TJIj" OMAHA UAIIjV JiEK: SCNDAY, 31 AY f,, l!)OJ.
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RISKS IN PRODUCING A PLAY
Trmndcns Ohancss Taken bj the Lato
Auguitin Daly.
INCIDENTS RELATED BY CLARA MORRIS
Mcdellne Morel mill Hie lrrnl Cnlhi
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Applmme When IIIimi's
Were llxpeoted.
(CopyrlKht, 1501, by 8. S. McCHire Co.)
The last and fourth success that was
granted to me under Mr. Daly's manage
ment wns In "Madeline Morel!" Of course,
I played In many plays, sometimes small,,
comparatively unimportant parts, some
times 03 In the two hundred night run of
larly trying rehearsal I rushed to the roan- I plause. Yes, actually by applause, and be- j hundred, and It loses that subtlo fragrance
agerlal ofllce and, bursting Into tears, 1
begged hard to be excused from tramping I
the cross under foot.
"Surely," I sobbed, "It's bad enough to
tear off the veil and and I'm afraid some
thing will happen. '
"And," said Mr. Daly, "to tell you the
truth, I'm if raid, too."
He gave me a glass of water and, watting
a moment for mo to conquer my tears, ho
went on; "I'm glad you have come In; I
was Just about sending for you."
"Oh," I Interrupted, "you arc going to
cut something out?" Hut ho answered
gravely: "No! I shall cut nothing out!
Hut look hero; you are n brave girl and
forewarned Is forfarmed, you know; so I am
going to speak quite plainly. I don't know
how the public may rccclvo that bit of busi
nessperhaps with dead silence, perhap3
with hlBses "
I spranr to my feet. "Sit down!" he said,
and listen. "Yu shall not bo held re-
sponslblu In the slightest degree for the
neath Its noise I heard a voice behind mo and flavor that was so elusive and so dc
gasp! "Well, I'll be blest!" When all llclous to the senses as to call forth the
was ended and after the final courtesies had declaration that "doubtless God could .bavo
been extended ond gratefully accepted, made a better berry, but doubtless God
there was an outburst of excited comment, never did
and more then one experienced actor de- Many varieties of the cultivated berry
clarcd that never again would they oven are too acid for those who ore unpleas
try to nntlclnato the conduct of an audi- autly affected by this quality In their
"Divorce," I played n long hard-working sccno, I promise you that. If anything de
part, that was without any marked char- I agreeablo happens It shall bo fairly stated
cterlsttc or salient feature to make a hit . that you played tinder protest. It Is, of
with. I course, possible that Iho scene may go
Hut I only mention "Madeline Morel" be- along nil rights but I want to warn you that
cause of a couple of small Incidents con- I you may prepare yourself for tho storm,
I encn. Old Mr. I.'lshnr nM Mr. Dnlv ha had
felt tho rising hiss, and he was positive
It was regard for the woman that had re
strained Its expression. Mr. Daly patted
the old gentleman on the shoulder and an
swered: "Perhaps perhaps! Hut If for
her sake the public has swallowed that
scene one night, tho public havo got to go
on swallowing It every night, and that's
tho Important point for us!
Very shamefacedly I apologized for not
falling at the proper time and as I hur
riedly promised to do so the-.next night, to
my surprlso Mr. Daly stopped me with a
quick: "No no! Change nothing! I was
In front and that pause starting straight up
Into heaven was tremendously effective.
It was ns If God offered you a moment to
repent In then struck you down! Change
foods. Many being unmindful of this fact,
Indulge too freely In the fruit, and pay
no heed to combinations 'that may result
In much discomfort and suffering to re
mind them of their Indulgence.
Imiiriivtiiit the I'liiMir.
A very popular as well ns attractive way
to serve the mammoth berry is to heap
them in pyramid form on small Individual
dishes, the stem left on to hold them by ns
they are dipped Into powdered sugar and
eaten. Hut a less artistic but more 'satis
factory way, If you dcslro to enjoy tho full
flavor of these delicious morsels, Is to crush
or cut tho bciry and blend with the sugar.
Children know this secret well and unless
reproved by their parents )vi Invariably
mash their berries ou their pinto with tin
sugar before they will cat them. Try tho
nothing and tomorrow you shall havo your pl(m of scnK le bcrrlC8 wUh n 8lver frult
liiutvci Ltvjut. l 1,-lf- ultnn flttrr tlmm lift Vnll fill VflllP IIIHM
"""''I DHftltHlip, W f
I Razed at htm In amazement. He
The Story of The Equitable
- ., " " ... .
