Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15
Criticised the Modern Play.


Nor did the aged lady altogether APP
prove of the innovations and the "deterio-
ration of the public TASTE" as she ex-
pressed it.
Zone goes to the play nowadays she
said recently, land sees little but scenery
and costumes. Nothing appeals to the
mind for remembrance, and one leaves
the house without even attempting to
burden his brain with what he has seen.
1t was different in our day
A benefit had been planned at Ford s
by members of the Ford family for Mrs.
Germon, but death interviewed before it
could be given. An interesting story was
told at Ford's yesterday of Mrs. Germon
when She was with Richard Mansfield.
At rehearsal one day Mansfield said:
Mrs. Germon. I will show you how
want that part played"
Indeed you will not" replied the lady.
Here is your part: l was an actress be
fore you were born" and she turned and
left the theater.
Fond Recollections.
Charles Il. Ford. in speaking of Mrs
Germon, said: MY earliest recollection
Of plays is associated with Mrs. Ger
mon. She was the leading female char
acter of the Holiday Street Theater Stock
Company and afterward held the same
position at Fords Opera House. The sue
cess of the initial productions of many
great comedians was often due to the
ability of Mrs. Germon. She created
character parts, which were often there
after initiated by the leading female
stars. In the part of Mrs. Malaprop, in
THE Rivals" Mrs. Germon's humor has
never been equaled. She was for many
years under the management Of the late
John I. Ford and never seemed con-
tented away from Baltimore. She ac-
cepted many engagements elsewhere at
various times, but all of short duration.
Mrs. Germon had been endeared to the
Ford family. all of whom are greatly
grieved at her DEATH
Manager James l.. Herman said: Il am
much panied to hear of the death of
Mrs. GermOn. l knew her very well and
she often visited my theater. The history
of the American stage can never be writ
ten without giving a high place to this
gifted woman. She was great actress.
and of her work there can be but one
verdict-that Of approval. I have fire.
quently seen her act. and her success
was always pronounced. received pic
ture of her a few days ago that l shall
prize highly.
Affection for ''the Boys"
For Mr. Ford the actress held an I'M
bounded admiration. and her affection ex-
tended to 1.-The boys" who were little
chaps when she was playing 'old woman
parts.
Mrs. Germon was in fathers company
when l first came here said Mr.. John
T. Ford yesterday. land was esteemed by
him one of the most reliable and finished
artists in his cast. She was with him,
believe, nearly a quarter of a century and
was considered a delightful actress
kilograms from prominent players all
over the, country were received at the
manager of the Auditorium for the
Shuberts. received a telegram from
his firm. asking him to call and express
the high esteem the Shuberts had for
Mrs. Germon. Messages from Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis James. Wallace Munro, man
ager for Olga Nethersole: Miss Alice Bax-
ter. leading woman for the Forepaugh
Stock Company in Cincinnati: Mr.. Louis
Nethersole, the local members, of 1.-The
Friars,'' Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Bean
and Mr.. and Mrs Louis Hearn, and many
others were received by the family.