The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-10
MATINEE GIRL MAKES
CALL ON MOVING DAY,

It was with decided regret and surprise
that I learned that this is TO be Miss In
grams last week with the AIbee Stock
company this season-a regret which was
doubtless shared by mo with thousands
OF local playgoers. for the profound hooi-
mixture of deep admiration for her clev-
erness and genuine affection. II couldn't
DE true. She wouldn't-At any rate.
I'd see her and ask her about II. So
hurried over TO Keith's yesterday after
noon and was fortunate enough to find
her In her dressing room during the natl
nee performance of that funny play Char
ley's Aunt.r
Fortunately, IL was a scene In which
Miss Ingram did not appear for several
minutes. so I found an opportunity to
speak 10 her Ny hopes that the rumor
was untrue sank when. upon reaching
her dressing room. l saw through the
open door. Miss Ingram and her maid
on their knees before a large trunk which
they were evidently packing The pretty
little dressing room hitherto the pink oI
neatness with it's dainty muslin draper
les It's attractive and homelike atmos-
phere and it's Immaculate order, was now
In a dNhevelled oondition--draperies
down. pictures removed. and everything
eloquent With the moving spirit. II
was n forlorn picture, and AZ / made a
mental note that even Miss Ingram mer-
~ little laugh. which had always heard
when / had visited any OF the dressing
rooms along that corridor before, was
missing, she glanced up and saw me
standing In the doorway.
Good gracious! Are you going TO in
terN1ew me?" She said with mock fear
as she removed a neat pile OF clothes
from a chair aud asked me 20 be seated.
II always dread TO see I'm print what I'm
supposed to have said"
But was IN no mood 10 respond to her
raillery. lis IL really true1' I demanded
That / am going to leave dear old
Providence? she asked. getting serious.
Yes. It's really true AS the boys say.
I'm going away from hare: but before
go fve something TO say to you
Don't joke about It. please"
I'm not Joking. I really have some
thing 20 say to You and I hope you will
say II for mo 10 Providence people 1t
is that l am truly very sorry TO leave.
more sorry than I've ever been 10 leave
any other city. Providence people have
been very kind TO me, and I've made a
great many friends here. but even those
whom 1 do not know, / realty feel as IL
did.
"when step on the stage hare, feel
that every one In the audience In a
personal friend. Oh. you haven't any
idea how much that helps. I've heard
a number OF professional people say that
Providence people we're cold and bffsh'
SO they arc at FIRST, hut that In because
thev are too honest to accord favor 10
any ons whom they do not like. But when
they do grow to like one, they are stead
fast In their loyalty. Ia far rather
have that kind OF people than the kind
that gives its favor at first and doesn't
wear WELL but turns hekle. II is mighty
hard 10 leave such loyal people as are
hore, but II is a pleasure 10 look forward
10 meeting them again You haven't any
idea how ] actually dread Saturday even
ing know I'll cry: I almost do when I
even think Of q. And I know III be
awfilly lonesome after I leave hero I
do hope you all will miss me just toeny
wee bit. for I know I shall miss you all
a great deal I'm rather glad I'm so busy
these last few days. for n keeps me from
remembering ;hat I'm going There in
much 90 do. Jennie and l pack every
spare minute, and we've only three trunks
packed yet"
interpolated Jennie. Miss Ingram's de-
voted little maid who has no thought
other than the interest Of the warm
hearted little actress "you'll be too tired
10 do anything. between lxgcheor parties.
dinners, callers and everything"
Now don't get cross. Jennie dear This
is my last week. and I want 20 sec a.
much 81 the dear people who have been
20 nice 20 me ss long as 7 can Tho day.
aren't long enough for me 60 do all want
90. I've so many letters 20 write that
can't Get minute for them. promise
you. after Saturday. III do nothing but
rest for a few weeks" Then 90 me sho
added Jennie makes n perfcc, hahv
OF me. and ! mast take care of my health
when shes watching me. She's "a lot OF
comfort, Is Jennie. When I'm tired, she