The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

Just think! The youngest have now 10
only two years and Ave months old. You
can imagine what l go through to make
that little moke amuse an audience. Still,
they are quick 10 learn. and they love ap-
probation.
What, More about the color? Well. I'm
the sister Of Emily Lytton. Isn't that proof
enough? Yes. and our father was Irish
and mother French. A strong white COM
bination. Ell? Gut I'm firing OF coon work.
can do something else-why not. when
you know was leading soubrette in comic
opera for four years at the Tivoii Opera
House, San Franci:co.
Next summer I'm going abroad: I've
never been there. My engagement will be
first at the Palace Music Hall. London, and
then I'll go on the Continent. l had to
give up opera singing because / lost my
voice going from San Francisco to Los
Angeles one night. 1t ought to be called
Lost Angeles so far as I'm concerned.
That's why I took to-not drink. but to
shouting coon songs. Have you heard my
new ones .Tobie. Kinder Likes YER and
The Conjurer MAN. Both are hits. and
they are ever so good. Wait awhile and
you'll hear everybody whistling and sing
ing them. As soon as that happens I'll
IL,
is q constant change. And I've got plenty
Of imitators. 1t keeps me jumping to pre-
vent them from making my act stale and
ridiculous
At this moment the Grand orchestra COM
menced playing the introduction to one Of
Miss Gassman's songs and an instant later.
after 4 cordial Goodbye" the entertain
ing young woman was telling her audience
about her love for ''cul-lud man."
1.-The successful novelist is the play
wright of the day" This is the dictum
of Charles FrGhman, who ought to know
what he is talking about. and which
tersely calls attention to the most inter-
estirg theatrical feature of the day. Ger
tainly, the draratization OF popular
novels has become more and more a mark
of each successive dramatic season The
question arises. How will this tendency
to draEatized books effect the stage? Is
it mere fad? If not. what effect will IL
have on original playwriting! VIII il
stunt original effort. or will the writer's
Of original plays continue in spite of It?
Moreover, what is the attitude Of the &C
tor regarding the matter?"
None of these questions seem to worry
William Gillette, who represents not only
the. actor, but also the writer. and. too,
in the double capacity Of aGapter or
drainatizer ard writer OF original plays.
Mr.. Gillette is a forceful man. and while
apparently possessing disinclinS ton 10
discuss matters for publication, he said
to Times interviewer:
Il don't talk. 1 divide people into those
who can tall; and those who can't. l am
one OF the latter class.
WHY not say" interrupted the ques-
tioner. that you divide people into those
who can talk these who can't. and those
who won't. and add that you belong to the
last named division? Surely the writer
of Held by the Enemy Because She
Loved Him So. Secret Service and
Sherlock Holmes not to mention your
numerous other plays. can talk If he but
cares to-
Let me see. let me see; what Is it
you want me to discuss? oh. yes. the
OF books. Perhaps that il
as good as anything. although it is doubt
full If there is any subject really worth
discussing. However. my opinion Is that
good plays seldom result from the dram
atization OF books-possioly never, though
have an impression that an exception
Or two has occurred. But though plays
from such sources may not be dramat-
caily admirable, they are quite often in
and entertaining. either on their
'wn account or because they crafty tho
natural curiosity to see the characters in
, popular work OF fiction presented Wis
bly,. In either case, it is a good thing.
The public Is that much entertainment or
or gratiied curiosity ahead
Nothing of especial value is crowded
nut and lost because of these dramatiza-
ions. for good and successful plays ara
scarce and will always be in
lenand. Moreover, the dramatiZation OF
stories often attracts to the
heatre people who would not otherwise
ttend. and q certain percentage OF them.
hiding il is not as sinful a place as
hey have been led to suppose, will go
lgain, and become regular theatre pa
rons."
Miss Maude Fealy is probably one CT ths
most widely discussed women OF the STAGE
oday. in that at the age Of seventeen
he finds herself in the enviable position
4 the youngest leading woman in the pro-
essiOn and in support Of William Gillette.
hat master of stagecraft and one OF
.merica's foremost stars Miss Fealy first
ttracted attention in the East oy her in
elligent portrayal of the role OF Eunice,
he slave girl in F. c. Whitney's prcduc-
ion Of Quo Vadis." last season making
he character stand out prominently and
nvariably calling forth favorable criti-
ism fer her excellent work. In appear
nee Miss Fealy is a refreshing specimen
genuine American girlhood and does
OF look day over her seventeen years.
he has sweet expression. a graceful
1rriase. and most attractive manner,
tally free from affectation. The many
altering notices which have been hcaped
pom her have in no way cost her the loss
her head. and she takes her success in
lie truly American, philosophical way.
uring her engagement at the National
ieatre the past week Miss Fealy received
Times representative in her charmingly
atural manner and chatted quite freely.
My real home is in Memphis, Tenn; so
am Southern girl. and look upon that
J recommendation to the world at large.
made my professional debut when I was
70 years old, but, strange to say. was not
overwhelmed with offers.
'ntinued to play children's parts until
as eleven. when l spent a season with
argaret Mather in 4 Shakespearean roper
ire, and then for three years attended
,hool in Denver. playing in stock compa-
es during the summer. Mr.. Walter Clark
elbows. whom you have here as stage di-
.ctor OF the Lafayette Theatre, was az that
me conducting a stock company in Den
ar. and it was he who gave me M first
al trial in allowing me TO play Suzanne.
iss Maude Adams part in The MASKED
all. | shall always feel deeply grateful
Mr. Bellows for what he did. and can
lily say that the people OF your city DO not
allie how fortunate they are in having
m here. Two years ago played Juliet
the Romeo Of Miss Blanche Walsh at
'netit. and through my work in that hu-
:stin Daily offered me five years con-
act. which l was only prevented from ac-
pting By Mr.. Days death. Youth is
metimcs drawback. as afterward
armed managers would admit that was