Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
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STORIES OF THE STAGE.

Marion Wolton, the character which
Miss Ellie Shannon plays In Clyde
Fitch's society drama, The Moth and
the Flame" is the. daughter of New
Yorker who is regarded as rich. In
discussing the part recently Miss Shan
non said: Il appear to be cast under
peculiar spell in playing roles OF this
kind. | have been playing helresses
always almost as far back as l can
remember. 1t has been very pleasant
to be placed in such an agreeable at
mosphere and to have always been
compelled to wear pretty frocks and
gowns, but the contrast presented in
the real state Of affairs has had the ser
ious disadvantage of requiring me to
expend most OF my salary in elegant
dresses and the constant replenishing
which they require in the course OF a
long season. An actress who has the
true and honest interest of her ambl-
ton, art and position at stake cannot
measure the expense OF costumlng
part by her salary. IL she mas the
ability to play certain roles In the
early days Of her career which re-
quire elaborate gowning, she is put
necessarily to the same expenditure as
she is subsequently when ner position
becomes assured and her salary is high
er. In the earlier instance it means
many deprivations Of comfort, much
stinting Of personal indulgence. L
really feel that could do thorough JUS
tice to the position of real, live heir
ess. l revel in pretty things and nave
often INDUCED in pleasant dreaming OF
the splendid things | could accomplish
if my numerous stage fortunes could be
truly realized in United States bonds or
some other substantial and negotiable
securities | hope to realize some or IL
through Mr.. F1tch's new play, The
Moth and the Flame"
One evening. the story goes, Sir Ar
thur Sullivan went to see Rubenstein at
his house in London. The Russian
composer asked his visitor to step out
ON to the balcony and smoke cigar
cite. They sat down, twisted their CT
gazette and pulled the blue clouds into
the air. After a long pause Sullivan
observed:
You are a great admirer of Bee
thoven, l presume?"
yes" answered Rubenstein.
"And Wagner"
mo" was the reply.
That was all. Not another word was
spoken. They rocked themselves In
their chairs and smoked away. After a
| long time Sullivan remarked:
81 think it is time for me to be go
ing"
Don't say SOL" said Rubenstein.
| "Stay bit longer. 1t is so nice to talk
| to you"
Sullivan remained, went on rocking
himself and smoking into the small
| hours. when at length he got up and
said:
Il must really be off now. I think
we have chatted long enough"
Rubenstein drew out his watch and
shook his head in blank establishment.
"Half past 2" he said. Strange how
quickly time flies in pleasant COM
pany!"
When David Garrick and SpraIger
Barry were playing Romeo on alternate
nights to Mrs. Siddons' Juliet, there
arose a division of opinion as to which
was the better exponent OF the role.
Mrs. Siddons was appealed TO fer her
opinion. She replied, Both play so
| finely, but with such varying concep-
ton of the character and such differ
| ent methods, that I am affected differ
emily. In the celebrated balcony scene
with Garrick he is so impetuous that
am afraid he will jump up into the
window, and Barry is so affectionate
l am afraid l shall jump of the balcony
to him"