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Show 7SS 'gFHT H Mrs. Campbell Undone. A western paper has unearthed the startling fact that Mrs. Patrick Campbell Camp-bell was nt one tlmo completely un-dono un-dono whllo appearing on the stnge. It was whllo sho wns appearing In n melodrama called "Tho Trumpet Call" at tho West Kntl theater In l.ondon. "To her horror and tho horror of her audience tho skirt of her dress became be-came loose and slowly fell towaid her knees," declares tho publication In question. "A low moan went up from tho auditorium. Then tho actress ac-tress caught tho garment nnd pulled, it up, her black oyoa fairly hypnotlz lug the audience eyes that, llko Godlva's hair, blinded her scrutinizes. scrutiniz-es. There was thunderous npplauso when tho nudienco came out of Its trance." And, tho paper knowingly adds: 'Mrs. Campbell's diesslng room later must havo been n bell of horrors." Evidently tho English nctrc3s mado an Impression In tho West. An Actress of Versatility. Tho beauty of a "double bill," In theatrical pnrlance. Is that It gives to the happy possossbr of versatility a chance for Its display. Tho work of Mrs. Fanny Addison Pitt, who Is now with Ethel Ilarrymoro, Is a splendid oxamplo of this. The contrast of her roles tho stern, unloving mother In "Carrots" and tho rich comedy of "A Country Mouse," aro a delight to tho lover of fine acting. New York Girl's Beauty. They had considerable tioublo In finding a typical Now York girl In tho chorus of "Tho Prlnco of Pllsen." when that attraction struck Broadway. Every ono offered was criticised as not being up to tho standard, whether sho was abovo tho standard or not In tho oyes of thoso who had selected her. Finally a Miss Harriet Burt was put In tho "Song of tho Cities" to represent tho big town, and has thus far proved satisfactory to tho audiences audi-ences and the writers. Of course, Miss Burt had to bo Interviewed, In-terviewed, havo her picture printed, and tell tho story of her romantic Hfo. And In ono Interview sho unbosomed herself to tho extent of giving advice. ad-vice. "You can help out a freckled faco with rougo and powder," said Miss Burt, "hut you can't mako your beauty permanent that way. If you really want a lino figure begin early In llfo nnd take oxerclso In tho open air. Sleep well nnd long. Let tho dissipations dissipa-tions of tho city alone. You really get moro enjoyment In tho end by doing do-ing so." Clyde Fitch and Serious Dramas. Clydo F''ch last week gave his vlows coni mlng tho mission of tho drama, and tho province of tho serious play. It Is not a now view, hut It Is given In n now way, nnd is, thoreforo, Interesting. "I do not bellovo In preaching," said ho. "Tho primary function of tho theater Is not to preach or oducato wo havo other Institutions for theso purposes. Tho drnma Is an art, and Its function Is to please, to dollght. Yot undarneath nil a good play will always havo a meaning. "Thero must bo n philosophy under un-der It all. No matter how wo differ on minor things, wo all know that dissipation does not pay, that vice docs not pay, that lying and stealing do not pay, and a play In Its motive and effect should not depress or por-vort por-vort but should uplift." "Aro you ono of those who believe thoro Is llttlo hope for tho American drama?" "Why, tho possibilities of tho American Amer-ican drama aro unlimited thoy aro unoqualed by any other nation. Wo aro on tho threshold of tho promised land. We havo the least used up soli of any countiy In tho world, and tho real drama of American llfo Is only Just begun. But It tnkes time. Tho American drama to be dlstlnct(o must treat Anietlcnn life, nnd sucl will surely bo Its future tendency." The Actress' Crowning Glory. And now a French writer comes ti tho front with the declaration tha blond-hnlred ladles seldom meet wltl success as actresses. Ho admits tha' many who havo tho appearance- o light-haired Vonuses have succeeded but thoy are. In a majority of lustnncef blondes dono over. "How many falr-hnired women hnvt achieved success on tho stnge?" nsk this married one. "Very few. Tin majority of the successful nctresset aro by nature dark, however thoy mn look behind tho footlights, lied haired ladles linvo, It Is true, beer fairly successful In climbing tho drn matlc ladder. It Is a curious fact however that when the average worn nn Is fair she yearns (o be dark, and when she is dnik sho Is as often not happy until sho has succeeded In bleaching her locks. "Thero nro very few women on the stage who do not dye In anything but character parts, wigs aro seldom worn. Tho nvorngo sympathetic heroine her-oine is fair; tho vlllaincss, dark as tho traditional laven's wing; whllo the Mrs. Fanny Addison Pitt. Ingenue must perforce havo auburn locks to suit the public taste. A red-haired red-haired horoino would fall to produce those tears on tho part of tho audi-enco audi-enco which nro essential to her success, suc-cess, nnd tho wicked woman of tho play would provoke no hiss If sho appeared ap-peared In flaxen curls and a pink and whlto complexion." "The Child Wife" Produced. William T. Keogh presented a now melodrama by Charles A. Taylor, entitled en-titled "Tho Child Wlfo," for tho first tlmo on any stago nt tho Lyceum theater, thea-ter, Wilmington, Del., on April 9. Tho performance wns repeated on the two nights following. Tho play is said to havo mot with success and Is said to be thrilling In Its sovornl scenes and climaxes. Hao Prominent Role In "Du Barry." Of tho company supporting Mrs. Losllo Carter In "Du Barry," Hamll- 'ifIll uWwIiVv ,ji- f Willi II III I' Hamilton Revelle. ton Hevcllo may proporly bo singled out for praise for Ills oxcollcnt work, His role ("Cosso-Brlssac") Is an Important Im-portant ono and ho plays It with Intelligence In-telligence nnd a masterly knowlcdgo of stagecraft. Name of Play Changed. Agnes Ardeck has changed tho name of tho play In which sho has beon starring from "Mndemolsello I,oii1bo" to "Under tho Hoyal Oak." Miss Ar-deck Ar-deck sailed for Europe last week, and while In Paris will nrrango for tho costuming of her now play, which will also havo elaborate scenery, |