The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10
Coauelin's jealousy.


was just as sure OF getting into hot water.
With the name OF the leading comedian
OF the Theatre Francois first, the actress
who created the great sensation at the
Gymnase was sure TO feel sighted. The
manager must prepare TO defend himself
against the reproachiul glanccs OF those
great, liquid black eyes OF hers while
she asked for simple justice. Aren't
people moro interested in sweet
face and plump figure, united with ac-
knowledged talent, than in n pudgy old
manp II the manager could steel his soul
against her pleading he would be less
| than human, a mere br-r-r-rute, with the
accent on the ~" II the actress received
the priority on the billboards, Mr.. Maurice
Grau would have to face storm from the
other quarter. What put the great
Coquclin In second place? Sheath! what
a time there would be. How that big,
expressive face would look, and how his
expressive hands and shoulders would
talk, not to mention his glib tongue. An
avalanche Of sacr-r-r.rcd names OF unholy
things and "thunder-r-r-B Of Br.r-r.riot'
would be hurled at the head OF the stupid
fellow. A great man, who can afford TO
sign his surname on u hotel register with
out frontispiece, put in any but the first
place, perish the thought
They had 10 be advertised together in
some way, and the company was baptized
Coquelin-llading No ono has as yet
been able TO find big enough mop TO
wipe the blood from the face OF the moon
Of French comedy.
THEY RARELY SPEAK As THEY PASS ny.
On the stage there is no Mime. Hading
and NJ. Coqueiin. Their personalities are
forgotten; they are the characters they
represent; they are acquaintance, friends,
lovers, enemies, IA the case may be. Oh
the boards monsieur and madame may
pass the common civilities OF the day, but,
ON the other hand, they may not, and the
chances are that they do not ON most oc-
cilsiOns. Manager Grau has hal com
plants poured into his ears from both
sides and has done his best 10 please both
monsieur and madame.
Nine. Elading was reclining in a low
chair in front Of the table Uttered with
papers in her parlOr at the Hotel Nendone
when a Hcrdld reporter entered last even
ing. Her golden hair fell In graceful waves
uDon her shoulders in perfect harmony
with her loose red velvet tea gown, edged
with gold braid. Her lips parted in
smile, displaying row of pretty teeth. and
her eyes beamgd as she pressed the hand
OF the news gatherer with "A soulful lus-
ciOus, Bafbara-POmiret squeczG Then
she motioncd 10 him TO take an easy chair
| by her side.
She laughed mirthiully when the re-
porter explained TO her In pure Auvergnat
French the object Of his visit.
49,. al. Ilg..Ly l.a I.....l ~
has it?' She exclaimed. There Is not
much | can tell yoa, "a any disagreement
between W. is purely personal matter.
ousy on the part Of VI. Coquelin Is the
cause OF what trouble there is. "
'ls he jealous OF your asked the re-
porter, who was feeling perfectly willing
that the French actor should be jealous oil
him.
"Iio H." she replied. 1--WE are both,
stan, you understand. II VIC we're both
women you might have looked for jeal-
ousy, but man and woman should be
able TO yet along without II, n'est-cc past"
The Horah man agrccd with her. lie
was SUM II he bad tho opportunity he
could gct along with her, without being
jealous Of little thing Ike her superior
ability.
JEALOUSY IN aES AND WOMEN.
"But then men are more inclined 10
Jealousy than women" she continued.
IN. Colquelin Is my barometer. II he re-
fuses TO recognize me, know have made
too great q SUCCESS Luckily W. are not
thrown together very much usually. At
the theaier, OF course, We only meet as
artists, and ] do not See him outside OK
cept on board steamers We have Just ar
rived from South America ~ You know.
] WIS on the steamer with him for twenty
two days. long time ~ be together,
wasn't it7"
"a long time under certain circum.
stances" said the reporter, WHOSE private
opinion was that century would not be
too long with 20 fair companion.
well, that Is AL can possibly tell
you,' resumed the actress. you are
not angry with me for not saying any
morc?'
Angry with her1 Oh, dear, no; could
any man who had n heat bc angry with
those eyes bcaming upon him and that
soft, vhits hand warmly grasping his?
The reporter tore hmscii away and hur-
ried down 10 see the jealous Coquelin.
The sturdy actor WIZ standing outside
the door Of his hotel watching the dismal
pattcr Of the rain and chatting with his
son.
Have had any trouble with Nine.
llading2 lac repeated after taking n seat
in the lobby. "Oru intercourse Il a per-
sonal matter in which your public cannot
he very much Interested. Al that has
happened between usis that Nine Hading
thought my name appeared more than
hers did In the advertisements. That
hurt her amour propm. She does not APP |
pear every night aud she was under the |
impression that had purposely arranged |
matters la such way ~ 20 cuthor out. 1 |
told her that had nothing 10 do with |
such things, that all was in tho hands Of |
Mr.. Grau, who made up tho programs 10 |
suit himself. by the exprcs. terms Of nv
contract have no choice. sho felt hun |
and appealed TO Mr.. Grau. That Is about
all.
coorELlS's coXcussioNs.
III never saw the lady until we went 10
South America together, Tor never 90 10
: theaicr to witness q performance. She
had never played In many Of tho greatest
French dramas such as Ia Dame aux
Camelias' LAyeniuriere' and .Frou-