The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-22


Finally . lull came, A happy momentl
The genius was in the humorl BY way OF
striking IN agreeable cross cut to the topic In
point, It was pleasant to have seen her statue
In the Royal Opera House in Copenhagen.
Denmark. and to express. with truth. genu-
inc admiration for the lovely type OF Morse
maidenhood she has SO admirably conceived.
"Yes." she said. that was not so bad. And
hove they not magnificent hair. those Morse
women2
And you have seen me In 'Adrienne in
London aud the Dame aux Camellias' in
Parish All. you must see Jeanne dare and
'Theodora:' and you shall What We cannot
say here we will talk Of after. at the theatre
Come to my dressing ROOM
But / will say now. briefly. for those young
women who dream Of success in dramatic
career the absolute thing indispensable is
character. physique. an6 intelligence-a great
deal Of intelligence
Dramatic art ia something so subtitle that
1t calls into play mind. intellect. Faithfully to
depict q character 1t Is necessary to under
stand human nature, to know 1t psychioally as
we'll as physologically. it Is something so ex-
ceedingly fine. 1t demands a real and varied
knowledge Of human beings.
To portray character it Is necessary to have
character. It is necessary to have keen per-
ceptions and ready sympathy. AL the facul-
ties are called into play in dramatic art: the
higher the order OF intelligence the better
suited Is an artist to conceive character. an
emotion. hundred standings Of emotion.
"The best qualification is knowledge Of
human beings. OF life OF realities. Then can
one interpret them.
YES believe that the child OF the streets.
tho child Of the people. who has known depths
OF sorrow. hardship. misery. will describe life
best to an audience. She has known intimate
ly the pathetic In life. she can best appreciate
its contrasts.
1.-THE face must be capable Of q wide range
of expression. All the sensations. all the emo
tons Of which human being is capable. She
may be called upon to express oil Of these.
Her facial expression must be the outward
embodiment Of that something within which
Physique is important-proportion; con-
tour. outline arc Indispensable to Eo9di "a, stage t
lack Of physique represent but imperfectly tho
character assumed.
absurd would be 4 squatty woman in heroic
parts! Picture to yourself Jeanne Dare as q
Saahy Ao% &ond
neck; Of an angular body! 49,, o,
sha MMy ya idsa OF Jeannef All! Come and you
And II, was in her dressing room at the
eaicE breht way to speak Of thnSs DRAMATIC an sc
rSns 9 n, with
some sweet esssnes and Randred tarns and
motions. commands and EXPLANATIONS. all ap-
parently in the same breath.
Sarah is activity personifled. and notwith-
standing al that has been said OF her scarcity
Bit h ~ she is dainty
Sarah,s dressing room is like herself There
is nothing monotonous about it unloss it Is
hn n1rtn ghf hnfY Tar ftnfTa N-txt
refused. There are no two things alike in it
but the curtains: big screen makes an i'm
am fwnfT Rss
couch Is, drawn across one length Of the, room.
q heavily ladened dressing table facing IT.
air hHnS with heavy sIrtRins; G lassss reflect
Sarah has Q fine throat and the curves Of
s ssr fRSy TT aafEs nss OF o
couch beside her. beams with, amiabiity. and
II she, thinks you an awful bore. with your
compliments and questions she conceals 1t to
What think of grace in tho dramatic
All. TINT would be difficult to express brief
y, ,, Yoa zee. 1t is 80 absolutely important. so
1T is your women with artistic tempera-
ments who are tho more npt to he graceful.
Tor they have. YOU, understand, the innate:
mont eompells u woman to do that which is
kg An thrust e
senstiSe; highly strung, natures, Unborn In
them e tho knowledge q good effects. 49,,
ways R iSeas. and Is e con- on
stantly drawn toward them"
e 81 sSs Ssna sppsp oe ths
81 the hand erchiei. each and ali Of them, orig
melody:
Women should remember. YOU understand.
Eoe ss keYGp%s nsI iau "ee
for 10 order TO- have command g! and ease In
nerve. O every slnew. must be mastered.
"Sunpeness, often depends upon exercise
ercisv your mind; you have to study your
body SRnst tho ron, secrst
graceI, Appropriateness! Harmony! Poise
%snt are governed y ssoqIsr and nerve
YOU see, Is mia and Sody comblned To BE-
graceful Is also to be natural, but . good eye
E hsD 1 much sf coward assP ths ssqaissSsnt
Sarah was the II q al , these , vt,
about no matter ts WHIT s the
Pc guided by the epoch Of the play. the condi;
tlon Of the character; but let women use good
Taste In confirming does not make good
artist, but good artist will show good taste In
arss}inE hersst for public ssratIny and i%dg.
IN private life: 1t Is her nature. she cannot do
otherwise.
Naturally. there Is wide range In select |
ing color. In blending 1t or in striking CON-
trasts. 4pd here originality will have chance. |
Your hns artist will create som ethinY more |
than merely her role. She will suggest after |
she is to appear. and she WILL neglect no small
Sa. detail % complete flnlshed representa-
Hare an Interruption occurred. that was ac-
companied by an invitation, Come In at the |
OF Pauline Blanchard" the follow
Ing afternoon.
In sober daylight and bewildering gown Of
brown velvet and Oriental embroderies, set |
of by two silver girdles and big French rose
pinned Just over tho heart, this art genius
co.Gsented to talk with obiiglnR gGoa sense;
instruction. who arc the best masters. j shall
say at once, study ut n Conservatory, at tho
n pnrlS N nDsaiblQ. There