New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
Rose Coghlan Passes
20 and Still Keeps
Active on the Stage

Rose Coghlan, who plays the role of
Madame Rabouin in David Belasco's
production Of "Deburau," the comedy
from the French Of Sacha GuitrY,
adapted by Granville Barker, in which
Lionel Atwill is appearing in the Be-
lasco Theater, has just celebrated her
seventeenth birthday, having spent more
than half century on the stage, during
which she has appeared with many of
the foremost American and English
stars and also at the head Of her own
company.
A native of Peterboro, England, Miss
Coghlan is q sister Of the late Charles
Coghlan, well remembered bH Ameri-
can playgoers, and received her educa-
ton in London. Her professional
debut was made at the age of eighteen
as one of the witches in Macbeth" at
the Theater Royal, Greenock, in 1869.
After playing several other roles
Miss Coghlan appeared in support of
y. L. Toole and Adelaide Nielsen and
IN other London productions and came
appearance in this country as Mrs.
Honeyton in "A Happy Pair" at the
now demolished Wallack's Theater
September 2 of that year. She also ap-
peared at that house in support of e..
A. Southern in "Our American Cousino
and Brother Sam"
Miss Coghlan returned to England
the following year and appeared in
The School for Scandal, Twelfth
Night, and as Lady Isabel in "East
Lynne" and was later seen in support
Of Joseph Jefferson, when he appeared
IN RIP Van Winkle" in England.
Returning to New York in 1877, Miss
Coghlan again appeared at Wallack's
Iheater in Marriage" and remained
tnere Tor two years, during which time
she was seen in "False Shame" "Di-
plomacy," .clarissa Harlowe." "The
school Tor Scandal" "Our Club" "My
Son "At Last" "Spellbound," "a
Scrap OF Paper" and .sThe SNOWFALL I"
Mon Boucicault in Rescued and
Lotis XII" at Booths Theater.
Following this engagement Miss
Coghlan returned to Wallack's as lead
ing woman, and remained there for
eight years, during VIII ch period she
appeared IN the principal roles in "As
You Like It." "Forget-Me-Not," "Ca-
mile "The Money Spinner" YOUTH
LA Belle Russo, = "The Queens Shil-
Ing" i. the SILVER King, Lady Clare"
wrsesAs AAC 1AVuSc j Tap, CQSCe,
Town and Country" "Money," "Prin-
cess Olga" "The Idol of the Hour and
many other notable productions Of Eng
ilsh comedies and dramas. She was
also seen in the last performance of
the famous Wallack company at that
house, when she appeared as Lady
Teazle In "The School for Scandal"
having previously appeared as the
layer ar1 queen in the all-star cast of
Hamlet" on May 81, 1887, which
marked the retirement of Lester Wal
lack from the stage.
After the close of Wallack's company
Miss Coghlan appeared in numerous
important productions, among the best
remembered being 1.-THE Woman of No
Importance" Peg Wellington" "The
White Heather" "The Sporting Ouch
ess, "The Great Ruby' and "Ifhe Sec
ond Mrs: Tanqueray,' and with John
Drew in "Jack Straw"
Miss Coghlan was then engaged as q
member of the New Theater company
and appeared in several of the most
important productions made by that orr
ganlzation, including "The Merry Wives
Of Windsor" in which she impersonated
MRS, Page. Her engagements in recent
seasons have included appearances II,
tane Feathers" "Our Betters.n nc
Madame Prudence with Ethel barry.
more IN her revival of Camille" and
last season, in vaudeville. ia CON,
densed version of Forget -Me-Not." one
OF her greatest successes