Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-08
EVA VINCENT, MODEL COOK.
Lillian Russell Tells Why Crowds
 Flock to See "The Three of Us."

Flock to See "The Three or Us.
 Even since Miss Rachael Growth CTS delightful play, "The Three of Us.' scored its remarkable hit at the Madison square. there has been such steady procession of Hibernian em- presses of the cuisine storming the gallery entrance every night that one might almost imagine that Chauncey Olcott was again in town producing a new play. Never have the upper cir cles of the old Madison square ex- perienced such a plethora of cooks of all ages, shades and varieties. What the particular loadstone was which drew them there-whether 1t was the delightful naturalness of Miss Car lotta Wilson's acting. the freshness and simplicity of Miss Crowther's play or some individual member of the cast-is one of those questions which have puzzled Manager Walter Lawrence very great deal. The mystery has been solved, however, by Miss Lillian Russell. who. by the way. has become one of this particular plays strongest champions.
 Why. of course I know what brings all the cooks to see this bully play. This is the third time I've been to see it myself. and I'm only a cha fing dish artist" laughed Miss Rus sell. Its the work of Miss Eva Vim cent as Maggie the 'MacChesney' maid of all work. To my mind her performance is a work of genius: no one but housekeeper who has suf- fered with and from a long line of Hibernian domestics could have made such a creation. To me she is the embodiment of all the Irish cooks that ever were.
 At first. when Maggie came in. said to myself. Good heavens {. There's mothers old Della come back to life Then she did something else which brought one of my sisters cooks back to mind so viyidly that I could almost have hugged her. and when she finally shook the dining room stove she really sent cold chills down my back. she reminded me SO vividly of some of the cooks 1 have met with on a one nights stand.
 "The first time saw this play I was so delighted with 1t that the next day when l met an old servant of mine on the street. stopped her and said: Mary. I'm glad to see you look ing so we'll. I suppose it's because they have dramatized you down at the Madison square At first she was curious. then little indignant. final ly there was nothing left for me to do but send her to see the play. The next day she came up 10 the house and confidei to one of my maids that had made a mistake. Maggie wasn't a bit like her. she said. but she was the living image of her twin sister who is working out in Newark.
 And that's the way it is with nearly every one who sees The Three of Us.' expect. Each person recog- nizes in Miss yincent's creation some of their own cook. and goes home and tells her about if. and then. Of course. being "a woman. the cook goes forth for to see. Tn all the years have been going to the thea ter I have never seen any play that ereeps into your heart the vzy this one does
 That scene between the brother and sister in the last act made mo rry as I have never cried in a fhester before. And. on the other hand. ant remember when as actress has made me laugh as Miss Vincent did If yoa hear that Mise NiIlson and her somWny need a neE press agent. 1or that I'm at liberty myself for the 1 I'm sure they couldn't do ,etfef than engage Lillian Russen tis a dear play.