The Washington times., 1901-12-15
A Genuinely Funny Woman.

The work of Marie Cahill was one OF
the distinct hits OF "The Chaperons," the
Ranken- witmark musical piece at the
Columbia Theatre last week. On the
play bill Miss Cahill is burdenei with
the uncommon name of Aramanthe Dedin-
court, managing directress Of the Eng
lish and Continental order OF Trained
Chaperons. This clever comedienne was
last seen locally with the John ]. Nc
Nally farce, THE Star and Garter" pre-
sented a year age at the Columbia The
atre.
Previous to that Miss Cahill had ap-
poared twice at the Lafayette Theatre in
Three Little Lambs" and scored pro-
nounced hit in the latter piece by her
skillful imitation OF Minnie Maddern
Fiske. Indeed. this burlesque OF the
famous actress proved to be about the
best piece of mimicry that local public
has ever seen. and those who remember
it undoubtedly regret that in The Chap
erons" Miss Cahill has no like opbor-
tunity. Her work, however, is dis
tinctive. She has her own individual
and interesting methods. and her comedy
is quiet and truly refined.
A Times representative managed to es-
cape the vigilant eye of the stage door
keeper one nivht last week in the effort
TO get an interview with Miss Cahill. The
actress was on the stage, and, in her
usually clever way was busy filling a
wide gap in the niece. caused by Walter
Jones. the comedian. who had made his
entrance smoking what was apparently a
rolled umbrella. No one but Jones had
ever seen this unique affair. and. al
though Miss Cahiil was convuised, she re-
fused to be feazei in the slightest degree.
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isn't he the worst you ever saw?" Miss
Cahiu said atterward to the interviewer.
Il never saw that funny thing before, and
IL almost succeeded in breaking me up
for good. Dear me: what shall l say to
you, / must refuse absolutely to tell you
the story OF my career, for in the FIRST
place it's another OF those long stories.
and I've been in so many things that I'm
afraid The Times would refuse me space.
Ny imitation Of Mrs. Fiske? Well. il was
as much OF surprise TO me as TO any
body. l had no intention OF doing 1t In
The Three Little Lambs and in fact
had seen Mrs Fiske but once. But one
day at rehearsal was initiating her Just
for fun and everybody was kind enough
to say that it was good, so they had me
do il in the piece. Reallytruly burlesque
is a gift. OF course. and one that is pos
sessed by few women. and I just happen
to be among the number.
Il am not doing any burlesque now. but
II keep on at this pace I shall soon es-
tablIsh a great record for real niceness
In The Three Little Lambs l was a thier.
in The Star and Garter was a sort OF
con dressmaker, and in this play I'm
trained chaperon. liable to take ANYTHING
that may be left around loOse-ail want
is the chance So think I'm doing pretty
we'll Don't you2 No; I've never been IN
vaudeville. great many have advised
me to go into it. hut / rather like musi'al
comedy. / can sing and dance, and there
iq n constant demand for people who can
do both. SO | think | shall stay where
am. Mr.. Jones and l are going TO
do little song and dance which has been
arranged for US. and then / think my
chaperon part will be complete