF the goodly
number OF acquaintance she had among the
members OF tae press and their leniency in
her early stage days, she said, incidents, Oh,
indeed, don't know as though l ever had;
never lost my diamonds, saved anyone from
drowning, fell down the elevator or any
other of those incidents which fall to the lot
of an actress"
Upon iuguiring as to the outcome OF the
gift of mining stocks which the papers
chronicled her as the fortunate recipient.
.Oh, yes,' she exclaimed merrliy,
'.that is an incident, Wen, you
see it came about in this way
When was playing in Helena. Montana,
my manager came TO me and said
young gentleman whose respectablllty was
vouched for by mutual friends, wished an in
PRODUCTION. granted it and in walking TO the
hotel he told me he had discovered lead IN
the mountains about tweaty-eight miles from
Helena, and asked for the honor Of calling it
after me- l told him certainly. he then
promised TO send ne some shares If the mine
turned out well As he was young, paid
but little attention to the promise. Sure
enough, however, 300 shares came. The
young man got some assistance in developing
bis mine, ard now, SO my pianist, who has
just returned from Montana, says, the mine
has become very valuable. | am working
out there nov. and hope soon TO see my POS
sessions"
II see you wear G.. a. r. badger
''Oh yes, this one she said, handing it for
examination, was presented Icy the Frank
2. Blair post No. /, at st. Louis, Mo. TWAS
made from tie cannCns the same as the vet
erans', but il has been plated with
gold | an, too, the honorary mem
Der Of two other posts one ut Portland, Ore,
the other at Fargo, Oak
Miss Putnam was educated at leotre Dame
convent and il was when returning hoi;le
from there that she first heard Lotta, whose
acting hers in some respects resembles she
then spoke of ''Erma the Eif,h the P a.
which she presents this evening, and which
was written for her by the journalist. L. c.
Dazey This is. its first season; for ii was
presented only a few times last year, and
ste has had some Of the blood and thunder
parts cut out There is more literary merit in
it, she thinks, than in Lena and gives her
company better opportunities TO display their
abilities.
During the whole Of the conversation with
this charming little lady there was none OF the
alfectation or unnaturalrcss in which many
stage people indulge; but a free, womanly
grace that distinguishes a cultured and
high-toned lady.
OF the play, the hearty and generous ap-
plallse that the large audience gave, speaks
in evidence best.
Beside the title role, which was so well
taken by Miss Putnam herself, mention
might well be made of Commodore Hail
storm, played by the principal support, Dir.
A. Glassfori, and Henrietta Hailstorm, by
Mrs Nav Putnam DIR. Grinshaw was we'll
rendered by L. F. Hicks, and Thurston Will
mer by C. r. Burrow, a talented young actor
who is destined to make his mark. In fact,
the cast complete was good, and the play put
on with the most striking and pleasing effect.
Tonight viii be given ''Erma, the Elf, a
piece which has received the highest praise
from ST. Louis aud Kansas City papers.