The San Francisco call., 1906-06-24

is certain. Her coming will add a
vitalizing thrill to the rapidly dying
season.
Miss Stewart has been for several
years a prominent figure in Australian
theatrical circles. Born in Melbourne,
where her father was manager of the
Theater Royal. she made her first ap-
pearance on the stage at the early age
of 2. She did not indulge in any
lengthy speaking parts at that time.
but was sort of infantile general
utility" in the Christmas pantomimes
in which children are in demand. Her
father thereafter permitted her an an
nual visit to the stage. but only at the
holiday time, since he considered the
securing of an education the prime es-
sential in her life. The vacation times
from school and college found her be-
hind the footlights, however. and when
the lessons and tasks were all ended
she naturally chose. the theater as her
vocation. Her education had included a
thorough musical training. She was
the possessor of good voice It had
been carefully schooled. and she had
mastered the piano and certain kindred
instruments. She therefore entered
light opera, and later appeared in
grand opera.
Last January the tour of the United
States began. Miss Stewart In private
is the wife of George Musgrove, the
Charles Frohman of Australia-a man
of wealth, and known not only in Aus
tralia but also in London. The entire
organization. with an outfit complete IN
every detail Of scenery costumes. prop
critics. and even orchestra equipment
was landed in San Francisco at the
commencement of the present year, and
an engagement originally scheduled for
two weeks, but which lasted six was
begun. The actress and her company
caught the fancy of the San Francisco
public. and not only popular approval
but lavish critical commendation were
the visitors pleasant portion. sweet
Nell of Old Drury' was the bill
throughout the entire six weeks, only a
single extra performance of Camille
being gfven.-Chicago Sunday Tribune.
A Gossnmer Gown.
When Nine. Bernhard gives her three
farewell performances at the Lyric
Theater next week she will appear In
the gorgeousness of summer apparel
brought from Paris for the occasion
This refers to her gowns in "Frou
Frou" and Camille" which plays per-
NIT the actress to run the gamut of her
caprice in modern adornment.
Months ago Nine. Bernhardt sent her
designs for her summer wardrobe to
Paris in order that when she returned
to France she might go clad as prin-
cess and with the visible and indubita-
BILE signs of prosperity. With the de-
signs went many thousands of dollars.
which. converted into francs. worked
wonders among the man miIliners of
the Rue de la Paix- The summer ward
robe has just been delivered to Nine.
Bernhardt, and even she, wonted as
she is to the superlative in gowns and
hats, is enchanted. So much of a
woman is the great actress that she
cannot forego the pleasure of display
ing the costumes to her American ad-
mirers. Writing to her manager, she
says:
These gowns and hats are adorable.
1t is not necessary that my art be de-
sired. but insist that my costumes be
recognized at their true worth They
raise dressmaking and hat trimming to
fine arts
One princess gown is of an oriental
fabric. so thin and gossamer-like that
Another-an evening gown--is of a
material presented to Nine. Bernhardt
by the President of Brazil 1t has a
soft luster and in the dark shines like
radium.-Baltimore American.
William Winter, the dean and chief
of American dramatic critics, writing z
In the New York Tribune. makes an
exposure at once tragic and comical.
of literary thief who has imposed.
most shamelessly and unmercifulIy.
upon the Boeotian innocence of the
Stratford- d-on-Avon Herald which al
lowed him to pose as reviewer in its
columns. The audacious rascal fur
nishcd his rustic audience with much