The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
EMMA WILL
BECOME AN
ACTRESS
She Has Been Preparing
Some Time for Her
Debut.
LATEST PLAN OF BALD
WINS NEMESIS.
The Ashleys in Sore Need o
Funds fer Actual Living
Expenses.
APPLIED FOR A PART AT THE
COLUMBIA.
| Little Beatrice May Perform With Her
Aunt-Letter From Mysterious
Admirer
APPLIED FOR A PART AT THE
COLUMBIA.
Little Beatrice May Perform With Her
Aunt-Letter From a Mysterious
Admirer.

AS last desperate resort to raise funds
for the hospital expenses of her sister, for
the maintenance OF little Beatrice Anita,
her sisters three-year-old daughter, and
for her own support, Emma Ashley has
allowed herself to be persuaded to take to
the stage.
Her histrionic plans are still immature
Indeed it was only yesterday that she de-
clded to use the dramatic abilities with
which her friends tell her she is endowed,
for the delectation OF the public and the
pecuniary benefit that she may gain
thereby.
The idea, she stated yesterday, was suy-
gested TO her shortly after her release
from custody, when the jury failed to
convict her of the charge of attempting
Lucky Baldwin's life. At that time.
however, she absolutely declined 10 listen
to the propositions that were made to her
to take TO the theatrical boards.
Recently a lady friend, herself an
actress, revived the matter, and offered
to undertake the task of preparing Miss
Ashley for her appearance before the
footlights. Seeing possible opportunity
to raise m1ch-needed funds, Miss Ashley
consented to become a dramatic attrac-
ton.
Her preliminary work has apparently
been completed, for yesterday she sought
out the manager of the Columbia Theater
and profIered her services TO him. She
tells her experience a. follows:
Il went TO the theater this afternoon
and asked for the manager H was
pointed out TO me, but was speaking to
another gentleman at the time | waited
till he was alone and then approached and
spoke 10 him. | told him / desired 10
take part in any play that might be put
on the stage of his theater. | told him
who was, and he seemed 10 be favora bly,
impressed with my proposition.
HE was very kind, but told me he had
no power 10 engage people 10 take part
in the performances given at his
theater. He explained that only entire
companies were engaged, and that the
manager OF the company was the one who
engaged the performers. He intimated
that il the theater had its own stock com
pany he would have been glad to give me
a chance.
when l left there l went to the Alcazar
Theater, but failed to find the manager
in. was not greatly disappointed, for
would prefer to make my debut IN some
place outside of this City. 1 may make
| up my mind to appear first at San Jose
"Of course, do not expect to take any
leading part, but | believe people will go
| have been compelled to play in rea! life
| may also give them u chance 10 see little
Beatrice. She has a number of pretty lit
tie dimity, suisse and other light and
fluffy f-ocks, which Will make her look
very attractive before the footiights. /
might have her walk across the stage
once or twice. / wonder how Baldwin
would like to see her. You don't often
see a milllonaire's child on the stage. do
your"
Dropping this topic she told Of the re-
ceipt of an effusively affectionate letter
from gentleman who signed himself an
ardent aGmirer, and who wished to cor.
respond with her for the purpose OF ult-
malely making her acquaintance.
81 shall not answer him." she said
because | am very suspicious these davs.
How do | know but this may be some pri-
vate detective employed by Baldwin to
secure my affection, marry me and so put
me out of The way of annoying BALDWIN
with any demands for providing for the
support of little Beatrice? If he thinks
he can switch me off in that way, he will
get fooled. | don't propose to take any
chances of being entrapped in anything
of that kind
Lillian Ashley is still at st. Luke's Hos
pital, but may be removed to the Woman's
Hospital shortly. An operation is neces-
sary 10 insure her complete recovery TO
health, and it will be performed as soon
as the question ot her removal is settled