Mabel Collins
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 46
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...and had a delightful rest, not waking up until the reading was well into the third act. " Ah! " said the author, " you have had a nice nap!" "No, no!" exclaimed Madame Modjeska, in consternation. " I have heard it all! " " Indeed you have not, Madame! " said the indignant author, " you have slept very well! " t He said no more, but went away with his heart full of anger and revenge. The play was put on, another actress playing the heroine. The character was that of a frivolous, faithless, wicked woman; and her husband, in the play, was deceived, and very jealous of her. The author gave the actress the idea of what he wanted done, which was to personate her rival in this unpleasant character; but the lady had not the courage to imitate Modjeska, who she knew would be in the President's box. But Monsieur Chlapowski was away, and the actor who played the husband, knowing this, consented to make himself up to represent him. Monsieur Chlapowski was sufficiently known in Warsaw for his ways, his familiar expressions of speech, and all the little details which make up the manner of a person, to be very well recognised by the public. The likeness was evident, and the intention of the impersonation was quickly i understood. The audience was divided between amusement and disgust. Some of the people in the boxes left the theatre because they would not countenance the insu