The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31
MI Ss BERGERE
TO BECOME A
HUMAN TARGET

Valerie Bergere Is scoring one Of her old
time hits at Kelth's this week. and be-
tween her twice daily performances at the
theatre is sandwiching innumerable social
affairs. She has one OF the most loyal
folowlngs OF any actress who ever ap-
peared In Providence. and her friends and
admirers turn out in large numbers TO
greet her every time she comes.
ITS a bully town." said Miss Bergere.
I'm her unaffected. enthusiastic manner.
as the News-Democrat representative
caught her yesterday afternoon as she
was leaving the theatre, accompanied by
her maid and her bull dog.
She was attired In a smart tailored
frock or nntty plaid with a chic hat
tilted at becoming angle and she looked
the personiication OF vivacity and good
health.
After remarking that people here are a
long time liking you but they are stead
fast In their likes" Miss Bergsre was ask
ed: you've had good long tcy at vau-
deville. haven't you?"
Yes. I've been in vaudeville quite a
long time; and | like II so we'll that I'd
like 10 stay in IL. After you once get a
start, It's so much easier, and there is so
much more money in It, The chief dirfi-
Guilty is In getting good vehicles. l read
n week, and j have a repertoire of six.
! m 10 play brand new one on Thursday
and for the remainder OF the week.
ITS by Roy Fairchild. Remember him?
He was a member OF the Albee Stock
company when was here. and is now
member of my sisters vaudeville COM
pany. This little play is called A Bowery
Camille and I've lots OF confidence IL IT,
The only thing I'm afraid OF is that 1t 8
too pathetic. but it's wonderful how many
opportunities for strong acting are crowd
cd into this little twenty minute sketch.
Its story OF poor little walf who
has been befriended by an artist who
uses her for his model. She falls In
love with him and gives him her whole
heart. Later, she sacrifices --, but
there, I'll not tell you any more about It..
for IL would spoil IL for you. II you intend
coming TO see II. III you do. be warned
and bring an extra handkerchief We had
a rehearsal this morning. and Miss Both
ner and Mr.. Dano were sniffling terribly.
by the way, I'm going TO make my
debut here this week in brand new role
for me. I'm TO impersonate THE HUI
man Target"
The Human what7" asked
mo, not the Human what, the Human
Target You see Col. Bordeverry says
j am not pucky, and"
Pardon, mademoiselle. I admire you
very much. You are very plucky, and
interrupted Col. Bordeverry, CALAMITY, ap-
pearing just then upon the scene.
Yes, but you think / won't dare let
you shoot a lump OF sugar from my head.
So I've wagered the colonel n new hat
that his new target will make him so ner.
vous that he'll not be able 10 do II. and
ne has wagered me a new hat that I'll
lose my courage at the last moment.
Were each 10 try to win the wager
Thursday evening"
And are you really not afraid?" !
asked.
Not with the colonel doing the shoot
ing" she responded, courteously. while he
made an elaborate bow OF thanks. "Bul
II any one else were TO do the shooting.
well. that would be an entirely different
matter. Why, Ia almost let him" with
emphasis on the him that spoke worlds
for Miss Bergere's opinion OF the colonel's
shooting ability, shoot the lump OF sugar
from my head with his eyes shut"
Maybe" said Miss Bergere. laughing
w. as she called TO her dog preparatory
10 moving toward her hotel maybe II a
Bowery Camille doesn't make a big hit.
maybe the audience will hope that Col.
Bordeverry will scalp me instead OF hit
ting the sugar
Col Bordeverry watched Miss Bergere
do down the street. and said admiringly,
"Tf she doesn't weaken, she'll be as plucky
q little woman as she is clever"
SALLY SCRIBE