The San Francisco call., 1909-04-09
NOTED ACTRESS
WILL Be BURIED
IN NATIVE LAND
Body of Former Stage Star to
Be Taken TO Crac0w by
Husband
Famous Woman Passes Away
Peacefully, Surrounded
by Family
Continued from Page 1

mia She was still in her teens when
she went TO Bochnia. and there soon
after her arrival she married NJ
Modrzej ejewska. A son was born to the
couple. the same Ralph Modjesl0a who
recently FASTENED from Chicago at the
news of his mothers Illness. Soon
after his birth the father and husband
with several others was killed in an
accident.
1t was Immediately following this
catastrophe that the widow organized
a theatrical company TO give perform
ances throughout the district the pro-
ceeds 10 be given TO the widows and
orphans Of the men who were killed.
The play. The White Camellia." was
q great success. and the author. at
tracted by Modjeska's remarkable
work. used his influence to start her
in theatrical work in Il larger field.
The success Of Modjeska on the stage
IN Poland was immediate. She played
many parts in those earlier days and
gained wide reputation.
In 1863 Nine. Modjeska married
Charles Chlapowski, the count Bozenta
a man OF sristocratic birth and a jour
nalist of wide reputation.
Founded Utopian Colony
In 1875 count Bozenta offended the
Russian government with his writings.
and so unpleasant was life made for
him that. in company with other men
Of family. he came to the United
States and with them founded a uto-
plan colony near Anaheim, in southern
California. The count took to mining
IN Silyerado canyon. and it was in this
canyon that finally he built the beau
tfful home called Arden" where many
years of the life of Nine Modjeska
were spent The colony failed and
Nine. Mocjeska, in need or funds, turned
70 the American stage. She made ap-
plication to John Mccullough, who was
manager Of the California theater in
san Francisco, and was given a place
in his company in July, 1877. Her
first appearance on the American stage
was at the California. II was at this
time that her name was simplifed
10 'MOdjeska" by Barton Hill.
Toured United States
After the California theater engage
ment AIodjeska toured the United States
with great success.
In March. 1880 Modjeska went to
London and appeared at the Court the
alter under the management Of Wilson
Barrett and at her first appearance she
was greeted by an audience composed
Of the best known of fashionable Lon
don The prince and princess of Wales
We're among the number and royalty
applauded with the rest The play
was 'Heartease.' an adoption of Ca
mile, and for two years she repeated
u in England, always with the same
measure Of success.
Nine. Modjeska returned to the United
States in 1852. and since that time her
home has been in southern California
though she has toured the country on
several occasions. Some years ago a
throat trouble compelled her 10 give up
The stage forever. Her last appear
snce was in the character role of Lady
Macbeth at a benefit performance in
Los Angeles for the Italian earthquake
sufferers.
Prominent among her characterize
lions were Juliet. Cleopatra, Ophelfa
Rosslind, Katharine. Beatrice. Portia.
Imcgene. Mary Stuart and Lady Mac
beth. In all she played more than 200
characters. 1t was, however. as Lady
Macbeth and Sweet Lady Constance"
that she won her greatest fame