The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-08

original production ot "Evsrywoman.' /
She was the only member Of that com
pany reQuisitioned by Arthur Collins
for the London production of that pay
at the Drurv Lane Theatre. in fact was
the only American player in the entire
cast After her return to America she
appeared as the EnrlD OarcH with
David Belasco in The Good Little
Devil"
Although Miss Bennett does not count
many years on the stage she * able
to present some very interesting views
on the trials and emoluments of stage
! life
The most vital thing In life is
achievement" SAYS Mss Bennett. "Sur-
cess means life: failure stagna,ion.
| Perhaps one of the best reasons why
many do not succeed on the stage lies
in t-,ir lack Of adherence. Another
one is that so many do not know the
opportunity when It presents itself and
! are unable to grasp It.
| THE problem OF success is a hard
ono to analyze and j, comes hard for
| that multitude who do not pursue the
1 occupations for which they are fitted
or talented and for those who start OFF
on the wrong foot in life. II is very
]
on the wrong foot"
Miss Benefits pleasing exterior
would never suggest such a phllosophi-
| cal turn OF mind
Miss Bennett is not, however. the only
actress who may grow philosophical at
times. Listen TO tho wisdom of which
Miss Stahl may be capable.
Mice Stahi ubn &c .nnnar{p, bo,
new play, "a Perfect Lady" at the Hud-
son Theatre. has had great opportunity
TO observe people Of the theatre in every
phase Of their existence.
In her new play there is a character.
BCrtic SHydcr, who is presumed to be
q musical director Of a "ny-by- might"
burlesque troupe and having spent
some years In the study of music imag-
ines himself a creative genius, In dis
CuSsing this character recently Miss
Stahl said: "BCrtic. 10 me, emphasizes
the pa'ho of msdircCted artistic on
deaVor. of which there is So much in the
world, and more particularly in this
great city OF New York. How many Of
these strugglers could bring joy to the
world and win success II they realized
the scope Of their ability and accom-
plished with fidelity that work for which
they were most truly fitted. Bcrtic
with faculty for melody, seeks to
believe that his memory is creative
whereas It is only initiative.
by applying that capacity for mita-
ton he could go far, but dealing with II
as an original creative inspiration he Is
simply bringing ridlcule upon himself
II seems truly that there is nothing new
under the sun. We are adapting anC
readapting; the things which appeal
new have always been and it is only
that their existence is realized tina
makes them seem now. Rcrfic carries
very real message to those folk strug'
u Cling for success. and that message Il
u one which brings the word of how th"'
~ may succeed. Success with them is de
y pendent upon the knowledge OF thei
e limitations when they realize those linn
: itations. then they can truly build upon
II n foundation which will insure success
: II has always seemed % me- that IN
keystone Of success was in fact IN,
" knowledge Of what We could not do"
Because Of imtators who do no
initiate HoudinL the original ~ md
e cum King" has copyrighted his namo
4 and though others may try and d
Q things that Houdini really accomplshes
h thoy cannot, without prosecution, as
al the nnmc Of "Houdlnl.'
he Houdlni formerly known NJ TIarr