Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-12-21
WARDE TALKS ON
MORALS Of STAGE
Distinguished Actor
of Shakesperian
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INTERESTED IN STAGE WORK
Local Elks Give a Smoker in
His Honor Tonight..-In AL
buquerque Tomorrow.

Man proposes but the railroad dis
poses"
This statement was made this morn
ing, by Frederick Warde, the veteran
player, who arrived on belated train
from Ration last night, and is now a
guest at the Palace Hotel. He will
leave this evening for Albuquerque
where he is to appear tomorrow at a
recital OF selections from Shakespear
ian plays A smoker will be given in
his honor by the Elks tonight at 1880
in their lodge rooms.
1t had been intended to have Mr.
Warde appear at the court house here
last night, under the auspices of the
Elks' lodge of this city but the late
hour at which he arrived, made it i'm
perative to cancel the engagement.
He, this morning, visited old San Mi.
guel Church, in company with several
local Elks and later on purchased Il
gumber of Navajo blankets and pic.
lures for Christmas presents.
/, Is Well Known.
Mr.. Warde might well be classed
among the grand old men of the drama
who are fast disappearing from the
American stage, as result of the light
opera wave, now SO universal in the
big play houses. Although only 81
years of age, he has played with many
actors whose names are at the head
Of the profession in drama.
OF refined and gentle appearance,
simply dressed, his face except in re-
pose always aglow with genial smile,
he is a man who makes friends at
Those familiar with his personality
and the strong force Of character
which stamps itself upon his playing,
know how well he holds those friends.
The greatest ambition of Mr.. Warde's
life now is, to see the drama once
again holding its old position upon the
stage of the world with the immortal
plays of Shakespeare, in the van.
1t was, however, along far different
lines that he consented to talk today.
Il venture to assert that the morals
of the dramatic profession will bear
favorable comparison with those of
any other public walk of life, in which
men and women are brought together
int business or professional contact
| said Mr.. Warde. 'There never was a
time in the history of the stage when
so many men and women of culture,
refinement and high character followed
lit, nor when people held such a lofty
place in the estimation of the world.
81 speak from So years experience
and hard experience too, and am
forced to condemn the enemies OF the
stage who insist that it is morally low
er than any other profession. | know
and admit that the temptations OF
stage life are greater than in the or
binary walks of life, but | do main
tain that they are no greater than il
some other lines.
when | speak in this manner,
must of course except the class Of
players who appear in burlesque anc
similar productions, of them l know
but little 1t seems unjust to me thai
they should be classed with Legitimate
playing. But, the young man or won
an who has moral fiber to withstand
the temptations of ordinary routine
life. does not always possess the qual
|ities that are required to lead an itin
Grant existence.
Things as Should Be.
| '"This is only as it should be, 1t il
that old, old philosophy the surviva
Of the fittest, again demonstrated
This, in my estimation is the one an
only Interchangeable rule of life. w
sow the seed and we reap the harvest
III found it no more difficult to lead
moral life on the stage than else
where.
eve players are of a nervous ten
lperament, impressionable and emotion
|al, otherwise we would not succeed Il
|portraying the many characters. Bu'
although we have these natural incl
nations toward evil to overcome,
want to say emphatically that ther
J is no hope for us or for any man 0
{ woman in any walk of life, to reac
, the pinnacle of success unless we o
he or she can overcome our own shor
comings.
"Would you advise a girl OF goo
, home, education and refinement wh
sought life work to go upon tn
stage?" he was asked.
| "Most certainly would" ansWere
lMr Warde. 81 know Of no better pr'
} fession, of no greater field and OF n
lbetter public life if the young woma
' possesses the qualities necessary fe
!. success in any field. No the day
!. the stage is not yet. 1t Will be eve
ntav opd In my estimation TN