The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

most surprising innovation, coming as it
did from the exclusive Bostonians. Ell
tinge was induced to take Fart in a num-
Der Of small private tbeatricaIs, and he
held his audience spellbound by his Won
derful impt rsonatiOns and beauty.
Small wonder the Boston bellies are
Jealous, fer Eltinge has a charm which
few of th5m can equal, and he is the
most daring, dashing beauty in char
acter costume that ever set young gal
lant's heart to beating. The male por-
ton of the audience bCaves sigh of re
gret when it is remembered that the
Stunning" beauty is one of them, and
that after the show, il stead Of awaiting
with smiles and bushes their praise and
alteration he VIII appear among them
attlTed IN citizens Uniform and ask
pointed questions about stocks.
1t is The remembrance of this trans
formation. however, which makes mi
lady forgive the wonderful J1ltinge his
beauty and which takes her to the show,
where She claps her little palms until
they become rosy pink whenever the
handsome irnperscnator steps to the
front
Played "NiSs Simplicity"
When Mr.. EItiHge played the name
part in Miss Simplicity" which was
given to the elite of Boston society re-
Gently by the Bank Officers association,
Of that city, he won his way into the
hearts of every member Of his aristo-
cratic audience.
Mr. Elunge is an amateur pure and
simple, taking the roles Just for the
amusement he gets out Of the work, but
he possesses the professionals ability to
play every part he Undertakes. In 4
ball gown, as a chorus girl, in female
street attire, Mr.. Eltinge, with his Janice
Meredith curl flashing eyes, beautiful
complexion and graceful arm, is as
charming a piece of feminine loneliness
as can he found He has a rich con-
tralto voice and is also an expert dancer.
Besides starring in miss Simplicity
and making a hit as q ballet Sill in the
circus, this youthful impersopatOr Of the
charms and gTaces Of la femme has play
ed many parts with unvarying success in
amateur vaudeville SHOWS" and he has
also played with the cadets
1t is with this company of select
theatrical boys, in fact, that he made
his debut enc day two winters ago, while
the members Of that theatrical body were
rehearsing ''NIiladi and the Mus1eteer''
Young Eltinge, just for fun, entered the
business office of a member Of the en-
tertainment committee and asked the
privilege of being admitted to the chorus
for the approaching production.
He was well known among the inner
social circle of the city, and mis- high
standing in society was his passport for
Sial rehearsal. He was placed in i
ballet composed of forty men ranging
from twenty-oLe to thirty years of age,
and they looked at the kid" as he was
nicknamed, rather scornfully. Eltinge
was then only eighteen years of age.
Promoted From the Ballet.
He was fairly successful at the first re-
hearsal, but was put on the back row;
the second night the manager. who had
his eye on the new Chorus" told him
rather brusqrely to "mcve up 'front.'
This was victory number ore. The third
night he was stationed at the end of the
chorus, where as every one knows, the
pretty maiG who has the honor of one
speech With the star is always to be
found. Eltirge made such good use of
the opportunities thus afforded him that
the fourth hight he was asked to sing
before the con mttee and at the fifth
night he was appointed understudy to the
leading LADY, end given the dancing
part of the piece 'RIgnonette.'
Eltinge says that his first rehearsal