New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

AprO4Os " or conversation the
other night concerning ,hc old
LyceUm stock Company it has oc-
cured 10 me that perhaps all my
statements were prompted more by
sentinonta! recollection than by a
consideration Of the subject YOU
wished TO discuss namely, the value
10 the actor of a stock company
training. While this may have dis
appointed you and while ] regret
that probability. it seems to me just
IS well TO let il go as il lays
In the first place this matter has
been discussed pro ami con over
and over againa1 y uo'"r men
.nar with Il decision generally I'M
.aNoy vi such training In the see
end place. beyond and aooNe the
practical side Of my experience in
,1c old Fourth Avenue Theatre there
stands out the sweet remembrance
of happy associations. both pro-
fessional and social. Add 10 that an
atmosphere of distinCt refinement
behind the scenes and in the front
of the house" To understand this
one has only TO recall the personnel
Of the company and the fact that
the old LyCeums clientele was gcntr-
ally conceded to be the most select
m the city. And it may here he said
that this latter condition obtained
throughout the country.
In this connection let me speak
FOR a moment of the man who before
ali others should be thanked for hay
ing brought about these gratifying
condjtions-Mr. Daniel FrOhman,
the manager of the theatre and the
corrsnv. His invarying courtesy
toward those IN his employ, his con-
slant consideration and sympathetic
understanding of them were marked
characteristics in his nature. NO one
who was fortunate enough TO have
made the annual tour of this or
2anization could ever forget his
genjality or thoughtfulness. 1t was
his custom in those days to make
these tours his vacations. ana m
deed while with us he appeared
more in the light Of a host than
manager. In the theatre at nome II
was always the same. His person.
atty and influence showed in all de-
rar,ments a strong proof of the Ola
saving-.L,ike master like man. IN
short. Mr.. Frohman was always
most ideal employer. and frankly my
feeling for him is one Of decided az
fiction.
Asto the company associations one
has only to mention the late Nl'Ilam
LIE Movne in order to give an idea
Of both the acting qualities and the
personalities Of the company
shared mis- dressing room for seven
years. and. needless to say. knew HIM
intimately. Equally needless to say
I became very fond Of him. AS an
a.tor MS attainments and record are
well known. But his fairness In
s.ene and his team work SO es-
so,ti,l 10 a finished performance
were known only 10 those who piaFeu
enh him. The public just sa" re-
srl,s an that's expected or neces-
sarv wish were capable oil pay
ing higher tribute TO you, my dear
old friend. Requiescat in pace
,,other associate Of those days
limo, allied hence is Mrs. Charles
Walcot. She. too. possessed inc es-
s.oiiaI qualities above mentioned. 10
llsv q light comedy scene with her
.as simply d JOY, Such a scene was
alsavs 10 me the event Of the even
.ug
Thee ~ecollcctions would be incom-
plete without speaking Of Miss
Georgia Csyvan. who for several
season. held the position Of leading
Iady in this company and enjoyed
such countrywide popularity as an
actress and ~ woman Her uh-
timely death cut short q most sue
ocssful career.
70 continue on the subject OF
ability and personality in the Lyceum
companr ono Immediately thinks oil
Mr.. Thomos Whi0cn. The subject
DO her ca-c most certainly needs 40
description shes constantly b"for"
". thank goodness. and there Is
r0Labl. no woman ON the stage to-
day for whom the actor end %" pub