Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

dim, and went to MacAuley to ask what
was to be done. That good natured giant,
who was O dear friend of mine, promptly
informed me that he would see that was
provided with transportation to New
York, and then he said, Let me think
and he did think for long time. At last
he looked up with an inspiration. Il have
1t, he exclaimed. There is a girl about
is years of age in this city, who Is we'll
connected socially and a general favorite.
She is stagestruck and has insisted upon
having several of the most prominent stars
who have visited my theater hear her read,
among them John Mccullough. She Is
constantly studying and rehearsing by
herself and know that she Is up in
"Romeo and Juliet" am O. the opinion
that II we could put her on in that piece
on Saturday night we could make some
money
"'Has she ever acted" asked.
"'Never to my knowledge, replied Mao.
Auley, but that makes no difference.
am depending upon the curiosity to see
her rather than upon any ability she may
possess
"'All right said I, things certainly
cannot be any worse than they are. Send
for her. BY the way, what is her namef'
"@Mary Anderson And so a messenger
was dispatched to notify Miss Anderson
that the manager was anxious to see her
at once. That young lady was found upon
her return from the cathedral, and she and
her mother Immediately repaired to the
Office Of Mr.. MaoAuley, where Miss An
derson was asked If she could be ready to
play Juliet by Saturday night and with
only me rehearsal. Sho unhesitatingly re-
piled that she could, as she already had
the part letter perfect ! we'll remember
that it was q rainy, Rlushy day, but that
was q mere trifle to q determined girl who
had after careful consideration come to
the conclusion that the stage was her des-
tiny.
'MaoAuley and then had another con-
sultation, and 1t was suggested that play
Romeo. objected on the double ground
that was not up in the part and that
had made some little reputation as Merou-
ito. Besides, 1t was absolutely necessary
that should have some character which
was killed of early In the play, so that
might be enabled to leave on the train for
Cincinnati, connecting with the other,
which would land me in New York on
Monday. Then we set about to cast the
QAGCoS anu " OuE OAS4u0y WO AOAAu SAAssV ~
was impossible to do 1t with the company
We had. 1t was decided to telegraph to
Mr.. MacAuley's Cincinnati theater for q
few people who were supposed to be some
what familiar with Romeo and Juliet
This done, Miss Anderson was notified
that . rehearsal would be held at 8 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
'Some Of tho people were inclined, a.
Miss Anderson states In her memoirs, to
look down upon the ambitious girl who at
least temporarily was to be the center Of
attraction at their expense and by their
1 Lot Her Slide.
llet her slide. owned sled;
She owned winsome face, instead.
She was my first love, Cupid toy
Pure gold, thought !, without alloy,
She 80 completely turned my head.
Her eyes were blue; her cheeks were red !;
Her smiles my youthful fancy fed.
To coast with her was such sweet Joy
Ilet her slide.
Alas, found was misledl
Ere long my tender hope was dead, =,
For when I learned that she was coy
And false and loved another boy
locked my coaster in the shed.
let her slide.
Il. A. ". Bulletin.