The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-26
MISS MARL0WE HERE
A journal" Reporter Talks
With the Actress.
Something About Her Career
Told by Herself.
WHAT SH MEANS TO DO
To Try ''The School for Scandal"
Next Year.
The Love Chase" IL Brilliant
Piece Says Miss MarlOwe.
WHATSHEMEANS TODO

The appearance Of Miss Julia Mar
lowe at the Grand opera house this even
ing viii be hailed with delight by all
lovers of fine acting. The success that
has attended her efforts is most datter-
ing when the briefness 81 her career is
taken into consideration. Five years
ago last Christmas when Miss Marlowe
opened her first Philadelphia engage
ment to a S64 house, many predicted
failure-but few said she deserved sue
cess. On the Saturday, three weeks
from that Monday night when she closed
to almost $4,000 these same wise people
prophesied future triumphs which every
body then said she deserved.
Miss Mariowe was called ON by JOUR-
NAL reporter this afternoon lin the par
l0rs of the hotel Throop, and she talked
In most gracious way. Mrs. Woodward,
without whom Miss Marlowe never re-
celyes callers was present Both ladies
were attIred ia street costume; the latter
wore a long close fitting cloak of dark
blue cloth and q small walking hat Of
red felt trimmed with black velvet and
wings. Mrs. Woodward's cloak was sim
liar in cut, of brown cloth and a brown
furban.
When asked if the small house which
greeted her first appearance discouraged
her, she replied, mot in the least, for
the experience of an aunt of mine who
was famous actress fully prepared me
for it.
AS to the plays, I like Shakespearean
roles best but tIhe Love Chase is "a bril-
liant piece with much sprightliness
about 1T and requires excellent c0stum-
ing"
In the first act Miss Marlowe VIII wear
a gown of shrimp pink satin brocade.
with overdress of q lighter shade. With
this she wears point lace collars and
cuffs
She viii also wear a riding habit of
pink and green broadcloth, and 2 hat Of
gray felt.
In the last act She appears in
an exquisitely lovely gown Of White crepe
with green velvet rosettes: an overdress
of yellow satin br0cade, cloak Of green
velvet and big hat covered with
plumes.
Miss Marlowe has in view the produc-
ton of school for Scandal" 81 think the
role of Lady Teazle is one that
suits my characteristics" she said. sand
i ann sure I should like to play the char
acter as WELL I shall produce il ID Bos-
ton next autumn.
"AbOut my intention to play iu London
/ must say that my engagements for the
next three years make it impossible for
me TO play there, but / hope to do so be-
fore long. AT least before r. well, be
fore ] get old
The difficulties that Miss MarIozve
overcame TO attain her present position
were many and varied. Physical defects,
lack of friends slight educational adj
vantages and i'll health all were COM
batted and all conquered. Her walk was
bad she had special garments made,
and in them exercised at dawn and dusk,
achieving that ease and grace of
lOcomotion which is now the envy of her
sex
In addition to a beautifully developed
figure Miss Marlowe has face with fine
features Her eyes are large and blue
and her dark brown hair sets off
smooth white complexion to good advan-
tage He voice is low in Conversation
and exquisitely modulated.