The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-25
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He was humming the pretty Chinese
song sung in The First Born" when
sent In my card and waited for an
answer in the green room. AS the call
boy appeared at the door OF his dressing
room heard the song stop abruptly. as
did another voice which / recognized as
that OF Mr.. Nicander. who was evidently
having a chat in Mr. Craig's dressing
! room. and then I heard Mr.. Craig say.
as II reading my card aloud, Miss
Matinee Girl. Are YOU sure she didn't
! say she wanted to see Mr.. Nicander? :?
/ Very well. say that l will be with her
in few seconds" And then I rancied I
heard long sigh OF resignation which
| truly "noored me. Why, thought l.
should my card cause him s,rch con-
sternation? The conversation In the
dressing room. the drapery on the door
or which was thin enough TO permit
every word 10 he carried TO my ears.
continued Don't go. Bddie Please don't
old man. she wants 10 see you quite as
much, only that stupid boy forgot So say
so. Now. see here, you have met Miss
Matinee Girl before and"
No. Jack. really can't stand in your
ieut IL ~ your turn. 50 brace I'D and
put on your prettiest smile Why should
YOU be so alarmed? Don't tell her anv-
thing you want kept secret and be a
good little George Washington. ia like
10 stay, old chap but my brilIiancy
would be sure TO stop your row OF elo-
quence-." And then followed a soft thud
that sounded something like sofa pil-
low thrown az the head OF the desert
ing friend. and Mr.. Nicander hurried
hA I'll -.
ing room. followed by my reproachful
look. moment later. Mr.. Craig ap-
peared IN the green room all ready for
his role OF Edward Warden in The
Climbers"
This is evidently my lucky aay." he
began. when my expression caught his
eye and he aueried- "You heard7'
"Every word" I answered Am 7 40
very formidable7 Why did
TITS evidently one on me-" he re-
sponded laughingly, shaking fist
toward Mr.. Nicanders room. from
whence issued the refrain, ''Ohi Follow
the Man from Cooks" TN bet he Ief,
that door open on purpose so you'd hear
Il heard him. too I answered. Not
tell me any secrets Indeed"
Good! I'm glad you heard what he
said, too. But really. Il isn't you per-
sonaliy that hesitated to meet. but I'VE
always had dread Of newspaper writers
/ wouldn't mind writing or talking for a
newspaper N / had something OF inter
est TO say. But when any one I'm ,hI.
profession Is sought out by a nsvspaper
man or woman. he isn't permitted to talk
about such SUBJECTS as the Russian
japanese war. the big Jump in cotton.
the Consolidated road strike etc He
must talk about nothing but himself ar |
hs work. and then. whom the nuhI,. /
reads the account OF the ipterviep 4, /
next days paper. they put US down for
egossticsl prigs Now. IN tho |
case OF woman. YOU might write about
her pretty gowns on her IDEAS an 1
fashions. Even q matinee idol stsnda a
chance, Tor You might discuss the flowers
.ettsrs. presents and other attentions
rendered him. but Heaven defend mel"
You are not In sympathy with IN.
Matinee Idol" I asked
In sympathy? No. In deed I think
ne is slowly but surely. let us hone ne
coming an unknown quantity. 4 uttI,
while ago anyone with pretty face and
head OF curly hair was matinee idol
'ut the theatregoing public OF today f.
more sensible They want satnetbiny
more fortunately for some OF US who iach
he matinee idol requisites. than good
ooks. and demand that 20 'shoy ihep,
4akt- -Meek--Ahen- ut7---
urd part. David Swift fn T.o..' "A
Tours several people aid 10 mo 4
houldn't think you'd like 10 play such
N idiotic part and be thrown around The
tage 20. You don't look at all dignin,d
n nice Isn't that silly? What differ-
nee does IL make how lue looks,
'now I was a sight. and 7 lost ,he re-.
pect ~ even my dog and my valet but
was part giving good opportunities
or acting that line and certainly evoked
sughs Then, IN Sowing the Wind scy-