New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
A DAUGHTER OF THESPlS.
fCopwioht; 1894: By The Tribune hssoc'o''0"'
BY JOHN d. BARRY.

z.xo,, costume of plain brown cloth, with
tixht-ftting jacket. and as Evelyn entereu sue
mas engaged in smoothing with both HANDS 'he
wrinkles around the waist.
"He,lo" she said, as Evelyn appeared at the
door rs your reception over!
EVELYN sank dejectedly on trunk IN cor"e'
~ the stuffy little room. She was too urea 10
answer
"you were great tonight" Madge went on
milling her veil over her lips in front OF the
mirror
I'm so tired"
"I sbon,d think you would be. It's good
thing you're going to have Vaeation' LOU
he down with nervous prostration II you kept
=, r,,ch longer az YOU have been doing"
,oh I'm so sick of living" cried Evelyn map
nronriately Then she lifted the train or her
white silk gown that had turned almost black
from much sweeping of uncean stages just
look at this dress, will you? It's vie. ooh
see how it can seem decent from the front
"Jt.s wonderful how these old things do 60
though. amt it?" said Madge, deftly deposlune
her comb and brush in her handbag ana CLOS
ing 1t with a click. There! Thank goodness
I'm all ready to get out OF here My trunk
,oc,ed and Tomorrow I'll be home She pro-
cseded 70 give vent to her joy by Waiting IN
the middle Of the ROOM
Don't Madge: please don't Evelyn remon-
strated mildly You'll knock my makeup OH
the table,
Say" cried Madge excitedly, stopping her
dance and striking attitude with one arm AT
her waist. Ibid you know Saunderson was III
front tonight? Saunderson' rhihu !ou' '"'
g-g-great Saunderson'
Mrs. Barton told me-. SAID EVeiyn' Ai0N''e
off her white-satin slippers.
do
whv. "a see Meme Americas leading sol'-
brette. He's going to engage me for his new pro-
duction. for Deception with star cast.
shall strike for two hundred a week.
"Did he come round?" Evelyn reused herself
lanvuidly and proceeded to take off the glitter
ing raiment which in the glare Of the dressing
room looked sadly soed and rumpled
mo he didn't He was too phazed by my
wonderful performance was inspired to-nigh''
too. Besides, Dudley won't let any outsider pass
the stage-door. no matter who he is Dldle!
wild with me, anyway. because l wopldnt sign
for next year Haven't you ever heard MIN
boast that they wasn't no Johnnies loungih
round his stage? What beast that man IL.
I'm glad am going TO see the last OF MIN TO-
night But I'll get wire from Saunderson of-
fering me the soubrette part in the new piece
Wasn't cute not to sign with Didey for next
season? It's KIND or Tlsky 10 HoIu on pu' '"i'
time p'raps it's going to pay
sometimes you have to hold off,. said Evelyn
removing her makeup with piece of soft cloth.
"Oh you'll be all right. Don't you worry
ANY one that can act well as you did to-
nights sure of a job. BY Jove. I'll bet a.
P'r'aps Saunderson will have something for you.
hope he will. Wouldn't it be jolly If we could
be together another year?'
81 should like It," said Evelyn.
And you want to be in New-York, too"
Evelyn blushed at this speech and Madge wished
she had not made it, She tried TO turn it off
by saying, This travelling business is beastly."
Yes used to think it was nice. But dom
now. I don't like the stage anyway"
You'll get over that, dear, when you get your
New-York engagement"
Madge stood in the middle Of the room with
her bag in one hand She had a trim figure.
bright eyes and energetic mouth, and she
looked very pretty in her walking-dress. She
was type Of the unconventional American
actress who knows how to take care of herself.
Yet. In spite of her independent manner there
was an air OF demure modesty about her that
made her very attractive
wish that feller'd hurry up" she said after
pause.
"who?" queried Evelyn. still rubbing her face.
why, Harry, of course. Who do you think?
Hasn't he been my attendant all season."
You'll have another one next year. 1 sup
pose?"
"Of course shall. They get awfully tresome
after one season. Same old compliments. l like
variety"
Don't you ever intend to settle down,
Madge?"
Now. Evelyn! How many times have told
you it would kill me to settle down? Think OF
getting married and realizing that you'll prob
ably never have proposal again"
Are you SO fond Of them?"
II think they're awfully exciting. Harry's
proposed five times this season. Think Of Harry
marrying twenty-five a week and general
utility business. Harry's an awfully nice fellow
but he amt got any more talent than that yell
low wig Of yours up on the Ieg there l tell him
ne ought 20 go back to his bank. He used to
be in bank, you know; he had a lovely place
Wasn't ne fool to throw 1t up? Some OF these
fellows are such idiots They leave fine jobs to
90 into this miserable business. 'Tain't any
business for a man anyway"
Still. there must be men on the stage"
sticks you They're nearly all sticks
think. Why. wouldn't marry an actor any
more'n ia marry Johnnie. And you know I'd
die before I'd marry a Johnnie"
Then you don't intend to marry"
Never. I'm goirT TO be soubrette all my
life. Soubrettes get old. you know ex-
pect to refuse proposals when I'm eighty"
Just then there was a series of light taps evi-
IDENTIFY with a stick, on the door.
"Ah. there he is. can always tell his taps
Have you noticed how Harry's never without
stick In his hand and cigarette In his mouth?
Actors are queer things, amt they% Then the
soubrette cried. turning her head toward the
door: wait q moment. dear. I'll no ripbt on, -
She went over to the glass and surveyed her.
SELF face and back. as we'll as she could with
mirror Of such small proportions How am I?
All right?" she asked. II want to leave the
dear boy with a good impression. He's going to
take me up to the hotel and then he'll 60 down
on the train to New-York. Tomorrow morning
he leaves for home and his dear pa-rients. I'm
sure he'll propose on the way up"
And you'll send him home deiected?, said