The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27
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If there is anything / enjoy more than
week (for I am one OF the myriad of
people who would not mis-. n week OF
the stock season at Ksiths for any in
ducement. and pine for II the brief time
l am away every summerl. 80 IS person
ally meeting the different members OF
the clever company. OF course II Is a
decided pleasure 20 see them each week
in different roles, but that II knowing
them as artists. or as Thomas seabrooke
says: "In their otflmal capscity;" but
IL is the meeting and knowing them as
men and women. seeing them without
the glitter OF the footlights and hearing
them utter their own sentiments rather
than those furnished them ny a dramat-
ist. that is most interesting and enjoya-
bic.
One OF my friends once told me that
she envied me just a bit OF my opportu-
nifty to meet the theatrical people who
visit this city, but asked II did not sp-
prehend some day meeting some one
whose work | admired but who person
ally would disappoint me. The matter
had not occurred TO me-. but her question
made me give n a serious consideration,
and for a time | wondered " l would be
wise t. retain my ideals by not risking
having them shsttered,I don't quite know
whether or not it was because | was
too weak 10 give up the interviews which
have come 10 look forward 10 so keenly
each week and which ! so thoroughly
enjoy, OF whether II is the deep conf
dence / feel in not being disappointed in
any OF the members OF the Albee com
psny chat same confdence which the
Providence people have felt since this
company first established itself in local
favor. whatever the reason. yesterday
afternoon found me again at the stage
door AT Eeith's, seelipg an interview
with Mr. Byrne.
Like the rest Of the Albee company, ne
has not only become extremely popular
With Providence people because OF his
cleverncss. but because OF his frank,
open manner. the genial, unaffected per
sonality which hs. msds 80 many people
here term him essentially "a nan"
II was during the first act. for l knew
that Mr.. Byrne II rot ia the first act OF
AT The White Hose Taverl.' From
the stage. / could hear. where | sat IN
the cool green room. the strains Of Miss
Reiner's tuneful little song:
Wand when you've said all that you can,
To the girl that you love best.
Just press kiss upon her lips
And she osn guess the rest"
Down the stairs from his dressing room
came Mr. Byrne, with . lleasant smile
and an outstretched hand. saying as I
introduced myself. Il ara trdly very glad
TO meet You" There wns sO nuch Sin.
certify In his tone. that the old, stcreo-
typed phrase. usually mere common cour-
tesy, took new meaning and ! vas
startled IN asking Way
II don't know he answered csndidy.
unless IT'S because I've heard 30 much
about you. You know" he added with a
twinkle In his merry srsy-blue eyes (their
color bsffled mel, Eddie Nicander and /
share dressing rocms
"Be charitable and believe tho best OF
me" ! begged. and then We both laughed.
and Mr.. Ryrne continued more seriously.
'But l guess I'm glad TO meet YOU on
general principles. can realize that ali
theatrical people, who wish 20 make a
lift with the paople OF a city. start In by
saying 10 an interviewer that they think
~ the best In the country, its people Just
great. etc. even going 80 far as 20 claim
it many times, as their birthplace. Now