Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-30
WILL APPEAR IN TIGHTS.

Clad IN tights, Mrs. Lola Small
Jackson is soon to make her debut on
the stage in New York. The tights
are to be red-the lady's own word for
it.
Mrs. Jackson--or Miss Small, as she
will be known in the theatrical world
has secured an engagement as mem
Der Of the Della Fox opera company
and is now rehearsing With that or
eaniz .ticn 1t was recently reported
that Miss Small was TO be member { {
Viola Aliens company and was to ap
pear in The Christian" Instead sh }
is to be seen in 'The Little joker
something of a lear, as far as titles go,
but Miss Small has made it.
Miss Small told reporter of the
NV York Telegraph of her intentions
IN rather racy interview, which fol
10 rs. Incidentally she had something
to say in regard to bec former husbands.
Miss Small, or, more properly speak.
in :, Mrs. Steward Ford, for she has not
Yet been divorced from the wealthy
young Virgiuisp, is stopping..at the Ho-
,el York, says the Telegraph. When
the writer sent his card to her room
few days ago the bell boy returned
with the answer that Miss Small, ia
tigued from long rehearsal, had re-
ed tor the night.
J. note asking whether she had aban-
u I'd the idea OF e starring tour in
eitjmate repertoire was answered by
lrequest to come up to her room. Miss
S nall met her caller at the door, but
rtwithstanding the neglge of her ap-
arance the beauty of her face and
fl cure were Of such character as to
almost insure her success in light opera,
even though she was never posse ssed
ot d voice But Miss Small immediate
lv insisted that she did have voice
md that, too, a very fair singing one.
"W hen l was only IT," said she, II
rt celved gold medal at the Conserva
ory Of Music in Boston. Ever since
neu | have continued my vocal studies
md hope that l shall make at least q
modest success S in my new undertaking
Wnat am to play? Oa, only small
,art, but it will be an opening, you
<now, ind who can tell what it may
cad to 2"
~ ou-are-er-that is, er.not going to
,pp-ar in-in tights, are you?"
"On, yes" laughiuglg replied Miss
Small, the while displaying a row OF
pearly teeth thai would have driven
Clara Lipman green with envy. In
me of the acJs | wear one OF the cutesf
,uits that you ever saw. II is golf
suit, and the tights are red, the jacket
tight-6t,ing black and white cloak
With natty cap for the head. l think
without egotism, that it will be very
.ecomiug." And miss Small laughed
immoderstely.
"Theu you have given up the idea OF
rh' egltlmate?"
sob, no; one can never toll what the
future may bring forth. Bat Miss Fox
Is euch jolly good fellow, and the
girls in her csmpany are so pretty,
stylish and clever that don't know
but what / may adopt the comic opera
stage for good and all. l might do
worse, you know.
:'By the way, there has been consid-
erable talk reg ,rding my marriages
and divorces. Now, my first husband ,
James A. Jackson, of Knoxville, Tenn,
aud nv second aud last husband.
! Stewart Ford, are both alive, and, be-
lieve, kicking. Thelfunnest thing about
Mr.. Fo d is that when | sued him for
divorce he fought the case desperately,
md as q result was only granted q
legal separation.
Now, Mr. Ford's mother is very
wealthy. and at her death that is, if
she ever dies (1ere Miss Small chuckled
,rtfully) Stewart will come IN tor q
rye share OF her estate. His lawyers,
realizing this. have been constantly
writing ma and begging NE to get di-
vorce, even iDtimating that my sdop'
ion of the stage would prove sufficient
ground for severance OF the marriage
ties should my husband institute suit
| against me. | know that is all bosh, aud
[ shall never get a divorce flom him
while there is chance OF his coming
into his own"
"Does your father sanction your Stage
aspirations ?"
'Oa, yes; you know he is q very broad
minded man, and only last season paid
r obert Downing 81, 900 for twomouths
tuition. travelled with Mr.. Downing
company and paid all my own expenses
during shat time, but never played a
part. Papa doesn't think there's any.
thing wicked in the stage at all. And
no more do 1. AS to tights, don't
agree with those who claim hey are
immodest, and, although have never
had them on, I do not shrink at the
thought of my first appearance in
them"
Miss Small further stated that should
she tire of comic opera she would GER
tainly return to her original loes anu
annaar in Shakspearean repertoire.