The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-10


gram and Leigh. The distant strains OF
Hearts and Flowers from the orches-
ira could bo distinctly heard above Mr..
Marshs laconic orders to the stage
hands. AS paused at the entrance OF
the corridor on my way TO Miss Leigh's 3
dressing room 1t occurred 20 me THAI pos
sibly the three ladies were paying
friendly visit to Miss Andrews, Miss
Evesson or Miss Besley. They weren't
In the Green room. for 1 had just come
through there. and found 1t absolutely
deserted, and there must be some ex-
PLANTATION of this supreme stiffness
hesitated but finally decided to test
Dame Fortune and Investigate As
first ! saw that the door was slightly
term ssrinss' aD She shS was S Studying her lines;
Ingram's room % The dear child was
breathing softly. She was fast asleep.
/ passed on to Miss Leigh's room, ior
ience heigned. MY alert ear soon detect-
ed, however. the hurried scratching OF
pen. She was writing. l smothered my
opened and saw Miss Leigh seated be-
fore the tiny little desk. Beside her was
pile of completed letters. perhaps zen zen
OF another. her pen poised in mid air. as
IL watting for n thought. q know the at
itude WELL AS Timidly openaedi iban une d9cr recr
ognizing me- smiled graciously. and rose
Am interrupting you?" began ,hr nur
/ simply can't imagine Miss Leigh as be-
ing anything but The supSraIive % d,ossti. oI SoSI
ceIEs csIiv 81 wantse n se so much to S come round
las. week and tell you how lovely !
thought your performance OF CamiiIo
was, but knew that ,i yoH mSst see box Ss Sw xSu
been been thoroughly exhausted, and SO ]
70 wtsd te yon yn, IS sht In Ny words Of % fSanks
me me are are all ali the most sincere because Of
snsr Wsys fseSasss peassat to hear Words of
agement and praise" she said, smilingly
7'Tired? We'll. yes. was. It's en- aw-
tional role twice a day and rehearse at
the same time. Some actresses talk ol
saving their strength at the maunees TOT
the -, evening nggsiR,he RfItormsn for me love that
character so that 1 just i've II from tne
moment / go upon the giege to the very
between perform hnces, having my meals
sent TO my rooms at the hotel, SO that l
might rest and have quiet. but In spite
OF this / was terribly tired. No one VINO
has never played Camille twice a day can
realize what Il means. ! kept up. now
ever. until Friday. when / began to show
Il
iy released me from rehearsal. but all
tho same l came to the theatre IN the
AFTERNOON nervously and mentally tired.
When ! game snerysd to my me room and I hIu gave
vent to the first sign OF WEAKNESS that
had shown. It was my BIRTHDAY, and
it1you know we played in Portlapd sew
erai seasons together-and my dressing
room had been converted into veritable
flower garden by seTera sea 20 tns there we're
dozens OF the birthday gifts from the
ladies and gentlemen here at the theatre
out OF town. Among the latter was
large painting basket OF roses. which !
took up. to my hotel; ihis perpetuai
ed ii, came all the way from Portland
from a dozen or more OF my friends there,
who came down to Providence Friday af-
and 10 sh sss my me many sappy G
OF the day. It's awfully sweet to be re-
membered, and I just couldn't MT help two
had the dearest little silver souvenir
spoon from Salt Lake City, and this sill
yer loving cup from Portland See. here
and here is "Nannes Nook" my sum
mer home there. named for my aunt. Miss
Alexander. and here Is the theatre we
place. Then this acrostic came with my
painting. See" and she showed me the
following very original token OF admira-
tion:
TO CAMILLE:
Captivating as you were I'm the portrayal
OF your character.
Assured your many admirers OF your
wonderful ability.
Many were the encomiums passed and
1 for one being simply entranced and
carried away.
Loves labor will surely reward your
Every effort TO succe essfully reach the
highest pinnacle OF fame
Is Camille, one OF, your fayorite
roles7" | asked. "One7 Indeed II h my
favorite role / like that better than any
role / ever played. which considering that
] have been on the stage since was four
Tofes, doesn't IL? ri tell you a role that
I'm very fond of--Cinders In The Lost
Paradise. AS a peculiar thing first
been leading lady there for several sea-
sons, and OF all the different roles 1 had
played I had done nothing quite in this
when Mr. McCulum. our manager.
told tti'' me that ne considered cinderss one
Sskes Ss see e Would psS Ef H. ne s
declined. then reconsidered. and as a
study accepted the part. You can't imag-
and and eve everyone said that IL was one OF the
biggest successes / had ever made. Dur
ing the week l grew quite fond OF the
role. and now number II among my IA
usually play. you know, and / like 10
surprise an audience rose TO go.
saying must e you has sesume yogs snrse. ret.
ten about them. All letters OF thanks 90
my friends for their birthday offerings.
My aunt. Miss Alexander, usually at
tends 20 most OF my correspondence. but
although she offered l couldn't let any
one else write these. You have no idea
profession has. See. all of this pile con-
| sists OF letters from people here In this
city who failed 90 secure ona ~ my SOU
venir photographs and beg 49, Rn send