New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-07

IN private life John G. Caron. the dramatic coach
OF the Amaranth. himself graduate OF the Ly-
ceum School of Acting.
They have kept watch of Europe. notably OF
Paris and Berlin have seen how NJ. Anton. by
commencing his Theatre Lbre" with east
formed of people in the lowest walks Of lifr.
washerwomen and mechanics. had weeded out
the worthless and superhuous. ever striving
TO cultivate a genuine love Of art and not
to foster in and women a desire to
play at playing. They have also watched the
Meinngen company in Germany. What these
people across the ocean have done that Is GOOD
the Amaranth is DESTROYS of doing Where the
Old World people have failed to come UP 10 the
mark. not alone in acting, but in the selection or
plays, the Amaranth OF Brooklyn could give them
lessons.
They feel that they have reached the age OF
majority; that, having reached that age. they
should demand OF themselves the putting away OF
childish things the rising above all the privileges
and limitations OF amateurdom, TO ac-
tually become actors: to make a deep study of
the art of acting. Where It is not the intention
to adopt the profession a means of livelihood.
then for arts own sake 1t could not be told just
when these resolutions became part and parcel OF
their body dramatic. Probably. like most things
OF great worth. II Is case or evolution But for
several years they have been serious and earnest
In their rehearsals the discipline being nearly. II
not quite as severe that in a regular company
Of professional actors
They are willing to extend the hand Of good
fellowship and encouragement to authors also. An
opportunity will be given to any author II HIS
play pass the Judgment Of the Dramatic Com
mittee. Managers who have plays pigeOn-h oled.
good plays perhaps but that they have no oppor-
tunty TO produce, might how these plays
would 20 by giving them for trial to the Anna
ranth. A play given to them some time ago
by Mr.. Frohman and the night that 1t was
played by the Amaranth people served the good
purpose Of showing where, II 1t was to be con-
tinued. additions cuttings and changes were
needed
The first performance Of the with the
Amaranth people IL usually OF some Shakespearian
other play OF serious intent for the reason that
they have a longer time TO rehearse for such a
play than they have for any OF the others The
rehearsais are held in the rooms OF the company,
at No 10 Court-st. There 80 members. and
among the number of the best-known
people in Brooklyn-membcrs OF the Montauk and
the Riding and Driving clubs. The membership
Is limited. and they have a waiting list Among
the actresses OF the Amaranth company may be
named Mary Lamb MacFarane. Helene Wintner
Mrs. Ada Woodruff. Eva Woodruff. Annie Hyde
Willard Bertha NJ Parce Louise Brownell Grace
A. Green, Laura d. Moore. Gertrude Garland
Lillian r. Robb Alice NJ. Butcher. Alfretta
Schenck and Marion Stanley Among the actors
Gregory Patti Harry NJ Stops. John H.
James Walter w Waters j. J. Corell. s. s. Kinds
and Alfred Young.
Mrs Ada Woodruff is Of the leading ladies
in the Amaranth company. She is actress OF
merit. and Is CAPABLE OF assuming such a part
Viola in Twelfth Night" Among Mrs. Wood