The evening times., 1896-01-12

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however, there is an exception to the gen.
out stage experience, IL lifted into prpmi-
ncnce before the footlights throagh the
magic of her voice or charm of personal
appearance. Miss Amelia Stone, who was
seen here lately as Little wiffie, in ''Thril-
by" is one OF those fortunatcs, who have
come to the front without experiencing the
hard work and trials of the preliminary
school. se=-s-7.g A,S@.
Miss Stone is a Detroit giTiNSpo is quite
well kno wn in hernativs city31Sa young lady
possessing a very sweet ah& fell-trained
voice, who has appeared at an& kur musical
entertainments and sung In seveG icirurches.
She received thorough niusieA education
and studied for a long time under some of
the best Italian teachers, butswfthout amy
dea OF entering upon stage career. AT the
beginning OF this season the Bostonians cam
to Detroit and presented Robin Hood
The company was in need OF q soprano to
sing the role OF Annabelle, and Miss Stone
was persuaded by her friends to offer herself
for the position, Her voice proving salts
factory she was accepted; tllus beginning
her stage experience al a very high round
Of the ladder.
When Barnaby and Mcdonald put ON
their new opera there was no role suitable
for her voice, and rhe young htiy returned
10 her hume, thinking her stage expert
ence at an end. This was not 10 be, how
ever. Mr.. Slocum, the manager OF the Gar
rick Burlesque Company, had heard Miss
Stone sing, aud at unee offered her an
engagement upon learning that She had
left the Bos,ODians. Miss. Stone Joined the
company in Toronto but few weeks ago,
succeeding Mrs. Seabrooke, who Is better
known as Elma Crox, 10 the part OF Little
Willie. This young singer, for She is but
just nineteen, has achieved a success I'm a
rema rkably short time THAT is vouchsafed
10 but few, and is seitom gained except
after years of bard work.
So great has been her success with the
"ThriIby" company, that the management
have decided to enlarge her part, and new
songs and situations w1l be added at the
first opportunity, Miss Stone has many
friends in Washington, and all wish her
the success In the future that she has
achieved in the past.
W HAT charming little lady with the
foxy" kind OF name has returned to
Washington again with new opera, a
new company, almost new, and dog. Not
that the dog appears upon the stage. No, in
deed he is too precious for that. He is in
the company, but not of 1t. In fact. be is
very much In it. and If any one doubts this
statement, he ean ask any member OF the
company, and they will y9uch. lor be fact
that he is in 1t With all four feet.
Miss Fox has been playing in Boston for
several weeks; in fact, her opera has had
quite a run there, and every one settled
down and pre- -eeded to make themselves as
as possible and obtain a short
respite from the moDutpny OF hotel life. But
engagements in other cities had TO be filled,
the run came to an end and the company
had to pack up and take its departure from
the city of knowledge. They left early one
Sunday morning, and as thes,ime between
the last performance and train time was
limited several things we,e forgotten>i
the haste of departure, and thereby hangs
a tail, and lis no short, stampy tail either.
Miss Foxs dog is Il little Japa ncse
spaniel. one OF those long-eared, big-eyed,
little dogs, with silky hair and Il wig
gley tail. "A nice little snugsiey dog as
De Wolf Hopper says.
When the company reached the station
and counted noses, 10 and behold, the dog
was missing. IT was the duty, OF Miss Fox's
maid TO take charge Of him. and in the