Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-06-25

Mr.. Fred +. Cooke, a well-known Ellis.
worth boy. In conjunction with Mr.. Jack Bige-
low of the Lyceum Theatre. n. Y, has sue
ceeded in gathering together company Of
prominent lsdies and gentlemen OF the dramat-
ic profession for summer tour through the
State OF Maine, beginning in Ellsworth the
week Of June Doth. They will present reper-
totre Of entertaining and attractive plays. The
company is at present rehearsing at Hancock
Hall. They have attracted a great deal of at
tention and commendation for their dignfed
bearing and attractive appearance. Messrs.
Bigelow. 4 Cooke are to be congratulated for
having secured such a company. which in
ciudes so large number Of well-known names,
prominent among whom are Leonora Bradley,
Eugene Moore. Ruth Nelson, Ida Clark.
Adah Sterling. Norman Conniers, Harry Clf-
ton, Al. Harris. Adolph Jackson, Robert
Hsines and the wonderful little child actor,
Eva Nudge. THE Bankers Daughter" will be
the opening play in which the ladies will ex-
hibit some exquisite toilets. We predict for
Messrs. Bgelow & Cooke a successful week.
A most unusual pleasure was afforded the
writer OF this article on the afternoon OF Satur-
day last In having the pleasure OF an inter-
view with Miss Leonora Bradley. the beauti-
full leading lady of the Bigelow Il Cooke New
York Stock Co.. which opens here on the 10Th
inst. She is q charming woman OF medium
height and notably beauteous form: large
luminous dark eyes that are alive with SYM
patty and intelligence. that laugh merrily now.
and again grow limpid as her feeling changes.
lighting up a face already most pleasing. Miss
Bradley possesses mind of unusual brightness
and intelligence stored and running over with
interesting and witty things. which together
with her beauty makes her one OF the most
fascinating women before the public to-day
She is gifted with a voice Of soft. meodous
quality. contralto, rich. sympathetic; that
e>pecislly soft quality which Richard Grant
" hite would have termed vocal velvet" Her
artistic spirit is also evinced by her superb
dressing. 1t is said that she personally designs
every dress she wears in and out OF her pro
fe>sion. II is almost >uperfluous TO speak Of
her fame an actress, for that has alread,
travelled more than the length and breadth OF
our own country; yet it may not be amss in
view OF her coming performances here to refer
briefly TO her career in the past, career so full
OF brilliant dramatic conques,s notably her
rendition OF Lady l.scy in the comedietta,
Two can play at that Game" the Widow
Lowndes in "Sharps and Flats and Others
while supporting Messrs Robson and Crane.
during their famous co-parinership. Her i'm
peisonation OF Laura Haw kins In ..Col. Sell
ler-" while PLAYING with the late John T. Ray
mond, WIS acknow lodged 10 be truly great
one. During the past year Miss Bradley has
most ably supported M-, Mather. and has won
laurels wherever he ha, appeared. She was
= most lovely Celia in As YOU like it" and
vision of unusual beauty a. Nolantc IN The
Honeymoon" Her performance Of Iseult in
Joan Of Are" was one Of wonderful strength
and marked with great finish throughout The
main secret OF Miss Bradley, success lies in
her conscientiou>ness under all circumstances.
She has worked faithfully, devotiug wears TO
faithful work and earnest effort, and well de-
serves the honor Of the high position which she
occupies and we predict brilliant future for