Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

manage of a circuit Of theaters In the
southwest. From the time of her first
appearance Mrs. Fiske acted almost con-
tinuously, appearing in chfld's parts in
support of many Of the best-known actors
of the time. She soon displayed an abil-
ity unusual in one of her years, and sue
cessfully depicted characters far older
wore long dresses off the stage she wore
them in the theater Among the noted
actors In whose support she played were
Carlotta Leclerq E. L. Davenport, Mrs.
Scott Siddons, Laura Keene. Lucille West
ern. Dion Boucicault, Junius Brutus
Booth and Yankee Locke. In the IA
nous revival of King John" at Booths
Theater, in New York. with Edwin Booth
j. B. Booth and Agnes Booth in the cast
Mrs Fiske played Prince Arthur. She
was the original Little Fritz with ]. K
Emmett, and was at one time a member
OF Juvenile opera company that, presented
played the Widow OF Malnotte in 1.-THE
Lady of Lyons with remarkable success.
Another part in which she was a favorite
was that of Clip in THE Messenger from
Jarvis Section" 1t was her success in
this. perhaps, that led her to starring in
q somewhat similar character in "Fogg's
Ferry" Established as a star now, her
subsequent offerings were Of more I'M
portance. Perhaps her greatest part dur
ing her early career was in Caprice" the
memory of which still delights those who
saw her winsome, captivating perform
ance Other offerings of those days were
"Featherbrain" and I'm Spite Of ALL"
Most Of her roles were in the vein of COM
edy, but there were glimpses even then
of the talent for dramatic acting of which
she has since given such conspicuous evil
dence But despite her many successes in
serious roles, Mrs. Fiske still remains an
accomplished coincidence, as is proven by
her performance in 'Divorcons" in
Becky Sharp" and in her present play,
THE New York Idea"
KELLAR ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. the
famous magician. who comes to the Co.
lumbia this week for his farewell en-
gagement. was questioned recently regard
ing his views in mind-reading and other
apparently supernatural experiences Mr.
Kellar said:
There IL no such thing as mind-reading
Sensational drives through crowded streets
In search Of hidden objects are based on
the natural principle that person cannot
concentrate his or her mind on the loca-
ton of a given subject. keep in motion and
not 90 toward 1t. This sort Of mind-read-
ing Is muscle-reading Bishops feats were
based on such principles. I do believe,
however. In telepathy. as the manifesto
tons OF 1t are SO numerous as to compel
belief. But telepathy il involuntary. Aside
from these involuntary expressions the
mind is q castle In which no person may
penetrate"
"Can the future be toldf'
Fortune telling, to use favorite Wash
ington expression, Is bunk because We
are sometimes told things that we know
to be true, and the knowledge Of which ID
In the possession OF another person we can
not explain. we come to give fortune tell
ing half credsnce. Once In Manila / waa
caught with my company In Q hotel during
hurricane that took the roof OF and
left W In total darkness. Next to me waa
man could not see. but he introduced
himself to mo - Mr. Rose. who Travelled
for an American iron foundry. He said
people then In Hongkong and told me they
were the victorta-Loftis troupe. With this
company was man who had . somewhat
sensational career, enough 70, in tact, "a