The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

Don't you feel as IL II Is a shame TO
take the money!" I inquired of stage
director Winter during the performance
OF Christopher. Jr," at keith's the other
afternoon. while he was waiting for
cue Have you any under~tudy?"
"He laughed good naturedly and replied
perhaps you think that the part could be
played without rehearsing and In an en-
ergency by anyone who hadn't studied II.
but seriously, you are wrong. The role
Is one that requires a great deal OF
thought and study. While Mr.. GLIB
has but one word TO say, his business
is OF vast Importance. He must con-
stantly be on the alert and watchful of
every word that is said by the other char
acters OF the play in order TO express his
own feelings OF facial expression. 1t
isn't the easiest thing in the world 10
cultivate the inane expression OF that
'chatterbox,' a. Mrs. Glib terms him
to everyone's amusement.
"To play a role like that with intellig-
ence one must have thorough know
ledge of the context OF the entire play.
Naturally. stage direction OF the play
gives me familiarity with every line and
every bit OF action I'm the whole play.
so that I need only to use an ordinary
degree Of watchfulness 10 miss nothing
Do YOU understand what ! mean2 You
see | must take my impression on the
audience and get my effects by business
and facial expression only. II 1 fall to
take advantage OF the opportunities az
forded me by these. ] cannot make up
for the loss OF any brilliant words OF the
author"
'Do you prefer playing comedy roles
10 the more serious kind7'
''WeI II Is interesting TO all actors TO
play various kinds Of roles, but naturally
each has his favorite kind l think
prefer playing some kinds of heavy roles,
such as Uriah Heap. for instance. or
Calvin Stedman, I'm Men and Women
stock work gives you an opportunity
to play many different roles but DO you
prefer TO road company
"By all means III one IL cast for a
role which he doesn't like. it becomes un-
bearable after while. and even II the
role is one that Is liked. one gets mechan-
ical and apathetic after while. And
as for a stage director, a road production
Is very unsatisfactory. After the nrst
few weeks, his work Is practically done.
To be sure. stock keeps one busy. but we
like Il. The work is interesting. and
varied. and you know, variety Is the
spice of NE A stock company Is unval-
liable The young actor couldn't get
along without II. Many well-known
artist who Is now shining light OF the
profession gained his OF her first exper-
ience I'm that school. and II ls a commen-
dable fact that no actor or actress OF
good reputation ever.
Then unto the ladder turns his back.
scorning the base degrees by which ne
did ascend
"On the contrary. everyone realizes
what an important part stock experiences
played In bringing out ability. Even the
older and more experienced actors. who
sometimes shun stock work because OF
the arduous labor. grant that stock is
the very best school Of acting ] 1rmly
believe that an experienced actor can
learn more In ten weeks OF stock than
I'm ten weeks with n road production A
stock actor begins by playing small parts
and rises with a degree ~ rapiilty ac.
cording TO his ability. BY the time ne