The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-28

It's dark secret as yet but "Estelle
Richmond" is coming to town. It's
a secret because Miss Richmond's
name really ism. Miss Richmond at all
She was born Harfield. and she was
born In this good, old city at the cor
ner OF Mayo and Ross streets, where
her father and mother then lived.
Ross Street was then one Of the best
re asn., nn streets in this city, and It
But Miss Richmond's arrival is q secret
because she has adopted the stage as
very peculiar, though set ideas as TO
me propr'ety OF young girls going on
Miss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will be here
Of FTanK ban Hhe T She q aal ms e tSe
IRAN company, and she will positively
David Hartield, with his family, still
lives IN Richmond. and because OF this
Iact the young, woman, who is de-
her foot down upon appearing before
a Richmond audience. OF which her
relatives may form a part.
Won't Go On Here.
Miss Estelle is possessed Of voice
Early last spring she went into the
eaice E Of Charles Dillingham; and asked
travel With Daniels. everything went
al right until she found Out that
or the company. Then 1t was that She
issued her ultimatum.
III Will not 60 on in Richmond" said
MISS Esteile, and then she was asked
TO give her reasons. 1ll9-
AL Of my relatives live in Rich
mond." she said. II was born there
/ was attending a musical school You
don't think will go back until am
star. do you?"
Remember that Miss Estelle is pretty
fInS 49,
who represents Dillingham; on the road
took the matter under adviscment
Then he realized that when a wonla ii
Wills she Wills. and. as Miss Estelle
lormed very apprcciahle part of his
chorus, he acquiesced. and she will not
put Terpschore 10 shame in Richmond.
David fairfield. the girls uncle. who
has lived in Richmond since 1887. and
VINO now conducts grocery store at
24!o East Main Street, was much sur
prised, not to say chagrined when in
formed by a reporter for The Times
Dispateh last night that his niece had
auopted me stage as a profession and
would be In Richmond shortly.
Her Uncie'a Favorite.
Esteile was n pretty girl he said.
She was my favorite. haven't seen
her for many years, but If she IS still
as pretty she was when she left
Richmond, she must be mighty attrac-
tive. If she has adopted the stage s
procession, am sorry. Her father.
WHO liNeu Win me, and who died la st
year. would also be sorry. don't know
much about the theatrical business
but should hate TO see any Of nv
little ones go into such business"
Then he patted the heads OF his FIVE
children, who were In the room all of
the time, and Mrs. Harheld gave an
approving nod every time ne express ed
an opinion =
You can't blame Miss Estelle for n OF
wanting to go. on in Richmond. She
| has her own ideas about her ability,
| and while she is willing to suffer even
the chorus In order to gain her ulti-
OF her home city to see her until she
can be Lillian Russell, at least
Anxious to See Her.
Inc most Miss fairfield, whose name
! VIII he on the program as Richmond
mas consented TO do is to be a part OF
the audience. She Will sit some where
IN the house and look at the show
from the front" Even this is a con
descenslon on her part. She didn't
want to come TO Richmond at all
Miss Harfelds Immediate family
now lives in New York. But she adj.
| mires her uncle. and 1t is largely out
OF respect for his wishes that she has
taken her present stand In the matter
| MT Harheld was anxious to see his
niece, and stated that he would Ger
| taniy look her up If she did not come
az y may get a letter., he added
thouSh up to the present time had
! no idea that stella was on the stage