The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-08
ACT TRESS
OF NOTE
DEAD
Nine. Modjeska Dies az
Her Island Home,
at Bay City

eha Modjesha, the famous Polish trag-
ealene, and one OF tho most motel
actresses OF the American stage. diod
at 10 O'Clock today at her island homo
AT Bay City, in Orange county, at The
age Of So, after AN illness OF abo5t
two months. For several DAYS eae
had been UNCONSCIOUS. and her death
was almost hourly expected. Brisht.s
disesse, complicated with heart trou.
Bile. was tho immediate cause OF
death
Gathered around the bedside OF tho
noted actress. when she passed away
we're Count BoZentn, husband of Nine.
Modjeslca; Ralph ModJeska, and his
wife. a son and daughter-in-law, OF
Chicago; and Dr. j. C. Boyd. the rarr-
i]y physician. The fntal illness OF
Nine. ModJeska has been hard strain
on the count and toe other members
ol the family, who have watched al
most necessarily at her Side for
month.
The health OF Nine. Modjeska waz
in It's usual state up to two months
ago, when she developed suddenly
symptoms of Br1ght's disease From.
that time, she failed rapidly and
scarcely. left her bed after the FIRST
attack. Her physician remained in
almost constant attendance, and sev-
eral consultations with other promI-
nent physicians were held and every
thing done that skilled medical at
tendance could devise
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been announced
balmed and taken to Los Angeles.
where 1t will he In vault for some
time. Later. Count Bozenta will take
the remains TO Cracov, Poland the
early home of Mojjeska, and there
they will be inferred No arrangements
for any public funeral services have
yet been made.
Madame Helena Modjeska, the
Countess Bozenta. ChIapowski, was
born In Cracow, Austrian Poland, on
October IL, 1914 Her father was a
polish patriot named Benda. a man Of
great refinement OF character and edu-
cation, and musician of ability He
died while Helena was vet a child,
leaving her in moderate circumstances.
At an early age. Nine. Modjeska
gave promise of success in her music
studies
Her career began In the historic
town of Bochinia. She was still In her
teens when she went TO Bochinia. and
there. soon after her arrival she mar
ried NJ. Modrezjewska, A son was born
to the couple. the same Ralph Mod
jeska who hastened recently from
NJ Of &c, ~ n pe,ts'c
Illness. Soon after his birth, the hus-
band and father was killed In catas-
trophe at Bochinia.
II was Immediately following this
disaster that the widow organized a
theatrical company to give perform
ances throughout the district. the pro-
ceeds to be given TO the widows and
orphans of the men who were killed.
The play, THE White Camelia,' was a
success from the start. and the author
of the play attracted by Modjeska-S re-
marlable acting. used his influence TO
start her in theatrical work in a larger
field
The success of Modjeska on the
stage In Poland was immediate. She
was received with acclaim whenever
she appeared.
Nine. Modjeska, in 1888. married
Charles Chlapowski, the count ot Bo-
zenta a man Of arlStocratic birth and
Journalist of wide reputation. Count
Bozenta offended the Russian govern
ment with his writing Ia 1876, and so
unpleasant was 1t made for him, that In
company with other gentlemen OF fam
ily. he came to the United States, and
with them founded an Utopian colony
near Anaheim, In Southern California
The count took TO mining In Siiverado
oanyon. and there he built the beauu-
full home called Arden" where many.
wears Of the life of Madame Modjcska
were spent.
The colony failed and Nine Mod
jestka, in need OF funds. tNned toatne
American stage. She made application
to John Mccullough. who was manager
of the California Theater. in San Fran
cisco, and was given Il place in his
company In July, 1877. Her first ap-
pearance on an American stage waS ae
the California. 1t was at this time that
her name was simplifled to ''Modjes-
ka," In California. at Barton Hill,
ModJeska toured the Unired States
with great success later, and In March,
1880, went to Lendon, and appeared at
tho court thcats1 under the manage
ment Of Wilson Barrett, achieving
great suooees.
Nine. Modjeska returned to the
United States In 1889, and since that
time, her home has been in Southern
California, though she has toured tho
country on several occasions. Some
years ago. a throat trouble compelled
her to give up the stage forever. Her
last appearance was IN the character
role of Lady Macbeth at benefit per
formance In this city for the Italian
earthquake sufferers. about throe
months ago. In all. she played more