"Lino ii)on line, precept upon precept," from tho Atlantic to tho Picific, lill
over this broad land our loving friends nro telling the Btory of The Equitable.
This letter is similar to thousands of others coming from all points of
the compass and tho uttermost parts of tho earth.
ncctcd with Its production. First of all
lot mo say that I bellovo Mr. Daly, who was
nn ardent Catholic, wns tho first manager
not to glvo benefits to tho orphan asylums,
for I think that had long been a custom,
but tho first to arrange thoso monster
programs which Included tho names of
every great attraction In Uio city bar
none, tho result being not merely n lltcr
nlly pucked Academy of Music, but crowds
turned from its doora. I remember what
cxaltemcnt thero was over tho' gathorlng
together In ono porformanco of such peo
ple as Fcchtor, Sothern, Adelaldo Nctlson,
Atmeo nnd Mr. and Mrs. Harney Williams.
I first saw tho beautiful Mary Anderson at
one of theso benefits, ns well ns thoso two
clover English women, Iloso Coghlan and
Jeffreys Lowls. Later on when I was un
der Mr. Talir.cr'B management I had an
experience at a boneflt that I am not llkoly
.to forget. I had consented to no tuo
fourth net of "Camilla" (the hnll-room
scono), nnd when I Bwopt through the
crowd of "guests" every word wns wiped
clean out of my memory, for ns they faced
mo I recognized in tho supposed supers and
extras nil tho various stars tho leading
ladles and gentlemen who had had a placo
on tho lengthy program. Working hard
giving of their best, they had nil laugh
ingly Joined in this gracious whim of play
ing supernumeraries in Dumas' ball scene.
And I remember that Mllo. Almco was par
ticularly determined to ho recognized as
sho waltzed nnd strolled up nnd down. Onco
I whtspcrod Imploringly to her: "Turn
your back, mndamo!" but sho laboriously
answered: "Non! 1 halv not of zo shamo
to bo supe, for you, madamolselle!"
It was a charming compliment, but moro
than a bit overwhelming to Its recipient.
Well, Mr. Daly having originated, as I
bollevo, theso splendid and lengthy benefit
performances, wns, ns a result, able to
placo a goodly sum of money at tho service
of tho asylum authorities, and naturally
received warm thanks from his church.
Then when "Madeline Morel" camo along,
with tho great cathedral sccno, we all
etood aghast nt what I waB called upon to
pay and do. Every ono was on tho stago
and nearly ovcry onb whlsporcd: "Sacrl
Iceo!" I stopped Btock still, In sheer fright
Mr. Daly pulled nervously at tho lapel of
his coat for n moment nnd tnen saw,
sharply, "do onl" I oboyed but right
behind rao some one said: "And ho called
himself n Catholic!"
It was a horrid bit. In nn otherwise beau
tlful nnd Impressive- act. Ab a "sMstcr" who
bad served tho "novltlato" I had Just
taken tho life vows and had been Invested
with tho block veil. Then tho wedding
procession nnd the church procession, com
lng from opposite sides nnd crossing bofore
tho altnr, like a great "X," brought tho
bridegroom nnd tho black nun fnco to faco,
In dreadful recognition, nnd In tho follow
ing scene I had to drag from my head tho
veil and swathing white linen hnd to tear
from my breast tho cross, and, trampling
It under foot, stretch my arms to heaven
nnd with upraised fnco cry: "I call down
upon my guilty soul tho thundors of a
curse, that nono may hear and live!" nnd
then fall headlong ns though my challenge
hod boon accepted.
Nothing wns talked of day or night but
that scono nnd those of the company who
wero Catholics wero particularly excited
nnd they cried: "Why, If wo find It so
repollant, what on earth will an nudlenco
think of it?"
They Fcnreil Ulnae,
Day after day wo rehearsed and day nftor
day I hoped that tho dreadful bit of business
might bo toned down. At Inst my nerves
gave wny completely nnd after a partlcu
should it come. I don't want you to be
taken unawares and havo you fnlnt or loso
your nero. So, now, whenever you go over
your part and reach that point say to your
self: 'Hero they hiss!' Don't look tfo pale.
