The times., 1898-05-29
TINY TALKS.

TINY TALKS.
'I am extremely glad that the local
papers thought well of my work in Held
by the Enemy" =" said William Ingersoll
within the walls of the Columbia's S box
office last Wednesday night You see
was especially anxious to be good in the
part because it was my first week with
the new company, for the many friends
1 have here and In order to test my abili-
ty in that sort of role. had worked
hard upon it and hoped that it was all
right. but no actor can tell OF the merit
of his own impersonation. Egotism-not
conceit-and hard labor narrow his point
of view and force him into looking at the
matter only through the confines of his
own ideas. Those in the front of the
they are to see enacted, and seldom have
preiudices either one way or another.
While they may or may not catch certain
little points in the impersonation, this is
made up for by their opinions of the gen
eral effect. Then one plays for the bene-
fit of the average theatergoer and, all
in all, | like nothing better than seeing
my work appreciated and appIauded from
the audience"
Joseph Zahner is the heavy man of the
Gettysburg" company which means
that Joseph Zahner receives condemna-
ton in exact proportion to the approba-
tion accorded the hero. But he doesu'
seem in the least disconsoIate over It.
and appeared not at all loath to speak of
the matter when approached at his hotel
by a Times man Yes" he said, II am
bold, bad villain, and the strangeSt part
of the matter is that l glory in it. This
Is not only so in the play, but in my own
personal feelings. l enjoy doing such
parts and realizing that / shall not be
greeted with the stereotyped enthusiasm
accorded the good people in the cast. The
| better l work the more l am hiSsed, so
! that an audience has no way in which
| to show its displeasure at my own short
| comings Not an act OF mine is ever
/ missed, and the grave attention paid tC
my deeds is ffattering, to say the least
| Despite the many press agents stories
| that have been told on the subject the
| villain is seldom offered violence for hi:
evil doings and. should that happen, there
| are generally police near. The scoundre
| is generally supposed to be a cookbook
ing man, too, and wins no little sympathy
In fact. / never saw but one stage rogue
whom l did not envy, and that was tn,
one in 'Heartsease.' l wouldn't be thrown
around the way he is for gold and precious
stones-with other things"
| "a successful rendering of coon songs
| is not the easy matter il is generally sup
| posed TO be. It involves study over the
| negro's predominant characteristics ana
/ e.
point. Not only his walk but every gest-
| ure and movement of which ne is capa-
bic must be understood. and then ever
| peculiar twinges in the voice are Of grea1
! advantage. The average darky is fonC
| of rather weird strain in mis- music ant
| that must be accounted for and allowed
| 20 show itself. OF course. coon songs
| like other things. are often done lightly
! and without care but TO their artistic in
| depreciation is necessary great deal OF
which the public knows nothing al
| least so says Josephine Gassman, whose
| excellent work in that line has proven
| her ability TO speak on the subject.
1--WE have expended nearly half a mil
| Hon dollars this year on Glen Echo said
| Edward Allen. one OF the managers OF
that place Of amusement, when speaking
! on the subject the ether day, and We
l
worth getting this season. The grounds
| were crowded continually all last sum
! mer. with nothing more attractive than
| their natural beauty and a ladies' Orches-
| ira 10 recommend them Now the first
! element of success is greatly increased.
| The shade trees have grown until they
/ cover the whole place like a roofing, and
| careful parking has added regularity and
! seemliness to the lawns The view of the
/ fs4
| purpose having been broadened consider
| ably. In addition to this the place has
! been supplied with hundreds of electric
| lights, and with many other improve
| ments. The restaurant and cafe have
| both been we'll looked after, and such
| small essentials as lemonade stands and
| candy booths have been supplied in pleu-
| ty Contracts with different orchestra
make excellent dance music assured
/ Then we have provided a village for the
| children with flying horses, merry-go-
rounds swings. see-saws and other toys
! in plenty a Rhenish castle Is being
| placed among artificial rusticity and
/ abandon.
This will contain amusement OF a move
| kind, which we will announce later. Al
| electric theater has been set up and vii
| be operated on an ideal plan, while th'
| grottos are being arranged with lavisi
| taste ana at no lncOnSlueraDle expense
| Best of all, an opera company unequalet
| in the annals of stock aggregations ha!
| contracted to appear in a repertoire o
| standard pieces. in which they viii b.
! drilled by Gotham's best director. Thel
will hold the stage of the amphitheater
which has been fitted up with specia
! scenery and supplied with every essentia
] known TO stagecraft. Accompanied b.
/ their own orchestra, they should be heart
| To AZ mt "a i'm
! provements have not disturbed the seclud
! ed spots. or the chances for long walks
/ either, so that we may expect the trad,
| of those who love quiet There is not
| Summer resort in the country to equa
| Glen Echo as 1t will be. and those wht
visit the place will not be long in finding
| that OUT
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