The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
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satile Young Woman.
One OF the many persons who have writ
ten complimentary things about Miss Dor
othy Usner the talented young woman who
plays the part OF Julia 10 Broadhurst's
why Smith Left Homo. made the state
ment recently that she had a habit OF
hypnotizing newspaper men, thereby caus-
ing them to follow the bent OF her own
sweet will. The charge has some founda-
ton. in that the young woman in ques-
tion has been on the stage but three years
during which time more space has been
devoted to her and more good white paper
has been sacrificed in the singing of her
praises than has been given UP to some
OF the bright particular stars OF the day
who have spent the larger part of more or
less lengthy lifetimes In seeking fame
and fortune at the hands of the tickle
Thespian goddess; but to say that Miss
Usners charming personality and decided
talent which en- PEASANT, Is none the less
decided because 1t is varied. not only
leaves the impression that newspaper writ
ers are unusually susceptible, but attaches
to the young lady herself capacity for
working the press which by no means
does her Justice. The fact of the matter
is that the remarkable traits OF character
and. the unusual attributes with which she
has been endowed by Dame Nature are
altogether irresistible. no matter whether
the subject be a writer for the press or
one of the most learned savants of the age.
The truth OF this assertion can not be
more thoroughly demonstrated than by
association with the young lady herself.
While the part which Miss Usner plays
in Broadhurst's clever comedy is not
large one, II Is handled with the same de-
gree of consclentlousuess, the same evil
dence Of careful and intelligent study and
the same close attention to detail and ar
tistic finish which has characterized her
rendition Of more important roles. In
fact an actress with less ability and brains
than Miss Usner would probably do the
work in manner which would tend TO
show that she thought she was capable OF
something better and sad effect would
be made apparent In the otherwise perfect
piece OF comedy. Miss Usner appears With
particular effectiveness 10 the ''touohiss
scene in the second act and every one who
has seen her do this particular bit viii
agree that she does 1t so extremely well
that there is no room for Improvement,
Mr.. Broadhurst probably realized this
fact when he cast her for the part.
Miss Usner was born in st. Louis and IS
"a years Of age She breaks all records
and lays the comic weekly humorist IN
the shade by frankly acknowledging this
latter fact. Ten years hence. she says,
she may still be twenty-four, but she
thinks that Sufficient unto the day are
the needs thereof" She went on the stage
against the wishes OF her parents, whom
she by this time has about succeeded In
convincing that che knew what she was
doing at the time. She not only went on
the stage, but she went on with de-
termination to win which can be baked
by nothing short OF death, or, possibly,
some good man who can succeed In mAking
her see the advantages OF life full OF do
mesticity and loye-in-a-cottsgen Ste
has improved every opportunity afforded
| for study. and Ia this respect she Is de-
cidedly unique She does everything wish
a definite purpose in view and in thu
| particular the purpose IS to make name,
and. incidentally. some cash for hersef,
| in these days OF INDIGESTION and apathy as
to the future among women. The strides
| she has made in the last few years have
been nothing short OF marvellous and there
| Is nothing to indicate that her progrefs
! In the future Will not he equally as
| marked. On the other hand Il Is evident
| 10 those who know her best hat her am
! bition to succeed must prevail Il will Il
| az indomitahlc courage and perseverance
and the exercise OF all the beat tiaits ~ 4
! true, womanly woman, count for anything
Besides her talent as an actress Miss