The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
THE MATINEE GIRL CHATS
WITH Mr.. MALCOM WILLIAMS.

You may think Just being a newspaper
woman gives one courage enough 10 brave
almost anything or anyone. but really and
truly, girls, I've been Ave months trying
to summon UP enough courage to seek an
interview with the idol OF the Providence
theatre goers. You know. I've often con-
fessed that he is my ideal actor (and /
notice no one disagrees with mel and /
never tire OF enthusing about him. His
voice. His eyes! His marvelously mag
netic personality And his undisputable
all-round clevernes. I'm not alone in this
opinion. Every theatre-goer In Provi-
dence agrees with me. and all of you
girls adore him as much as i do. He
certainly is the most popular actor who
ever played Providence. Every week
since the beginning of the stock season
I've started to Keith's intent upon Sc
curing II could a chat with him. but
always made the mistake OF consider
ing every Pro and Con, and always a
little but effective, 'if' barred the way
to my idol--the adored leading man OF
the Albee company, Malcolm Williams.
the most popular man In Providence.
/ was beginning to fear that the season
would end and my hope remain unreal
lied. Yesterday. however, / stimulated
what courage l had summoned by repeat
ing to myself Nothing venture" etc.
and sailed forth TO do or die. Really,
girls, II isn't any joke. You never nave
tried to seek an interview with an aw-
fully busy man, who has hardly time 10
eat and sleep. and you never have been
called the Animated Interrogation
Point" as one gentleman OF the profes-
sion has iaughingly termed me.
But to go on--I determined to esconce
myself in one Of the big chairs In the
Green Room, and await his coming, AS l
was about 10 hand my card to the stage
doorkeeper who knows me very well. he
said. II think you'll find Mr.. Williams
In the Green Room with Fuz' didn't
in the least know who "Fuz" was, but
replied. Very well, thank you; never
mind the card. then; Ill go right In.
/ was interrupted by that well known
voice. "Oh do, yes-please let me have
the card--as a sort OF a souvenir, you
know All the members OF the com
pany have them. but you've neglected
me-"
You must answer all OF my questions to
secure t." | replied I'm the same vein.
By this time / had reached the doorway
and saw him on his knees before the
couch, deeply interested in tiny white
bundle. "Busy?" / inquired from the
doorway.
We'll. just a little. Come in, won't
your You'll excuse my not getting up
won't you. I'm giving Fuz his lunch:
Poor little doggy; he don't feel very well
today. What, haven't you seen him 2
Sent to me I'm a tiny basket tied with
blue ribbons over the footllghts enc
afternoon last week. labeled our Darling
You see. he's only nine weeks old, ana
well. It's my first offence at taking care
OF a puppy. He seems little quieter
now: maybe he was hungry. He takes
turns sleeping ana drinking milk
At this moment MIR. Winter came down
the stairs leading from his dressing room.
He stopped when he saw us, and shook
his head at us reprovingly.
Haven't you been told not to talk, but
TO save your voice for the performance
"Oh. dear; just because I've little
cold-it's only a little one" Then, as ~
I'm contradiction. OF this little white fib,
he was seized with violent ut OF cough
ing
"Only a little one. Is it7' said Mr.
Winter. why. last Saturday morning
he entirely lost his voice. and l was be-
ginning TO think OF substitutes. His ply
sician positively forbade him TO play. but
ne insisted. And with all that singing TO
do. too. II he doesn't lose II again, I'll be
surprised. Now. like good boy don't
talk too much"
Hes right" acknowledged Mr.. VIII
llams 20 me. az the anxious stage mana
ger walked away. 1T 10 an awfully bad
one. but don't like TO lose a perform
ance. now that the season Is so nearly
over"
Il should think you'd be heartily giad
that your hard work will soon be over"
No I'm not so very glad. | want
vacation very badly. Did plan TO take a
short trip across the ocean. but my regu-
lar winter enQsgement begins 80 soon
that I won't have time for that, 30 I'll
go into the mountains for a few weeke
of fishing and rest. I'm looking forward