Pauline Frederick : on and off the stage (1940)

First Marriage 49 monogram changed from " P. F." to whatever her married initials were. Frank Andrews was a man well able to supply her with the luxuries of life, and the early days of her marriage were filled with excitement as she satisfied the cravings of her domestic soul in furnishing a luxurious apartment at 449 Park Avenue in New York. She played once more before retiring from the stage — in a play called " The Fourth Estate." Her leading man was Charles Waldron, that fine actor who in recent years is remembered so well for his brilliant performance as Edward Barrett in Katharine Cornell's " Barretts of Wimpole Street." Perhaps no better evidence is needed of the lovable character of Pauline Frederick, the woman, than the fact that so many of those who played with her in her early days became her lifelong friends. To the names previously mentioned in this respect can now be added that of Charlie Waldron. As though tempting Pauline not to forsake the stage, the " Fourth Estate " proved to be the greatest success she had yet had. The part of Judith Bartelmy, which she portrayed, was not an easy one. She considered it the most difficult role she had yet tackled, for it was a subtle part and its subtlety had to be felt by the audience if the play was to be a success. This was not an easy thing to do for, on an average, audiences are prone to miss subtleties that come over the footlights. In years to come Pauline was to play many such parts. Her facial expressions, the clever manner in which she used her hands, and the inflections of her fine voice made her a master in the art of conveying to those watching her the fine points of emphasis in a play. Shortly after the close of " The Fourth Estate " an incident occurred which showed the feelings of the public