The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
POLLY PR|M
DEL|CH[EO At
kE|TH's THEATRE

Most people have a great amount OF
scorn for the stage door Johnny" and
I've always been among the chief scorn-
ers. There's one thing that justifies this
type of stage door habitue. however. and
that one thing IL as pretty girl as
Bessie Wynn, the captivating little prima
donna who Is at keith's this week. For
become stage door hanger-on myself
What an inspiration for one OF Ella
Wheeler Wilcox's fiery poems OF passion
When she was for many seasons the
principal boy in musical comedy sue
cssses. Miss Wynn was greatly admired,
but even more beautiful Is she In dainty.
clingy. feminine attire. Men and women
alike admire Miss Wynn. Her beautiful
big eyes. soft and warm brown I'm color
as gazelle's, wealth OF dull black hair,
and sweet little rosebud mouth, and
figure that Is quite as attractive as her
face. make combination that few can
resist And, in spite OF the fact that for
years Miss Wynn has been regarded as
the most beautiful girl upon the stage,
she is an unspoiled as a child. Simplicity
and unaffectedness are by no means the
least OF her charms.
When i saw her last evening at the
finish of her act. she looked particularly
childish. struggling bravely TO keep back
the tears that were trying TO hll her
beautiful eyes. The cause OF her dis
tress was the fact that the torches, 30
skillfully juggled by Salerno. the grace
full jugeler. who appeared upon the
program just ahead of Miss Wynn. had
left behind them smoke that had near
iy choked the little singer. "And I
wanted 50 much TO do my best here"
said Miss Wynn, reproachfully to Mana
ger Lovenberg. Providence people have
always been so nice TO me, and IT'S long
time since I've been here" She nestled
her head amid beautiful bunch OF pink
roses that had just been handed over the
footlights not 60 much, / guessed, to
smell OF the flowers as to hide her dis
appointment The next minute, her dim
pies came out In full force and the fun
and gratitude bubbled from her eyes, as
Mr.. Lovenberg assured her that the
matter would be remedied the rest OF the
week. This little difficulty settled. the
little singer hugged her Teddy Bear un-
der one arm with as much affection as |
n IL were alive. and her flowers under |
the other. and settled comfortably into |
big chair in the green room for the chat |
had requested.
do you know" she began, smoothing |
down the sweater OF her Teddy bear, |
'Ive had a terrible disappointment this |
week. Ever since l saw the Brown boys |
play baseball last year-you know I'm
baseball enthusiast and saw Brown win
four games last season. My. what ball |
they did play!-Iye thought them just /
about right. There wasn't another college
IN the country that could touch them In
my eyes and one OF the first things did
when ! arrived In Providence on Sunday
was TO take a walk UP around the Brown
Then yesterday morning / had
a big disappointment In them. You know
my Teddy Bear has sweater OF every
college in the country, even the little
ones. and I wanted him 10 have "A Brown
sweater. But hunted high and low. in
every store In this city, and / can't find
a Brown sweater. What kind OF loyalty |
to their college is that. do you think?"
''Unpardonable, agreed.
isn't II silly for great big girl like
TAAI Ilttf \ lnxs |
as much as a little tot would. In fact,
love IL so much that / keep my Teddy
Bear song In my act, even though II has
been sung so much. The song was writ
Ten especially for me. but II made such
ait that number OF people are singing
{ now. I've repertoire of p songs for
and / keep adding songs ali
he time. oh, it's fine to be able TO sing
my song you want to. and sing II the
way you want to. In musical comedy, one
las TO sing a song that is given TO one |
whether IL fits ones voice or not So also
me has to wear the kind OF costume that
3 ordered, whether one likes IL or not. |
rot so terribly tired OF wearing boys
lothes. Let me be a girl-1ust once?' I
,egged, but they said I'd made my repu-
alton as a boy and must remain one.
)ne day got tired OF IL and accepted n s
offer / had and now I'm just
ickled to death 1 did. There isn't n ,
ranch OF the stage business that is as :
rec and independent. and altogether as
ntoyable as vaudeville"
Then you intend remaining In it?' in ,
erred from her enthusiasm. :
Eyes, indeed-y. i have contracts for 30 :
weeks on the Keith circuit. and then go !
o London, where have a long contract.
hats as far ahead as 1 want TO go. But .
ust at present I'm very. very happy In
-audeville Musical comedy? No. no. no." ,
With an emphatic shake OF her pretty :
Iead. I'm the words OF my new compo- !
ition Not For Me- (" POLLY PRIM. =