The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-05-18
TIE ACTRESSES HOLIDAYS.
LITTLE GAYETYISrHERE ~ THE
SINNERS or STAGE STARS.
They Must Rest o. Their Art viii Decline
-Deruhardt the Nest tntirtnG. hut
Even h shut Out Social IN, ersions
some of the Home Shoseu.


Ono hah., 81 act re..e. who have acquired
any high place in their profession Is Ia
take the auic,est kind Of a vacation possible
One never rrsds in the summer for In
stance, that Maude Adams Is regularly
seen at the Casino at Sarragansett Of that
julia Marlowe - enjoying the pleasures OF
hotel life a. Har Earbor.
No doubt roth Of thee women would be
very much appreciated a, either NJ these
places The pleasure II entertaining Misc
Adams or Mss Marlowe would he sought
undoubtedly. by oil Of the persons ~ these
resorts who had any claim 10 the privilege.
but nevertheless. the ~ in high
place prefer to forso any such pleasure
that thew might havo and devote their
summer TO rect or 20 travel Of n kind TO
prepare them for their work In the coming
season
So the public hears 81 Nis Adams taking
. trip TO Europe TO Sc the scenes in which
she Ia going TO play the next wear and then
returning 10 the quiet mountain homo she
o~ns Ia tbs Catskins. Miss Marlowc Is
another actress who 'akes her summer
holiday in the Catskills and usually ar
ranges her sumrrer trip abroad - ~ Ia 10
able to return here in time to rest before
the beginins Of the dramatic sason
These women and the rest Of their pro-
fession do not take their HOLIDAYS in this
fashion because they prefer 20 and would
find no pleasure In q summer ~ the usual
kind They are compells~i to I've prudent
because they know thai, n few wears Of work
and pleasure too would som have an effect
on their art that would put an end TO their
car Ner- n they KEEP, II up. This 10 well
known to all ~ them
And whatever thcv nav think ~ The
pleasure Of .ociety there IL nothing for
which n successful actress cars ~ much ~
for the rewards Of her profession. Nothing
ever equals hat in her opinion and while
she may enjoy the satisfaction Of being
sought by society, she cares more for the
applause ind IN. popularity Of the great
public which really make her eminent in her
profession
when I vas In London q short time
ago said q woman who u jus, now en-
joyins every reward that her profession
brings TO It's fortunat. members, Il wa.
persuaded TO allow myself ~ nccep, the
invitations that came TO me. did this
because I had never known London society
and WAS curious TO SEQ whas II was like.
also because 'he invitations appealed TO
rue more than anv | had ever had IN New
York. The result was tina, I ended my
performance every night with an engsge-
m-nt to follow
Sometimes u Wa a ball and sometimes
a rcception OF a supper that was certain 10
continue very late The end 81 II was
that | felt | was not acting nearly 80 well
"a I had | knew IL myself. and | could
tell from the wsy hat some ~ my associates
looked at me hat they had noticed II. too.
I knew. OF course. what tho rcason was
L realized tha, | was tired. that the
strain 81 going every evening after the
play 10 some function or Another was too
much for me | knew that these pcopl.
look an interest in me only because I was
q very SUCCESSFUL actress. l knew tina. IL
I failed and lost the support Of the public
that they would take no more interest Ia
me. WAS not fond enough Of tho kind
Of pleasure ! was having "a keep that up
a, the risx 81 my health, so | came To a
sudden stop
That u the experience 81 every woman
who attempts 10 take advantage 81 the
invitations that come 20 her 80 soon a.
she has made q reputation Only n few
years ago Maudc Adams became the
particular Pct 81 a certain ..t In New York
society and might have been their favori,e
as long ~ she wanted 10 had she not come
TO the conclusion that her health would
suffer II che attempted TO enjoy all the
social opportunities that came To her So
she gave up society altogether She -
now one Of the women 81 whom l"as, "a
seen On the stage
Julia Marlowe long ago realized the pra".
tical value 81 having a large personal ac-
quaintance II 10 said that nobody car 60
TO a dinner party in New York and fail 10
meet somebody who has the pleasure IL a
lowe. This Is probably Just a. true Of other
cities as IL ~ 81 Nov YORK Miss Marlowe
has always managed this sort ~ a thing
without allowing II to take too much Of her
time. She usually 70 civ g. visitors N her
dressing room after the play. They are
not expected TO stay there very long and
she il able TO -ee enough every ., ening TO
make the number large before the end Of
the season. The actress talks TO all ~
them and is ready after a short time TO 60
home 10 supper
Mrs Lesli, Cartcr lives the life o,a reclps..
goce to the theatre and comes away with no
thoughts beyond h"r art and her health.
She lives with almost the regularity ~ 4
pugIlist in training. Her meals are ~ the
.implr-, character and consist usually 81
a round Of beef-teak and mutton chops
They know no variety from ono seasons
end 70 another Then she devo'cs So many
hours To physical ~e,ercise 81 a mild charac-
ter. a. her duties on the tag are active
TO rende Il res.ary for her
TO nced much more physical eSertiun
one young ac'rrSs only has been able -
take all tho pleasure she wants 10 and vet
keep her hold on Tho public and hat j. due IA
all probsb lity 10 her youth and health some
81 her Older colleag les sometimes say Ia
her -Refnember that 20 soou a. vou are no
In demand hv the managers. society
will care no more about YOU She Smiles
and say. .he will stop and not lie CAV as soon