The Washington herald., 1916-07-18

the next thing her jewels. was
much amused by a cunning little in
terview with her in one of this
months magazines that began:
"'Good morning, Fannie!
Good morning, Mack!
"'Say, Fannie, I've got to write an
interview with you!'
"'All right, shoot! But for the
love of Mike, don't write about my
jewelry - you've worked it to
death!"
Still, one must talk about Miss
Wards wonderful pearls, valued at
a quarter of million dollars, pearls
SO perfectly matched princess
might envy them.
For many, many years l had ad-
mired her across the footlights, but
was not fortunate in meeting her
until last year in Southern Callfor-
MIA, at the reception given to Geral-
dine Farrar.
Why" l exclaimed when we were
introduced, you are such a little
thing!"
But no littler than you" and we
eyed each other, both laughing.
But you look so much larger
across the footlightsl"
"And you look quite big girl in
the films!"
1t is true. l think most people are
surprised when they see actresses
off the stage and screen, for some
of the tiniest look quite imposing at
long range.
Of course, one OF the first ques-
tions l asked her was how she en-
joyed playing in pictures.
81 have some fun," she replied, Il
like the climate out here, but the
only grudge l have against Callfor-
MIA is that it is three thousand miles
away from Broadway. You know l
am one of the regular lovers of New
York, and when l made up my mind
to play in pictures, l saw that it
was put into my contract that Miss
Ward must be allowed her tri-year-
ly flights to the Great White Way. "
ayes, and I'll wager that you take
back trunks and trunks OF excess
baggage" | said, because Miss Ward
has the reputation of being one OF
the best dressed women of the
stage, and truly feminine lover OF
beautiful clothes.
Have you seen any of my screen
work." she asked me, and | told
her l had seen her in a splendid
picture, "The Cheat" which of
course called forth many sincere
compliments upon her acting and
her beauty on the screen.
she laughed her merry, little girl
laugh, "is that l always thought l
was clever comedian and they
have not given me chance to do
anything but drama. They astound-
ed even me by telling me l was a
dramatic artist and not a come
dienne."
To you who do not know the
story of Fannie Ward, l am just
going to give away one little secret
and tell you that just few years
ago Miss Ward gave up. a mag
nihcent estate in England, yachts,
private cars, an enviable social
position in English society, and ev-
erything that millions can buy, to
return to the stage, all her art and
her genius calling her back to the
footlights.
LUXURY must be a phase in ev.
eryone's life to make it complete"
Miss Ward remarked, "and l sup
pose that some day will discover
that the happiest years will be those
! shall spend sitting in a big, COM
Portable rocking chair in a pretty,
artistic little home. and darning my
own, stockingsp
DO tell me what Fannie Ward
looks like off the stage and off the
screen" some of her enthusiastic
admirers asked me the other day;
and this is how l described her. ,
:, In the first place" | reflected,
she is more like a little dainty
Dresden doll than any. one else l
have ever seen. One might call hes