Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-16
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HOW SHE WON SUCCESS
ON THE STAGE.


Partisan dramatic company at Geneva.
Mile. GARNER was by no means the
leading woman. Indeed, her part was
lady's maid, and all she had to say
during the performance was, II think
the count very handsome" Nor was
Mile. GARNER pretty nor distinguished
looking. Indeed, she was a very or
binary girl Of twenty, though 1t must
be confessed very good one.
On the last night that the company
performed at Geneva Mile. GARNER
was surprised Mt receiving a card on
which was engraved the name Gas
par Pearson" There was also writ
ten in pencil. II shall esteem 1t a ia.
vor II Mile. GARNER will permit me to
thank her In person for the pleasure
she has given me-"
Not only was mademolselle, but the
rest of the company, astonlshed. None
Of the principal actresses had received
such a compliment. Mile. GARNER at
once became an important parsonage
in their eyes. Caspar Pearson was ad-
mittcd behind the scenes. He appear
ed TO be a young man Of respectable
Ity. He was deferential to the lady, to
whom he had taken a fancy, and after
the play his father, who was In the
theater, sent mademoiselle an. invita-
ton to sup at the family home.
The father, the mother and the son
united in praising the young actress
bearing on the stage, the well nodu
1 aakn av. Nuh aha Hud
the few lines assigned her and agreed
that she should have better part,
predicting a final triumph for her In
her art. Pearson pere offered to give
her an Introduction to his brother in
Paris, who. he said, had great infiu
ence with the press and theatrical
managers, When she left the house
for her hotel young Pearson accompa-
MED her In the family carriage. He
asked permission to call in the morn
Ing and see her to the train.
The next morning when Caspar Tear
son drove up TO the hotel the eyes
Of every mesnher of the company were
levaled at him. He brought a large
bouquet OF flowers, which he begged
mademoiselle to accept, informing her
at the same time that bis father had
photographed to Uncle CASTOR" in
Paris, who would meet her at the sta
tiOn, take her home to dinner and con-
suit as to a plan for her advancement
In her profession.
when they reached Paris a gen
tleman advanced and asked which was
Mile. GARNER, and when she was point
ed out to him took her to his carriage.
and they we're driven to his home.
During the ride he talked much about
the family estate In Geneva.
"And those flowers" he said II
would know at once they came from
the gardens Of our old homestead. Do
you know, laid out those gardens my.
self years ago"
please accept them" said mademol.
Belle. "since they are so precious to
you"
Uncle CASTOR formed many plans
for Nile. Garnier's pursuit Of her pro
fession. None Of them ever seemed TO
come to head. but the attention she
had received bore fruit The manager
Of the company advanced her rapidly,
and II was not long before she had ev-
cry opportunity. Her talents as an ac-
tress were mediocre, but she found
part that she could play admirably.
and this gained her great success
Soon after her experience In Geneva
young Caspar Pearson went to Paris
and called upon her. She was very
grateful to him for having been the
motive power In starting her upward
In her profession. and after time no
ibegan to show great partlality for
her. Uncle CASTOR heard Of his neph-
ew's attentions aud wrote his brother
OF them. The consequence was a visit
to Paris Of the youngsters father and
a violent scene between father and
son IN presence of the actress, the ia
Their threatening to dislnherit the son
unless he gave up his love. The son
then threatened TO denounce his ia
Their and his uncle for some offense he
did not state. and consent was finally
reluctantly given.
Mile. GARNER, now Nine. Pearson.
continued to act under her former
name. II was not TIN some time after
her marriage that she reaped the full
benefit Of the start she had received
and which she considered entirely due
to the admiration her husband had
conceived for her at frst sight. But
whenever she would give demonstra-
tive evidence OF her gratitude her hus-
band would turn away with dlspleas-
ure aud beg her not to mention the
subject again, One day she asked
him:
''Caspar. what did you mean by
threatening to denounce your father
and uncle when they opposed our mar
riAgeTn
Pearson thought awhile. then said;
Il have confession 10 make. DO
you remember the immense bouquet |
gave you the morning Of your depar-
luFe from GenevaT'
Yes IL was beautiful"
ait contained S10O0O worth Of VFatch