The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02

~ ton there Is rarely such q conflict be-
tween the sentiments of ambition, graft
tude and love as is forced upon the beautiful
young who suddenly achieves distin
guished success upon the stage. 1t is favorite
theme OF novelis,s; the real life OF the worlds
great theatrical centres is constantly developing
It. Just now New York City furnishes a striking
illustration, which may be outlined thus:
The beautiful young actress who has leaped
into fame because successful young dramatist
believed in her is urged by muti-millionare
to bring her career into the safe harbor of his
name and millions.
But my author has made me-" she objects
II am the character his genius created for me.
How can forsake it and him? Where would be
my gratitude?'
"Tush. You have filled your authors pocket.
your debt Of gratitude is fully paid"
II would have leave the play which was
written for me- which fits me like glove which
has wrought the satisfaction of my ambition
Can one play go on forever" demands the
multi-millionairc. Aren't there other authors
with other plays? Behind the bulwark OF my
fortune you safe
No" says the beautiful young actress Il
can't step out OF the play that has made me-
with which the public still identifies rising star
who, year ago. was unheard of-impossble.'
Very WELL says the multi-millionaire. IN
buy the play with you in it,
And that is just what this multi-millionaire
does-takes over the whole production, scenery
costumes. star and company. himself the real
purchaser behind the fgurehead of another
theatrical potcntate.
Thus are rudcly broken off the intimate pro-
fessional relations between the young actress
and the author who discovered and made her"
The sentiment OF gratitude is Jared romance re-
ceives a shock and multitude of theatre-go
are set to wondering whether there Is really
love story and. If so. which hero has the better
chances.
While they asking this question they are
learning how mysterious some women Is
Doris Keane. who rose to fame and became the
fashion in Romance" old-fashioned and roman
tic? Or is she modern and calculating? VIII
her head or her heart rule in the present most
important crisis OF her life?
Beautiful, gifted, Of infinite charm woman
irresistible as the prima donna Cavallina the
character She portrays in the drama Romance"
was Irresistible. Miss Keane is refuting the
charge that there is romance In 1913 Never
was woman at so serious parting OF the ways
as the star OF that play. Never was woman con.
fronted by such dilemma of the emotions.
Never has she had to consider so many phases
OF situation, nor have advantages been so
evenly balanced.
A year ago Doris Keane was looking for work
any working woman seeks it, by way OF agents
and managers Offices through friends who knew
managers who had plans. But she was unsuc.
cessful in the search and behind her lay two years
of idleness of talents corroding through lack
OF exercise She took inventory of her self She
was young less than thirty. She was beautiful
Her worst enemy could not deny that She had
talent She knew that, although OF the
managers did not recognize It, She had played a
love-lorn English maiden in The Hypocrites"
and been an Indifferent success. In "The Dec
Grating Of Clementne" she had played different
part, that Of coquett!sh French bride. 1t
seemed that she had succeeded but straightway
the purbnd, shortmemored managers had for
gotten. She poor and burning with ambi
ton
Consider the youth He was twenty-three when
she met him and had been but year out of
Harvard Yet at twenty-five he had written
Salvation Ne' and The Niger" and just
then he was writing "The Boss" He was very
handsome, very earnest. and he had admired
her A week after his first meeting with her it
was pleasantly whispered about that Edward
Sheldon, whom Mrs Fiske had characterized as
THAT wonderful pink-faced boy" had fallen in
love with Doris Keane.
Consider the man. Howard Gould was a
multimllionaire, of the world an adj
mircr Of beautiful women and patron of dra-
matte art. Like his brothers he admired
actresses. Like George and Frank Gould he had
married an actress. That Katherine Clemmons
had divorced him incident as the
lives of go. Beautiful Kathryn Hutchinson
had been often seen in his company. 1t was
rumored that she might become Mrs. Could and
then-enter Doris Keane.
Edward Sheldon with youth, as he has said
In Romance" lying like wreath upon
his hair" instantly admired Miss Keane He in
gtantly recognized her talent Recognition is
passing sweet to who has been but coolly
and family recognized. He talked Of play for
her, play which should fit her personality She
thrilled at his words. WAS it possible that
fame lay not without her grasp?" Would this