The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-14

dote upon individuaiities. who are asso-
ciatcd with elements Of sensationaiism
flock nightly by the thousand Co see this
gifted young American actress.
IL is extraordinary as we'll as curious.
Miss Adams owns a locomoblle. In which
she takes the pleasureable delight com
mon 10 any healthy young woman. Yet
marvellous TO relate. n has never collided
with a cable car. bumped into a lamp post
or run away with her. She is extremely
fond of dogs and horses. but she has the
uncommon taste-viewed from the ordi-
nary theatrical staDdpOint--of not taking
them with her on her tours and turning y
private car into menagerie. For be it
known that Miss Adams again differs
from the tastes Of many OF her brother
and sister stars i'm not owning a private
car. though she could doubtless well az
ford Ii.
Those who know her well declare that
she has well defined and interesting opin-
ions on all subjects that interest adults.
Yet by some strange mischance her per-
sonal opinions on public and ethical
questions unlike those of most other act
urs and actresses. never find their wHy in
public print. Strong common sense Is one
of her most distinctive attributes. some
will possibly say that 81 is because sine
is handled by an astute manager In this
way. yet IL is some years now since she
made her first great success as pretty
young school girl IN one OF the Hoyt
plays which was followed by other trt-
umphs.
She was regarded as the most charm
ing ingenue of that time and she was sD-
solutely at liberty then to do as she pleas
ed. but she failed again. strange 10 say
TO develop into a much photographed and
sensationally discussed public favorite.
Though her personal identity Is kept
much aloof from the public she is evi-
IDENTIFY n public spirited and energetic
young woman deeply concerned i'm the IN
terests OF the community I'm which she
lives as witness her recent act In build
ing near her summer home railroad sta
tion at her own expense. for the bensttt
of her nelghbors as well as herself
Miss Adams Is rare individual who
has nothing but well wishers i'm her own
profession. This was strongly demon
strated when she was selected by Man
ager Charles Frohman to support John
Drew during the first season he starred.
The theatre going public ss we'll as the
theatrical world was much concerned az
To whom would he selected as his leading
wtnan. for everybody supposed that some
old and widely known actress would be
selected. There was great surprise
when the honor fell 10 little Maudc
Adams.
IL was n big advancement for the little
actress but I'm the comment that fol-
lowed there were only expressions of
qualification and good wishes for her sue
cess Whatever doubts we're held as to
her ability TO hll this eminent position
were speedily dispelled when she played
Susanne I'm "The Masked Ball" Her
career as a star I'm public esteem. II not
I'm actual fact. may be said to have dated
from that moment The spirit Of sffec-
tion for her exists everywhere in the
profession. II was strongly illustrated
last season at theatre where
'1.'Aiglon" was to be presented In this
production &C was necessary to cut va
rious traps IN tho stage I'm order TO secure
special effects The manager OF the the
atre objected Co the cutting of his stage.
Nothing had been done when Miss Adams