Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-20

seems 10 he a permanent institution with
Miss Comstock. She does not lay IL aside
with her Systematically costumes, but Is n
smiling and CHEEKY in real life IA she is ou the
stage. Even when she tries to look serious
and tell about her present work and what she
hopes Tor IA the future, she l. AS likely as not
To break her sentence in two in the middle
with "A smile, and not finish it unal she has
whiStlel the latest operate air for you She
Is, hy the way, "A splendid whistler.
She l. not very large, as far IA stature goes,
but She ha. ambitions enough for the tall
ust kind nf "A Muman. Size nspires 10 lH a
singer, and She also wants Ia work out Of iu-
gentle parts into the emotional. II hard
study Will accomplish these ends, her pros
I..ct, for the kind of SIrccsS she desires are
gupl, for She irNuter four ur i've hours ever!
DAY Ia study aui practice. With the time
spent al the theatre during regular perform
anc,'s and rrhuarsals, this makes her working
DAYS longer than those Of the average woman,
or man either, for that matter.
Miss Comsto,k was born in Albany, y. Y,
but now, when she is not on the road, she
lives very quietly with her mother in New
York. Miss Cumstnck j. the sister of Alex
ander Comstock, the well known theatrical
manager: but she is the only one of the fam
lily who has ever gone on the stage. There is
no doubt, however, that she has chosen prop
erly. "Do you know she says, II am per-
f-ctly happy the moment | pass the stage
door As she is, apparently, perfectly
happy at all other times As well, II Is reason
able TO consider her one Of the lucky ones Of
this world. Perhaps il is unfair to say that
Miss Comstock is the only actress Of the FAM
ly, for one of her nleces has made a very
brilliant start. She has been un the stage a
shorter time even than Miss COnI,tock: but
the date Of her birth. unfortunately. would
not allow All earlier beginning. This is Miss
Annette Leland, atat 3; she plays the part
Of the baby IN Boobies Baby" with much
grace and feeling, and III cnn t+ said without
fear Of arousing jealousy is the most popu-
lar member Of the company.
Lila Nane played the part Of Gertrude
Ellingham m Shenandoah during its long
run in New York, hut is 10 basely desert the
company when il makes ill., living trip 10 san
Francisco and begins IL 'riad season" IL Is
said that her name will ceas. to tee Lila Nane
at about the amt time. Sue j. Une Of the
very few actresses who confess an honest af-
lection Tor ingrnur robes. She /, If medium
height, dark aud rs lively "a, a cricket. For
one whole week, a year ar twoaGo, she played
in Washington and rehear>ri in New York
on the same ,iay.
Miss Nane Is II victim 0f fads at present.
She is given fo tailor made gowns aud par
chesi, tight cpilrai hair, newspapers, break
fas,s in bed and l.,ggUrs. She j. the center
of a pleasant little snrial circle of professional
people vino are wont to gather in her rooms
on Thursday afternoons ami partake Of tea
punch, banjo music aud songs. Miss Nane,
by the way, l. the originator Of the particular
brand Of tea punch served at these gatherings,
but is willing 10 let me give it, recre; to the
~orld. OF course. its basis l. good. strong tea.
Then come IA pint Of champagne, the juice Of
two lemons and "A pint Of Jamaica rum
Sweeten 1t 10 suit your taste and serve in
very small glasses. In order 10 Know II in all
is glory it should lie decanted and kept on
the ice for a day or two.