The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-11

III I were not a woman Of unusual
muscular strength, I should not he able
10 play the dual roles Of HermiOne ard
Perditl." said Miss Kidder, during a
chat at the Kenyon the other day.
Kathryn Kidder is one Of the most i'm
portaut actresses who visits US during
the theatrical season. and it is there
fore mors than usually interesting to
know something of her as "a private in
d.vidUal. Her very evident refinement
as an actress is accentuated when one
meets the woman. and instinctively one
feels that here is a member Of her pro-
fession who will by her influence and
example make the stage higher NOR
ally. and better artisticalIy. As all who
have seen her know. Miss Kidder is Of
magnificent stature dignified and
graceful There is not a trace of
theatricalism about her, and she has
the most exalted regard for her calling.
The one most noticeable thing about
Miss hldder is her disinclina-
ton to talk about herself A
fluent JouversatiOnalist, she is able
20 interest one in variety of
subjects. but 1t is difficult 20 draw from
her any thing concerning herself, eN
cept lu ans Ter 20 direct question. She
considers the dual role in The Winters
Tale her fdyorlte of anything she has
ever played 1t is a great pleasure. -
she says "dnd our production Of il. is
"a lovely and dignifed one to be as
s'.'"',I with Concerning the physi-
cal tN"ruou for the parts. she finds
h'rmlout reserve more difficult than
lrIulla activity. The hardest thing
on the stage is repOSe." she explains
ana tne most fGtiguing thing / have
ever Done is the statue scene in the
last act Indeed, were il not for NV
golf training, 1 doubt if | would be
able 10 do it at all." Miss Kidder is
eNiravagantly fond of golf. and saws
lAdl she tnds IT easy to tramp four or
hFe miles around a course. The great
tS- STRAIN ] can imagine for an actor
is To- play one part all season" saws
Miss hidder. Il know what it is. for
] played three years in "Sans-Gene."
and If l had been compelled to CON
unue. ] should have left the stage"
she explained that when one PLAYED
another part every two or three nights.
.ar relief was absolute, and one went
pdeN TO the first part refreshed and
therefore able 20 give better satisfac-
N'h. one becomes mechanical. PLAYING
one part over ard over with no relief.
anu ,he enOa1Nor to appear natural and
Itsn every night is q great nervous
strain. One owes the effort to fine
a-i''H"tS. says Miss Kidder, and in
yms. DO becomes simply a sense of
ud.l- Were IL not for this. we should
It|a.N become careless and faulty"
IN" SAYS She does not understand how
an actor can play the same role year
tt'.. year. and continue to attract and
peas The public-"and yet. joseph
Jefferson. for instance. has shown us
mat 81 aau he done"
Mis- N.ll.r has a creat love for the
N's- ANA Che mountains although she
Goes E.- enjoy the long periods of
udNei 100 this part of the country. I F..
11A only Dee content by following NV
SUNNY pursuits. I read and sew .
'a...N while on the train, to pass .
N, TIM. Otherwise I should be nm
'..4tor,.1.. she says.
Mss htdirT's mnrbor was n Viz
s.Han and her father an army officer /
lNt Iam.y homestead is at Evanston /.
ms Wie.e has been for generations /
Jersey. '' IL HI Ne"
MSS hldder is greatly interested in !
-' Saph' controversy in New York I
ea1 IS anxious as 10 the outcome. u /
's-..F nave not considered the subiect /
" ." moral plays thoroughly enough as /
y" % know exactly where / stand CON
. The harm they do" she savs /
'-. at least know that am glad the /
sS we produce do very much TO /
$50. inc moral tone Of the stage. 1 /
wish there was another play .
~ keSl.tre like The Winters 4
-s mat is, one as beautiful. and at
'-me time, comparative novelty I.
Iae theatre-goers of today"
ID addition 10 being one OF the
a- actors of the present dav
s James has the reputation of be- E.
popular with his associates .
81, ..H1s- His joyial hearty manner +
t' .-ls most plausible. and oua .
t WAT whatever he has TO say is
De- interesting. The first time
You was about 50" he saws.
r ..I no paved streets then. The
anil .1use was the principal hotel. .
g-, lnedjre was nothing like the
psr ..'.e place it is now. BY the
.-s-. KING OF theatres. you cannot
t.--. ne discomfort we actors are
i-,.-. 10 put up with i'm TRAVELLING
sr..- Pre- country All the attention
49, .' the 'front.'. and back Of the
e.. 'metlme>' not even the barest
g ! am pleased To note that
aE '-.. lake theatre. although ga
l- .S comfortable and clcanly "
3D. canes says ne has been on The
1-- ..... u SIX FEARS. and claims that
t-- Gown old and gray at it-gray-
t- .L'ly rs. but the other adiae-