Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
Hillary Bells Letter.
Clyde Fitchs Latest or erinq Ethel Barrymores Sud-
den Retirement Mrs. Langtry Back Again
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was another case OF the Ugly Duckling.
Clara Bloodgood developed unexpected
talent as a comedelnne, and being mag
netic, stylish and wnsOme. though not
beautiful, she speedily made her small
part the most important character in
the play, captured the critics and audi
ences and took the center OF the stage
from the star. To add insult TO in
jury she married William Laimbeer,
one Of the handsomest, richest and
most socially eligible young men In
New York The woe that these mat
tiers occasioned in the company could
not be related except by tragic poet
Of the genius Of D'Annunzlo. Anyway,
II Is said that, until the end of the en-
gagement, Elsie de Wolfe, refused TO
speak to or even look at this au-
daciously successful member OF her
company. Fortune has smiled on Elsie
in no such fashion. Although her blood
is so blue that she can launder her
clothes With II there Is nc arlstocratic
road to prosperity In the play, and Miss
de Wolfe has never been married.
Clara was the blow that almost killed
Elsie for apprised Of her gifts. Charles
FrOhman made star Of Mrs. Blood
good, gave her an excellent company
and ordered tailormade play especial
ly cut to fit her from Clyde Fitch, the
sartorial dramatist in ordinary to love-
ly ladies. 1t is merely matter Of two
seasons or 50 since Miss de Wolfe pat
ted Mrs. Bloodgood on the head and
promised TO bring her up by hand into
some knowledge Of the drama, and
now Elsie Is wandering far from home.
while her pupil is established luyurl-
ousy in New York. among her own
friends, with her own company, in her
own play, at her own theater.
Miss de Wolfe Is notrhe only actress
that has been cuffod By fate. Last
week, without a word of warning 90
the crowd that had gathered at the
theater TO see her performance, Ethel
Barrymore suddenly disappeared from
the stage. Our young actress, for she
Is not yet two and twenty, has been
taxing her strength beyond its endur-
ance. In addition TO the performance
OF two plays every evening she Is a
society belle Of distinction, her entrance
Into fashionable society having been
secured by John Drew. who, in private
life, Is the familiar OF our most exclu-
siye people. Miss Barryniores remark
able beauty, instructive refinement and
sprightly Wit have made her great
fav0rite with what is known as THE
smart set" OF New York, and II was no
uncommon thing for her to end per-
Torrance at the theater by a supper
and dance at one OF the palaces OF
wealth. Ii IL hard to serve Art and
Mammon at the same time. After two
years OF hard work as a star Ethel's
health has given out, and she has been
ordered to take a long rest at Atlantic
City, where the only society she can
have Is to hear what are the wild waves
SAYING. The rise OF this young actress
has been as sudden as her overthrow
When her mother died and her father
became insane. John Drew virtually
adopted the little girl, He taught
Ethel the rudiments OF acting and EN-
rloyed her as sort OF walking lady In
hia company. Ethel's first salary was
se5 a week. she was crude in art but
charming in nature. ana the audience,
IN sympathetic remembrance OF her
family troubles. took the debutante IN
90 kindly favor. She advanced steadily
I'm her uncle's company and the APP
plause OF the public until the end Of the
NeRson. when Charles Frohman aston
ished everybody by announcing that he
intended to make star out Of Miss
Barrymore True enough. He COM
mlssloned clyde Fitch 10 write Cap
tain links" for her, ana she arrived at
such remarkable success In this com
fdy that Il was one Of the most profit
able OF Mr.. Frohmans investments
Dthel. graduating from her uncles
company drew larger audiences than
h. aid Meanwhile John Drew's salary
was $500 q week and percentage
~ the receipts. while Ethel, with Z
more prosperous box Office. reccNei
only sl25 week. There was something
wrong In that and the matter being
brought nalvely by Miss Barrymore 20
The attention Of her manager be speed
ily riehtcd & by giving her n substantial
advance In salary 81 present Ethel
barrymore Is earning $3.50 n week, the
largest remuneration paid 20 any ac-
trcss OF her age In America. Her III
ness. following that u Maude Adams Is
a financial blow 10 Mr.. Frohman. This
wear hs VIII lose $500 600 by the indispo-
sition of Maude Adams and unless
Ethel barrymore RECEIVERS her health ne
win lose 100000 more. Each Of these
popuar Young actresses plays 20 an
average business Of Sii 900 week and
their enforced departure from the stage
means not only deprivation Of enjoy
rnent for the public hut serious cur
tailment OF their managers income.
Mrs. Langiry. as illiterate and uncon-
ciougly humorous writer's say. is now
DIN our midst" Succeeding Mary Man
nering the Jersey Lily opens her season
at the Garrick next Monday night In a
play written By herself. with some as
sislance. Meanwhile, what of the Lily?
She Is somewhat withered. 1t Is an
axiom Of arborlculture that lillles should
not be ifansplanted; and this Lily has
transplanted her heart more times than
would be- recommended by any gardener.
Her first gallant was Mr. Langtry. her
second an English barOnet. her third
the Prince OF Wales, her fourth, during
the initial visit 20 America, Texas
millionaire. her fifth n Wall Street
banker her sixth Freddy Gebhardt. her
seventh Squire Abingdon, her eighth