Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-28

lillian hNNNFl.l.
ON when tho curtain is down; IL ia
somewhat terrific TO listen TO her tenn
permits whom tho slightest thing goes
wrong. Then 10 is seen how worry appro-
prlaie tigrcss Ia for Bernhardt pet.
There is such II similarity in their ma
turos.
AT all times Nine. BernhardtI, chain
lightnlngism is her dominant character
lstlc' Anything like composure Is an
utter stranger to her.
story OF how Modjeska was way
laid by strange young man on the
darkencd stage one night. is interesting.
lie had begged his way past tho stage
door guardian and stood patiently ia
the wings Tho great actress came out
ol heT room, mullled In furs, almost un-
recognizable. He stepped forward.
opening Mt tho some time Il small auto
graph album. Modjeska took IL all I'm.
though sho couldn't imagine how he
had ever passed the guard. "NVrite i'm
it?' came from the depths OF the furs
at once. "Why, yes! But, please come
around To my hotel Tomorrow. am
Iamlshed. starving, and | must have
something To eat right now. can't
scribble autographs on an empty
stomach; you know, and since o'clock
this afternoon, when / ate tiny sand
wich, ! haven't had thing. Please let
inc go"
over In Brooklyn nowadays the severe
tragodienne, Mime. Janauschek, con-
ducts dramatic school. The most per-
tnent memory OF her last DAYS In tho
Legitimate" IL that of tho majestic old
lady before tho glass, laying theatrical
paint on her cheks In thick, heavy
danbs, which made her a chromatlc
wonder nearby, though u was effective
across the footlights She had no maid
In these days; IL was a constant sigh OF
hers that she was too poor for such n
luxury. SO, alone and UNDECIDED, she
would struggle through the mazes OF
costuminR, yet always In time for her
cue
Della Fox revealed In her time-nnd
that was not 30 very long ago-one
great Important truth Co tho masculine
world, that 10 was quito possible 10
keep glossy shirt and high collar inn
maculato during the most incessant OF
gambols. Side 10y side she and DeWolf
Hopper would dance, Hopper I'm tho
most profuse perspiration; Miss Fox
cool, and her shirt In all It's pristine
glory. The beautifully fling evening
clothes In which she made her bit In
Wang" looked even better after the
act. Della trim aud not ia the least dis
arranged. II Is n marvel to men who
viewed her at close range how she ever
wore them so well, and many would
would give worlds % know how she
ever managed 10 keep that shirt inn
maculate.
Maggie Mitchell "on" Is the same M
Maggie Mitchell "OD." Short-sbIrted
and most bizarre Rs 10 f-ocks. she nltS
among the scenes, restless and untlring.
forever on the jump. IL Is Impossible
10 SIT down for quiet chat with her.
As her stage characters have made her
so she is, Ia Inensure, 20 the end OF
the chapter. IL Is not the characters
themselves she retain when In tho
wings, but only some OF their WAYS.
She IL careful "maker-up," and most
even when the hand work Ia
viewed close by.
Madame Khea comes out OF her rooms
with shrugs Of delight. All her pretty
foreign ways are displayed 20 her
friends keen delectatlon. She pats her
yIs-a.Yls on the shoulder, and her hands
Ind their way 20 his ear for an In.
slant She laughs. and the oil fable
= realized IN her"Pearls In the
Mouth"
recollection Of Emma Abbot is tluRed |
With religious memory. Yet Of such /
o is, for even In her dressing room, the /
,iyaci0us prima donna held 20 her Bio !
lean faith. She made 10 part Of her I
evening" toll. aud between the acts |
md during the "Waits" she would ]
ak % the great preachers and what /
hey bad done FOR humanity. Especial /
would she tell Of Beecher and Tai 4
mage, ard odd enough 10 was under /
ieath tho blaze Of the guarded gasiet.
Tor belief in the Christian Church /
reeds no recalling, but that IL was sx- /
PRESSED in the shadow OF the stage Is
urious ~ relate.
ROBBED like a tragedy queen, gOssip-
nR like dame du monde, Mrs. James
slipped out Of her dress
ng room one night after the playing Of
DUMAS Marriage spectre" over her
Wealth. Of OrOwinish auburn hair was
raped with every art q black scarf.
Ter hair is Mrs POtter's crowufnp
.eautY today, and drama night almost
10 built upon 10. 10 falls far below her
yalst, and is exquisite in texture and
int. Ono needs % be near to. fully
appreciate 10 in all its beauty. Even
be most Jealous devoted in the front
ow would got be too far on 20 catch
IS sheen and the play Of light upon n.
. Is only the visitors 90 dressing
loom Land" that know and under
tand.
CROMWELL CBrLDE.
It's Foolish