The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18

Well. not exactly. It's very embar-
RAISING. sometimes" This with an an
noyed. but clear little laugh from the
winsome little lady. Miss Andrews, OF
the Albee company, in response TO a
question which / had asked her as TO
whether or not she liked being a boy. I
had been very much interested in Miss
Andrews portrayal OF the pathetic little
Scotch laddie. Micah Dow, In 1.-THE Lit
tie Minister" and had gone round back
20 her dressing room to have chat with
not In.
You see. sometimes they forget that
am not boy. and the results are-well.
rather embarrassing" she said demurely.
why. few moments ago" she went on,
Indignantly. II was standing In the
prompt wing listening for a cue, when
one OF the stage hands said to me
Come. boy, you'll have 10 move. No
standing In the prompt box; besides you're
not on In this act Ii was dark there,
and OF course he couldn't be blamed and
when he saw HIS mistake he, OF course.
apologized. Such things are constantly
happening TO me. You see. with n lot OF
extra people In the bill who sit about the
stage ain COUllnudlly DcluB idheH lOT
one Of them. None OF the gentlemen
think OF Offering me chair as they do
the other ladies who sit about waiting
for cues: l must look after myself.
once last night. when something was
not quite right with the lights In the flies,
Mr.. Winter said to me hurriedlyi Say,
old boy, won't you run up and tell Mr..
Reddy TO look after the third border.
Hurry, will you. like a good boy? And
that sort OF thing has happened so much
during yesterday and today. that now,
everyone looks at me suspiciously before
addressing me-
IT should consider their mistakes a
compliment TO you I'm making up so well
as 70 utterly receive anyone In such close
range with you" / said, very much
amused at her Indignation. Miss Andrews
laughed with me. and said, reluctantly,
Yes. / suppose IL is, but-well, at any
rate. do 80 enjoy playing this part.
When I saw Miss Mackaye play this role
originally, thought that that was really
the most striking role In the play. and
felt that would love 10 play that role.
'T Just live Micah Dow. instead OF play
ing It. sometimes think that no one can
ever successfully play any role without
becoming the character portrayed. living
and feeling the part; / am almost In
clined. however. 10 change my mind for,
really" she leaned toward me confident
tally and said earnestly and almost In
whisper 'in the I'd act. by the well, when
I ask Lady Babbie 70 gang AVA act
ually cry. and every time / come TO that
part, big sob catches me right here in
my throat so that 1 can hardly say my
lines. suppose It's awfully silly, but i
can't help 81. Just think what true 10
life character that wistful little boy Is!
Oh. think It's one OF the most beauti-
full characters / have ever played" Her
beautiful eyes glistened with real enthu-
siasm, and / was fascinated.
She remained for few seconds In
deep reverie. and then finally awoke, and
said with dear little chuckle, "Oh. IL was
such fun preparing for this part. When
I was planning my costume. Miss Thorne.
my companion, and / would walk along
the streets looking for ragged little
street urchins. bootblacks, or newsboys,
watching their little mannerisms, and
their way OF wearing their clothes /
was troubled about one thing: / wanted
TO give that bare knee effect, but couldn't
find a bare kneed boy.
ono day. however. on my way TO my
hotel after rehearsal Miss Thorno wildly
clutohed my arm, and pointed TO little
newsboy. with the long looked-for bare
knees Miss Thorne bcekoned 20 the boy,
and while ! took I'm the details OF his
makeup. she bought paper and got in
20 dispute with him as to the correct
ness OF her change, the latter to give me
a chance for prolonged inspection.
Would you rather wear such costume
than a beautiful dress7" I asked OF this
wlnsome little lady, under whose spell
was fast falling. "Oh. no, as far as the
costume goes. I'd far rather play a part
I'm which ! can wear n lovely gown.for
every woman likes 10 look well But it's
the part that like. Pretty dresses are a
hobby OF mine. and / frmly believe that
an actress who looks well wins half the
battle, but 1 also maintain that ones