The Washington times., 1903-12-13
A TeTse Biography.
Alice Fischer's Press Agent Produces
One in Nine Minutes.

One in Nine Minutes.
70 The managerial end of thes.tricais
through his wonderful enterprise. was
one day calling upon a prominent
newspaper yan IN the hope OF placing
special st1ry for Alice Fischer. The
newspaper man promptly turned it
down, but told the press agent that
II he could bring 20 the once the entire
history OF Miss Fischer's career 10 date
in ten minutes he would use the arti-
Gle. In just nine minutes the agent re-
turned With the following:
Alice Fischer. actress. clabwoman.
big sister to actresses, dispenser of ad-
vice and comfort to the theatrical pro-
fession in general, born on the banks
Of the Wabash, Terre Haute. niclxnamed
the tail sycamOru OF the Wabash by
Senator Voorhees,, at four years Of age
made stage debut as Little Eva in an
amateur production OF Uncle Toms
Cabin, with Senator Voorhees, son as
Topsy.
AT seven, attired IN a costume man
ufactured from srandnothers long
dress, recited from pulpit Of her church
The New Church Organ, at eleven
caused mother embarrassment by de-
livering prelude TO recitation from
Longfeliow with speech 70 effect that
she was more honored than anyone else
present. Mother hac often sat in Long
fellows lap. Following year stage
manager for amateur dramatic club.
girls only presented in casts.
At sixteen left for New York to be-
come Lublic reader. On Sunday pre-
vious to departure all preachers in
Terre Haute at end Of sermons asked
for special blessings on our ALL. Ar
rived in New York. presented herself
at Sargent's School OF Actirg with
note from mother &c director, asking
that he take care OF her baby baby
then six foot one.
Took up residence in Elizabeth. Y. !
Afraid TO live in New York New York
debut in following year with Frank
Mayo in 'Nordeck. Next season began
career Of stage crime and made first hit
as adventures in Little Lord Fauntfe-
roy Next important part Agrippfna.
mother of Nero in play OF that name.
Recently played in 'QEo Vadis,' Po1pea.
wife OF Nero. Strongest ambition is to
play Neros infant child before she
leaves the stage. Brief lapse into vir-
tuous drama in The Masqueraders.'
Again apostle Of feminine deviltry in
Sporting Duchess
Noted In theatrical profession as
founder OF Twelfth Night Club Event
occurred In 80. First meeting place hall
bedroom OF Alice Fisches on West
Twentieth Street Elected president be-
cause Of superior knowledge parIis tnent-
airy law. At first meeting Kitty Cheat
ham remarked 1 adjourn Efise, shan
non replied, I motion it,. Miss Fischer
remarked. I agree with you Then took
exception to Miss Sha mon 5 phrase and
proved to satisfaction OF I'll parties con
eerned that second IL was correct
term.
'-Only actress who ever refused 20 be
starred When Henry B. Harris offered
this distinction she declined. saying.
Wait until I mako good Only star
ever made in a night. Manager after
reading press comments of her per-
Torrance in Mrs. Jack put her name in
electric lights over theater and placed
name in large letters on posters. Traf-
fc from West since increased, owing 70
visits Of large delegations from Indiana
to see our Allie as a star