The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-12

where IL began and where Il ended Fas-
cinating as she was In her chic little white
flannel skirt and lacy white waist upon
the stage. she was simply bewilderingy
enhancing, with all her simplicity. m
this airy creation. And the face above a..
really, that am pOwerless 10 describe.
IL IS the sweetest, frankest. most be-
witching little face imaginable. The
deepest OF deep blue eyes. "A delicious iii
tie nose. and small and beautifully shaped
mouth, all of which II crowned with
halo OF magnificent hair But her piece
de resistance ~ her voice. From the first
word she spoke In her playlet TO the fan
OF the curtain. ! was held spellbonnd by
this very essential quality To "A successful
actress. / started forward upon her first
line. wondering IL ! was not gazing at
and listening to Annie Russell In "A
Royal Family" | rubbed my eyes.
There was the very white flannel skirt.
Miss Russells Irresistible ingenue
styles and sweet manner that has SO en-
deared her To every theatregoer i'm Amer
lea, and the same silvery voice While 4
was musing thus. | forgot 60 ask the
questions | had prepared with which TO
break the ice" and only awakened
when heard her say, 1T Is very Kind OF
YOU 10 come 20 see me. | like 10 meet
members Of my own sex. but I can't very
often. for an actress life is "A Igry busy
one. Look at this. for instance" and she
pointed TO the huge pile OF letters that
occupied her attention as | entered THE
contribution OF one mail" she sighed. I
have no companion who travels with me,
but | fear 1 shall have TO get one to at
tend To my mail alone" "All business" |
ventured 10 Inquire OF Miss Russell.
mean Miss Burkhart. ''Oh, no. indeed,
very few business The majxyity of them
are from people whom I do not know. 4
am no matinee girls idol" there |
blushed guiltily, and said. "You can't al
ways tell. who knows?O but | am flatten-
d,"-no. she didn't say that, she said
'hattered. recipient Of countless
number OF notes from ladies asking for
my autograph. and photograph I'D have
TO be n multi-millionairess To supply Ali
my admirers with photographs IL I sent
all that are requested. I once had "A
scheme that turned the joke upon me.
II became desperate over so many
requests for photos. so | told Mr. Norfeet
that I would answer all these with a
statement that my photos could be pur-
chased from him for thirty-five cents he
thereby making five cents on every sale.
lie didn't sell one. Imagine my chagrin,' -
she laughed merrily. and turned expect
antly TO the maid who had interrupted.
The latter held a card I'm her hand. and
l suddenly remembered that I was trans
crossing all the laws of hospitality By
oversteppng the time allowed by Mrs.
Grundy for a first call and that others
were awaiting an opportunity To see this
charming little woman. SO | rose reluCt-
antly do come and see me again" she
asked. frankly holding out her hand, up-
ON which cleaned some rare gems "re-
member no matter how busy l am | shall
be glad 10 see you. And. please don
publish anything | have said. I quite for
got that YOU are newspaper woman.
and ! can't remember Just what | have
said. but I'm sure il can't be worthy of
repetition. Please don't Goodbye, come
again. won't you?"
! was still under the spell of her power
fully magnetic, almost hypnotic person
ality. when | found myself upon the
street. After all. IL is worth while for
Just such glimpses, being a newspaper
woman
THE MATINEE GIRL.