I'm sorry ypu havo to bear tho brunt alone,
but you will bo brave, won't you?"
And I rose and aftor my usual habit tried
to Jest, as I answered: "Since you alone
gnvo mo my opportunity of being applauded
In Now York, I suppose It's only fair that I
should accept this opportunity of being
hissed.
Excited and miserable I went home.
Faithfully I followed Mr. Daly's suggestion!
Dut no matter how often I went over tho
scene, whenever I said: "Hero they hiss,"
my faco went white my hands turned cold
ns stone. 'Twns fortunato tho first per
formance wns near, for I could not havo
borno tho strain long. As It was I seemed
to wear my nerves on tho outside of ray
clotlies until tho dreaded night was over.
Tho piny had gono finely; 'most of tho
peoplo wero well cast. Miss Morant, Miss
Davenport, Miss Jewctt, Miss Vnrlnn es
pecially so, while Fisher. Lewis,
Lvmoyno, Crisp, Clark nnd James
did their best to mako a suc
cess nnd closo In glory the season that had
been broken In half by the burning of the
Homo theater. f The end of tho third net
had been mine. Tho passionate speech of
renunciation nnd farewell had won tho favor
of tho houso and call after call followed.
As I had played tho sccno alone, I should
hnvo been proud nnd happy should havo
counted tho calls with a miser's gloating
satisfaction, but Instend my blood was al
ready chilling with dread of tho coming
net.
"Oood Lord, child!" snld Mr. Daly, "your
faco 1b ns long na my nrm! Don't antici
pate evil tako tho good tho gods send you.
You aro making :i hit and you're losing all
tho pleasure of It. I'm ashamed of you!"
Hut ho wrung my fingers hard even ns
ho spoko nnd I knew thnt his words wero
what tho boys call a "bluff."
An Overwhelming Hurcran.
Then the curtain was rising. Tho cathe
dral scono won a round of. applause, and.
kneeling nt the altar, as children say, "I
scr.lngcd" nt the sound. Then after a little
I was coming down tho stago and the audi
ence, recognizing Madeline in- tho nun, ap
plauded long and heartily, and I fairly
groaned aloud. After that tho act pro
ceeded really with stately dignity, but to
my terrified eyes it seemed Indecent haste,
and as I MX Into lino with the church pro
cession of sisters, of novices, of priests nnd
acolytes, I felt myself a morsel In a
kaleidoscopic plcturo'ot bright colors. The
churchly purple and its red nnd whlto, tho
brilliant gowns of the women of fashion,
tho golden organ piped, tho candles burn
Ing star-llko upon tho nltar, the massed
tlowcrs, nnd over all, giving n touch of
floating unrcnllty to everything, wero the
clouds of Incense.
Then suddenly out of tho bluish hnzo there
gleamed tho white, set face, for lovo of
which I was to sacrifice my very soul! The
scono was on, swift, passlonato and furious,
and almost before I could realize It the
dreadful words had been spoken, and with
my foot upon the cross I stool In a silence
the like of which I hnd never known be
fore. I hnd not fallen, stricken absolutely
motionless with terror. I stood waiting.
In that crowded building even brenthlug
seemed suspended. Thero reigned a silence
like to death Itself! It wns awful. With
out changing my attitude by tho movement
or n finger, I pitched forward, falling
heavily nt tho feet of tho dismayed lover
anu tuo inciignnnt priest.
And, suddenly, sharply as by a volley of
musKciry, tne silence was broken by np
laughed n bit maliciously, and said: "Old
heat registers nnd things carry voices. I
hear many things. I havo heard, for In
stance, about a man named Dovoy and a
wonderful toy terrier that weighs by
ounces. I would n 't open my eyes nny
wider, If I was you, they might Btny thnt
wny. Well, will you show mo tho way to
Dovoy's by 11 tomorrow?"
"Dut," I faltered, ''I'm afraid tho price
"Thnt's my nffalr," ho answered curtly,
then ndded moro kindly: ''Good-night;
you havo behaved well, Mls3 Morris, nnd If
I can glvo you n pleasure, I shall bo glad."
