The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-12

bill making it misdemeanOr for any
person to permit a child to appear on
the stage in theatrical performance.
This bill practically excludes children
from the stage and makes mother
amenable to the law for carrying or
leading her own child on during a per-
Torrance. 1t is not likely that such
law could ever be enforced and it is
not apprehended that it will reach
final vote.
1t is strange but nevertheless a fact
that few young women appear well in
drawing-room scenes. Some so-called
society plays" are made ridiculous by
the inability of the young women of
the stage to look the roles in which
they are cast. Even in those instances
when the actresses have been recruited
from the very hothouses of fashion
their stage society work" is glazing
and at times brazenly offensive. In
Herne's latest production, the Rev
Griffith Davenport Miss Chrystai
Herne gave very pretty impersolia-
ton of young Southern belle who
might well have moved in Richmond's
most exclusive sets; and in 1.-THE Great
Ruby Miss May Cargill, Miss Mabel
Roebuck and Miss Beatrice Morgan
played their parts as young women of
society with an air quite up to the
prevailing idea of what a young, fash
ionable girl should be in those mys-
FERROUS precincts, yclept the best So
ciety. This improvement in such roles
indicates, first, that the stage presen-
sationS in minor roles are more exact
ing than ever, and secondly, that the
young women of the stage are coming
from better class in life.
The stories Of injunctions, etc, With
which the papers have been filled OF
late regarding the Julia Arthur-Eu-
genie Blair controversy over the sue
cessful play, "A Lady of Quality do
not appear to have affected Miss Blair
to any extent, for she continues on her
way serenely, and everywhere presents
the play to crowded houses. The, terri
tory in dispute was New York state,
which Miss Blair played, however, CIV
ing every performance advertised. Miss
Arthur also claims New England ana
Canada, to which Manager Wilkinson
says she is welcome, as he had no idea
of booking Miss Blair there, at least
for the present The rights for the
play were secured for Miss Blair direct
from the authors themselves.
Viola Allen, like Maude Adams, seeks
recreation in horseback riding, ana
every fine day may be seen canterlng
through Central Park or up the Bouie-
ward Lafayette on her bay mare Glory.
TT is rather odd" said Miss Alien,
that when 1 selected my pretty mare
l found her name to be Actress, but
Hall Game rechristened her for me.
Yes, 1 love music, and the human voice
appeals to me more than the lnstru-
ment, but do not claim to be musl-
cian 1 love the poets, too, ana am
particularly fond of Shelly" Perhaps
the most versatile in her occupations
of our actresses is May Robson. no
busy bee ever improved more thorough
ly the shining hour than she. Popple,
as her intimates call her, can turn her
hand to anything, and her artistic
home is adorned with the results OF her
handiwork. She spends her vacations,
as a rule, in wheeling through conti-
mental Europe, and when not acting or
teaching her dramatic classes she Is
occupied in some branch of art work.
Some time ago she took up modelling
i'm CLAW. and turned out some really
creditable bits for an amateur. she IS
extremely fond of needlework ana
never spends an idle moment between
the acts She owns sets Of embroidery
which represents every play she ever
took part in.
OLGA Nethersole finds relaxation ana
amusement in the antics of her COMES
Barrie and Boofer, who are wonderfully
Intelligent dogs and her constant COM
panions. They escort her to and from
rehearsals and performances, ana al
ways occupy position of state In her
dressing room. When at home IN Eng
land Miss Nethersole is active IN out
door sports, being devoted to her wheel
and an expert horsewoman. She Isl also
an accomplished musician, and her ia
vorite instrument is the piano My
greatest recreation" said Miss Neither
sole. as she toyed with the ''frou-
frous'' of her dainty tea gown, Il find
in poetry My favorite of all is the
'Rubaiyat.' You know, it has taken
twenty-five years for the old philosoph-
ical topper to get knoWn to reading
America. but 1 love the quatrains of the
old wine lovers philosophy, and Omar
Khayyam, through his translator, Fitz
gerald, brings solace to wearied body
and brain. OF the authors, I prefer
Thomas Hardy"
Sarah Bernhard, when she is not act
ing or studying, engages herself in
little harmless sculpturing. Her life,
like that of any actress who accom-
plisl1es great things. is simple, almost
to severity. Actors and singers and
painters come and go. You meet them
by the dozen The real artist you meet
but occasionally in your lifetime.
Adelina Patti, who is always giving
us surprises. and never allows the pub
lies interest to flag, has set all tongues
to wagging by her recent marriage, her
third matrimonial venture. The diva
is an expert billiard player and deft
needlewoman. Her embroideries are
beautifully wrought and her intimate |
friends are the proud possessors of
many examples.
Patti is extremely fond of round |
games, especially Lotto and ecarte, and |
in her penSive moods finds solace in her |
guitar, which she has been known to |
strum in solitude far into the night
Mrs. Leslie Carter has but little time
for recreation. Her intervals between |
performances must be given up to rest |
absolutely. II love my work so thor |
oughly," she said, with enthusiasm, |
that I have no desire for recreation. |
Am I musical? Yes: 1 love music, and |
find much relaxation at the piano or
with my banjo. When I can get away
from my work I read Shakespeare and |
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