The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-02
A Real Romeo.

| A Real Romeo.
| Blasedon was fair actor, and Miss
| Winston Rad been accepted as a star In
thu legitimate But this story doesn't con-
Germ the hiskrionic talent Of either.
What amazed the members Of the COM
pany was the fact that for whole season
Blasedon had played Orlando to Miss Win
ston's Rosahnd, Bassanio to her oPrtia.
and the Duke to her ivoia. without other
than successful professional results; but
just as soon as they put on Romeo and
Juliet" and this merely as an experiment.
| hitch should have occurred.
So when it was announced that Miss
Winston was going 20 marry her leading
man there were gasps OF surprise and
| congratulations from the company ana
shrugs and smothered words from the
manager.
After awhile they were married; ana the
next season they parted company IS stars,
for business reasons, and she went ner
way, playing juliet to another matinee
Idols Romeo, while he went his, taking
the lead In high-ciass melodrama-
The property man recalled afterward
that during those three Intervening weeds
ne heard Miss Winston say TO Blasedon
on SeVeraA OccaSi0nSs
Wont you come around to my hotel
tomorrow afternoon, Mr.. Blasedon, and go
over the fifth scene Of the nrst act with
me?"
Which everyone knows IL the occasion
Of Juliet's first meeting with Romeo.
When che didn't say that the property
man says she said:
II don't think we've got the second
scene of act II as perfect as We havt 1t,
Mr.. Blasedon. Drop in tomorrow stter-
noon. won't you, and Wen 20 over It
again."
This, you know, is the scene In the or
chard.
Whether the spirit of the bard CT the
influence Of Cupid ruled most at these pri-
vate rehearsals, OF course, it Is not Der
mitted US to know.
It happened during the initial night Of
the production. The first act had been
given, with a curtain call, thus reasonably
assuring success. The second act was rro-
ceeding nicely. Miss Winston, looking a
perfect Juliet, threw her whole soul into
the part, and Blasedon acted with q spirit
and fire which he had never shown be-
fore.
The balcony was just low enough to per-
init Romeo to encircle Juliet with his
arms. This was an innovation in the in
terest Of realism which, 1t developed later.
Miss Winston had suggested to the stage
manager.
Juliet Miss winston)-
Sweet good night!
This bud OF love, by summers ripeaing
breath
May prove a bounteous flower when next
we meet.
Good night! Good night! As sweet repose
and rest
Come to thy heart as that within my
breast.
Right here 1t happened.
''I mean every word Of it." she Wits
pered. as he gazed with infinite tender
ness into her eyes.
20, wilt thou leave me no unsatisfledi"
he said aloud. and whispering he said:
''Mary!'
"what satisfaction canst thou have to-
nigq1t7" asked Juliet.
"Be my wifer' he exciaim ID quickly in
her ear.
She drew him yet closer to her as he
continued aloud:
THE exchange Of thy loves faithful
VOW for mine.''
ST gave thee mine before thou didst re-
quest 1t; and yet 1 would It were 10 give
again." said Juliet.
81 believe you, dear!' ne Whispered.
"wouldst thou withdraw Il? For what
purpose, lover" he asked aloud, and Juliet
answered.: So
But to be frank and give It thee again.
And yet wish, but for the thing l have
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
MY love as deep the more give to thee
The more have, for both are Infinite.
"It is true? You WHIP he whisp4 rei.
YES" whispered by Miss Winston. Then
Juliet continued aloud:
ct hear some noise within; dear love,
adieu.''
And she withdrew, amid e storm Of ap-
plause-