Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01

muuity life there: ami as in the Brook
Farm experiment. the company was a
most brilliant one. First and foremost
there was NOdjeska. a co-eNperimeutsr
Sienkicwicz. author of Quo Vadis. Pad
erewskt- who needs no explaining. Fl
nancially the experiment failed the
company disbanded. MOdjeska then
sought to retrieve the fortunes 81 the
family in San Francisco. her husband
Count Bozenta. who was in. spending
part OF his time in the south in the en-
dsavOr To gain health.
San Francisco did not pay much at
tentiOn to this talented woman. the
atrieal managers looked upon her With
certain suspicion were wary OF LADY
Of title seeking a career as actress At
the time fake" Russian princess was
in the city. and her assumptions we're
not accompanied by any superior talent
But Nodieska had three qualities that
make for success. possession Of talent.
belief in herself. and indomitabl,. en-
srgy- She al once set 10 work at study
o. the English language. aud in three
months and half mastered the parts OF
Cleopatra Adrienne Lscousreur. Juliet
/ and Opheiia- She c2oke with an accent.
but her accent ras adorable.
IL vas a hard matter 10 get q maraser
to give her hearing but finally one vas
corailed- Nodieska read for him the
last act Of Adrienne Lseouvreur. and
made such an impression he begged to
bring John Mccullough. who was then
a theatrical manager. to hear her. She
was at once booked for two weeks en-
sagemsnt al the California theater.
That was in 1871. The hrst night she
played to a small house. but enjoyed a
triumph Her teacher OF English. Miss
Josephine TuchOlsky. says OF this FIRST
appearance: There never was any-
thing seen like il. III 4. in san Fran
cisco theater before Jr since. People
stood up. they cheered they cried. they
wanted to stampede upon the stage and
shake the hand Of this woman who had
made their emotions the plaything of
Der genius.
ThiFty-eight wears Nine. Modiesks
has acted in English. playing in this
country and in London. and to-day her
admirers. a multitude. are SLOW TO con-
eide that she shows signal loss Of DOW
err She has played many parts in her
time; in tragedy of Marie Stuart" and
in Camille" winning laurels. as
Ophelia. Lady Macbeth and other lead
/ ing Shakespearean parts. displaying the
delicaey and finish of her art.
| When resting from her professional
duties. NOdjestka seeks the seeIusion of
her beautiful California ranch: for IL is
in that western state. where first she
sought refuge. where her American tri-
umphs began, she has established her
home The Count and Countess Bozen-
ia dispense here a generous. gracious
hospitality. and indulge in their hobby.
country life Among her fruits and
flowers the actress has spent her wax
ing hours when the round Of theatrical
duties was finished. and doubtless here
she Will pursue the days OF her hard
earned rest
For she has this year taken farewell
OF the stage. al the great benefit per-
/ torrance given her lately in New YORK
she made her last bow to the public. Il
is with regrets her longtime friends
see her Withdraw from the stage she has
graeed and given prestige to. but all
must grant ste has earned her holiday.
| generous woman. ever glad 70 give
a helping hand, is Aodieska arc to-day
not few that have risen TO high place
/ point 10 her as patron ard frSnfraffor
She helped Paderewski pursue musical
studies at Vienna; under her auspices
Jean and Edroard de Rsszke first APP
peared at concert But while she is a
warm friend. she is also an outspokep
enemy OF oppression. and her denuneia-
tons OF Russian tyranny has made il
wise TO live in exile from Poland.