The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

the stage as a baby. She doesn't remember
how or when. Her first vivid recollection
is of a home in Washington. D. c.. where
she went to live after the death Of her
mother. :
h lived with her uncle, Judge Benjamin
F. James of the District Supreme Court.
She was educated in the public schools at
Washington. but her course was never
completed. because she began to grow rest
less and desired to make her own living
by going upon the stage.
Having been born and reared in the at
mosphere. 1t was but natural that she
should wish to follow out a histrionic ca
reer. Her father, compelled to be travel
ing most of the time. did not object.
Thus 1t happened that Mile James. when
a child not II years old, was playing small
parts with Roland Reeds company in a
repertoire of farce. She then went with.
CHARLES Aunt" and afterward she Joined
Miss Annie Russelrs company to play the
role of the sick sister in Catherine" Then
William A. Brady offered her a role in a
melodramatic production called women
and Wine" Miss James's impulse was to
refuse the offer. but the result of her ac-
ceptance was a complete change in her
career. Had she refused the offer then
the chances are that New York and the
country at large would still be unaware of
her talent. She did not score to especial
advantage in this melodrama. but only be-
cause the play was so entirely bad. How
ever, 1t gave ner a chance TO catch the eye.
of william A. Brady. Then Brady bought
Lovers Lane from Clyoe FlIscn. and he
needed a clever young girl to play the part
Oh the country tomooy. Simplicity john
son. 50
lie sent for Mile James She read the
play. He ofeied her the role. .Vyou:d
she accept IT. An u minute. Thus .iid
Mile James make her; t1rst New York ~
peaiance in a leading role. From thar t,nIe
On until the emo OF lne play, two years
arterwaru. Miss Mil.fe James was the real
star OF Lovers Lane.%
St Louis has cause for pride in the fact
That the Chorai-symphony Society's season
nov just closed was SO successful that The
| organization I'D not ind 1t necessary 10
call upon guarantors for the full amount Of
the guarantee fund, which was pledged at
the seasons beginning. Such a record is fun
of pleasant significance for the future of
the Choral-Symphony Society, and it seems
also to prove that 81. Louis, as a city that
appreciates and patronizes high-class music.
is ahead of certain other cities which have
hitherto claimed a higher rank. The Choral.
Symphony management is to be congratu.
lated upon the seasons work.
ss
Raymond Hitchcock. the impersonator Of
King Dodo. claims to have more articles in
the paraphernalia of his makeup than any
ether actor on the stage.
He is obliged each night to use more thar
100 different pieces. of which twenty-eisht
are put on and taken off three times during
a performance.
After divesting himself of Street attire the
actor dons tights Next comes a sweat
shirt" Stockings. boomers and shoes fol-
low before he begins to apply the grease.
paint essential to the grotesque. appearance;
of Dodo.
The most difficult part of his makeup il
the nose of putty, which is required to b
shaped first, and must be put on deftly
so that one end will turn up into the nos.
trfls.
The edges must fit perfectly. in order Il
admit of being quickly removed for thu
very quick change in the second act, wher
the King is transformed into a young man
The amount of putty is measured by tn,
%ncstriis, and the layer must be exactly one
tenth of an inch thick.
The heat of the skin keeps the putty in &
sufficiently moist condition. to prevent pail