The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17

W. gela OF ~flOrodoraS in Olympic
Park this week, was in the
midst of a peck of small troubles when
! peeped into her d~ressing-room yes
terday afternoon. One thumb was all
bound round with a silk handkerchief.
In one hand was a white kid slipper.
held so as not to touch the wounded
member. In the other was a needle
inc thread and a thimble.
There's always such a lot to do be-
tween the acts she explained, waving
the slipper in my direction, You've
no idea how the little things poster one,
and, mercy. how they count! Why. I
couldn't go. on If I didn't put this but
ton inssplace." Miss Finlay took a
couple of energetic stitches. then made
a wry face as she bumped the wound
ed thumb. I'm worried about this. It
came from pricking a tiny cut with a
pin, Let's go out where it's cool We
can talk better"
Slipper, sore thumb and all, we went
down the steps and oven TO a lounge
under a big tree. Under another tree
was a swing. A. group of, chorus girls
& pd men came chattering out of the
HS<heatre and o possession. A girl
<prnped in and a man pushed her away
Ugh, to the accompaniment of sundry
ocared little shfieks. while the others
eat on the grass and laughed heartily.
The short skirts and "made-up" coun-
enances contrasted oddly with the
placid green Of the great outdoors.
AZ Prefers Theatres to Parks.
Looks funny, doesn't It," commented
Miss Finlay between stitches; its a
treat to them to get out in the country.
.|T3- - Z.--. 4--1 - I--t- H. =, ALL
E myself. A well-appointed, cozy little
*4theatre appeals to me more. But it's
dandy to be in the open so much. It's
doing all. of US good"
A horn footed.
THAT means three minutes to the
first act, but I've lots of time" declared
Angela, removing her shoe and putting
s. on the mended slipper. A call boy
gesticulated wildly. She coolly ignored
. him. He made a trumpet of his hands
and "hollered." Then, considering his
"dooty did," he went in.
What, pray tell me, is the matter
with Newark's sense of humor." asked
Miss Finiay. Some of our best jokes
get right by them IN the most appalling
manner. My goodness, is it necessary
to write it. out, place IL on a silver
salver, hand it to them and then ex-
plain what 1t is before they'll catch
on? Why, over in Brooklyn-yes, even
In slow. coachy Brooklyn-they know
when to applaud.
DON'T fh1nk l. d. not Hike Newark
ers." she hastily added. Il do, very
much. But / do wish they'd wake up a
little. There's. tremendous strain at
tached to playing to an unsympathetic
audience. 1t just freezes all of the
energy out of you Acting, instead OF a
pleasure, as it's bound TO be when
things go well, becomes the hardest
Kind of labor. At the end of a per-
Torrance. you feel like running away
and dying, 1 always feel sorry for the
comedians-the good ones, of course
when they're playing to a frosty, au-
iience. They naturally nave to lose
their spirit. Please don't tall about
this business being all sunshine"
~. Likes Musical Comedy.
We walked across the grass back to
I The theatre. Miss Finlay. CAV sundry
pats to her hair as she waited for her
cue.
81 cannot comb 1t, because I'm Grip
Pied" she declared, a little impatiently.
would l rather be in any other bust
ness?. No. indeed This suits me down
10 the ground, even If I do grumble &C.
~easionally. We all like to be grouchy
occasionally, don't you think SO? I've
always played musical comedy. and
love it. Why, I've played Angela for
a long time. Went with the original
mpa on tour through Cuba, Mex
leo and other. places. / could play the
part in. my sleep. Excuse me-" and in
another minute she was before the
tootlights.
'You see this PIN she said a little
ater, placing her hand on an odd little
brooch of dull gold, set with uncut
subies and pearls. THAT was given to
me in Mexico City. The members of
the English colony gave an amateur
performance Of 1.-THE Runaway Girl
using our chorus. I was the only pro-
,essional in the cast. One of the lead
srs decided tina he wanted to give me
a parrot in return for fancied services.
He hunted all over and could not find
me. so he CAV me the pin instead.
soThat was a wonderful performance.
They made heaps of money. All of our
principals sat out in front and watched
he society folk go through their acts.
It was a great experienced
~"Did they. act pretty well?"
Mss -Finlay grinned like an impish
schoolgirl, well, they thought they
lid. but they were fearfuily amateur
Ish particularly in their restsIbetween
,neeches. | know l enjoyed it thor
,uphlv." she grinned again, but them
10 did they. a
we had thrilling, times in Mexico
4-;tv.r Miss Finlay concluded, prepar-
ne to meet another cue, president
Diazseame often. On one side was ms
,ox. drared in the Mexican coiors' and
!, 10 otl,cr was the box of the Amer
can consul. also draped appropriately
Everybody was fine to us. American
companies get down there seldom. I've
standing invitation to go -oack. "a
iko 70 sometime, You see-good-py' !
rust have ~ go on. Come n see
There she was again. right before the
,ootlIghts, getting through her lines
aith sfhe that comes only
with perfect familiarity with a role,