The evening world., 1912-02-15
IN AND OUT
OF THE
THEATRES
By CHARLES

ITO b in hnA. perhaps. with Miss
Nixola 0rssley-Smith's Girl on
the Firing Line" that telephone
Vek1ieh heroine Of the Woman Miss
Nary Nash. oomAs to the front with
tAses remarks,
Since I went On the stage about six
ysars 8 I hrvs been asked time and
time again wlether I would advise a
siri to adopt II ~ . profession. and I
have invariably answered yes My
friends say I am an enthusiast on tho
subject Wen. I an. and I'm glad of
lei It Is q wonderful profession for a
girl. n life that has. OF course. lots Of
disappointments Inc little h~eartaches.
but when things happen to be going
we'll II flls one with a most satisfac-
tory sense OF achievement.
II can think OF no other profession In
which a girl can start out with prac-
uoally no capital and with ordinary
success become In a short time financial
~ independent. 1t IL fascinating work
for the intelligent girl-a constant slim
illus 10 her mind, as there Is always
something new to learn n to try;
never the drudgery OF continued work.
- each year brings. generally. a now
part and new people to observe and
study.
"Stage work develops a young woman
IN polse and breadth OF character.
Studying the different stage character
makes her tolerant. kin and under
standing in her outlook on the world.
o. course. tho sirl just starting must
be backed by a great faith in her own
ability aud in her ultimate success, be-
,usc TO every one comes disappoint-
.nts. and for the sensitive soul each
appointment Is a setback. But every
iry that is worth having Is worth
shifting for. isn't III The pity OF 1t IS
that seldom tho genius, the artist, Is
the tighter, and often the person who
succeeds Is not the most talented. hut
the least sensitive. People observing
tie success of an actress may say to
themselves, why. / could do better
than that. Surely. II she Is successful.
] can jump Into prominence immc-
dlately.' But that's the wrong spirit to
start with. Watch the successes and
the failures from a sympathetic point
OF view. Don't go about b~emoaninE
your fate. shouting from tho housetops
that only the lack OF pull keeps you
from getting to the top. study ana
learn what not TO do. This Is fully as
important a knowing what to do.
o course. I'm afraid | am terribly
~prejudiced In favor OF the stage. |
made up my mind 10 be an actress when
.: the age OF three | saw my hrst play
at the old Leland Opera House in AL
bany. j must repeat to the girl who IL
stage struck-as l amigo OH the stage.
You are sure to be disconnected and
unhappy II you don't. and the chances
are that YOU Will be Interested n
happy II o do. When yo" are busy
working hard and earning your own liv-
ing. you can't get Into much mischief.
the much-talked-of temptations of the
stage seldom come to the busy, work.
Ing actress. IL you have talent and
YOU are young, enthusiastic and enjoy
good health, you a good weapon 10
fieht with. and II you happen to DO
Irish, as ] nm. you'll probably enjoy =
little %fght.ng."
A MOTHER stage a kicked in
~ the shins! Opening n London
newspaper. l find on the front
page:
Interviewed in London yesterday,
Mile. Gaby Deslys emphatically denied
the published statements that she had
been married to !Ir. Harry Pilcer. an
American vaudeville dancer. Mile. Des-
I've explained that she had known Mr..
Harry Ptlcer for about three months,
having met him in New York, where