Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-07

or rather large room made small by being
hueo with chairs, tables. boxes, desks, and
all sorts of theatrical impediments.
One small window at the rear helped 10
make gloom visible. Through an alley
hncd with advertisements and playbills I
made my way TO the desk where the bust
ness manager Ind seated himself. took
ihe char which he had placed for me, and
lelt That tho cuillOtine scene in Paul
kauvar was about 90 be acted or posi-
biv the dagger scene in Macbeth.
Let me look over your letter again. that
NAV understand the object Of this inter
Wow ~ was MI DOrney's first remark. He
turned over IA pile Of letters until he came
20 NY note, 10 which he had added some
cabalistc blue-pencu marks at the head of
the sheet.
In the mean time I glanced at the sur
rouudugs. All was sombre and gloomy,
and framed text which hung over the
d, k did not add 20 the Ailarity OF the oc-
ca-iou.
BE Brief" commended this text in bold
letters. The remainder Of the quotation |
cannot now recall, but IL will doubtless
suggest itself to any one familiar with
Much Ado About Nothing " BE Brief
however. impressed itself upon my mind,
and % had the effect Of making me cx-
tremclyncryous. j began 10 retreat there
fore. first allowing Mr. Dorney this oppor-
n
" am not II IS --' I said as he fin
ished reading u. but q friend of hers. She
was unable TO come out in the ram, but "a
the appointment was made, she has asked
mo 20 come for herr
M Dorney settled himself in his chair
and gazed at me fyedlv.
" Is be gradually turning TO stone" /
asked myself, but at the same time stated
the Casa lady who has had q good deal
soy.
very ANXIOUS 10 take mp acting as pro-
fe.slpn---
"ln other words your friend has a craze
for the stage" InterpOsed the manager
without moving n muscle. / bowed assent
and kept on the thread Of my discourse
cas- she considers the stage the only sphere
of action for an ambitions girl"
While MI Doruey listened a supercilious
smile. or something closely allied 10 1t.
appeared upon his face ana then vanished
10 % twinhiug.
"Of cours. sho has no hopes Of finding
a place IN Mr. Days cornpauy--that would
not be posi- bic I supposc?"
oh. 4 don't know about that" This
was bis first rclssurlng remark. and II
cnecred mc mp 10 such au cNtent that ! felt
the tragel part Of Tins interview was over
aud the comedy commencing.
"I thought Mr.. DAILY had a stock COM
pany z"
So Pee has. but there IS often an opportu-
nifty for girl of talent"
assured him that my friends talent
RAJ, T,7+,1,,el ,ritb hi. pcrftio Che in
te,dod 49, o;,,o ber whole mind to her nrn
f,..,,., s,3 -, ,r,,l ,ar,. hard
"t''i ~ T.; Lnsn ,r'i,' a., MOI,
aeon r,th.r Irrso,,.l,,- -..is She. as tail a.,
yoq -,
MOI
" Bad"
"Whr."T had the rsshnoes 10 ask. "is
height necessary qualification? ="
Rash question. indeed lut ! am even
now. after much wondering ON the sal iect,
unable 20 decide why II was such a rude
one. Mr. Doruov turned - me with ms
ghtt~ng cye--two, ia perhaps |
pave pr'ie -ional reasons for not answer
ns J.al 4N'SA"'p,-,
ga was an J haH voice 10 utter
Another slcIge-haulner question was at
once pau 10 he. Ii'" oi9 y ahe *
iDi- was uneKpo3{',i' ana ior " moment
hrsile'+o' NhoulI n'ahe l' l1ss IMAM
lW''nl N-'5 rec 10 wv eng .-lI y' 9ie VIZ
She Shguiu nave gone on lH' atas' /" F..
hitcen u sue ever hopes 10 ne anything OK
an actress 4ft...
'oul9 noJ SaihSaF l.g "l'1oil ol NJ, iil.s
remark, Dut inSlanc -l,-. Queen MS
A'"t ~" l'i WI "i' = 90 ,,.
Oouidht She play lhe Plit oI mar
chloucsS' I'D d1ie-'svu In"iNi"u''' VI " W.
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ASH el l4 u'flh ,..,
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J was preparing Glowing description OF
lne luoSl p,"ulliui p,iS'l Ia - e, s
WurA Mr' bOlue1 4elO INC S""Jo00 Vi iOOA'
ana sNd .-- c-...
We c'nstaI liy nave appucatlo1S nom on
persons VINO arc Whllns 10 pay i4I 'nq
pIINl'@v o. Jol5nE our ',,, ,,,,.
OF 'ha. sort Du' as 10 your Hl'ul, ShV -
not TAIL. sh" Is over twenty years 81 age
SHE A-d better DO something else.
SUPPOSE
This had expected sooner or later. Mr..
D0TnCv turned 90 MS desk ana lmuedlateiF
became absorbed in the perusal of letter.
The interview ne apparently considered
ended and prepared TO take my departure,
but could not resist the parting remark:
Suppose my friend maIues the gardener
or elopes with her fathers coachman ~
The remark was worth the breath 1t cost
lust TO see the illumination of the business
managers sOmbre countenance. He smiled
broadly and good-humoredly for the first
time during our interview.
her place then. Let her get her name
before the public by some unique escapade
and she viii have no dithculty IN procuring
entrance To the professional stage" ana
with this was politely bowed out taAli,s
with me TINS refection-Nr. Dorncy really
can smile.
My next visit was to Mr.. towers; the
very agreeable business manager OF froc-
tors Theatre. lie was very Dusty engaged
i'm writing at the desk in his Office, but
most good-naturedly left his work TO advise
with me IN regard 10 my proposed career
on the stage.
lie had been an actor himself. and was
therefore acquainted with the difficulties
of procuring a situation where one IS IN:
known; but ! managed to wedge myself
aspirations, which he did not wishto blight
40 ouce.
one il unknown" he continued Ito find a
position even for small parts. What line
of ACTING would YOU like to take up?"
- think would like TO commence with
something serious. The part of BESIDE
mona Tor Instance; there is passive
nathos about that" | said. q trlfe alrlly,