The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

tional, has resigned from the presidency
OF the Speak the Truth Club. which is
composed of members OF Charles Froh-
mans famous musical comedy organiza-
ton She said Il was making her thin,
and thin women would never do for the
delightfully."- amusing roles in which Miss
Ediss has made so great a success. The
real Arcadlans were noted. among other
things, for the fact that they always
told the truth no matter how embarrass-
ing 1t might prove. and at Miss Ediss
suggestion the Dung ladies of ''The
Arcadians" company organized the
Speak the Truth" Club and swore by
their contracts never TO tell even the
tfniest fib AS president, Miss Ediss OBJ
served her VOW with rigid iiteralness.
The first day after her election she met
young author who insisted upon read
ing play TO her And how do you like
it?'' he asked. Miss Ediss was about to
frame polite reply that would hide her
real feelings. but she remembered her
OATH Awful she said. The very next
day young matron asked the come
dienne's opinion OF the new baby Looks
like a fright declared Miss Ediss. urged
on 10 truth by that awful VOW At the
end OF two weeks Miss Ediss figured that
she had lost a dozen friends and that
life was getting unbearab.e. What's the.
use?" she explained when she handed in
her resignation IF all the world told
the truth ali the time things would be
mighty unpleasant Maybe the Arcadlans
did it--but they're al dead now, any
way"
Wahy Iiydes. whose skliful handling
Of the big orchestra adds so much TO the
beauty OF the Interpretation OF The
Arcadians" music, has been associated
with the stage all his life. His father.
John 2. Hydes. was a famous theatrical
manager and comedian who was known
both in Australia and this country. and
his mother. the gifted Harriet Gordon,
won renown as an actress singer, and
pianist She was brought from London
90 California by Tom Mcguire, and be-
came tremendous favorite on the Coast.
appearing as Peg Wellington in a COM
pany that included also Agnes Booth
Sohoeffel Junius Brutus Booth, and
Charles Weightly.
Miss Mildred Morris. who has created
the quaint character OF Jane in He Fen
in Love with His Wife" which comes
10 the Columbia next Monday night, is
the daughter of the late Felix Morris,
the well-knoWn English actor. was born
In London, and came 10 the United States
when she was a year old. She lived for
a time in Wisconsin. and received her
early schooling there at the Hillside
Home School. Later going 10 New York,
she completed her education in the
Friends Seminary. She made her first
appearance in New York, being an Eek
ira" In the company of Mrs. Minnie Mad
dern Fiske, which presented Mary OF
Magdala" at the Manhattan Theater in
1902 In March OF the same year she
Joined the Little Princess" company, at
first playing a small part and later that
OF Becky. In the spring OF 1904 she was
engaged for the leading boys part, Tom.
in Two Little Sailor Boys" Her work
in these parts was sufficiently marked to
lead Richard Mansfield 10 engage her
for his company for the season of 1904-05.
the characters she assumed being that
of the prince In Richard IT. and
Nerissa i'm THE Merchant OF Venice"
In 1866 she pie yed Wendy in Charles
Frohman's production of Peter Pan"
next to that of Maude Adams the prin-
Cipal part. and one in which she made
personal triumph. .-
Julia Sanderson, the Eileen cavanaugh
OF The Arcadians." was born in Spring
field, Mass, but about the time she got
into long dresses the family moved 70
Philadelphia, where the then very young
girl got her first stage schooling in the
Forepaugh Stock Company. There she
ran the gamut of roles from Juliet to
heavy mother, but there was too much
music and too much dance In the young
actress 20 keep her long from the musical
comedy stage. and. entering the chorus
of ''VVinsome Winnie she started on her
career that has been rapidly successful.
She played prominent roles I'm 'Fantana"
and 1.-THE Tourists" before going TO Lon
don, where she made a big success in
"The Dairy Maids" and then returned
to this country with G. +. Huntley in
kitty Gray" But il is in the role of
Eileen Cavanaugh IN 1.-The Arcadians''
that Miss Sanderson mas made her great
est hit Her rich bTOgue that she picked
up with remarkable fidelity during her
short trip 10 Ireland adds a delicious
touch to a dainty and delightful char
acter. and her Interpretation of Charm
ing Weather" Bring Me a Rose The
Girl with a Brogue," with their accom-
panying dances have done much to make
The Arcadians" the most successful
musical comedy of many years. Miss
SnndersOn is n niece Of Edward Bellamy,
the author of Looking Backward and
the daughter of Albert Sackett, a pTomi-
nent actor and stage manager. This
young lady's principal diversion is base
ball-not in the field itself. but as an
enthusiastic rooter, and she enjoys the
distinction OF being the official mascot OF
the New York Giants and Of owning
reason box at the Polo Grounds in that
city.
While the ranks Of musical comedy are
full OF young people with ambitions to-
ward the grand opera stage. THE Ar.
cadians" can boast OF at least one member
who deserted grand opera for musical
comedy. Ethel Cadman. the Sombra of
THE Arcadians," which comes TO the
National tomorrow night. was a chorus
girl IN the Moody Manners English
Grand Opera Company five years ago,
bet year later was singing prima donna
roles in Carmen" Faust" "Trayiata,"
and other classics 1t was George Ed
wardes who tempted her from the grand
opera stage with the offer Of the role Of
Natalie IN The Merry Widow" and later
as the Princess IN The Waltz Dream. :"
Charles Frohman saw her there and ar
ranged for her release for a visit 10
America in order 10 create here the role