The morning call., 1893-03-20

ally. I will have entirely new business.
My endeavOr viii be to play Camille in
quiet. earnest way, the primary point being
10 represent most whatever was the woman
in Camille, for behind all her gided life
there were In her sparks Of true woman
hood.
You ask what new business I will intro
duce. Well, for instance, in the death scene
my object will be to perform that portion Of
the play in natural and quiet manner to
leave out the overtTagic, for ! do abhOr
rant and so saying, the Baroness raised
two white little hands, the nails of the
fingers being pink and polished. and waved
them as II she would thrust aside some
imaginary foe.
Remember. it was ut Mr.. StockwelPs
suggestion that / undertook to play this
part It was not Of my own selection. He
as manager had the saw and thought
would succeed in the emotional. because l
am so earnest and get worked up.
some say that the great artists only
simulate their emotions in their great roles.
and have such command over them that
they have even In the most narrowing
scenes but little effect on the nerves. With
Inc It is different. feel the part, and when
! weep the tears are real and not affected,
81 that afterward l feel, as it were, all in a
tremble and exhausted. Good judges tell
ne this is the true artistic feeling in the
actress, and will be the means Of my sue
cess II ! keep on studying"
The Baroness Blanc smiled as she said
this, ana gave her listener a sort Of galYanic
shock when she continued:
u do not pose as great star; | like the
stage, but l am young in il yet and am only
studying. My am bitiOn is TO succeed, and
If work and application can do anything l
VIII come out all right in the end. ] 90 not
wish TO owe the presence OF my audiences
10 dress, beauty, or the events in private
history, but l want them to be there for
whatever merit may have in pleasing them
as an actress"
"My stage experience has has cost me S27, =
600 TO ind il out. All of my misfOrtunes have
been due to the mistaken policy of my man
ager In booming Inc over the country as the
actress with The magnificent gowns and
dresses, with diamonds and jewelry galore.
80 It came about that | was trying to foist
myself on an honest profession by means
OF gewgaws and silks and gems. Why, l
have dressed well all my life. Hundreds of
women do. Why should | advertise that
factY and the Baroness gave the cutest
little shrus to her pretty shoulders imagin-
able.
u tell you," she said, earnestly, taking
hold OF one of the folds of her handsome
afternoon gown right where it Just re-
Nealed little OF the snow OF the breast,
and attempting to tear it. 81 long for the
day when will be able TO appear on the
stage In a calico dress, and get rid of such
gowns as these. Then ! will be appre-
ciated for acting alone"
1t was these sentiments which gave her
The idea Of the Baroness Blanc in a calico
dress was indeed 4 surprise.
Nhen met with Teverses and had
failure after failure" she resumed, Il was
ADVISED to give up the stage. Oh, was
awfully cut up and disappointed. The loss
OF my money did not hurt me so much as
the humiliation of failure. At first |
thought OF going to my father. and giving
all up, but then another sterner resolve
came to me- and determined to succeed, 4"
n n lKra oT,ra dor. 81
one Of her little white hands on the table
With rather severe thump.
Il got awfully sat on in New York" she
SAID, and should never have opened there
until / had studied and had stage expert
ence But will 60 back to New York yet.
Yes, and they will acknowledge me, not as
society actress, but as an actress in the
true sense of the word"
80 emphatic were these words that one
could almost hear the fine white teeth of
The Baroness crashing together as she
tightly closed two small red lips while
utteTlng what she said was the supreme
ambition of her life.
The baroness was asked about the little
incident In the IiyOli, where she was ac-
cused of Kissing one Of the performers ON
account OF using joke with which her
name was coupled. She denied having
done So, and said that the Kissing was done
ny ner sister and Miss Waterhouse. Miss
Warehouse, who was present. said such
was the fact. Baroness Blanc admitted
that she had been dreadfully hurt at the
joke, because she said 1t was a play of
words upon her misfOrtunes, and at least
should have been omitted while she was
present in box. She said that otherwise
she bad been most generously treated in
San Francisco.
The Baroness said that she would prob
ably remain in this city some little time, as
she was considering IN offer from Manager
Stockwell for an extended engagement in a
series OF emotional and high comedy PLAYS.
Inc theatrical world is all agOg over the
appearance of the Baroness In Camille
tonight on account of the greatness of the
part and the comparatively short experience
OF the already famous actress. Nick Long
ana Others who have seen her in rehearsal
say mat she viii surprise the public by the
excellence Of her performance