The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-09
CALENDAR FOR THE WEE

The San Francisco critics have said all
kinds Of nice things about T. D. Frawley's
forced assumption Of the hero in IAN Enc
my to the King" Mr.. Frawley undertook
the part in this city after less than "a
hours preparation, following upon the
drunken indisposition Of his leading man,
who was discharged in consequence. Even
upon the brief period of preparation per-
mitted here, 1 tntimated that Mr.. Frawley
possessed elements Of fitness for the role
of hero Of romantic drama. 1t is. there
fore. comforting to find that the eminent
authorities I'm San Francisco go further
than 1 did in discovering that I. Daniel Is
really already what l suspected he might
become, namely, an actor VINO could step
out Of the coat and trousers OF the drama
Of today and exult in the jerkin and flesh
ings Of the sixteenth century hero OF ro-
nance.
mime Bartet of the Comedie-Francaise
has protested against the fashion growing
among French actresses OF abandoning
makeup on the stage. She says Duse was
OF Italy had long chalked their faces SO
heavily that it was impossible to see the
play Of expression. This was never habit
in France, and there is no necessity for
any body to initiate the Italian"
So says the theatrical Photographer. But
the protest against the abandonment of
makeup comes queerly enough from
French source AS a matter Of fact. tho
loug-prevaiEng system of facial d.sfigure
ment which goes by the name Of makeup.
and which is supposed TO be practiced es-
pecially for the benefit Of the spectators in
the back rows. is a superstitious observance
that should have been discarded long ago
1t Is survival Of the times when footlights
were made Of oil lamps or Of poor gas. and
the murky atmosphere Of theater was
supposed to require strong effects In facial
adjournment. Actors are the most supersti-
tious people in the world, and practice
sanctioned by such long usage will be most
difficult to discourage
All the same there has been revolution
in stage ideas among the more Intelligent
members Of the profession and it Is grad
ually becoming an accepted truth that
there Is no real necessity for heavy black
eyebrows nor for heavily BACKED eye
lashes. with a black pearly drop on each
lash. nor for red eyelids. red temples a nd
exuberantly red cheeks in contrast with
deadly white surroundings in order to ap
pear beautiful The makeup Of that kind
Is such a transparent fraud that It has
ceased to deceive even the tenderest Of
theatrical tenderfeet.
The woman that wants to improve upon
her natural gifts, and which daughter Of
Eve has not such wish, must study more
cd a W oru- nro
tees, derived from the French coryphee.
There Is an art to be learned in make
I'D, but 1t must be practiced with due re-
gard to the new method Of lighting the
stage and with some respect to consistency
In the character represented. This Is rarely
done at the present time. When girl of
% has, In the fortune Of stage casts, to
represent woman Of 60 she revenges her.
self by a grotesque makeup Of red and
black and white, under which she looks
like amy age. according to the distance from
the spectators point Of view, and at the
same time fails to convey the age intended
by the author.
There is a growing tendency in favor of
entirely abandoning the old-fashioned
crude methods of powdering and painting.
Instead thereof there Is a more subtle and
artistic method. which. while it apparently
dlscards the use Of artificial aids, yet brings
them into play so skillfully that they are
rendered subjective to the effect sought to
he attained, instead Of being Extensively
prominent, as has been too commonly the
case.
Caroline Miskel Hoyt wife of Charles H.
Hoyt. a well-known playwright and tleat-
rical manager died suddenly on the I'd
inst. at his home In New York. A child,
which cost the young mothers life, died
also.
Mrs. Hoyt was regarded as one of the
most beautiful Of the younger actresses
of the American stage. She last appeared
year ago as the star in "A Contented Wo-
man." the play written for her by her hus-
band. In 1t her sweetness of manner and
vivacious art won for her increased popu-
larity. Her death comes as a shock to
hosts of friends in this city and through
out the country.
Mrs. Hoyt says the New York Herald,
was born In Covington, KY, in 1873 She
was the daughter of C. C. Scales and was
related to Judge Mendies of Covington and
to Dr. John Murphy and Carl Menzies of
Cincinnati, Ohio. While she was still quite
young, her parents removed to Toronto.
Canada, where her father still resides. Her
parents did not at first approve of a stage
career for their daughter, but were finally
won over, and she went to New York TO
become an actress. She made her debut
In small part in Augustin Days tbeater
in 1892. Her beauty and talent won for her
prompt recognition. She spent the follow
ing season in the company of Robert Man.
tell, playing leading roles. An engagement
as Ruth. In "A Temperance Town" ca rIv
in 1893. was followed by her marriage n Tho
author. Mr.. Hoyt When she appeared, IN
"A Temperance Town a sensation was
created by her remarkable beauty Crit
les spoke glowingly of the tall. stately
young actress, with Titan hair, a creamy
complexion, fine. even white teeth, fresh.
hearty laugh and magnificent arms and
shoulders. Their verdict was that Mr.
Hoyt could not have found an actress 40
we'll fitted for the role Of the minister's
daughter. Miss Mislel had known what II
was to do walking parts" and, while
confessedly ambitious. frankly admitted
that she had much to learn about her art.
She played Phoebe In "As You Like It."