Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-11
FROHMAN' S STAR
SURPRISES HER
GRIEF; GOES on
Maude Adams Bowed in Sor-
row at News Of Death Of
Famous Manager but Re-
luctantIy Carries Her Part,

Not more than score of persons in
the audience witnessed the acting Of
Miss Maude Adams in Quality
Street" at the Grand Opera house
saturday afternoon that had any con-
ception that the noted actress proba-
bly was making the greatest effort of
her entire stage career to assume the
role of Phoebe Throssel, phoebe of
the curls," says the Kansas City jour
nal.
This role gives Miss Adams oppor-
unity to display her versatility, as 1t
IL intermingled with comedy, melo-
dramatic and emotional acting. And
few there were knew that the stage"
tears she shed were real tears, which
gave vent to an aching heart over
flowing with grief Few there were
knew that acting q comedy role was
a tragedy to her.
Early IN the afternoon w. G. New
man, road manager for Miss Adams,
had been informed that the body of
Charles Frohman. theatrical promot-
err. who had starred Miss Adams for
many years and under whose manage
ment she began the present tour, had
been Identified at Queenstown as one
OF the victims OF the Inflated Lusi-
tunlHs DtlOIt bitdhAitb tiio iftWo ~
Miss Adams, who had hopes that MIR.
Frohman had survived, Manager
Newman got in connection with his
headquarters In New York by long
distance telephone. There the news
of the finding OF Mr.. Frohmans body
was confirmed.
Controlled Her Emotions.
1t was shortly after o'clock that
Mr. Newman went TO her dressing
room and informed Miss Adams that
Charles Frohman. the one man of all
others to whom she owed success, was
dead. While Miss Adams is Won
derful emotional actress. her long
training has taught her how to con-
iro her emotions.
Are you sure?" she asked fare
you positive"
II first got II through press re-
ports" said Mr.. Newman. VITO make
sure ! called the office in New York
and there the report was confirmed
Mr. Frohman Is dead.
Miss Adams heaved a sigh, shud-
dered and then composed herself.
u cannot appear this afternoon or
tonight she said slowly. 1T VIII De
impossible for me to act the part.
She asked that those present in the
Hn0lent0 ne ItlulutQ NiiNit iACHNS 49,
that tickets for the evening perform
ance he redeemed. She did not weep
then. Her suffering was of that ST.
lent. inward character which tears
would have relieved, but she could
not shed them
Nv this time 1t was after 2:30 ana
the performance was scheduled TO pc
gin at that hour. The mousse was
hacked ana many were standing. Mr..
Newman. who also was deeply grieveu
over the news, conferred with A.
Judah, manager of the Grand.
A Packed House.
THE audience will have to be told
the TRUTH said Mr.. Judah.
II can't tell it to them" said New
man. shall we say that Miss Adams
is indisposed? ?"
No" insisted Mr.. Judah, the audi
ence must be told that Miss ADAMS
grief stricken over the news OF the
death of Mr.. F'rohman, is unable 10
onnear. But IL is long after banking
hours now, and It VIII be great m
convenience. / have no money on
hand with which to redeem the tickets.
and cannot obtain any for some time.
Mr.. Judah then went back 70 see
Miss Adams. who had not yet begun
to dress for the performance. lie iaid
the matter before her. There was q
packed house waiting to see her, the
real Maude Adams, and 1t would cause
endless confusion and inconvenience
10 dismiss the audience and not De
able to refund the money TO each pa
iron.
Rather than act this afternoon and
evening"" said Miss Adamss i gladly
will personally pay the expense OF re-