The record-union., 1896-11-15

with her, and found her as entertain
inS. charming and vivacious off the
stage as on. 1 also found that the
little woman has the heart of true
woman, and one that is uncommonly
charitable and generous She told me
a great deal about her career which
was extremely interesting to me, as
/ remember we'll in correspondence with
a girl cousin receiving a letter from
Boston telling of the debut Of the in
FAINT prodigy Corinne.
She says that she began her the
Ets ical career at the early age of D
years, since which time she has been
constantly upon the stage She is now
90, and looks hardly that, her short
crop of thick black curls making her
look very young. As 1 remarked her
youthful appearance, she laughingly
answered: Yes; but you've 40 idea
how the age of an actress is often
over-rated. I remember an incident
which occurred in Houston, Tex. when
/ was playing there. A young girl and
her lover were strolling along the
street together, and my musical direc-
tor being just behind them ana hear
ing my name mentioned, took in the
lest of their conversation: shes
young, I tell you said the young man.
Well, you're way off, answered
the girl. Men are such dummies about
an actress agei Why, any one can
see she's old They always make up
young on the stage. Every one knows
that; but she's at least 80, and 1 know
it
My musical director being unable
to stand il any longer stepped forward
just at this juncture.
Il beg your pardon he said, but I
am Miss Corinne's musical director,
and I am able to assure you as an
authority on the subject that she is
but 22'' Here she laughed, showing
her splendid white teeth.
isn't 1t funny" she continued, how
unreasoningly jealous young girl is
of the least admira ton bestowed upon
an actress by her lover? 1t Is really
very senseless. If they only knew
tnat an actress is just like any other
woman, and these unwelcOme atten-
tions are exceedingly annoying TO us.
My diamonds will never be
worn collectively by any one after /
die. / have no one to leave them to.
anyway. and my lawyer has drawn UP
my will to the effect that they are to
be sold and the money taken to build
q home for aged and infirm actresses
ard debutantes who have as yet no
engageiSents, where they can be safe
from the harm that sometimes befalls
unprotected, homeless girls until an
engagement offers"
Il suppose you have many demands
upon your charity"
"Oh, yes indeed. / am fairly besieged
with letters every day. / always do what
/ can. Besides this, / am taking care of
four families right along through the
medium of my lawyer. My managers
are teasing me to go to Australia-that
have not yet decided.
Corinne is in love with her work and
speaks with enthusiasm of a new opera
now being written for her by Edgar
Smith and Herman Perlet, which will
be produced early in January by herself
and company. Her costumes are now
being designed especially for the char
acter which she viii take in its pro-
duction.
Il have never seen East Lynne "
she said, "and shall take the opportu-
nifty TO see it here"
At the matinee Saturday afternoon
she occupied a box with her musical
director and manager. She was dressed
very simply in a neat brown checked
outing suit and wore small red felt
hat trimmed with black velvet and
ouiIs The remainder of her company
occupied seats in the orchestra Miss
Helen Harrington Of our Clunie Stock
Company is a warm friend of Corinne,
and at one time they Travelled In the
same company.
Miss Belle Johnson of this city bids
fair in time to become proficient harp
sst, having a professional career in
view. She goes to San Francisco fort
nightly to have lessons of Nine. Mark
wald, who played TO US with Sheeld's S
orchestra when here. Mime. Markwaid
is renowned for her magnificent tech
niQue.
Speaking of music. I complimented
Corinne upon her rendition of the lovely
..interrnezzo'' from the 'Cavaieria Rus
ticana." by Mascagni, which she in
terpreted beautifully. playing with ex-
or;site nodulation and lovely touch
Did you like it," she asked, bright
ening. II don't think people care for
those things half as much as they DO
for something livelier as rule l al
ways try to reach every class, and the
.S1eighride Polka is done expressly
for the gallery, and it always takes
well. But don't yon know people don |
appreciate the work it takes to play the