Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Chanlsr and no longer in the public eye.
began her stage career in the chorus OF
1892" followed by two seasons in the
same line OF endeavor with dc Wolf Hop
per m eel Captain. She practically step
ped from this position into playing leading
soubrette roles in English musical come
dies.
Bessie Wynne, who by her impersonation
Of boy roles has won rather q distinctive
position in the light opera world. was
buried for many years in the obscurity
Of the chorus. appearing in the ranks OF
such productions as "The Telephone Girl"
THE Cadet Girl 9TH Little Duchess
and The Supper Club until finally. with
out any heralding. she burst forth in The
Wizard OF o. followed by appearances
in Babes in Toyland" and Wonderland"
and for the last two years she has been
singing in vaudeville.
Christie Macdonald started up the Thes-
plan ladder as a chorus singer in Pauline
Halls company. from which she quickly
passed to that Of Francis Wilson, finally
obtaining roles Of considerable Importance.
For the last ten years she has been a lead
ing light on Broadway.
Marguerite Clark made her debut in the
chorus of the Strakosch Opera company
In Baltimore about eight years ago. She
then played small parts in 1.-THE Belle OF
Bohemia, THE BurRomaster,'' THE New
Workers. and "The Wild Rose and for
the last six years she has been principal
soubrette with DE Wolf Hopper. appearing
with him in "Mr. Pickwtck," Wang and
"Happyland."
Kathryn Hutchinson began her climb up
the stage ladder in 1902 as one OF the
villagers In THE Show Girl" also fulfilling
the duties of understudy to he prima
donna, Marion Parker. One Lucky day for
Miss Hutchinson, Miss Parker suddenly left
the company. at the same time abandoning
her stage career, and her understudy was
hurriedly pressed into service in order to
save the performance. While frankly anna
flourish. but young. pretty and engaging at
the same time. Miss Hutchinson acquitted
herself so well that she was permanently
retained in the part. and each season since
has found her a conspicuous participant in
Broadway theatricals, her most recent
work being with Elsie Janis in The Hoy
dem"
Similar to Miss Hutchinson's case was
that of Adele Rowland. In the summer OF
1904 she went to Chicago as a chorus mem
Der of 1.-The Maid and the Mummy and
a few weeks later, ~justson the eve of the
New York opening, too, the leading woman,
Margaret Mckinney, abandoned her part
without warning. Miss Rowland was sud-
denly thrust into the breach and with such
good results that she has been progressing
steadily ever since.
Edna Mays chorus experience was Of
comparatively short duration. She APP
peared in a small part in the opera OF
Santa Maria" from which she stepped
fnfo the role In fnrha Ra1la af NaW Work -
and within a single season became famous
upon two continents. She enjoyed nine
years OF popular success, largely on ac-
count OF a personality of undeniable charm.
and On July 4, 1907, she became the wife
of Oscar Lewiston and abandoned the foot
lights.
Helen Redmond started out in the ranks
of THE Bostonians," from which she
passed to the chorus support of Frank
Daniels in '"The Wizard OF the Nile rap
idly working her way up to becoming prima
donna with the same comedian, appearing
in The Idols Eye and 1.-THE Ameer,"
each two seasons. After playing Dolores
in 'Florodora' for a time Miss Redmond
became the wife of Frederick J. Kalteyer,
a business man OF Philadelphia, and for
a long time she was lost to public gaze.
She resumed her career in the fall of 1907
in a production called "Yuma, in Phila-
delphia.
Louise Cunning was a chorus singer in
THE Chorus Girl" about nine years ago.
A small part in "k Day and a Night" and
a long term in vaudeville, singing Scottish
songs. gave her a start in the right d.
%rection, and for the last five years she has
been regarded as a soprano singer OF the
front rank, appearing with De Wolf Hop
per in "Mr. Pickwick," Frank Daniels in
THE office Boy" Nine. Schumann-Heink
in Loves Lottery" in 'Veronique," with
Louis Mann in 9TH White Hen" in tom
Jones'" and now she is to head her own
company under the direction of the Shu-
berts.
Ten years ago Gertrude Quinlan was an
ambitious struggler in the chorus ranks of
the Castle Square Opera company, her zeal
and ambition finally winning an occasional
small role to her in the extensive repertoire
of that organization. A few seasons later
she was playing all the leading soubrette
roles with this company, ranging from
Pitti-sing in 1.-THE Mikado" to Musetta in
La Boheme," and Stree then she has been
successful in King Dodo," THE Sultan OF
Sulu,' The College Widow" and TON
Jones'"
Emma Janvier was a George w. Lederer
chorus warbler during her early days be.
hind the footlights. being identified with
several OF the Casino productions. 1t was
not until she abandoned light opera for the
dramatic stage that she won any degree OF
fame. She was successful In a varied line
Of character roles in THE Moth and the
Flame AL on Account of Eliza" Lover
Lane" Glad Of It," "A Country Mouse. 80
'Harriet's Honeymoon and "Vivianis
Papas.' Having become established as q
dramatic actress she determined to return
to her first love. and it is on the musical
comedy stage that she has made her biggesI
success.
May Boley was a choral supporter of Alice
Nielsen for three seasons. from which com.
pany she passed TO a minor role in The
Chaperons,' remaining three years with THU
organization. too, but upon her departure
she Yves filling the leading woman's role
Since then she has won a professional pc.
sition as a, player of rather bizarre comedy
roles.
Elsa Ryan hogan in the merry, merry
Of "The Runaway Girl at Days. and
when Mabelle Gilman threw up her role IN
this piece after a quarrel with the power:
that were she was selected for the vacancy
and from that time on everything has beer
plain sailing for her.