The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

Something black, with white spots and
with tinkly bells upon It's neck, few at rue.
barking Joyously, and / recognized Miss
Bergeres pet, Bully Boy. the little dog
who was the wonder and terror OF the
members OF the Albee company four
years ago, when Miss Bergere was lead
Ing woman with that organization. IL
was in Miss Bergere's dressing room
after her performance at Keith's OF His
Japanese Wife" and Miss Bergere In
chic little Paris-made frock was start
ing for a dinner at which che was 20 be
entertained by some OF her Providence
friends.
I'm so glad you've called began Miss
Bergere having made the incorrigible
Bully Boy subside for few moments
at least, for | want 10 say Thank you
20 everyone for the glorious way In
which I've been welcomed to Providence.
It's fine 10 know that the friends made
four years ago are loyal and have not
forgotten me. oh, It's nice to be I'm
Providence. I've a special corner In my
heart for this city and l feel thorough
ly at home here: 20 much so that my
week visits are all too short"
And how about vaudeville? You like
it?' I asked.
Like Il? Well. | should say so. I've
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play for four more weeks. Then ] go to
my little japanese bungalow in Bangor,
Me. where Bully Boy and will romp
and froic for three whole months. [Down,
Boy | didn't call you.l Then, my sea-
son will begin again In August and !
play way through the spring again. 'Das
nice Yes. indeed-y, | do like vaudeville
very much. If one gets good vehicles
that please the managers and the public
lIAA la ln HnA Tfxvah hao ell
fortunate. for everyone has said such
| nice things about His japanese Wife.
and | hadn't weeks enough for all the
engagements offered me. You like His
Japanese Wife? 'Das nice | love IT,
I love the character, and I love every
thing japanese In my bungalow I'm
Maine everything-eyerythin Jap
anese, and [ spend fortune on bric-a-
brac. vases, kimonas and such. ! wear
different hmonss every performance and
have several that have taken prizes at
big Japanese exhibitions.
Have you ever been TO Japan TO study
the customs, accent, or make-up?" ! ask
ed, trying 10 find an explanation for the
wonderfully faithful deineation OF Jap
anese womanhood which Miss Bergere
gives.
Ssh" She leaned forward in mock
imploration. Don't tell. / was never in
people have always interested me and I
love the quaint, fairy-llke atmosphere OF
everything that is really Japanese. There
r1s such an entire absence OF all that is
practical that an artist cannot but fall
down and worship al their shrine. But
have read Pierre Lott and John Luther
Long and taken hold OF everything Jap
anese that l could lay my hands on
Once you fget the idea YOU cannot lose
II. II permeates you with its influence
! Then came the opportunity 10 play in
Belasco's Madame Butterfly and I play
ed that for 81 weeks. When / went into
vaudeville I determined 10 get a sketch
that would he something that the public
wanted. First came 'Billys First Love-
then dear little one-act farce comedy,
called Jimmy's Experiment which Roy
Fairchild-you remember him? he was
In the Albee Stock company when |
played here-wrote for me. We were
discussing vaudeville sketches one time
and we spoke OF several which held
prominent positions i'm the vaudeville field
but which we thought were very bad
" Why. said Mr. Fairchild. L could
write better sketch than those myself
I dare you. said I. and II Il is good I'll
produce IT Jimmy's Experiment was
the result OF this dare and IL was so
good that ] didn't have to be urged 10
keep my promise TO produce it BY the
way. I'm going 10 play II here for spec
isl matinee performance. by Mr.. Loven-
berg's request. on Friday afternoon this
week. It's bright little thing and aside
from the interest which local playgoers
may have IN a sketch from Mr.. Fair
childs pen. they may want TO see me
as myself outside Of this japanese make
up. I play an up-tb-date society girl who
uses more slang even than dear little
Chicka San, and ! wears some pretty
frock. oh. the next sketch I added 70
my repetore was His japanese Wife
II started out with this Just about the
time that Pierpont Morgan's nephew re-
turned from Japan with his japanese
wife-and YOU can imagine that II was
the biggest kind Of an advertisement I
could have had Mrs. Morgan went shop
ping with her husband and dressed in her
own native klmonas so you can imag-
ine the sensation she caused. II is ab-
solutely impossible FOR n japanese woman
To adapt herself 20 American costumes or
customs. so Mr.. Morgan has taken his
bride back 20 Japan where they will
make their home. My newest sketch is
one-act version OF Carmen I tried
II out few weeks ago. but am saw
ina II for next season. Then. also. I will
add next season a little comedy which
Mr. Fairchild Is writing for me now"
| detected an anxious glance toward the
clock from Miss BerEeres maid and
realized that I must tear myself away
from this fascinating woman. who has
charmed US ALL and leave her free 10
keep her engagement There were a
hundred questions wanted 20 ask her but
somehow | had been content merely 70
listen TO dashing volatile Miss Bergere
who II even more allurinR I'm her dress
ing room than as q Chicka San and who
more firmly establishes herself I'm local
popularity every time she appears here
! said goodbye with reluctance promising
myself. however the pleasure OF seeing
Miss Bergere again--on Friday afternoon.
when she plays Mr.. Fairchilds little
sketch 'Jimmv's Experiment"
THE MATINEE GIRL.
several new merhers have been added
to the stock company AZ the Imperial
theatre and will report for rehearsals
within n few days. The additions that