The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-10-12
dow SHE GOT ON THE STAGE
NOR so VERY HARD TO no, THIS
n GIRL DECLARES.
Ter Experience I'm Seeking Employ
nent with New York Managers was
Pleasant and Successful Despite the
\ Disconraging Things One so often

Encouraging Things One so Often
Hears.
III had heard a great deal about the
difficulty of getting a place on the
stage, said pretty young woman Who
had just signed a contract for the sea-
son with Joseph Jefferson's company,
land naturally expected that coming
to New York practically a stranger in
4 theatrical circles, my task would be no
easy one. / found on the contrary That
There is apparently a great demand for
trained young women who are in earn
est in their desire to enter the profess
sion, and I am very happy in having 50
soon obtained such desirable place.
There is SO much written to deter
1 the young aspirant for dramatic honors
that perhaps a word in the other direc-
( ton may prove encouraging to the girls
who have ambition and talent in that
direction, but who are deferred from
Atheir task by all they hear and read of
Nhe trouble in getting start and the
llardships of the life, once the start is
secured.
4 In reality the stage is, like every
lAother profession, in want of good, capa-
!! BILE, Woodworking people. There is
Especial demand now for young men and
women Of refinement and a knowledge
cf the profession and it's requirements.
Three weeks after had arrived in the
city had signed contract with one of
the best companies on the road and had
Wother chances to join companies equal
VII 1Npr
of the burlesque and operate order.
did not feel that such place would m
sure the same pleasant surroundings
Vand the opportunity for study as the
Ione that / accepted
''How did + proceed? Well, | simply
called on the different managers and
agents My dramatic school had given
ME q CERTAIN basis Of introduction and
Ndepended on that more than on any
social prestige or on personal appear
ahce or dress. Some of the most i'm
portant managers in New York whom
Imagined it would be absolutely impos-
Eeihle to see I saw at once without any
trouble others referred me to their
fstage managers or representatives. In
only tsxp cases was dismissed without
" Ynsideration. In not one instance,
fever. was / treated with rudeness.
i1rtesy and extreme kindness were
the rule.
4a"I can assure you that it has given
NE a delightful impression of New.
sork. The experience was delightfully."-
flexpected in it's success. I am begin
y king to believe in that mysterious thing
ha1Ied luck. OF course, I have had dra-
, thh8 bo,, oil hp
also played in amateur theatricals, and
was able to recite and give extracts
rom plays which gave an idea of my
lslocutionary ability and whatever ORA
,atic skill may possess. / do not
Hlsider myself anything more than
sginfler who has knowledge of the
iiifneitts of acting and a purpose to
tcceed.
fuStill. I did not accept the first offer
NM the reason that the salary was
yretchedly small The second was
letter chance, but the work would have
ecessitated chorus costumes, and the
Slay was of the very light order l
gaited and wished for a better oppor-
unity and it came / feel that the
! lrst start which have gained is of
lreat Importance and that now every
\. hing depends on myself.
( sssT had a struggle with my relatives
Nj friends before | could get their per-
ffssion or approval of my plans L
,ardfE dared to hope that such thing
vas sIpossible. But 1 studied and
aaxed and pleaded, and finally my
}other was won over to listen to the
3ies. i am not at all appalled, by the
Of hn
li1Ink that any girl who Is IN earnest
about her work need not fear that sort
~ thing. Hard work, travel and lack
fof the comfortable surroundings OF my
horne liam prepared for, but tempta-
Hens I have no more apprehenslons OF
than should at home, and certainly
Bhave had nothing but courtesy since l
Aarrived here.
II M don't know that can tell you how
III was, have succeeded when, as yau
.av. so many fail One manager told
II that my southern accent was de-
3htful' but that my voice, Its register
conversation was impossible But
nervous and was not thinking OF
kyoice when | spoke 1t is my I'M
e1ssion that many of the young Wo-
an aspirants for the stage impress
Anagers with their lack of serious In
fntion and with their personal vanity,
5ut I had good teacher at home and
Aane IF these ideas ever gained much
round with me-
lsfBeauty alone will never gain girl
70 on the stage with good company
Wess she is intended for chorus work.
! Young woman looking for place on
/ stage should not wear STACEY look
A clothes or talk affectedly. Social
sition is an important factor in ones
1t success for while it does not mean
4 uch as to acting ability it usually Is
~ uring as to a girls being accus-
med to polite usages.
some of the managers with whom l
o]Se said that I would have no trou-
in getting a place because | was
H STACEY Some of the young lady as
Trants. he said, simply pose and roll
III their eyes and recite Curfew in an
Itificial and unframed voice. Others
lant big salaries. One has to start at
very small salary. In some parts,
bretty dresses are necessary and some
times, a good wardrobe is of help In get
ting a girl place.
s.GirIs who have stage ambitions and
have not the advantage of training at
4 dramatic school should study at
Daodiop p1ays alOild and eSUeC-