The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mauam MaZ1nOVa played In Nor
folk during the first three days Of
the return Of the fleet from its voy-
age around the world, to three Of the
most distinguished audiences ever
gathered in an American playhouse.
The returning officers, their wives and
they gay crowd that had gathered for
their home coming, filled the seats
and boxes, the full dress Of the civil
ian visitors contrasting with the gold
and blue regalia of the naval offic-
1als. Thousands Of northern and
southern visitors were in Norfolk for
the festivities and the Nazimova en-
gagement attracted crowded houses.
Lillian Russelps complacency is pro-
verbal, but when intrusian breaks
upon her rest plans she does not al
ways look as pleasant as can be. Last
spring at the end Of a trying tour
In her big racing play "Wildfire,"
to be presented in Duluth May 81 and
June I, the famous beauty arranged
to stay for fortnight at Atlantic
City and rest up before sailing to
Europe. Her plans were all right I'm
til the camera fiend upset them.
thanked by Gamers and the persistent
and exasperating clicks*of the fiend-
ish, things Jared upon her 2nervs so
that Miss Russll's VISIT was nearly
spoiled. - i
Miss Russell has tasted public long
enough to know the cost but she
rather balks at snap shots at the: sea
side and especially when she wants
to be left to ones self and the enjoy
ment of being out of the public whirl
for time at least.
Miss Russell has heard Of a. beauti-
full mountain camp off the beaten trail
and next spring when her long tour
closes she may run down from the
northwest and spend few weeks in
this out Of the way haven In the
White Mountains Of Arizona Here
If there Is any camera shooting to do
Miss Russell will gather some speci-
mems of her own for the scenery there
is beyond description.
Miss Agnes Bial, one Of the most
popular members of the Jay Quigley
company, has endeared herself to
theatre-goers all over the country,
not alone by reason Of her fine abili-
ties as an ingenue, but for the hearty,
unaffected generosity with which she
mas responded to calls for assistance
upon all occasions when, worthy pur-
pose was to be served. A notable ex-
ample of this occurred In small
southern town one night last winter.
Immediately after the performance at
the local theatre and just as Miss
Bal and some Of her associates were
about to begin their midnight meal,
which is necessary indulgence by
stage people, the theatre manager in
terrupted the proceedings with the
remark that there was areunion going
on at Odd Fellows hall across the
street of the few remaining members
Of the G. A: r. Of that town. He
stated that the old fellows met once
year and mournfully discussed the
past without a thought Of. jollity or
any semblance. Of a good time. Miss
Bal quickly jumping to her feet, said:
Lets go over, and give them some
music and, dancing And in five
minutes the old fellows were aroused
from their silence by. a sharp rap on
their waiting room door. The instant
1t was opened Miss Bial rushed to the
center OF the floor and began dance.
There were no ceremonies no intro
dussions, and the effect upon the vet
Grams may be imagined One OF the
show people took possession OF the
piano, and: for nearly two. hours an
impromptu entertainment was given,
greatly to the delight Of the surprised
and happy ''''hosts." That G. ! x. 4.
post drew up set of resolutions the
next day and forwarded I it to Miss
Bfal with q letter, stating that they
had had the time Of their lives" This
parchment Miss Bal prizes among
her choicest possessions. .@s...|
| The gifted little lady will play the
ingenue roles for Mr. Jay Quigley dur
ing his summer engagement at the
Lyceum. -"<t' y E2t,. } 2a %x:s}i y AS