Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17

ed, lntsrruptirg him; there are so many |
strong situations in it, and though one
might think the subject little unpleasant
if one only heard it described, yet there is
nothing in the treatment but what is no.
bic and tragic. l have very seldom felt
80 stirred by anything. l find myself
planning the scenes thinking over them
this way and that way incessantly."
SIT is very good and friendly of you"
said Kendall, warmly, ITO wish me to give
you advice abont it. Do you really want
me to speak my full mind?"
'Oi course do" che said eagerly; "of
course l do. l think there are one or two
points in it that may be changed. shall
press Mr.. Wallace to make few altera-
tions. wonder what were the changes
that occurred to you?n
81 wasn't thinking Of changes" said
Kendall, not venturing to look at her as she
walked beside him, her white dress trailing
over the moss grown path, and her large
hat falling back from the brilliant flushed
cheeks and queenly throat. 81 was think
ing of the play itself; of how the part
would really suit you.'
"Oh, l have no doubts at all about
that" she said, bat with quick look at
him; II always feel at once when a part
will suit me, and have fallen in love with
this one. 1t is tragic and passionate, like
the White Lady, but it is quite differ
ent phase of passion. am tired of scold-
ing and declamipg. 'Elyira' will give me
an opportunity Of showing WHIST
II can do with something soft
and pathetic. l have had ouch diff
culties in deciding upon play to begin
my October season with, and Tow this
seems 10 me exactly what I want. People
prefer me always in something poeticil and
romantic, and this is new, and the mount
ing Of it might be quite original"
And yet doubt" said Kendall; 81
think the part of Elvira wants variety, and
would it not be we'll for you to have more
Of change? Something With more relief
in it, something that would give your
lighter vein, which comes ia so we'll in the
White Lady, more chance?"
She fcowred a little and shook her head
:'My turn is not that way. can play a
comedy part, OF cluTse-every Gc.or ought
TO be able tO-but don't feel at home in
1t, and it never gives me pleasure to act. "
81 don't mean pure Light comedy part,
naturally, bat something which would be
less OF continuous tragic strain than this
Why, almost all the modern tragic plays
have their passages Of relief, but TIE text
ure of 'Evira is 60 much the same
thIonghout-I cannot conceive O greater
demand on any one. And then you must
consider your company. Frankly, can
not imagine q part LEES suited to Mr..
HAYES than Macias; end his difficulties
would react On you"
81 can choose whom l like she said
abruptly; 81 am not bound TO Mr.
Hawes."
Besides, " he said, cautiously, changing
his ground little, II should have said
only, of course, you must know much bet
tsr-thst it is little risky to give the
British public such very serious fare as
this, and Immediately after the white
Lady. The English theatre-goer never
seems tonne to take, kindly 10 med evaliam
kings, and knights and mobiles and the
Fifteenth century are very likely 10 bore
him. Not that mean TO imply for q mo-
ment that the play would be failure 10
point Of popularity. You have got such
hold that you could carry anything
through; but l am inclined to think that
in 'Elvira' you would be rather fighting
against wind and ti6e, aud that, ss l said
before, it would be a great strain upon
you"
The public makes no Election TO Nine
Desforets in Victor Hugo" she answered
| quickly, even sharply. Her parts, so far
as know anything about them, ara just
these romantic parts, srd she has made her
enormous reputation out of them"
Kendall hesitated. THE French have
great tradition of them" he said. Sra
cine, after al, was preparation for Victor
Hugo"
mo, nc" she exclaimed, with sudden
bitterness and a change OF voice which
startled him, sit ia not that. 1t is that l
an I, aud Nine. Dssforets is Nine Des-
fOets. Oh, seel l see very well that
your mind is against it. And Mr. Wal
lace-there were two or three things in his
manner which have puzzled me. He has
never said yes to my proposal formally.
understand perfectly what i. means;
you think that shall do the play an in
jury by acting it; that it is too good for
mew
Kendall knelt as if thunderbolt had
fallen; the somber passion of her manner
affected him indescubaoly.
"Miss Brethertoaw he cried.
eyes, yesr' she said, almost farcely,
stopping in the path. Its that, know.
I have felt it almost since your first word.
What power have if rot tragic power
II a part like E.vira does not salt NE, what
does suit me? OF course that is What You
mean. II cannot act Elyira l an good
for nothing-I an verse than good for
ncthjng-I am an impos.0r, ghamW
She sat down on the TAI ed edge OF the
bank, for she wns trembling, end cisspsd
her quiyering hands On her knees. Kendall