The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-20

! self in the theatrical profession somehow
I Then I started 10 study elocution, but
am glad TO say that / did very little ir
this line. Soon after | began, | came
down TO this theatre to play a supernu-
merary role did this several times, and
saw what a mistake l was making In
studying elocution, for there was abso-
lutely no relation between the two, and
that elocution tends to deaden natural
ness.
II saw this from observing such ster-
ling artists as the members OF the Albee
company were. Then one day i was
given a small speaking part in AT the
White Horse Tavern Ii was only a maid
part, but | was awfully glad To get IL,
and was vastly proud OF II. tell you.
Then followed a similar role in The
Christian and finally Mr.. Lovenberg Of
fered me a permanent position with the
Keith company in Philadelphia. Natural
ly never having been away from home.
| felt a girls reluctance to leave her par
ents, but the opening was a glorious one
and might be the gateway TO success in
the profession | wes anxious 10 enter.
Did | succeed? Well. everyone WAS kind
enough 10 say so. AT any rate, I had a
very pleasant season and learnt a great
deal, All Of the members OF the Albee
company who went from here were very
kind and helped me wonderfully. and Mr.
Winter was exceedingly helpful to me
I'm afraid taxed his patience often. but
he never forgot that | was a beginner
and taught me n great deal.
'Of course I found the work very ardu-
Gus: even the experienced actor or act
ress admits that stock work with two per-
formances day Is very hard. but my
ambition was greater than the work and
! worked very hard. Even when was not
In the bill. and when I was through with
my part, i used to watch the other play
ers closely, for learnt that observation
Is the next best teacher after experience.
Through n few illnesses I was fortunate
enough TO be given some excellent parts,
and that. OF course was encouraging.
Theatrical hours are early mornings and
late nights, and though | made ali nv
own clothes in between rehearsals. mat
inees and evening performances, and at
tended TO the hundred and one other lit
tie details OF the work never once re-
GREETED the step I had taken. II was hard.
but II was also very pleasant, and I never
cease telling myself what a lucky girl
am Not only did have a position with
superior company. but was thrown
among actors and actresses of recognized
standing in the profession.
I'D Tar rather play a small part I'm a
good company, than play leading roles in
poor company. I mean 10 succeed, and
one day I want to come back here 10 my
own city and make the man who gave me
achieve something and Justify his conn
dence In me. I have in my brief expert
ence seen that stock experience r. the
very best teaching that can possibly
have. but I'm rather inclined toward mu-
sical comedy. But who knows slow and
steady wins the race and mean to keep
on working Just as hard no matter what
pranch or work take up. NY There's
the call for the fourth act, and I'm not
dressed. fear I've told you the story 81
my NE and you'll be able 70 All a vol
ume"
I've enjoyed II immensely" 7 ,sid IN
all sincerity. "and you've been very kind
to talk TO me 80 freely"
oh. dear. no. It's you who have heen
Kind to listen daresay I've snid a great
many silly things. but this In nv nrs, or
Tense NJ being interviewed. and you'll be
enient. won't you7"
With this. she extended her hand eor.
1ially. and 7 murmured an assent Verify
was hypnoilxed The charming franz.
hess. and unassumirg simplicity OF this I
little girl. fired with ambition ana nos /
'essing such unmistakabie talent had Ar. I
oealed very strongly TO me- Her success 4
't Philadelphia. and am told she was 1
'ery successful. had not In the least in \
'reased her self-conceit nor le.sened her 1
Ter ardor. and 7 have RI reiv enioved a
hat. even with some 90 the leading art
sts with whom I have talked more than
his half hour with Mics Kirwin. 7 be.
ieve that I am not alone IN predicting
or his little lady a briihan. future and
Fhen she comes here some time IN the