I should think the case reported on Monday must be the first on record of a lady leaving the theatrical profession in order to join the Salvation Army. Miss Ada Ward, whose connection with the stage has spread over more than twenty years, at the conclusion of the performance at the Prince's Theatre, Portsmouth, last Saturday called the company together and told them she had renounced the theatre for ever to join the Salvation Army, and would never enter it again, except to preach. Before making this announcement she had donned the Salvation Army dress, and after making it she divided her wardrobe and jewellery among the company, and on Sunday she preached at the local headquarters' to a crowded audience. As may be judged from her long connection with the' stage "Miss Ward, is no longer a very young Indy—one of her most important engagements in England was in 1881 when she played with Madame Modjeska for a season at the Princess's Theatre. She has travelled a great deal and had a Jong and successful tour in the Colonies; as a reciter she was also most successful, a favourite piece of hers being Arthur Matthison's Little Hero. Altogether the Salvation army are to he congratulated upon what should rose a most valuable addition to their ranks
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