The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
MATINEE GIRL SEES THE
ALBEE COMPANY REHEARSE.

I Here" pointing 10 himself, and the
| electrician turned the light on him,
while Mr., Williams proceeded to assume
indescribaby funny poses. which simply
| convulsed his fellow players. whose atten-
| ton had now been attracted Mr. Hum.
phrey and Miss Evesson had been too in
tent upon their work, however, and did
not see Mr.. Williams little by-play.
When they gave Mr.. Williams his cue,
that incorrigibie exclaimed, "Hushl I'm
posing. Don't interrupt MIR. Humphrey
then exclaimed Look pleasant.
which everyone there participated, fol-
lowed. Then they proceeded 10 business.
Miss Evesson remarking. THE Matinee
Girl will think you're awfully vain"
The secret was out was discovered.
Mr.. l.. then introduced me 10 several OF
the members OF the company. found
them an awfully sociable unaffected Sc,
OF people. and l was very much more at
ease than had anticipated.
do you like stock" / asked Miss In
gram, the vivacious little ingenue. I'm
mensely. Il have played in stock 80 much,
that don't think I'd feel at home I'm any
thing else. There's no monotony, and no
hard travelling, and-Oh. l beg your par
don. '-and she tripped of In answer to a
cue.
And your" / asked Miss Leigh. yes,
indeed, i much prefer stock or course
IL is very hard, playing two performances
a day, but the hardships are more than
counterbalanced by the homelike atmos-
phere that stock brings. and the many
friends one is able 10 make. Even as busy
as / was last season | made a great many
warm. personal friends. and i can't tell
you how eager ! was TO get back to
Providence. / never played I'm a theatre
like this one. IL is a model OF cleanness.
And the dressing roomsl Really IL Is won
derful. Come round TO see me when / am
installed, and I'll show you mine"
IL agree with you" chimed I'm Mr..
Owen. There is something about this lit
tie city that is positively delightful. IL is
"a positive pleasure TO play under such
management In all my career, j have
never seen so much system without re-
striction. Everything Is done for our
comfort and there is absolutely nothing
left for us 10 ask for" That reminded me
OF something j wanted TO ask, and / said.
Are the members of the company really
beng entertained very much socially" /
ventured. "Or is II all gossip" 1 added.
Gossip? Well. ask these two," pointing
to Mr.. Williams and Miss Leigh. who
came up. / turned 10 thcm innLiringlv
Mr.. Williams said, miss Leigh is simply
overwhelmed with invitations; that's
why she is so tired this morning." Non
sense, I'm not tired a bit. Don't notice
him. Why this fellow has two and three
invitations for every night in the week"
had not spoken to Miss Evesson or Mr..
Weldon, so / moved toward the opposite
side OF the stage where they were both
waiting for cues. Miss Evesson smiled
welcome TO me ooh, what a smile. / was
won at onfe) and made pace for me be-
side her. "Dou you think you'll like Prov
idence," i began. I'm sure OF it, she
said emphatically, But will Providence
like me?" II think / can answer for them,
said frankly. Just look at that man."
said Mr.. Weldon pointing TO MIR. Winter.
Isn't he a wonder? He's n Gna stage di-
rector. And always SD courteous, and po-
lite, and a perfect gentleman. No wonder
We all enjoy rehearsals." 1T certainly
is bully company" said Mr.. Cheney
who had sauntered up, Just like one big
family" THAT word bully reminds me
of what Foster Lardner said TO me when
was leaving New York" said Mr.. owen,
F" Wish / was going with YOU he said
regretfully. Dear old Providence. It's
bully town. / shall count the hours until
1 join you. " mice boy" said Miss Rel
mer. II quite agree vita him about -"
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen That
will be all this morning" said Mr.. Win
ter, and the rehearsal was over.
THE MATINEE GIRL.