The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-03

ala Tosca," on the 2ist, when asked by
the Posr-IsTELLrGExcgR for o sketch Of
her eareers wrote:
II was born in London, Great Russell
street. opposite the British Museum. The
house Is there still. and on my last visit I
had wee drawing made of it and Of
the room / was born in. From earliest
childhood l dreamed Of the stage, and
wrote plays as early rs 10 years OF age.
matte and lyric art Nine. Tietgems, the
great operate singer, who was brought
out by Mapleson, encouraged my mother
TO think | had a tine voice, and Mime.
Geicstes was most DESTROYS OF educating
me for singer. In consequences OF my
fathers large family, q desire TO earn my
own livelihood and relieve him of my sup
stage, which since ] was Ia years old,
have followed and absolutely supported
myself. / Was never an amateur. NY
lore for dramatic art was my only die
tator and the cause of my adopting
the stage as profession. My father en-
eouraged me and believed In me from the
start The first one 10 advance nae pro-
fessionally was Mr.. Augustin DAILY,
TO whose excellent stage training |
attribute much OF my success. / deter
mined when entering his stock company
20 be star. aud successful one. within
ten years. | succeeded in obtaining this
position in eight. and have since realized
ell that have planned to perform. have
done some little wiring. composition is
my recreation. True dramatic artists are
never satisfied. Without exception they
are ever seeking To do more aud do better.
Excelsior is their motto. or should be.
Speaking OF my preliminary training and
rehcarsing. IL vas thorough, and as | be-
gan my career before the travelling system
Was introduced and only stock com panies
were In existence. Ii Was not a surface
training. as artists are now given. can
not say l experienced any pleasure
In going upon the stage. / wens
20 earn my living. with n firm de-
termination TO succeed and overcome all
obstacles. had no fear of q first night.
bat even now am often made i'll with anx-
iety and IA overw helming desire 10 niease
the public. NV first part ~ q eirl was
Mrs. Miidmay in Still Waters Run Deep.
Ct the little fremont theater, Boston, with
Nallack and Davenport's combination.
Rose Eytlnge Was leading lady. My sec
cnd was Ia n high comedy roIs--I have
forgotten the name of tho play. Ny third
part aad first appearance in Louisville
MAS as Caroline In the Black Crook
Every one present thought made won
derial debut for girl OF IL in a woman's
part The second received tho same opsa-
Ion. The third role | appeared in az
Louisville NJ an enormous hlt; with my
singing, looks aud chic manner the play
ran six ~eeks-sn immense run for a play
In those DAYS. From louisville | went TO
Philadelphia. and while ia Mrs. Dres's
theaier there took part IN the round OF
fsrees~-,tane in Wild Oats Roatotts
In 'Haree RSea, comic opers. Many
modern comedies were produced there at
that TIME, i played sounretse parts
and Mrs. Drew psayed anything that was
good At thas time herself. Hence my
limited list OF parts there. From there |
wentto DAYS, New York. where piayed
during elgaf wears. About ten original
parts Ia neS PLAYS and sll the old
comedies leading reles sneh IS Lady
Icaz.e, Lady GAY. Lady Alice Hawthorne.
Lady Towa.ey. Miss iisracas;le. gosallaa
etc. | vas most successful in Lady
Tessie. RosAiand Frou Fron. Nancy
Sykes, Maoel Rensrew and pasihiuns. an
old woman al 80 years. | ike lss play
eest any role can ssnproye Ia and that Is
full at human nasafe I have no enc
choice. There sru enough funny incidents
IN my career 10 al! u book, has aaYe
neither time aox space 60 tel them. I
study in this Nay: IL nay role Is an his.
terseal one, read al can ~ the charse-
Ger ANA her tsmses III an Italian 1 i'm.
bite Italian characteristics. | sry 90 do
o. saek woslld DO ender similar cireans-
ktAaeeS. nas as | woala aa. / saen study
scene BY seenr. la studying | always
real aieaa. and SIS ! iasead delivering
speeches 80 / SAY them from the start
u thtEk | have sufficiently taxed mr.
resteF. SO sR defer further comment GA
my career 81 present
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