The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
A NEW FAv0RITE.
TIE Career of Scung jerome Pat
rick.

One OF the leading men in America 4
new this season is Jerome Patrick, who I
plays the role of Cdiaf. PriHce Of As
fvakhnn In "a Thousand Years Ago" al
the shubert Theatre
Just a year ago Mr.. Patrick landed
In New York with letters TO various
theatre clubs and to theatrical man
ayers. The letters were from Fred
Niblo. who had been IN Australia for
several months. Two weeks after Pat /
rick landed IN New York he WAS en-
gagged by Paul Armstrong. few
weeks later Patrick was playing the
leading role in Paul Armstrong; drama
The Escape" The short life OF The
Escape" which WAS produced here early
this season gave little time FOR New
York to ind out that one OF the most
charming actors in many n day was
to be seen here. But the New York
managers had made the discovery Of
. young leading man who knew how
70 act. Mr.. Shubert was fortunate in
securing Mr.. Patrick's services for "A
thousand Years AGO" much to the
chagrin Of several other managers. The
role OF the Pyisce Is picturesque and
romantic and jerome Patrick has made
the part attractive.
The history OF this young actor. who
10 Just over the border marked by So
10 interesting. His father, who Is OF
Scotch descent Is owner OF the largest
sheep run" in New Zealand. This
was the birth place Of Jerome. HIS
younger brother, who lives in New Iea-
land, owns the second largest sheep
rum on that Island
In the sporting world the name Is
also known. Fast trotters and runners
belong TO the Patrick estates. Horses,
sheep and other animals are known 10
belong to the Patr!cks by the number
the Messrs. Patrick.
Both jerome and his brother were
educated In New Zealand in the public
and private schools. Jerome was grad
usted from Otago University as doc
tor Of medicine. He went for trip
that took in all the Oriental countries
and Europe and he ended his travels
in London. where he was an inferno,
While at the Ragat and Charins Cross
hospitals the desire to act took pos
session OF him. He began to study in
spsre moments with Henry Neville.
when his course in medicine was com
plsted Patrick, then ~ years old. sailed
for his native country to practise medi-
cine. At the end Of three months. how
ever, he knew he could never pursue
the medical profession. The call OF
the stage, which had been daily inten-
sihed by his almost continuous appear
ance in amateur theatricals. became too
strong, and selling his three months
practice to another doctor, Mr.. Patrick,
aRsinst the wishes Of his father and
brother, went to sydney. Australia. to
Become an actor.
With money, things went very swim
minRly for the ambitious young man,
even II J. G. Williamson. who had en-
gagged him did make him do extra work
for one year. That was Mr. William
sons way OF making actors. His extra
people had TO learn to do little things
we'll before he would attempt 10 let
them do something, These actors went
TO school Patrick had to spend as much
a. two hours day learning how tc
close and open door lie learned tc
fence under . German fencing master
whom Mr., Williamson engaged to teach
his beginners the art Of grace. II wal
part Of the policy used by Williamson
who is the theatrical king of Austria
liza, to have real duels on the stage
when a production required a duel.
As soon as Mr.. Williamson decided
that Mr. Patrick was prepared III
worked Mr.. Patrick Just AS hard II
speaking rs he had worked him II
doing nothing. For four years PatricI
was the idol Of sydney. His dramatic
success was instantaneous. At the en'
OF four years, during which time h
had played many roles In many pro
auctions, from musical comedies I,
Shakespeare. Patrick packed his bal
to come to America. He had reached
the highest round OF the ladder for
native Australian. Strange as it seem
to US, Australia will not accept one q
her own as star. The star must b
a foreigner 10 achieve success.
Before sailing for America Patricl
met Fred Niblo, who encouraged him i
me- determination TO come here, wher
he would have a better chance. Amonl
the roles play by Patrick while II
III Australia. under tho direction OF J. c
ftitlamson. are the following:
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