The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

When ono has watched the work, one
finds no difficulty in realizing the fascina-
tion that 1t must have for the artist. The
very surprise you feel is not unknown to
him; for In such rapid work there is
often al accidental effect that suggests TO
him some idea, which he follows up with
the fresh eagerness OF oiscoverer.
A proof Of the high aims OF artists as
well as a guarantee that they will be
maintained, Is shown by the establish
ment OF the American Society OF Scenic
Painters This Is the only association OF
its kind in the world, and 1t has already
attracted the attention OF artists In En-
gland, who are corresponding with view
to establishing a similar organization and
TO atiiliating with this one. Its motto Is
"Art and Fellowship" 1t has for its pur--
pose the maintaining Of high standard
of artistic excellence and the promoting
OF a spirit of comradeship among the
members. These already number 80 OF
the famous scenic artists throughout the
country. Its president is Henry Il. Hoyt,
and its Seci etary ID. Frank Dodge.
HENRY L. HoYr.
Henry Il. Hoyt was born in Brooklyn,
In 1886, and through long career devoted
to art has been more or less connected
with all the leading theaters. For the
past nine years ne has been at the Met
ropolitan Opera House, New York, where
he has presided over the scenic produc-
tions of German grand opera. In this
particular branch there Is much conserva-
tism, for the scenic effects devised by
Wagner and carried out under his direc-
tion at Baireuth by Polish artists are still
adhered to. Mr.. Hoyt. therefore, for the
first time in his life, finds himself more
or less tied TO the conventional. Still,
the conyentionalism in this case Is OF the
highest excellence, distinguished by ideal
istic treatment. by beautiful atmospheric
effects and poetic imagination.
Very different was the class OF subjects
by which ID. Frank Dodge first establish
ed his reputation In New York. He
originally worked In San Francisco, where
he surprised Edward Harrigan by turning
out several of the latter's productions at
the remarkable rate of one a week. 30
| delighted was the manager with the
rapidity and excellence Of the work that
he invited him to come East. Mr.. Dodge
| reached New York about six years ago,
and commenced to hunt up all the quaint
| and curious bits OF architecture in the
| older streets, from which he acquired a
stock of peculiar knowledge which
enabled him at once TO make his mark as
n painter of New York scenes. 1t was
| therefore, only natural that he should be
entrusted with the production OF "Chim-
mie Fadden." His paint room is at the
Herald Square Theater, where he has
executed the scenery for Lillian Russell
"Princess Nicotine; the second act oi
"Gismonda, "Rob Roy" "Twentieth
| Century GIRL" and "The Lady Slavey."
OTHER PAINTERS.
Two brilliant artists occupy jointly the
| paint room at the Fifth Avenue Theater,
| New York, Ernest Albert and Walter Bur-
| ridge. They were both born in Brooklyn,
and within few days of each other both
| are inspired with the same enthusiastic
m ri nd iGfi
| ality. Ernest Albert has from the first
striven to free himself from the conven'
| tions and traditions " hich had SO long
kept scenic painting down to the mere re-
| producing of respectable mediocrity. lie
| painted all the scenery for the Booth ano
| Barrett organization, and shared with
| hose great actors the triumph OF theii
memorial BILE productions. While he has nc
| particular preference for any one class Of
! subjects, his historical accuracy and ex
| quisite elaboration of ornamental detail
have caused him TO be in constant demand
| for architectural exteriors and interiors
Brilliant examples of these are the ca
| thedral scene in "Gismonde, Daly's pro
| duction OF "Two Gentlemen of Verona,
and the wonderful interiors of Nat Good
| wins "Am bition." On the other hant
his versatility was exhibited in "The Wiz
ard of the Nile.''
| Another artist whose preference Is fo
! landscapes and wood scenes is John ID
| Young, called the Napoleon of the pro
fession, whose paint room is at the Broad
way Theater, New York. He began hi
career at Chicago, but migrated to this
| city twelve years ago. During these
twelve years he has built up solid repu
| tation for his truthfulness to nature anc
strong independence of style. One at once
recognizes in him man of bright, quick
intellect, with a strongly poetic imagina
|
| unerring draug ghtsman and subtle colorist
| III can point to long list of well earnec
successes, such as "Sbenandoah, Mr.
Langtry's "Lady Macbeth" and "Antony
and Cleopatra" Miss Wainwright
"Twelfth Night" and "Amy Robs rt"
Gene" and, more recently, ''The War o
| WSal,h. The estimation in which he Ii
held by his brethren of the brush Is proved
by his holding the office Of first vice presi
dent of he American Society.
FAMOUS STUDIOS.
A glgance about the studio Of Ernes
| Gros, at the Standard Theater, New
York, shows that he most in request a
present for the scenes Of comic opera. III
| stuoied art from the age of Is In his ma
tive country, France. He first visite'
New York in 1856, when he assisted i
| producing Philippoteaux's psnoram
"Gettysburg," which was painted in
building ON the site now occupied b.
Tattersall's. He also worked at Pbilaoel
phia upon the panorama o. Jerusalem
en- the Day OF the Crucifixion." Afte
int ng for while with Goatcher an,
Young he made a trip to Paris Upon hi
return his first production was "The Fenc
ing Master" followed by 80 Panjan
drum,n "Dr. Syntax," "lhe Spor inl
| Duchess" an1 "The Fatal Card.n III
loves best TO paint the scenes which swim
IN languorcus haze of warm sunlight
and r"vels In the brilliant tints OF Indial
and other Oriental architecture. Tn
daintiness of fancy and witchery of ligh
that he infuses into his scenes elevat
them into the realm of the romantic.
NEW yoRK's SUPREMACY.
Momer j.. Emens, who's studio j. a
the Fourteenth Street Thvater, Ne,
York, was born in Fulton, 0sweg
county, N. Y, in 1852. lie was for fiv
years engaged In mercantile business, bu
the artist spirit was strong in him and
left good position to enter the studi
OF MIR. Goatcher, then at the Chestnu
Street Theater, Philadelphia. He r.
NAMED the latter's assistant four years