The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-22

a local !enown scarcely less eminent than that
enjoyed by her nntc;natal rodmother. Mrs.
ling that his daughters influence would be
Wider n her voice wcro stronger, sent the
y SSs 3 sood q th fihle if tho ISr w xosnl 1Gn'n a psa th ThIs
I Eya .em Per T,Gi. Arrived In the Windy city
same time. Before she rad reached IL Lois
race by II larger endenvor thnn that OF the pro.
hibition platform. It was the immortality. not
her benevolent purpose. After spending two
years IN studying the best ineaps to stem the
temperance as wholly impracticable and went
on the stage. like Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Kendall.
Here the historian. Of her native hamlet
finds second remarkable proof Of the pre-;
natal influence that guided the subsequent
inttsttfh the u world e%S tte c Witch f her phi hS1es aFE,S ".
forts were to be devoted. Mrs. Streeter on one
mSnt Of whiskey that. although the deaccn's
Vile had never tasted a drop Of anything
This Was Ike ' irst and 'p last aaHs srps Tsf@ sSxi
attempt OF Dnmo Fuller. It happened in
ssnT'n rea e"t thG so Tripais fS t iSs isrS1r It &, 9" ne g
Imagined that his wiiess t%estotaf eymnasties
lily he would certainly have held Town his
inS si l,ym ssk in '4 Sies e Fa,,a be' Snd az an d sdn .5t
W: feel list ez. how / want to hooileeFr Haaiielass
lah onct, myself. but its interruptln' Mis-
q o;;FSS is sWFire''ss e sn SSaSsn sn'a Yet. 9Sts at tha IL m 5snTeStt
an extraordinary Psychological change was
oil great, JOY, to the people OF Paris.
Tho development OF this remarkable. but
well authenticated. .ante-birth influence came
nation. Like her preJessssors in this task:
eleyating the stage is more praiseworthy IN
purpose than easy in fulnlment Loie started
Sc sSe t SaEser as m H%i & Mas naa T E1thG nut a RSstfs 5Ss:
Frou In a road company. and finally attained
considerable eminence as n serio-comic per-
ners or morals OF her. fellow actors, The OBJ
duracy OF tie profession to her excellent prin-
tude of rho rublic. Her Ihilanthropic efforts
were not Locked upon with favor on one side
tive was given OF going in for art or morality.
The admirable young girl remained faithful in
and n npasantv s 10 , Hss cause cay %, OF pnnle virtue
was good. ,Afew weeks later Lois Fuller aD.
New York; His name was Murphy. He was,a
actor, but his desires were not so much for
the elevation Of the stage, rs for an Engage
attainsd and Mr.. Murriy's, daances were low.
Mi Is , ruler wfs Mt mncl, richer her entire
entinl. He was on terms OF familiarity with
the BiIou doorkceper. A sunday benefit was
going on in that theatre when Loie arrived in
town. AS n polite and hosIitable man Mr..
Murphy, invited her to witness the perform
nnco lager to study the glory OF dramatic
art in the metropolis sho accepted his invita-
ton; On perusing the bill Miss Fuller was
lubilnnt over. tho prospect. OF enjoying
the talent Of several .wcli-known come
dams: But Sunday benefits are like
promises Of elusive debtors. The mana
ser. on this occasion. was compelled to
announce his grief that owing to wholly un-
foreSeen circumstances many Of his distin-
ginishcd rcriormcrs were unable to appear.
MISS Fuller was affected By his distress. The
caus" Of suffering humanity. theatrical or
otherwise. was her own. Most philanthropic
OF creatures, she Immediately declared an In
tention OF flying TO tho disappointed mana
gers rescue. Mr.. Murphy objected. He had
come early for good seats and. as he sue
cinctly stated. "Didn't hclicvo in no foolin'."
But Miss Fuller was determined. She insisted
on Mr.. Murphy going to his friend. the door
keeper. with II message that she was willing
TO- perform in place Of the eminent comedians
who were unable to appear. In due time the
" serio-comic' returned with u statement that
the manager would be glad to avail himself OF
the oler. Miss Fuller carefully pinned her
solitary dollar in the lining Of her dress and
went behind tho scenes. Then she sang
Comm Thro, the Rye" with business diver
easements. In response TO an encore. Miss
Fuller gave other ballads. interposed with
familiar talks.
Whom she came of tho stage an usher seized
hold Of her. Miss Fuller. believing that high !