The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-02
THE PASSING THRONE.

Miss Blanche Walsh. TIE leading lady OF
the ''Aristocrscy" company. has Won
foremost position in her profession very
rapidly. She 10 barely out Of Ger teens and
has only been on the boards three years
Yet she was selected By Bronson Howard
10 create tae character OF Diana Stockton
in '.Aristocracy," the most powerful char
acter he has ever attempted to portray.
With lovely figure and beautiful face.
graceful in movement and powerful IN ex-
preston, she Is also an amiabie person so
cialiy and entertained q PosT-ISTELLIsEx-
GEE reporter very pleasantly last night be-
tween calls. She was born 10 little two
story brick house in City Hall place. New
York. some twenty years ago. Her father,
Fatty" walsh, Is politician and leader
OF the boys in the Fighting Fours
Ward" while her mother is a pleasant
New Orleans woman of French parentage.
Blanche takes after her father. and al
though great deal has appeared in print
about Mr.. Walsh. reference TO his gentle
and loving temperament IL rare. A stylish
appearance aud cultured manner are OF
little use in the Four" on election day.
When little girl Blanche went to the pa
rochiai and public schools OF New YORK.
completing her education at the Convent
OF the Sacred Heart in Manhattanville.
Though not tomboy. she has always de-
voted herself rather 10 the outdoor sports
and accomplishments of boys than to the
gentier pursuits OF girlhood. She IS
an expert swimmer and three years
ago rescued a young man from drown
ing at Far Rockaway beach.
81 was always fond of destinations. read
:ngs. etc, while at school" said she. land
after leaving school awaited myself OF
every opportunity to 60 to the theaters
finally took notion that would like to
be an actress and being an only child. and,
OF course. spoiled. my parents consented
to my trying. | took course ct the Ly-
ceum Dramatic school of Belasno Il DE
Mile and there, three years ago. met
Louis James who engaged me for the part
of Olivia in Twelfth Night which
Marie Wainwright was then about to pro-
duce. played with her for two seasons.
the first season playing nothing but
Olivia, but the NEXT season played Queen
Elizabeth In Amy Robsarl, and other
characters. When Mr.. Howard was about
to produce 'Aristocracy' he wanted me to
appear" in the original cast. Miss Alien
was engaged as leading lady and in read
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Virginia as the one she liked best, aud as
the one giving her the best opportunities.
Besides she was the one about whose fate
the story was written. was allotted my
present part, which vas thought to be
very difficult one to correctly portray, in
asmuch as il required the presentation of
a mature, digniiied, strong-minded and
socially ambitious woman. and yet young
enough looking and acting to be interesting
and to attract the attentions and arouse the
passions Of the prince. In the rehearsais
the business of finally succumbing TO the
princes destinations was thought to be
strong point, but its great dramatic force
did not dawn upon any of US. At first.
while we all thought il a good piece of
stage business. we thought il very nearly
ridiculous, and had several talks with
Mr.. Howard about it. But he fortified
himself by citing the case OF Queen Ann in
Richard | H., who also yields TO the seduc-
tons of her husbands murderer. But it
was not until the play was finally pro-
duced that the power of this scene struck
everybody all at once, and after that mine
became the leading part. The big scene is
a very delicate one and requires careful
handling. A little more or little less
business would make IL gross or ridiculous.
One time when we were first rehearsing
the piece the bel. announcing my hns-
bands return at this interesting point was
slow in ringing and l.said to Mr.. Howard:
What shall we do II the bell fails to
ring7' Amid q general laugh he replied
4 suppose the best thing would be to ring
down the curtain But how do YOU like
my dresses? Becoming! must consider
that compliment, because | think they
are grand. and they are very ex-
pensive. could never have bought
them myself. While the court cos
tunes are the most elaborate. my favor
lite is this one in black and gold. But here
comes my cue and | must leave YOU.
Miss Walsh's mother accompanies her and
fills the double part OF maid and duenna
very acceptabiy. She assists in getting up
her daughters fetching appearance, and
then has her hands tull in cooling the
ardor OF the gay young men who seek a
nearer view of her daughters charms and
proffer bouquets and invitations TO cham
paghe suppers
Miss Z. A. Dawson and Miss Smith.
teachers in Black heath high school, near
London. Eng and, arrived in the city
Thursday night. and will spend about
three weeks on the Sound visiting Miss
Dawson's brother, a. l.. Dawson, at Sid
ney. They have already seen many of the
wonders of the United States, including
Yellowstone Park. and will see others on
their Western trap.
H. Nayler, of Bradford, England, was in
the city yesterday, the guest OF |. W.
Entx, who took him about the city. Mr..
Nayler is the representative OF syndicate
Of English capitalists who have very large
investments in the Pacific Northwest.
His visit here is for the purpose of looking
over investments and to decide as to fu.
tnre investments.
Mrs. Edwin Hughes Mrs. Columbus
7. Tyler and child and Mr.. III. III. Ham,in
are visitors TO the Worlds fair who leave
today. Mr.. w. A. Booth and family and
Mr.. J. A. James left for the same destina-
ton yesterday. George 5. List and w. ID.
Gooch, of Denver, who has been visiting
him, left for the same place on Wednesday.
"Everywh went on my trim East
said Fire Commissioner T.. e. Cheasty last
night, Il heard favorable comments for
our state on account OF our building and
exhibit at the fair. and tor Seattle because
OF her stability in times of general depres-
Sion
PERSONAL.
Samuel coliyer. OF Tacoma. was In the city
ysstsEdzy
Mrs. $ II. Hancock. OF coupsvilIs. /. guest at
the ntilei.