The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-15
STUART USES ALL
 KINDS OF POWDERS
Found in His Room Dressed in
 Pretty Kimona
PAYS IOLO0K LIKE WOMAN
The Male Patti Says Ills Dresses and Jewelry Are Insured for $25,ooo, Which Is Three-Fourths
 of Their Value.

Stuart. the male Patti, who is causing a sensation with his pretty costumes and the fine quality of his voice at the Bijou this week, was found yesterday after noon seated in front of several looking glasses in his dressing room, preparing for the afternoons performance. He wore a kimona and was curling his hair. placing a bunch of curls on each side of his head and finally long switch in the rear, all going to make up the headgear which has seemed wonderful to women in all sections of the globe.
 Hanging in all portions of the room were beautiful dresses of all descriptions and colors, making a wardrobe of which any woman might be jealous. He had a collection of rouge. powders. paints and other preparations for making-up which covered table several feet long and as many inches wioe. It reminded the visi- tor of the paint shops of an artist.
 Powders Are Necessary.
 "All these," he said. "are necessary for changing myself from a man into the im- personation of a woman good enough to deceive audiences of the most cultured and refined type in all parts of the world. I have travelled many thousands of miles and for ten years have been appearing before the public as a woman, and I have never failed to make portion of the audience think I was women until I changed my voice.
 "Of course. 1t Is my voice that makes my impersonation perfect. although my clothes have a great deal to do with 1t. I found 1t paid to have fine gowns, so I get the best money can buy. Some of them are creations of art some fantastic and some odd, depending on what use I make of them.
 What are they valued at? We'll, I carry insurance of $25,0O0 on my dresses and jewels. That represents about three fourths of their value. I started on the stage with Innes' band to take the part of the prima donna, who was taken sick in Dallas, Tex, my home. That was my first appearance. The managers de- manded that should put on dresses and I did so Now I receive handsome salary. If I had remained in mems clothing I would have been drawing about $40 a week with some minstrel show if I had not adopted dresses.
 Many Changes In Birmingham.
 "I find many changes in Birmingham since I was here four years ago. This will be the city of the south in as many more years Not to be conceited, this is as good a vaudeville bill this week as I have ever seen in any house in the country. I have seen longer bills, but none with as much quality for the quan- tity as this one has, Jake Wells is de- livering the best goods in the country in Birmingham and I am surprised the house is not packed.
 How many dresses have I? Well, I make changes at every performance, that makes thirty-six dresses if I wear all of them, and I have one or two on the outside. I leave next week to play nine teen months in Europe. 1 have only been in America this time eight weeks. coming over to see my mother, who was not as well as I could wish for. I am glad to come to Birmingham and pre- dict when I come again that the change will be even greater than since my last visit"