The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

ing in Chieago-her engagement in the
Western metropolis closing her present
American tour. She soon returns to Lon
don. but will in all probability come back
to this country again. next season. In pri-
vate life she is Mrs. COsmO Stuart, wife
of the successful English dTamatist who
French.
David Bispham. the famous grand opera
baritone, has made up his mind to go in
for dramatic work iii the near future Civ
ing up singing altogether. My reason"
he said to a Philadelphia interviewer. for
taking up the dramatic stage and dropping
grand opera is because l believe the high
est appeal to the public is made through
the combination OF acting and speaking.
The voice in conversation requires serious
training and the years in grand opera,
with my early training in music, fits me
more thoroughly for the part of an actor
than had / merely studied the primary
rules of elocution, which is all many actors
accomplish.
There is so little chance for subtle
acting in grand opera. Here and there one
finds a character who has the genius TO
make the greater impression by singing
and acting at the same time but they
rare. The latter is not considered a necCS-
sary part of grand opera work. If great
singer does act the part, so much the bet
ter for the audience, but neither public.
nor manager, nor singer considers the
dramatic part necessary TO finished opera
work..
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From pale sickly school girl in the east
end of London to star in legitimate
comedy, the darling of London and able
to command her own salary-such is the
story of Vesta Tilleys life Miss Tilley
came of good English stock Her father
a manufact and we'll known in his
way. Vesta was a precocious child. but
she displayed fairly good voice aud an
ambition 10 go on the stage. Her people
objected. but she insisted that she could
sing topical songs as well as balladistS
who were posted on the bills as drawing
fabulous salaries So In spite of objections,
she made her first appearance at London
music hail. which has long since ceased 10
be. For weeks she struggled 10 gain some
recognition, but it was not until she DON
ned mans attire that she was really &C
cepted. And instead OF making the
wearing of mems clothes incidental to her
singing, she made il the feature. The little
English cOmedienne, when in London, lives
at the old family home and is very domes-
tic in her tastes.
Here some OF the best jokes in the
new musical extravaganza, "Piff, Paff,
Pouf." now being played in New York at
the Casino:
Eddie Foy-Put not an enemy in thy
mouth TO breed rats in thy garnet.
!
is the triumph of hope over experience.
Mr.. Miron-In furnish the hope If you'll
provide the experience.
Mr.. HyamS-The latest play? ''McAdoo
About Nothing"
Eddie Foy-A friend in need is bore in
deed.
Mr.. Hyams-DO you play bridge?
Mr.. Mron-I live in Brooklyn
Miss Cameron-You have curl and your
eyes are blue.
Eddie Foy-Yes. they call me Kyrle Bel
lew.
Edwin Stevens is certainly remarkable
entertainer. The writer remembers him
the comedian of the Tivoli Stock Opera
Company in San Francisco FIVE years ago,
when he was playing all sorts of second
hand parts, and playing all of them capital
ly too. He is as tall De Wolf Hopper
and has just as good a voice. He went 10
New York after a long stay in the Pacific