Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-27
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

No new actress who has entered New
York for years past has won such unaui-
nous praise from the callous critics OF ms
big metropolis as Miss Blanche Bates the
clever California girl, who Will appear with
the Frawley Company at the Columbia IN
The Dancing Girl" Such general COM
incubation is all the more remarkable from
the fact that ii was bestowed spontaneously
upon a native American actress, of whom
few of the theatrical reviewers had heard
previous to her advent Miss Bates briet
career upon the stage of the Pacific coast.
which she began in the Frawley Company
four years ago, had scarcely given time tor
her fame to cross the continent Neverthe-
less, when she came east last season and
took position in Augustln Days company
her work in The Tanning OF the Shrew at
once attracted the attention OF such an
able Shakespearean critic as William VIM
ter who said Of her: Miss Blanche Bates,
an actress of decided and superior ability
and conspicuous achievement, appeared as
Blanca, and gave a performance marked
with fine intelligence. rare refinement and
delicate beauty. Such an actress is treas
ure." Again of her performance in The
Great Ruby" he remarked: The cmbodi-
ment of the Countess Mirtza by Miss
Blanche Bates had beauty. dignity, deep
feeling and. over all, the charming quality
Of spontaneous grace" Her representation
of Miiadi in The Musketeers'' brought
from the veteran critic the exclamation
"A new actress has arisen TO adorn tns
stage, and at last the new theatrical gem
GRAFTON may have reason for it's euIhu-
slasm Miss Bates was recalled many
times
The veteran critic merely sounded tba
Keynote. and all the others Joined i'm tn.
chorus. The caustic and witty Alan Dale
said in the Journal: "Miladi is the most In
teresing feature of the Liebler show. Miss
Blanche Bates was able to give US a touch
OF electricity In tahleau No. that was most
welcome. For moment she exhibited the
tigress-like ferocity of Bernhard. 1t was
capital piece Of work, and Miss Bates has
not been overrated. She was even better
in this scene than in The Great Ruby
1T IS always pleasure to chronicle such
success"
Frederick Edward Mckay. The critic OF
the Mai and Express, said: The success
OF the evening was achieved by Miss
Blanche Bates Miladi and she brought
to the part all the feminine wiles and ex-
pedients necessary to expert adventurism.
There was seductiveness In Miladi Bates
speech and glance that reached across the
footlights. She added another laurel To her
wreath in the final scene"
The conservative Times of New York
said: As for Blanche Bates, triumph for
her is IN the very air. Her good looks. her
graceful presence. the play of light raad
shade on her countenance. the agreeable
where. Miladi Is an utterly detestabie
creature, but people will refuse to take
MIladI seriously and will persist in liking
MISS IDtltS III 1 ne bfCat KQbA. TOO. she
acted with excellent discretion and splendid
effect Beauty, charm. power, striking m
dividuality were there Miss Bates can
hardly fail to win"
Mr.. Walton Bradford of Washington and
Baltimore. well and most faVorably known
in both cities from his several years con-
nection with their theaters, has made a
notable success this season as treasurer OF
Viola Aliens company presenting The
Christian He has handled more money
this year than any other treasurer in
America, Miss Aliens receipts TO dale
being over $4,000. Mr.. Bradford has been
retained as Miss Aliens treasurer for next
season. and will accompany her I'm her
tour of the west and south. Mr. Brad
ford's wife. Jessie Mauss will be one OF
the principals of Miss Aliens support next
season. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford will pass
the summer at Winthrop Beach, Mass
Hicks-'So there is a difference between
a fool and knave. What is that differ
e&ce?'
Wicks-"Well a fool will put his stock
of alleged maple sugar upon the market
long before the sap begins TO run."-Boston
Transcript.
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