The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-30
InEhIhIUAL NEWO
Alice Fischer, a Western Actress
Who Earned Success.
1s the New Workers. Ideal West,
ern Woman.
TO RIVAL THE LAMBS.
Founded Twelfth Night Club
Exclusively for Women.
ASpires to Play Roles Of Fanny
Davenport Style.
} RIVAL THE LAMBS.

It is popular notion in the east that
the western woman is the embodiment
of independence, energy, and great vi
tally; that she believes in freedom
and the strength of her own ideas, and
dares live up to her belief; that beside
her the eastern girl is a mere doll, to
be dressed and admired, but to be
handled carefully. The eastern girl is
a devotee at the shrine of her western
sister. or rather the ideal conception of
the latter, for. alas, what is true of so
many other delightful fancies is so
concerning the western type, writes
Marie B. Schrader in the Washington
Rost about an actress who appeared
in Topeka as Mrs. jack on New
Years day, 1903, and will not be soon
forgotten.
over across the Atlantic they love to
Imagine that Indians in paint and
feathers mingle daily with the business
men of Chicago and New York. In
deed, to the writer's certain knowledge
one of the prominent German profess
sors at the University of Heidelberg
experienced difficulty in leaving his
WIFE and mother because they declared
that q visit to this country would re-
suit in his being tomahaWked. When
he arrived here, his greatest disappoint-
ment was that he had not met a sin
gle Indian. He declared he would not
leave until he had satisfied his curios-
ity.
So It is with the original type of the
western girl. She exists, but not in
large numbers. When the aver &c
representative comes among US she
excites no unusual comment. so you
are from the west" we say. But when
she of commanding figure, breeziness
of personality, and a distinct somethin z
which abels her at once and without
mistake From but West" comes
among US, we hail her with joy, for
we realize that she does exist.
Miss Alice Fischer is all that the
eastern girl has pictured in her dreams
OF her distant sister. If Miss Fischer
could not act it would still be worth
the money to watch her exhilarating
womanhood. She fairly iQtoxicates one
with her vitality She is the personifi-
cation of the Joy of living. Her
physique inspires one with confidence
in her ability. Her very walk pro-
claims her independence, and the flu
ency with which she speaks her lines
tells that she knows exactly what she
is about. Her unmistakable good ma
ture and sense of jollity win all who
attend any performance at which she
may appear. Her personality is so de-
lightful and SO wholesome that when
we see her on the stage we forget that
she is playing part, she is so abso-
lutely natural.
L
fore" exclaimed the dramatic inter-
viewer upon entering Miss Fischer S
private parlor at the Ebbitt. And, in
deed, the presence of this glowing ex-
ample OF woman is calculated to make
one feel so.
Now, see here" said Miss Fischer in
a characteristic, straigh forward tone;
Il suppose you've gotten that silly idea
into your head that I'm six feet tall
Now, haven't your"
raad IN IN n .
'Why, of course, you did. That's
where most people learn all they know
about actors and actresses. They re-
member what they read, only to learr
some day that it's only a press agents
yarn. I'm surprised at you, though
you should have known better. Now
listen to me. Do 1 look like a giant
esp
wen, am not. It's all hideous
mistake, and I'll prove it to you. How
tall are your"
Il am i've feet SEVEN" said the inter.
viewer.
Now will you beg my pardon? Only
an inch and a half taller than yourself
Come, stand beside me. There! You
see for yourself. No one ever called yoJ
a giantess, did they? Don't ever say
six feet again" Then we both laughed
heartily
YES, I am from the west" said Mis-
Fischer. land naturally I am proud o
1t. Terre Haute, Ind, is my home. an(
1t was a proud moment when L appeared
there as a star. I love to play the roll
of a western woman. for know what
am talking about when my lines cal
for a description Of the plains Their
seems to be so much more air out there
Somehow, one can breathe more freely