New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
THY SOME ACTRESSES SUCCEED.
WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE DRAMATIC PRO
FEssIoN DISCUSS THE QUESTION WITH
MICH SPIRIT.

WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE DRAMATIC PRO
FEssioN DISCUSS THE QUESTION WITH
MUCH SPIRIT.
While there is no argument among the members
of the Professional woman's League regarding the
informatio and instruction to be derived from the
papers which prepared and read for their bene-
IT. yet the frequent occurrence OF these literary
afternoons and the amount OF preparation really
necessary enable one to debate upon the subjects
presented have apparently somewhat dampeheu inc
ardor OF many Of the members and caused them TO
hesitate before acquiring an overabundance OF
knowledge. The old saying that "All work and no
play makes Jack duh boy" mag have had bear
ing in their minds and been the partial cause OF the
non-appearance OF 40 many Of the League members
yesterday afternoon In the absence OF Miss Bertha
Welby. Miss Katharine Stage presided. and AFTER
the reading OF interesting paper by Miss Lillian
Johnson entitled How to Study Languages Miss
Stage led the members who were fortunate enough
TO be present into pastures new. ara most enter
tanning hour spent in real stage chat.
After many opinions expressed In regard 10
the actress and her real self whether the charming
manner the refinement and the soulful expression
a reflex OF her true character. or whether as
sumel with the par, for which she IL cast, the
conversation was turned into a new channel by MISS
Emma Field who said that she had been requested
to pu, before the League the fonowing question:
How NAV practical young woman enter 'ne pro-
fesson?'
Unless the young woman has unnsua, ability teu
her TO keep out Of IT," replied Mrs G)odirienl
When f. was suggested tina; !, was d!f'lcuit anu
an amos; Impossible task 10 convince stag
struck" girl that she wasn't possessed OF TernarkOe
abIity-meaning genius-a voice cried OUT hii her
enthusiasm" to when suggestion came the rep.y IN
y ,nnnrnfi tone. Haven't We tried. too many
tnnsS" The iGei broachei by Miss S,agg, that au
dlences should be educated {? accept on}E Ine pc
was met with strong approval Mrs G2olirirhI Wa
a.kei to express opinion resarllng dramatic
schools AMI whether they were o.nen OF pm ,be
s,aga not the school as shown by the reply:
i see divided duty before me but TO- express an
honest opinion II we must have an inhuX ot YOUNG
women In the profession. do let them nave some
Wrs fosenfeld expressed herself opposed be
ca,4~ it gave to so many opportunities which were
sadly NEEDED by hose aTsad bar H Rork a1
steady application; and 70 whom position, meant
more thar it possibly could to one w9G could a"ord
To tie opinion quite forcibly expressed by several
that the only sehS2 was IN hf hs s@sS Gays VIII yo
| fnd a school the stage? II might have been
done Gnc f@ df have ' been ' IN the
twcn years have payed god many Parts ag
have found that instruction is good thing II II
be only for the lne ny iora me .a n',s,ei
wi,h the utmost good feeling. ard most earnest
discussion followed as to what was realy necessary
striving IL was almost universally conceded that
talent even genius, unailed BY influence OF ousl-
mss ioct had a poor chance. and the remarks
made bv Mis- Adelaide FRI Allan seemed to voice
the opinion of her hearers ,-..s
,hct divine shark which We call genius. but unless
the right opportunity presents Itself she may I'VE
have Ittle II any. ability. but who have tact. push
determination. money or influence am theSe M.'.
| IN the art | once questioned Lawrence barrett as
f. the reason why real ability should be supplante,i
DSuf b,s'mess ,act push ami Influence Will reach
the goal. while simple MUS VIII rant 'y 'ns way