New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
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From Tn. Tribune Correspondent

(From Tn. Tribune Correspondent
London. May 1.-The most beautiful
woman on the London stage is supposed
by hundreds OF theatregoers 70 be GLADYS
Cooper. She has as large and devoted
following in England as Maude Adams
for instance, in America. Most or the
blind idolators care little what manner
of vehicle Miss Cooper is appearing in.
They go TO the theatre only to see her.
She is beautiful; there is no question OF
that.
Not only does the public believe in her
beautv. but her stage sisters themselves
Weld her all praise.
Whom do | think the most beautiful
woman on the London STAGE said
Ethel Levey. who is starring at the Hip
podrome 1t depends upon the type.
As TO the blond type, ! should say
Gladys Cooper. She is as beautiful
woman as | have yet seen. If we take
the brunette type, think Maxine Elllott.
| like the English type of beauty very
much-there is freshness about 1t
but | think the American type Is the
best. | prefer the brunette type-l am a
brunette YOU see-to the blonde. | don
admire the French women much. They
have some beauties. it is true, but very
few would look charming in a simple
print dress. / also think Niscountess
Curzon is the most beautiful society
woman in London: she is perfect, like
Dresden china"
Sari Petrass. the Austrian actress, who
was a great fayorite in London ana Is
now appearing in The Marriage Market
also pumped for Gladys Cooper.
she is the most beautiful woman /
have ever met And you have some very
beautiful women in London. 1 have seen
some of them, but am afraid. very few,
as | am always playing here. like the
English type Of beauty very much indeed
: though ! must tell you there are some
who don't" said Miss Petrass.
Miss Cooper herself. when told Of what
had been said about her, looked aston
ished.
"I am surprised and pleased. she said,
TO hear what some OF the artists have
said. IT proves how very nice and kind
actresses are each 70 the other, and con-
tradicts an impression which some people
have that there is excessive Jealousy in
the profession. But. though ! am natu-
rally pleased al what has been said about
me-and I hope ! won't be thought vain
for saying that-I prefer to have a big
personality TO being known as beauty.
With a big personality one can do every
thing. / have seen very pretty actresses
on the stage and have wondered why
they were not real successes. Then
realized they had no personality 10 hit
them over the footlights.
AS to whom | think the most beauti-
full woman on the London stage. | would
like TO name three or four; | cannot Sc
lect one ! think Ellaline Terriss, who
looks lovely on the stage, is one, and
have always admired Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell for artistry and appearance. Sarl
Petrass has also exceptional claims. and
SO has Miss Emmy Wehlen. Being a
blonde. / prefer brunette type OF beauty
in a woman"
Ellaline Terrss said she was forced TO
select four actresses-Gladys Cooper,
Maxine Elliott. Rosabelle Clay. and
say this only because my husband (Sey-
mour Hicks says | must-myself.
You may not have heard OF Rosabelle
Clay as yet but there are several Lon
don managers. 10 my knowledge VINO
are endeavoring TO add her TO their stan.
on the stage there are also four VINO
stand out from all the rest-Queen Alex
andrd, Viscountess CurZon. Lady POLE
Carew and Mrs. Guttenbursh. one OF
my standards OF Judging beauty in other
women. however may be somewhat origi-
nal. for | consider as beautiful those
who are not likely TO attract the nus
bands OF other beautiful women. Then,
I II | we're not domesticated. should not
be an attraction to my own husband, so
that no woman. in my opinion. Is really
beautiful unless she Is domestcated.
/ 'Of the beautiful women from abroad
now playing in London | think the most
attractive is Ethel 1.evey; she Is de-
cidedly charming and also a genius.
Goodby. One momenti-yes. l think | will
tell you who is the MIST beautiful woman
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