The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11


or shorter period connected with the stage.
Jane became Mrs. George Vernon. and was long
II popular actress here: John was Il versatile
comedian. Amelia retired early from the stage
and kept in Boston n dancing school as well as
the famous boarding house which was for so
many years the home of William Warren and
sheltered in addition such actors as Edwin
Booth and Lawrence Barrett. Caroline never act
ed in the United States and retired shortly after
she came hero and married. Charles acted hero
for n short time only, and subsequently founded
tho Spirit Of the Times. Clara Fisher was over
whclmingly the successful actress of the family.
Mrs. lIaeder acted first when she was six
years old, but as n child OF four she had dis
played II remarkable Inimctic talent. At that
age she saw Miss O'Nci!l play In Jane Shore
and was very much impressed by tho perform.
ance. Her first appearance on the stage was
made In q version of David Garrick's "Lilli.
put, which was given at the Drury Lane Thea
tire on Dec. 10. 1877. Part OF the nth act of
Richard H." which had been taught by her
father TO tho child, WAS put into the piece. 1t
was acted for several weeks. and LORD FIimnnD,
the character played by Mrs. Macdor. made her
famous as an infant phenomenon. Mrs. Macder.
who was then loudly acclaimed as tho most
wonderful child that the stage had ever
known, went aftCrward TO Coyent Garden.
Then sho began to play entire Shake
spoarGHn parts and was particularly sue;
other mature and masculine roles. For five
years she played through England and for three
ehe came here In 1927. the infant phenomenon
business was a thing OF the mast. and after play.
iss M'' 10 great nsa IN s"f he old 1Re cG sSlsi "t a yS%r'ih n tho shS
s sSan1 rto'% sno z SsS5 in d ds.;a a sR$ E az S SsS
IL chcra5in S'"f IN !" SMr ozart HsE "Ma %%fs Ses of
Figaro" She sang also N Crown Dlamonds,."'
asa commentator writes. TO every advantage
ma! ,i q tGoroIgh knowledge Of music with u lin
Her successes NJ a woman were made chiefly
IN comedy, In December, 1884, she married
James g. MacdssTh, a well.known musician and
tinn. In ia she retired from the stage. but
several FEARS In Albany. since that time shs
has been almost continually in active service,
ncwcd. Even when she was a young wo,nan
hcr great popularity began TO wanc. although
Ser r per. r., mesSN Mere y, as highly 4 praised as eyer,
lMo daughters and u son survive.
Mrs, Maoters ipcollogtions OF famous people
today Tar distant from our own. To read these
lines about Beau ,Brnmmcl and his time. for in.
stance, one would never imagine that they were
the experiences OF an actress who n little more
Nan Ign years ago was frequently seen on the
that she had acquired them as a child.
Once In a while stood at the side wing with
my father 10 hear or SEQ some of the first pieces"
she writes, 'aS usually played In the after
pieces. ] cmembcr but once seeing George w.,
whom my father had known well at Brighton.
itn MAS then Prince Regent, the King, George
III. boing ~ and blind; ! forget the play which
company to sing God Save tho King, and can
slightly rccollect the handsome Prince as he
Lowed from his box to the cheering audience.
Whether he did mo the honor to stay for the
nfterpieCe j haven't the slightest idea"
-Iler father mad been q librarian at Brighton
aud from him Mrs. Maeior had heard OF Brum,