The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
all You fellows go home. I'm going to
bed. Walter. where are those checks?''
Arid the fellows went.


Did more persons possess n personal ac-
auaintance with Viola Allen, her popular
ty would undoubtedly be greater even than
it is. That peculiar quality known as
charm. indehnsble and incommunicable,
seems TO surround her like a halo, yet
there is total absence of the stage atmo-
sphere in her personality. While talking
with Miss Allen. one Is forgetful OF her pro-
fession and is completely absorbed in the
study of the woman. whose noble character
Is SO wildly portrayed through her facile
and expressive countenance.
1t was hard Thursday for those resid-
ing In the Palace of the King" Scene
after scene had been rehearsed and re-re-
hearsed. antiquities being eradicated and
the necessary and much desired polish"
gradually appearing. The curtain had Just
fallen upon the final happy denouement and
the star reached her coy dressing room
when Walton Bradford, the treasurer for
the Liebler Company presented a review
er. The first notable impression by one
meeting the actress is that incident to the
absence OF anything appertaining to the
stage. III the disagreeable things OF the
profession reach Miss Allen, they do not
become part of her. Conversation at first
was regarding the enthusiastic and kindly
welcome given the new play in the Capital
City. Miss Allen voiced her appreciation OF
the consideration of the public and re-
viewers and hoped she would always be
SO fortunate as to have her openings here.
In speaking of In the Palace of tine
King" she expressed satisfaction that it
was so good a successor to THE Chris
tian.'' and at the same time indicated her
continued love for the character of Glory
Quayle.
Many people have said that Glory was
An impossible character" exclaimed Mss
Allen. but l have known several women
like her in every way. To me. she was
typical piece of human clay, with hopes
and fears. joys and SORROWS, ambitions
and disappointments. She lived for me
and in me for two years and will always
be with me-
Upon being Intercepted regarding her
opinion as tn the artistic side OF en-
cores, the erstwhile Dolores said:
1T may seem ungracious and ungrateful
to say so, but to me the encore Is any
thing but artistic. / do not intend 1t for
discourtesy to the public, for we all
love to have our work appreciated and
am not expressing a lack of appreciation
for public plaudits. or approval. But the
acknowledgment of a call invariably dis
pelS the Illusion created by an artist
and his or her company. We work all
evening trying to forget ourselves and to
impress with the characters we represent,
then in moment pull down the entire
creation by stepping out Of the character
to acknowledge the kind reception of our
admirers. The kind of recalls l do be-
lisve in IS that continuing the picture.
retaining the impression by a continuance
of the action, don't you know. We are
trying to do that with the new play. and
you will notice it when / come down and
look at the body of the supposedly dead
cardinal 4 moment before l have fallen
in faint, and were to simply come be-
fore the curtain or the cardinal TO rise,
the whole scene would be spoiled to me
and to many Of the audience. Mr.. Will
lard first impressed me with this idea
and 1 have always thought that the pre-
curtain bow and speech are inartistic.
How to crafty my own ideas and still re-
frain from offending the public by ap-
pearing ungraeious. is quite a problem
What do you think of my position in this
matter? oh, i am so glad. Strange, isn't
1t. that we always think ones opinions
good if they agree with our ownl But
that is the ou,y criterion by which we can
judge, isn't it,
About yoar future work, Miss Allen?'
you will laugh when 1 tell you. Every
one does. 1t is Shakespeare. | co want
to do something that / can really be re-
mernbered by. We have schemes. but
nothing ready for publication. II we do
present Shakespeare it Will be fine pro-
duction. Artistically, we all want the
best, but when the pubic desires melO-
drama, we sugar it nicely and say, How
exceIlently we are giving you romantic
drama
But l haven't told you anything worth
printing" exclaimed Miss Allen as the
writer arose to go. do you men really
study our dresses? l am glad you Ike
this one Please lift this skirt. 1t weighs
nearly twenty pounds. Is it any wonder
that 1 get tired wearing it. and talking
for three hours. too Spanish girls must
have rather weary times on fest days in
1850, don't you tnink?"
The reviewer thought so, and bowed
himself out, feeling that he-ard all who
were to read Miss Aliens opinions-would
find much Of benefit in them.
NO" said Adelaide Prince, who is in
private life Mrs. Creston Clarke. TO q
Times questioner yesterday, I'VE shall not
continue our present repertoire all of this
season. We shall use it during our South
ern tour, which will extend as far 60 At
lanta, Ga. Then we will return tc New
Way which will be produced in No
vember. This will. however. be only a
temporary shelving OF the old plays-I
should hate to think II were otherwise.
When asked if she thought that in time
there would be a general revival OF
Shakespeare. Miss Prince said: mo.
am sorry to say. do not Shakespeare
will always be loved by the few. but the
many want a change. They are constantly
looking for something new. But the SUI
periorfty of Shakespeare and the classics
generally is manifested in the fact that
while the modern play will be witnessed
once and in that prove suffciency.
Hamlet may be seen twenty times and
still remain drawing card. Anyone &C
curing a love for Shakespeare will al
ways retain that generation. and. after
seeing his plays acted. the reading of
them is an undeniable pleasure"
There are not many opportunities in
The Only Way for you. Miss Primer
mo. and my heart is broken; but in
Sidney Carton Mr.. Clarke will have an
excellent part. l shall not enact the role
of Lucie Manette. but shall. instead, play
that of Mimi. which l consider a strong
part, and which. 1 am sure, will be a
congenial one"
Miss Prince was questioned as to the
success of husband and wife co-star-
ring. She answered:
THE fact that husband and wife do
not agree professionally does not have
its origin in the theatre. II they are
happy in their domestic life, if they
recognize one head-for there can be but
one-and il each has the others interest
at heart, the lesser one willing 20
accede to the greater, there can be no
question as to the success of their pro-
fessional career. The many opinions
which have heard on this subject tend
to show that the public want to see
man and wife together. 1t brings the