The morning call., 1894-03-20
TRAGEDY TONES.
Actor Warde Meets a
Young Stage Aspirant.
HIS VIEWS ARE GIVEN.
Not Favorable to Young Girls in
the Profession.
MISS CYRENE'S MANAGER TALKS
He Holds Out Very Flattering In
ducements to Those Who Can
Kick and Sing.
MISS CYRENE's MANAGER TALKS

Yesterday l went in quest Of position
behind the footlights to see just how man.
ayers treat women yearnlDg for histrionic
honors
Yesterday l had Wardean heights of
tragedy within my view. l dropped sud-
denly TO Cyrene the siren, and came back
a mere reporter.
II it is as trying to the nerves to be a
stagesTuck girl in reality as it is to play
being one surely actresses need to gain
wide fame to compensate them for their
trouble.
had seen Mr.. Frederick Warde in the
country and he struck me as being natu-
raj, unassuming gentleman, so l had no
fear OF meeting him.
psrlor | was amazed.
He was not like the man that | had seen
before. There was the actor.
He vas g ave, and every line and mus
Gle said, NV this is perfect repOse.
With his Iago gait he crossed the parlorl
With his Vlrginius tone he said, Pray,
madam. be seated" Mr. Warde did not
see me during this second.
he looked at me sqnarely, but he was
gazing ntenty at an object several rods
through my head directly behind me.
Nr. Warde was attired in a dark MORN
ing coat, silk waisteOat and light trousers.
On any other man the PEI uliar style would
have made a striking If not startling com-
inatiun. but Mir. Warde's gravity and re-
pose entirely suhdued his suit.
The tragedian was seated with one hand
resting upon The table, his legs crossed, his
eyes fascinated by the object just behind
me-. his head in listening attitude.
well, madam?"
''Mr. Warde," | said, "Pve taken the lib
Il OH
for me TO get position on the STAGE"
The actor paused a second and began as
do his new paragraphs in his plays, with a
sort of explosive utEerauce:
"Madam, l myself am opposed to having
women on the stage. | realize that they
must be there. but | would not advise them
to enter the pro ession."
During this iTst-en rance speech he made
no automatic movement. Not a muscle
stirred that was not absolutely necessary
for expression.
Mr.. WaTde's eyebrows have bored ap-
pearance always, but during this interval
they took on a look of being bored amount
ing almost To pain.
With slight gesture, that showed per-
fectly his exquisite wrist movement, MI
Wardp went on:
Have you had any experience on the
stage?"
mo; l have not." answered.
His eyes were half-rolied TO the ceiling
by this time. giving an effective view OF
tHe DIack ter of each.
With the tone color of grief he said
"UnforIuuatei II is almost Impossible
for woman TO get on the stage without
experience. The managers demand it,"
Although realized the audacty # the
remark. l made venture and asked. "Mr.
Warde, why is tnat? A large portion of
those actors who have had eXperience are
very bad. l don't see how amateurs could
be any worse"
Then Mr. Warde smiled for the first
time, 1 believe.
He also removed his gaze from that rival
of mine behind me Tor the first time.
Another light wrist movement, and he
MADAM, fool who has been to Rome,
is better than a fool who has stayed at
home -
Then Mr.. Warde continued his smile un-
til it developed into one Of triumph.
Again he was staring at something be-
hind NE, and L said:
81 have studied elocution. Would that
be of any assistance TO me?"
Mr.. Warde made a repeiant gesture
with each hand, the corners of his mouth
went down, his eyebrows told of excruci-
ating suffering.
He glanced at me, looked at the ceiling.
gave PodsnRpian shake to his head, and
elocutiOnisIs were swept of the face
of the earth.
Tut the question just to see the effect,
for knew that the WORD elOcution was
wont to arouse deep emotions in the breast
of an actor.
l had hardly expected so beautiful
result, and so The study was surprisingly
Interesting.
After this I queried: "Mr. Warde, is
there any chance for me in your COM
pany?"
NO, madam, my company is already en-
gagged. You ought to succeed. Beauty
doesn't amount to much kept in the be-
ginning. Ability is much more valua bic.
= Bernhard is plain"
The tragedan was developing consola-
tory powers.
His chest became inflated as he con-
tinued:
81 don't suppose that you have any in
hueuce?"
meekly replied: mot much.'
Then Mr.. Warde. as bis chest increased
in size-nis eyebrows were again in su-
perativeiy bered attitude, his voice rose
and fell In patron lZlng tones-gently hin ted
that he had many friends.
While it didu'i exactly bear upon the
subject, | was glad that be had, and re-
ioiced with him In his good fortune.
"Couid you tell whether or not l have any
ability for the stage?" | next asked,
Mr.. Warde merely sh ook his head de-
precatingY. yet gracefully added as an
afterthonght: mot without some demon
Stratlon.
Here was my chance,
/ eagerly seized 1t to try his power Of
endurance.
/ thought of 'Romeo! Romeor and
"out, damned spot!" and gasped: Would
you hear me reclte z?
The tragedian's head dropped slightly:
, faint sign came; his hands were tightly
clencbed.
A gentle. patient expression covered his
melancholy face as be responded, with
pleasure"
"Wben would it be conveniently"
asked when ] thought that Mr.. Warde had
sufficiently recovered from the shock / had
given blD.
After meditating profoundly be replied,
"At Tuesdays rehearsal. about noon"
I thanked him and was about to depart.
Init he opped me and said, with the air
of Al man of whom the world and society
make so MANY demands that it is imposs-
HE for him to remem Der so slight a thug
as an appoi ntment with one up n whom he
is comforting an infinite favor: MADAM,
If yon would be so kind as to drop me a
note Monday l might be able to remember
that / am to hear you reeIte Tuesday.