The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-04

dancing in Chicago, he telegraphed to the
society there and had her stopped, not
outstanding the fact that she was at
tended at every performance by eminent
physicians. who declared that the exer-
else was heaithful rather than injurious 70
her.
At the hotels Mildred is always dancing
for her own amusement or the edification
OF the guests. She was calling on Little
Tuesday once, and to the surprise of that
precocious infant held her tambourine
high above her head and kicked a hole
clean through the tough skin. La Regalon-
eta is as dark as Tuesday is light. She
comes IN walking on her toes; then up
shoots one pink-socked leg with the
apiomb of a skilled ballet dancer. All the
rapid movements of the Cachuc or Taran-
tella are gone through with dizziness that
- marvellous. Now she is sweeping the
floor with her tambourine and then. held
nigh above her glossy curls. she gives 1t
resounding thump with her sturdy toe. A
glance, whirl, and she is revolving about
the stage on one foot. with the other high
In the air behind her. while she tnumps
the tambourne with her dainty fingers
and calls to the leader of the orchestra to
play faster, ending up in whirl and
flourish that makes one dizzy
sometimes she poses as only Spanlard
can. Back bends the head until the body
forms a circle, and the jet black ringlets
touch the floor; turn of her head, a
smile, and she is up again with a gay coll
ored fan opened behind her head. which
is bent coquettishly to one side. Nothing
disconcerts her, unless it be bunch of
flowers thrown upon the stage. and then
everything else is forgotten for the mo-
ment.
Like all natures of Southern cline,
La Regaioncita has commenced early in
life to cultivate the grand passion. AL
ready sbo has had ono Iitfta Iowa affair
1t commenced last Christmas night at the
children's festival. La Regaioncita was
behind the scenes and all dressed for her
dance, but, alas, Mr.. Gerry's agent was
also there, and when the little dancer was
informed that she could not do her part
would she be comforted until little Johnny
McKeever, who is a year her senior.
moved by her tears, drew near and played
softly on his violin. The music was sweet
and low. and in listening to the serenade
La Regaloncita forgot her disappointment.
When she looked up Johnny let fall his
bow and drew nearer; Il love you,, he
out and buy you a great big bunch of
roses"
For the rest Of the evening they sat on
one chair with their arms about each other
and watched the performance, and the
next day Johnny called for his lady love
to go driving with him in his pony cart.
The acquaintance ripened into a lasting
affection which as yet begins to show no
sign of waning.
Johnny has not yet bought play, but
he, too, will star this season. For the
past two years he has given violin recitals
at festivals where no admission was
charged and the law could not reach him.
He is q wonderful little musician. At
the age of years he could play the violin
nv ia ha
of Palmer's theater, wished him to take
music lessons, but it was not until last
year that he could convince any one that
he was in earnest. The idea of q little
fellow of learning to play the violin
by note seemed absurd. But now Johnny
can read and play the most difficult music
after only four months of study. He will
make his professional debut next month.
The most distinguished gamer by the
new law is little Gertie Romans, great
grandniece Of the poet Schiller. She is IL
years of age, and one of the most beauti-
ful children ever on the stage. She is
creole and was born in New Orleans. Her
black curly hair falls in graceful tangle
about her olive face. Her form is petite,
we'll rounded and as perfect in shape as an
artists model.
Gerte is born actress. At the age of
Palmer engaged her for his stock COM
pany, and since then Gus Thomas and
other piaywrights have written plays for
this little lady. She remained with the
Madison Square company until Mr.. Gerry
forbade her to act in New York city, and
then she starred through the country in
"Bootles' Baby" and in "Editha's Burg
lar" For the past year she has gone I'M
willingly to school. At home she is rest
less, and from morning to night she is
playing a part. Now it is loving Juliet to
her burly brothers awkward Romeo. or