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Clara Morris
Clara Morris was a prominent American actress and author in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for her dramatic performances and vivid writing. She gained fame for her work on stage, particularly in emotional, tragic roles, and later transitioned into a successful writing career. Her memoirs, such as "Life on the Stage" (1901) and "Stage Confidences" (1902), provide detailed insights into the theater world and her experiences as an actress. Morris was also a contributor to various periodicals, where she wrote short stories and advice columns for aspiring actors.
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CHAPTER I A WORD OF WARNING Every actress of prominence receives letters from young girls and women who wish to go on the stage, and I have my share. These letters are of all kinds. Some are extravagant, some enthusiastic, some foolish, and a few unutterably pathetic; but however their writers may differ otherwise, there is one positive conviction they unconsciously share, and there is one question...
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CHAPTER FIRST I am Born. If this simple tale is to be told at all, it may as well begin at the beginning and in the good old-fashioned and best of all ways—thus: Once upon a time in the Canadian city of Toronto, on the 17th of March, the sun rose bright and clear—which was a most surprising thing for the sun to do on St. Patrick's Day, but while the people were yet wondering over it the...
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