The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
MISS NJ 'CAULL
CHATS OF HER
EXPERIENCES

Between the acts OF "A Texas Steer"
az Keiths last evening had brief chat
with Miss Mccaull, the vivacious little
ingenue OF the Albee company who. as
Bossy, is this week making so much OF
her first real opportunity OF the season.
"An interview with me?" she began.
I'm afraid l can't think OF a thing that
seven long weeks. really have good
part. didn't think there could be so
many bad parts together. and I'll tell you
a secret.
I've another good part coming week
after next. The prospect has intoxicated
me. Haven't you noticed an air OF ex-
element about me? However It's the
usual Monday evening excitement. At a
first performance the uncertainty yives
us an unusual vitality Then. too, that
audience out there tonight is just buiiy.
They laugh and applaud as II thay en-
joyed US. and IL makes us feel like work.
ing 10 give them good time.
THAT always appeals TO a southern girl.
We. In the south. you know. are a pleas
ure-loving people. II owned a theatre
I'd invite hundred or so students every
performance. just to act as a stimulant
10 the poor actor"
All this time she was struggling TO but
tor the red dress she wears in the second
act How do you like this dress7 Isn't
IL hideous' Yet it seemed Just what I
want for the character. And isn't Miss
Reimers dress in the second act just the
exact kind OF a dress needed? You see
these people have money. but no taste.
so our dresses must look as II they cost
lot. yet gaudy and lacking In taste.
II they weren't awful poor Mr. Hilliard
would seem like a cad to object 10 our
clothes. But I'll warrant there's no ons
In the audience who doesn't agree with
him that, in these dresses. we're impossi-
ble'"
At this point there came a voice from
the next room, and heard Miss Reimer
say, Don't be modest now. Angela: tell
Miss Scribe that you made your other two
dresses, too. and that you make a good
many OF your things. Miss Scribe she's
the smartest little thing. really -"
"Nonsense." interrupted Miss McCaull
II do make most OF my simple THINGS
but my smart evening gowns I always
have made. I've had ever so much time
on my hands since I've been in Provi-
dence. and as all the parts I've had until
this week wouldn't make one good part
I've been starring on my own hook as
Bertha. the Sewing Machine Girl
But this isn't getting the interview you
came for. Shall tell you about myself?
or course, I've had 10 work with disap-
pontments. the same as everyone has.
but because of the fact that my father.
Colonel John A. McCaull Of opera fame
knew almost everybody I'm the profession.
the beginning was rather easy and gave
me opportunities many girls do not have
TO so on the stage: but his health broke
down and the family Golfers began to
dwindle. and II became necessary for
somebody TO do something. NY sister and
never had any theatrical aspirations nol
any experience; but because we knew
more theatrical people than any other
Kind. we naturally drifted into that field.
Richard Mansfield gave us our first op-
portunity. MY first part was as the maid
IN Prince Karl In which Mr.. Mansfield
was starring.
tence with stupidity and he's very strict.
He can be very, very cross and stern; but
ne can be equally nice. / got along with
nim all right, and went back to him for
another season. The part | was PLAYING
was a very small one, and with the ann
bitlon OF youth I wanted 10 accent an
other engagement offered TO me in the
niudie OF the season. He wouldn't re-
lease me, however. and was helpless.
why do you want to leave?' he asked.
Because the part I'm playing is so unim-
portant, answered. He looked at me
sterniy and said: I took two hours to
make up one season to say two lines. and
! probably had as much talent as you
nave never forgot that. and no mat
Ter now small the part. | always worked
as hard over II as do over big one .
surely there's something that you like
above everything else?" I asked.
Yes; l love to get a laugh from the
audience at the right point"
And what do you dislike most7"
Getting up early for rehearsal. and
gong TO bed AT night. I just love 10 sit
UP after the performance and talk. I'm
not carrouser, but hate 20 sleep-ex-
cept IN the morning: but for goodness
VIII think me an awful person"
SALLY gCRIRE