The San Francisco call., 1896-11-29

aldo Pacheco. Miss Robertson is full of
enthusiasm and declares she faces the up
hill struggle with a clear conception of
the work-constant and arduous work
that success in the profession demands;
and also with a determination to abne-
gate self wholly for art. 1.-The foundation
must be laid" she said last evening, land
then l can only hope to win favor before
the footlights. How far may succeed is
a thing for future consideration"
Miss Robertson is pupil of the Column
bia Theater School of Dramatic Art and
has been given minor part in "Hu-
manity," now presented by Joe Grismer
and Phoebe Davies. While her name does
not appear on the bills that fact goes to
prove her evident desire to. learn every
detail of the stage. Manager Friedlander
says that the work she is now doing is
more for the purpose OF getting thorough
practical knowledge of the stage and
learning the art of makeup as well as
gaining confidence and acquiring self
repose.
She has been with the company for two
weeks and is said to be very graceful on
the stage, in addition to which she reads
delightfully."- and is the fortunate possessor
| of a beautiful voice. Mr.. Grismer has
| stated that before he closes his engage
ment here he int ends to give her a part of
some consequence and then no doubt her
numerous friends will give her a really
encouraging reception.
1t was at the instance of Mrs. Pacheco,
her aunt, that Miss Robertson took to the
| stage. The young lady is thorough Cali
fornian, in fact, she belongs to the soil.
Her maternal grandmother was a men,
Der of the distinguished Carrillo family of
| San Diego and her uncle is ex Governor
| ROmuaIdO PachecO Her fathor wac N
English gentleman.
General Vallejo married sister of her
grandmother. SO she comes of the best
Spanish stock of California. Miss Rober-
SON was born in San Luis Obispo, but
came to San francisco when quite child
and has since lived here.
Personally she is graceful little lady,
quite engaging in conversation and gifted
with an attractive stage presence. Her
Spanish heritage is most noticeable in
large dark eyes and dark hair, but yet her
features have more OF the Anglo-Saxon
type, being marked especially with
strength and intellectually. She brings
to the stage one advantage, that of a soft
ness of speech in which the vowel sounds
are dominant, and this is clearly the nfiu-
ence of the Spanish tongue, so musical in
women's mouths.
with modesty that denoted the student
feeling.
my aunt, Mrs. Pacheco, was anxious
that should go on the stage" she said.
"and also that should succeed. At her
advice took up study of the drama four
months ago. / intend to remain in San
| Francisco with the Columbia school for
six months at least, and then-well l may
take an engagement in the East'-this
with some diffidence. at depends, you
know, on what success l make. l have
my IDEALS and shall strive to reach them.
ginning. So far my work has been in Del
sarte, in dancing, pantomime and little
plays, but gradually l will pass beyond
them into higher parts.
Study in the school requires close at
tention nearly all day long and l assure
il is not easy work. Now I'm preparing
for The New South, only / don't take
part in it much. For the reason that ]
have voice to sing l am singing the
Southern medleys in the play. Always
since was little girl / played the guitar
and sang Spanish songs. They are very
pretty, and people. particularly Ameri-
Cans, enjoy them very much. / should
like to have a part where l could sing one
or two OF these songs.
Mrs. Pacheco has written play, The
Leading Man. for Mr.. Goodwin. She is
now in New York with four plays, which
wilt be submitted to prominent actors.
Her new plays are: "A Cowboy Earl,
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Nothing But Money!, which did not
take well; "A Knickerbocker Family
and The Governor and His Wife In
the Governor there is great deal of orig