And next day I owned tho tiniest dog
in Now York, who slept In n collar box by
my pillow, that I might not hurt It In tho
night; whoso bark was like a cambric
needle, nnd who within five minutes after
her arrival challenged to deadly combat
my beloved Bertie, who weighed good four
pounds. CLAHA MOHHIS,
TABLE AND KITCHEN,
Practical Suoaestlons About Food and the
Preparations of II.
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. MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Broiled Salt Fish. Stowed Tntntocs.
Entire Wheat Gems. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Minced Chicken on Toast.
Mayonnnlso of Vegetables.
Cheese. Wafers.
Cocon.
DINNER.
Clam Broth.
Round Steak. Stuffed and Rolled.
Mashed Potatoes. Creamed Carrots.
Asparagus wun French, Dressing.
German 1'uffs.
Coffee.
TtTESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream.
Eggs with Bacon and White Sauce.
Baked Potatoes.
Rolls. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Corn Chowder.
Bean Croquettes. Tomato-Sauce.
Lettuce Salad.
Stowed Figs. 'Wafers.
Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Baked Shad. Dressed Cucumbers.
Mushed Potatoes. Spinach.
Cress Hnlud.
Rhubarb Cream Pie. Coffee.
WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream.
Broiled Lamb Chops. Potato Chips.
loaai. water uress.
Coffee.
LUNCH.
Broiled Sardines on Toast.
Pututo and Pepper Snlad.
Canned Fruit. Cake.
Cereal Coffee.
DINNER.
Cream of Corn Soun.
Stuffed Breast af Veul. Brown Sauce.
uaKeu Aiusnrooms.
Browned Potatoes. Cold Slaw.
Strawberry Bavarian Cream,
Coffee.
now to snitvi: .hth.vwiiuiiiiies.
Tlia About n l)elleuc- Deemed Worthy
of IIIkIi 1-esllvnl.
Llko tho whlto potato, tho strawberry
has been condomncd by some authorities
as unfit for food of man.
In uplto of this sentence and evidence
shown to sustain tho unfavorable state
ments made against thesq universal fa
vorites, peoplo continue to eat them and
yet live to tho fullness of their days.
Whether their physical condition would
be Improved by omitting strawberries from
their dietary depends on tho effect they
produce upon the individual,
wncn wo "uiscover ourselves," as some
one quaintly remarks, wo will ceaso to
blame tho Innocent products of nnturo .for
harm wrought through our Ignorance and
want of thought.
Tlie L'ultlvnteil llerry.
Ono mlstnko wo too frequently mako Is
tho misconception of nature's designs, and
from the want of knowledgo wo pervert
theso designs to our own hurt In presuming
to improve on natural products.
In cultlvat nc tho strawberry the rt.
sire has been, too frequently, to produce-!
a showy fruit. This effort has met with
astonishing success. Dut nt whnt a sacri
fice. Can the finest specimen of the"higher
cultivation" replace the luscious llttln na-
tlvo we used to seek with such delight
along the hedges and borders of the "old
homo Holds?" Take this humble little
"earth berry" from Its native heath and
"cultivate" It for the society of tho four
Let them stand n few minutes In n4 cold
placo and then sco If the Instinct of Ihs
prlmltlvo mnn Is not to bo relied on In dis
covering nature's best way.
Strawberries nsd claret Is n French
method of serving tho bcrrle. the wlno
being used ns wo use cream. Hut tho claret i
must ho of the best or the effect Is bad.
Iced Strawberries Hull the berries, wash i
them carefully to free from grit, ond drain. ,
To each pound of berries allow n pound of
sugar. Place bcsrlos nnd sugar In 'alternate
layers In n gloss dish. Pour over the ber
ries enough fruit Juice, lemon, orange or
pineapple, preferred, to flavor but not soalt
tho berries. Stand tho dish In the re
frigerator foi n couplo of hours. Then
sprinkle the top of the berries with shaved
Ice nnd powdered sugar and servo at once.
Delicious on a hot dny,
Strawberry Junket A dainty dish for
luncheon or dessert. Make plnln Junket
flavored with sherry or vanilla and' fill shf r-
bet glnsscs two-thirds full nnd set In re
frigerator to chill. When ready, to servo
fill tho glass up with sliced and sugared
strawberries, heap whipped crenm ou top
and decorate with a large berry In center.
