The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-10

successful than a straight dramatization.
because then the atmosphere and story
in the main are adhered to. but the Incl
dents and scenes changed 10 meet stage
demands. When my father wrote The
Rev. Griffith Davenport II was an adapta-
tation Of An Unofficial Patriot Father
r-rt1irrd- atmosphere Of the time Of
Lincoln. but Lincoln did not appear in the
play. although I'M the book one Of the big
gest scenes had Lincoln as central ig-
ure. Father evidently agreed with Mr..
Crane that the popularity or name ~
book bears no weight for you see he did
not keep the same name
Just then Mabel Carruthers. whose
beautiful eyes. graceful carriage and de-
lightful voice have made me her ardent
admirer already came into the green
room. and. after the customary greetings,
said laughlngly: Did YOU ever notice
what an expressive forefinger little Mr..
Little Mr. Turner? OF. YOU mean Bob
by-yes. indeed, mere move OF that fin
ger makes one know just what he means
without his speaking assented for
had noted the same thing myself. espec-
tally i'm this weeks play when he does sew
eral clever little bits that get smile or
a laugh not due TO the author. particular
~ the little salute he gives Captain stew
art in the first act. Mr.. Turner had fol-
lowed Miss Carruthers into the green
room and overheard our remarks. Hold
Ing up his forehnger contempla lively. he
remarked. "I'll bear that In mind when
want 10 say something tndt iSn permit
ted i'm polite society or in any Of the Keith
theatres as the signs about profanity all
around here read. But seriously, ] con-
seldom ness TO coin n word Having de-
livered this wise epigram, he turned on
his heel 20 walk off 10 attend To some de-
tail Of The stage direction, but, as II re-
membering something. he wheeled about
again and said. "Oh, / must tell you some
thing that was overheard the other day
An actCr--l won't tell on .anyone-an ac-
tor was standing in the lobby Of the Mar
rdgansett hotel the other day talking to
a regular theatregocr--one OF those chaps
who thinks he is an authority on things
Naturalization the current attractions
were being discussed. Who was Nathan
Hale? asked the theatregcers, Don't you
know who Nathan Hale was?' asked the
actor. Well, you ought TO be ashamed
OF yourself. Nathan Hale? Why Nathan
Ha'es name * down In history as a "a %
nous American spy. You an American
and didn't know who Nathan Hale was!
Smae on you Not n bit abashed the
theatregoer then asked. But who was
Barbara Freitchie? Barbara Frietchie.
Ignoramus was Nathan Hale's wife--Mrs.
Hale, replied the actor. You don't mean
II? That's probably why the two plays
ly, assented the actor
Before the laugh. which greeted this
story had died away there was a stir at
the stage door where Edwin Nicander
low players. His face was wreathed with
smiles. and an onlooker could hardly de-
eide whether he or his associates were
the more pleased. Certainly no one could
doubt his sincerity when Mr. Nicander re-
piled IN response 10 n question put 20 him.
"Gladto he back2 Glad isn't the word--I m
delighted When the train was delayed
at Saybrooke because Of 4 broken bridge
and we had toflsck up and come differ
ent way--a way that made us several
hours lnte--I was almost frantic with i'm
patience Amid the excitement. / made
my escape.
As left the theatre. I ran into Lenora
Kirwin Of the pawtucket Albee Stock
company. who has just returned from "a
wcll-earnCd vacation which she spent I'm
an automobile N it hadn't been for her
pretty hair and IN this were Chicago. d
rTvp rHKpr fIpr- FOR n spy for tte itaituu
street strikers and have reported her TO
the police 20 be driven out OF the city,
Really. | haven't seen such "a bcautiiul
case OF sunburn and tan fOr months.
THE GIRL BEHIND TIE Pen.