The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-17

- 1eosed Wire TO The Tribune.
n S,YxrW YORK, April 16.-Willian
ctin' t,i,;er is the first of the galaxy of stars
hreak away from the fold OF
EorIes Frohnan. The comedian has
r, Enonpced his resignation from the
ansEohman management to take effect M
,hat,Ee cnd of the present season. He will
vas Fv,;rue 10 appear in GA Lucky Star
n rsfsicb has been his vehicle since he
t. SIX aside "The Patriot several
lu,Lcrtbs ago. Mr.. Frohman starred Col
r. INK in "The DICTATOR 'Caught in
sentHs Ram" " "On the Quiet a revival
drsJs 1.-THE Man From Mexico,' and
er nf'Tbe Patriot. Mr.. Frohman sent
nix ntollier TO London and Australia and 1T
hmss,,s generally been supposed that he
ep i,rould remain a Frohman star indefl-
OF tt.sly as John Drew, Ethel Barrymore,
Adams and other players have
as YTSc fact that Mr. Frohman was in
erfolondon when Mr.. Collier rendered his
prevented immediate over
ID Ircs .'Oh, yes. we resigned. said
y" H Collier Yesterday "But the only
appfrson who is in the dark as TO my
man bture plans is William Collier
lan Maudo Adams as Chantecler.
Maude Adams is already preparing
for the part Of Chantecler in
hndmond Rostand's play of that name.
iss Adams was under the impression
hat Mr.. Charles Frohman intended
,r myjng her the part of the hen pheasant
rticsn;iI the manager producer sent her a
oabegram explaining that he wanted
age fr to enact the title role of the play
'lqua ,6qu mart of Chantecler himself. AS this
Ia .bnractcr is completely lncased in
lessb2thers. the audience only knows by
'g III voice waGhe man or woman is
caavinc the role 1t is said that Miss
~ 'arS. when the k'rohman messenger
n ssle.ivered 10 her the package containing
oys,,hc Rostand manuscript and the letters
, ofrom her manager announcing that she
Il, had been selected by the famous French
an boet TO play the chief role Of the play,
1Iss.fore the covering from letter and pack
,d ,hcc with trembling hands, her eyes
e ,kuifnsing with tears in the gladness of
FSher surprise. And Is. it any wonder
thsthat this always modest though ambi-
little woman wept, for no greater
Honor has come to an American actress;
c1Endeed. to any actress within recent
W Wears as is offered America s favorlte in
pesfhis Ros,and choice. The role of Chante-
Q7ing one. Even the robust strength of
Ithe, great Guitry was taxed by il, and
while many women, so it is rumored, of
J.. Ithe French size sought TO play it, Ros
le1tand refused even TO listen to their
Ipleas After the sudden death Of Co.
louelin, the presentation of the play was
ldclayed for many months before the
Ianyious author could even persuade
himself that Gutry was equal to the
%icharacter of Chanteeler. Olga Neither
i lsole is warm and esteemed friend,
mot only of the celebrated poet, but Of
his wife as well, and spends many of
q sher vacations at the ROstand sTnl ptIJ-
ns pus summer home not far removed from
n Paris. Miss Nethersole was extremely
Sor,4mbitious to play Chantecler and dur
cling the five or six years the play was
lIc3n preparation made frequent visits to
ihe authors suburban saEctum and
'rtsairly exhausted her eloquence in an
,olttepipt TO induce him to acouiese in
y Der English performance Of the part.
NJ Miss Nethersole related fortnight
d tgo her final experience with Rostand,
oc4nd his definite refusal to allow any
IniEoman to be seen in the role. "No.1
u pc said, Chantec Ter typifies man; the
sIsPsrt is masculine in the severest sense
5lpf tho word; it is a symbolicaI creation.
y and must have masculinity stamped up.
lcspn 1t IN every action, sound and utter.
ieence. No, much as l appreciate your
,sDlty as an actress, my dear Miss
IlNetnersole, | cannot entertain the idea
) or your appearing in a character so DOS
pillvely unsuited for feminine PLAYER.
'YNo must have man for my Chante.
sler. not a woman
Miss Adams's delight in the pIay IL |
: self IS said to be almost as great as
ner JOY over the knowledge that she
10 create Its principal character in |
II tnls country, Miss Adams is we'll |
:; versed IN the French language. She