The age-herald., 1898-01-23
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question pure and simple of right and wrong. As it is being tested by legislative inquiry, it is to be hoped that the activity will be persistent against the legalized Sunday theater.
 That exquisitely natural young creature Alice Nelson, of the Bostonians, is the most inspiring little ingenue that has been seen here since the days of pretty Hilda Clarke. Miss Nelson indulges in the lux ury of being natural to an extreme degree. There were some people in the audience Monday evening who thought she played her role with too much abandon, That ess-elegance-air that she assumed for the occasion deceived us all into believing that she was just maidenly young thing, hearing for the first time those welcome sounds of applause. When said she out shone Jessie Bartlett Davis felt like apol- ogfzing. It was cruel to compare this youth full creature to the blase star. I felt like saying to the star, ''this sweet child is fol- lowing in your meteoric path.' You inn agined her the heroine of poetic little story where she would wear inexpensive little frocks and wide brmmed hats tied scS like for a Spanish danseuse. I remember said the night saw her that her role suited her admirably. She was to. blame for this. Fresh from her presence one would say anything. There were not many persons in the audience Monday night who knew that this dainty and winsome young lady was dragging herself through the nor TOTS of divorce proceedings She is seeking a divorce from her husband on the ground of His iS RPQiamin Nent- wig. He is a musician in Kansas City The case was to have come up the past week in that city. Had it been called Miss Nelson would not have appeared here with the Bostonians. It is understood that the husband will not contest the case. Miss Nelson is to ask for the permanent custody of her son, 12-year-old lad who is now with his grandmother in California.
 Jessie Bartlett Davis has announced her intention to retire from the stage at the close of the season.
 Augustine Daly has engaged Marie Tenn pest for the next production at his New Tor ktheater. It is said that Miss Tenn pest has been trying for some time to get an American engagement
 The papers are saying great deal just now in reference to Paul Potter's p.asiar- sms in 'The Conquerors." MT Potter it seems has stolen the material of Guy De Manpassant's Mile. Fif,' and his Deux Ams, together with Sardous La Haine," making three detected sources that have been discovered in "The Conquerors." It is stated that the French Society of Dra- matic Authors will prevent in London a production of ''The Conquerors'' on the ground that it is plagiarism.
 It has been rumored that Hammersteins Olympia" would probably be purchased and used as headquarters for Tammany.
 May Irwin will go abroad in June at | which time she will begin her London en- l gagement.
 The theater hat question seems to have | been definitely solved in Birmingham with | out the managers of the opera house be- | ing forced to resort to even So much as a | published request, as has been in the case | in other cities.
 There is a very warranted complaint, | however among play-goers of this city. in | regard to the haste which characterizes the audience in gathering it's belongings before the curtain falls A few moments l before the play closes, wave of excite- ment goes over the audience, hats come | forth from hiding places and the audience, | viewed either from the rear of the theater or the stage presents a rather ludicrous | sight of struggling humanity. The best l part of the performance is frequently lost in this unnecessary scramble for headgear, and wraps
 In larger cities there is notice posted in l the Hobbies, explaining that those who wish | to do so can have their hats checked at l the entrance, free of charge. With less l hurry and more consideration for those | who have the chair behind there will be | no necessity of this municipal law
 Miss Lucy Morrow, the gifted young Bir- | mingham girl who is appearing this sea- | sen in Cumberland '61." is serving her sec ond season on the stage. She appeared | last season Helen in James Hearn's | beautiful pastoral comedy, "Shore Acres" MT. Hearn is at work a new play in | which Miss Morrow will be cast for con- spicuous role.
 ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER