Miss Ethel Barrymore Brilliance in Social and Theatrical Life
The article highlights Miss Ethel Barrymore's recent triumphs with social club guest appearances and private events. It notes her mortification over a recent hostile interview in St. Louis that unjustly denounced American society women. It also discusses actors' sensitivity to public criticism and compares traits of renowned stage figures including Jefferson Garrick Macready Booth Mansfield Kean Davenport Irving Morris Kendal Duse Fiske and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barrymore
St. Louis
Society Women of
America
Joseph Jefferson
David Garrick
Charles Macready
Edwin Booth
Richard Mansfield
Charles Kean
Fanny Davenport
Sir Henry Irving
Clara Morris
Lady Frederick
Miss Barrymore
St.Louis
Frohman
Abbey
Waterloo
Anderson
Davenport
Chicago
Jefferson
Macready
Henry Irving
Joseph Pulitzer
Ellen Terry
Kendal
Miss Erry
Miss Davenport
Miss Barrymore Defends Self Against Libelous Interview
The article recounts Mary Anderson’s nervous collapse amid early fame and details Ethel Barrymore’s public standing and response to a libelous St Louis interview. It notes press sensationalism, archival anecdotes about stage legends, and Barrymore’s vow to correct false quotations while praising her social and professional stature.
Jefferson's Fearful Dread of Public Indifference and Colds
The passage portrays Jefferson as haunted by the prospect of public fatigue toward his art. He feared losing spontaneity and kept himself protected from drafts with screens. On arriving in a city he would go directly to bed to secure rest in his later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Opera House
Bob
Rip
Garrick
Jefferson
Patriot to Open at Grand Opera House with Col lier
William Collier brings The Patriot to the Grand Opera House on Monday night. The three act comedy by Collier and J Hartley Manners features a London setting and Bull Frog Nevada scenes with a hearty mining cowboy cast. The production is staged by Charles Frohman with a large company including Helen Hale Paula Marr and John Saville among others. Daily matinees are planned every Wednesday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
Charles Mgehman
Grand Opera House
Mr. Collier
J. Hartley Manners
Collier
Gid
Bull, Frog
Nev
London
Armitage Manor
Bull Frog
Augustus Armitage
Buckingham” Palace Mansions
Buckingham Palace Road
England
Sir Augustus’ Plantagenet Armitage
Ana
Sir Augustus
Ing
Mayfair
Charles Frohman
Thomas Martin
John B. Adam
Max Esberg
Charles Merrill
the Grand
Playbill style review recounts the comedy Girls on stage
The critic notes realistic touches in the three act play Girls. Scenes set in multiple flats reveal audience familiarities with fair sex and witty stage business. The piece praised for sparkle and charm that delighted New York audiences for 235 performances and promises similar reception in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fitch
New York
Cincinnati
Clyde Fitchs Girls Tonight at Lyric Theater
Tonight the Lyric Theater opens Clyde Fitchs Girls marking his fiftieth play. The reviewer notes Fitch eyes life with insight, avoids repetition, and crafts scenes drawn from real life including a quirky bed scene and a comic single touch amid dramatic tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
Lyric Theater
Fitch
Mr. Fitch
Morris
Sign of the Cross at the Olympic praised for grand production
Forepaugh presents The Sign of the Cross at the Olympic to wide acclaim. The ambitious revival depicts Nero's tyranny and Christian martyrdom with strong contrast among characters including Marcus Superbus Nero Poppea and Mericia. The company promises one of its most complete and artistic shows yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic
Rome
Forepaugh
Sterling Company
Nero
Marcus Superbus
Poppea
Venice
Dacia
Stephanus
Mer‘cia
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Mary Anderson
Miss Anderson
Hermione
Perdita
Henry B. Abbey
Ae Montgomery Phister
John Wilkesi Booth
Lincoln
Mansfield
Duse
Bertha Kalish
Fiske
Qcrive
Aci
CiyRe
Grand
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