The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
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THE STAGE.

Marion Wolton, the character which
Miss Efile shannon plays ia Clyde
Fitch's society drama. "The Moth and
the Flame" Is the daughter OF New
Yorker who is regarded as rich In dis
cussing the part recently Miss shannon
said: II appear to be cast under pc
culiar spell, in playing roles of this
kind. / have been playing heirssscs dl-
ways almost as far back as ] can re-
member. IL has been very pleasans 30
be placed in such an agreeable ntmos.
phsre and TO have always been COM
PEELED TO wear pretty frocks and gowns.
but the contrast presented In the real
state of affairs has had the serious dis
advantage OF requiring me TO expend
most OF my salary in elegant dresses
and the constant replenishing which
they require I'm the course OF a long sea-
son. An actress who has the true and
honest interest of her ambition. art and
position at stake cannot measure the
expense OF costuming part by her sal.
airy. " she has the ability TO play cer-
tain roles i'm the early days OF her ca
reep which require elaborate gowning.
she is put necessarily TO the same cx-
penditure as she rs subsequently, when
her position becomes assured and her
salary Is higher In the earlier instance
it means many deprivations OF comfort.
much stinting of personal indulgence. !
really feel that could do thorough JUS
tice to the position of real. live heir
ess. I revel in pretty things and have
often INDUCED i'm pleasant dreaming OF
the splendid things l could accomplish
il my numerous stage fortunes could be
truly realized In United States bonds or
some other substantial and negotiable
securities. l hope 20 realize some OF "
through MIR. Fitch's new play. The
Moth and the Flame"
One evening. the story goes Sir Ar
thur Sullivan went to see Rubinstein at
his house in London. The Russian COM
poser asked his visitor TO step out on to
the balcony and smoke a cigarette.
! They sat down. twisted their cigarettes
and puffed the blue clouds into the air.
After long pause sullivan observed:
You are great admrer OF Bee
/ thoven. | presume?'
Yes" answered Rubinstein.
And Wagner"
NO" 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:
| Il think IL is time for m TO be So
ing"
Don't say so," said Rubinstein.
Stay bit longer 1t is so nice 10 tall;
| TO YOU"
Sullivan remained. went on rockipg
himself and smoking into the small
hours. when at length he got up and
| said:
II must really be of now. think we
have chatted long enough"
Rubinstein drew out his watch and
shook his head In blank astoaishment.
Half past g" he said. "Strange how
quickly time flies in pleasant com
pany!"
When David Carrick and Sp-onee'
Barry were playing Romeo on altsrnat'
nights TO Mrs. Siddons' Jnliet. the:
arose division OF opinion as 10 whic'
was the better exponent OF the rcl>
Mrs. Siddons WAS appealed to for he
opinion. She replied, Both play so enc
ly. but with such varying conception o
the character and such different meth
ods, that l am affected differently. !.
the celebrated balcony scene with Car
rick he is so impetuous that | al
afraid he will jump up into the window
and Barry is so affectionate | am afrai'
shall jump Off the balcony TO him.