Strawberry Sponge Put half n packago
of gelatine to soak In halt a cupful of cold
water. Mash n quart of strawberries with
half n cupful of sugar. Boll ono cupful of
water and half a cupful of sugar gently for
twenty minutes. Add' tho gelntlno to the
hot syrup nnd stir until dissolved, nnd .take
Immediately from tho fire. Then add tho
berries and placo on cracked Ice. As soon
as chilled begin to bent, and continue until
light and spongy, then ndd tho whites ef
four eggs beaten to n stiff froth. Pour Into
n mold nnd set nwny to get firm.
Strawberries and Whipped Crenm Line n
glass dish with ladyllngors. In tho bottom
of tho dish placo n layer of etraVbcrrlcs.
Add a layer of powdered sugar, then a layer
of dry, whipped cream, then another layer
of berries, sugar and cream. Have the
cream heaped roughly on the top nnd dot
with berries. Sprinkle with sugnr and
servo thoroughly chilled.
Old-Fashloncd Strawberry Shortcake-
Put four cupfuls of sifted flour Into a mix
ing bowl, ndd a half teaspoouful of salt and
mix well. Chop In three large tablespoon-
fuls of butter. Dlssolvo a level tcaspoonful
of soda In a little hot water and add with
n well-beaten egg to a largo cupful of sour
cream or rich, sour milk and a tnblespoon-
ful of sugar. Mix well togother with a
spatula or flexible knife. Do not handle
moro than necessary. The dough should be
soft enough to roll out easily. Roll lightly
and quickly Into two thin sheets. Hake In
woll-grcnsed, round tins; Iny one sheet on
tho other, having tho first ono well brushed
with softened butter. When dono separate
them. Cover the lower half with a Jhlck
layer of strawberries crushed and sugared.
Placo tho second shortcake on top of ber
ries and cover with wholo berries, dust
with powdered sugar and serve with thick
crenm. Sweet milk and baking powder
can be used Instend of sour cream nnd soda.
Frozen Strawberries with Whipped Cream
Put four tablcspoonfuls of granulated
sugar In n quart of water and boll for half
an hour. To this ndd two quarts of lino
ripe strawberries and conk gently for twenty
minutes. Then cet nsldo to cool. Then turn
Into n freezer nnd work, until frozen. Re
move dasher and stir Into tho frozen ber
ries a pint of whipped cream. Servo at
once.
Strnwberrj Custard Stem enough largo,
ripe sugared strawberries to lino a glass
dish, forming a thick wall with tho berries.
Reat tho yolks of four eggs with half a
cupful of granulated sugar. Pour over this
n pint of hot milk. When thoroughly
mixed, return to doublo boiler nnd stir and
cook until 'It forms a thick custard. Season
with a pinch of ,-nlt, flavor with ornngo or
lemon Juice nnd pour Into hollow In center
of tho berries. Whip tho whites of tho eggs
to n stiff froth. Color with a llttlo straw-
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berry Juice nnd heap over tho top of tho
custard. Dust with powdered sugar and
serve.
Strawberry Roll Mako a rich biscuit
crust, the recjpe given for strawberry short
cako Is a good one. Roll out tho paste not
moro than n quarter of an Inch In thick
ness, spread thickly with berries. Dredge
with a little flour, roll up, moisten tho
edges to keep them together nnd tlo In a
cheesecloth. Lay on n plato and set In a
steamer. Steam two hours and a half for a
medtum-stzed roll. Servo with hard sauce
or sweetened cream.
HOW TO .MA KM TOMATO SOUP.
Take one quart of tomatoes, one-hair
tublcspoonful of salt, ono pint of hot water,
one-quarter tcaspoonful of pepper, ono
tnblespoonful of sugar, six cloves, ono slice
of onlim. one tnblespoonful of butter, two
tablespoonHful of cornstarch, stalk of cel
ery, one tublespoonfiil of Cmluliy'n Ilex
llrauil' Hilrscl of lleef. Put tho toran
toes, water, sugar, salt, pepper nnd cloves
to boll llfteen minutes; put the butter In a
small frying pan: when heated add tho
onion and fry llfteen minutes (do not
brown), ndd tho corn starch, eook two
minutes longer, then ndd It to the toma
toes, let simmer five mlnut," strain
through a lino strainer, keening back nil
tho seeds, put on tho lire, ndd. when boil
ing, one tnblespoonful of CihIiiIij-'n Ilex
llriiiiil Kxtrnet of lleef, let boll up once,
servo with croutons.
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