New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-03
A DAUGHTER OF THESP1S
fcopvnoii: 1874: By The Tribune AsocidtionJ
CHAPTER NIX.
BY JOHN D. BARRY.

ahout whose fitness for the part she had been
made very nervous by Miss Gordon, created
distinctly favorable impression; indeed MISS FIN
lev conceded that after herself Miss Johnson de-
served most credit. She fairly carried the audi
ence by storm; her scenes with the Duke were
played with passionate vehemence that amazed
Seymour and caused Miss Gordon TO look at her
with ill-concealed surprise. She actually forgot
herself in her fury; for the moment she created
IN her mind the illusion that she really was the
abused Rosalind denouncing her wrongs. When
she went back to the tent Mrs. Cohn. VINO hau
been watching her from between the trees hur-
ried after her and found her painting on 'he
lounge that Mrs. Stevenson had provided LOT her'
Her nerves seemed 10 be at a tension.
.'ru show then, wha; can do. I'll show them
what can do" she cried feverishy.
II flashed upon Mrs. Cohn. whose intuitons
vere wonderfully keen, that Evelyn had over
heard the conversation between Miss Gordon ana
herself: but she made no reference 10 IL. IN
consciously Evelyn had adapted herseh 10 her
surroundings and had played with free style
which she had thought beyond her power Inc
exhilaration of her first scene had the erect vi
inspiring her for the others. and she was ao'e
to sustain her Interpretation on the high Key
on which she had begun. The simplicity OF her
method often ineffective in the artinclai sur
roundlngs Of the theatre. suited admirably the
environment Of nature and gave her interpreta-
ton a delicacy and charm which on cohVen-
tional stage might have been lost. MISS DoruOh
work on the contrary. skilful as 1t was ooth III
action and delivery. suffered from the absence
Of the footlights; it was essentially art' every
ching she did had been carefully planned with
a view to effect. and many OF her best eHec's
were lost: her manner and her personalty-she
a ShameleSSly-
seemed. beside Evelyn's. almost coarse. After
her first scene she appeared to realize that she
was ont of her element and during the rest OF
tho performance she acted careessly, with an
almost ustless Indifference. She even cut out
Soma NJ the business with Rosalind which she
and EVELYN had planned of the stage her man
ner toward her friend suddenly altered MIS-
Cobn's keen eyes noticed the change ana as she
helped Evelyn 10 remove her douDiet anu ms
for Rosalind's return 70 feminine attire. she sad'
Even Miss Gordon acknowledges your success
She's jealous OF you. a., ,,...,.
.I'm afraid she is" Evelyn replied bitterly.
"She tried 10 spoil one Of my scenes she thought
ia make a failure Of the part: that's why she
wanted me to play it-so that she couid SHINE
by comparison. ,-, a.. an 70
she could discover whether her friend had over .
heard her conversation with the journalist; pun
Evelyn's face BETRAYED nothing; 'h hor "e'
Miss Gordon told me she'd been offered tne
mart Of Rosalind-before you were. sne re-
marked. land asked MISS Flnley auout ~ .;
few minutes ago. She said It wasn't true at an.
"Ahr' Evelyn exclaimed, without making lur-
ther comment. coh- ,,er, On
taxing a min from her mouth and inserting 1t In
one Of the folds of Rosalind's dress Il don't
know which Is worse-Miss Gordon or MISS FIN
..rhev.re a good deal alike" Evelyn replied
YEARLY She was beginning to feel the effects OF
the afternoons excitement Ct,
s'I'm sure they'll have a quarrel, MIS- conn
went on taking another pin from her mouth
which seemed TO have the capacity or a gooo-
sized pin-cushion. People who have such Vlo-
lent friendships are sure TO get into nov waoei ave.,
other Miss Finley very mad with MISS
Gordon a few minutes ago She said she WASH s
doing her best. She sald you anu MI Wow "
Wasn't Mr.. Webb spiendid?' Evelyn cried
Enthusiastically ...,
"It was awfully exciting. I thought they'd
Just tear each 9th to pieces. But isn't ne haho-
How did Mrs. Webb act while 1t was going
on? | didn't dare TO look.
1T was watching her." said Mrs. Cohn with a
CLEAN In her little eyes. "She seemed 10 IKE II
very much; and you ought to have seen me
girls! They looked disappointed When thelr
1ncle had 10 give in at last. 1t was awtuiy
good of him to take part. wasn't II! But 10
think 1t undignihed 49, ar. ou
so do l." Evelyn assented promptly. III was
very undignifed. II l had been In his place
wouldn't have done IT for a thousand dollars
When she stood between me trees reaoy 10 20
IN for her last scene, Oswald Webb. who had re-
sumed his own character came up and spoke TO
"You have amazed even Roscoe and myself
,a satd We're Immensely proud of our pupil.
The hovs are in the audience with their father
The doctor came up too late 10 see NY So 20
scene; but he's been chatting me ABOUT IL un-
ny Evelyn had scarcely time to thank him before
her cue was given. and she had to hurry away;
She saw him walk over 10 wnere ms M hai I he
side them: Dr. Stearns and the boys were near
them The audience. like all American au-
siences began to dsperse before the act was
avar and the last words of the play were given
while most Of the people were either leaVihg OF
standing in their seats The performance enueu,
however with burst Of applause. and great
futtering OF handkerchiefs. and the prlnclpal
actors had to reappear hand-in-hand on the
greenuward and bow their acknowledgements
EVELYN and Seymour were In the centre ana
TO them most of the applause was directed. Sey-
rnour was in high glee. AS he stood Laughing
at the animated faces in the crowd. he
whispered:
II didn't think you could do it,
some ruthless hand tore down the band OF rib
bon that had separated the stage from In. the
rounded BY the crowd. AS she was slowly max
ing her way back to the tent she met Miss Fin
ley who cutched her by the arm Iwc, ,..n ,.t
lovely Mrs West herself couldn't have played
IL better 1t grand. Now want you TO
meet some lady friends Of mine, some OF my
newspaner friends They're just dying to know
you" ~ a.,
your Evelyn gasped.
before them" cried the journalist with uncon-
scious irony
But let us get out OF the crowd. Evelyn
urged Bring the ladies into my tent. Then
they can meet Miss Guernsey, too.
.Iyasnt she SWEET" Miss Finley exclaimed
"An right. You go along and III oi1ng EN-
round"
When she heard that the newspaper women
were coming Madge was delighted. Now. I'm
going to be just as nice as can be TO them ana
advise YOU TO soft-soap them down. too. You
know Il means a lot Oh, think OF all the puffs
you'll get tomorrow. Ii makes me green with
envy I declare / almost wish wasn't n SOU
brette Soubrettes are tied down just 10 one line
of work Now IL was only little bit taller