New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-12
ASCCCESSFLL YOUNG ACTRESS
MISS MARGARET CRAVEN WINS MANY HoNORS
IN TIE THEATRICAL woRLD-A PROM
Isl NC CAREER.


Isl nc CAREER.
Among the Young aSpIrans for stage honors who
have won remarkable success this Is Miss Mar
garet Craven. of Charles Frohman's Comedians, now
their way here from the Pacific coast She Is
young comparatively new in the business ana one
Of Mr. FIohman's latest recruits. but she has mace
such rapid Roadway rs to attract particular attention
Miss Craven is a Western girl. California. the State
so prolific in the production Of theatrical talent, Is
her home. She born in san Francisco Ill lo'2.
Her mother, successful school principal there. en-
Joys the reputation Of being an exceedingly clever
politician. Her father. man OF great intellectual!
force and scholarly attainment. Is college professor
lie supervised the carly mental training Of his daush-
ter and laid the foundation for the excellent educa
ton which she afterward received in Eastern sem
inaI1cs.
At boarding school Miss Craven showed a decided
taste for clocution This became pronounced that,
three years ago, she persuaded her mother TO allow
her to accept all engagement in local comedy COM
pany for Il tour OF che coast. Money scarce
and stars plentiful, to Miss Craven was
given the part OF l7dlng lady. The company sue
ceedcd in keeping out Of the Shcrins hands until II
reached Portland, there II went into bankruptcy.
Miss Craven returned home undsmayed. The eX-
perence instead Of dlscOuragng. stimulated her am
billions.
ing summer she met Mr.. Frohman and asked him
for place. lie granted her request and when tie
season oI ened she received place il one OF the
Men and Women" road companies. She travelled
all the country, and III the course OF the season
played every womanS purt III tho piece. Her work
satisfactory that Mr.. frohmon. in making
his company Of "Comedluns" selected her one Of
them. she had a minor part In Settled
Out OF Court" which was played Tor
the first time at the Filth Avenue
Theatre in August. The rart unLnportant. but
Miss Craven made the most of it. She also "un-
dcrstuded" all the other parts. Including that OF the
leading lady, Mrs. Georgie Drew larry more While
The company WIS in Milwaukee Mrs. Barry more be-
came H. Miss Craven assigned TO her part
She made success. The veteran Joseph Iioi
land. the leading man OF the company. declared 'hnt
Miss Cr.iyens success one OF the most palphVIc
hits that he had In bis stage experience Her
Interpretation Of the part was Il clever, Original
conception, and one that pleased the audience Us
well the manager. Mrs Barr, more's ni-heaitn
continued and Miss Craven kept Oh playing her part
with satisfaction. The week before last Augusun
Daily ana sydney Ci'undys adaptation OF the Arablan
NIGHTS, was produced ut Bnldwin's Theatre. san
Francisco, with Mr. Holland y Arthur llummingtop
and Miss Craven rs REESE Columbian The suts percl.a
circus girl. Willie gently crticising her for being
IL bit too bVisteiOus ana realistic. tie local critics
agreed she divided the honOrs OF the piece With
Mr. Holland. Miss Craven will appear wlCn the
COMPANY on mgesaay nS I Drew Earry has,
sufficiently recovered her health W take the leading
part M"ile enoying We sIcte', i IL o has wo MlS
Suy With the members Qf The company she Is q
great fuv0rite Her simplicity VI manner. sincerity,
devotion TO her profession and her hail CONSCIENTIOUS
work make her exceedingly Interesting pcrsoialty,
and IL is easy to predict for her brgnt iuitic'
During her vacation last year she INDUCED IN i'tr
airy venture. novel; Which VIII be Drought OUT ID
few weeks By Que of the leading publishing houses
Of this city.