The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-03-25


ca!lty. Such was the star dressing room
to which was introduced at the Park
Theatre. Mr.. Mowait's reques, obtained
Tor me "A lilliputian sofa, SO particularly
hard that 1t WAS at once recognized ~ T. -
Theatrical property "a thing OF sham.
designed ior the deception of an audience.
believe even the demand Tor this decisive
accessory to comfort WAS considered un
reasonable.
81 was just dressed when there came n
slight tap upon the door, accompanied by
the words, Pauline, you are called
q" opened the door. The call boy
stood without-the inseparabIe long strip
OF paper between his fingers. inquired
who he wanted
90 GU, ma am Won are called
80 W hat a singular piece OF familiarity
thought To- my self 1t is whom hc is
addressing as Pauline did not suspect
it was customary to cai, the performers by
the names OF the characters they assumed.
90 Called for what inquired, in a
/ manner that was calculated to impress the
daring offender with sense Of the respect
, aue to me.
a. For whai he retored, prolonging
the rhdi with an Undesirable humorou.
emphasis, aud thrusting his tongue against
his cheek, why. Tor the stage, to be sure
That's the what
"'Oh WAS all | could say; and the
little urchiu ran down stairs, smotherlng
his laughter It's echo, however reached
me from the green room, where, after mas
king his call, he had probably related my
uusophlsticated inquiry.
Az that mc.,.4at Mr.. Mowatt came to
conduct me IL ine stage, Mrs Vernon
who played my mother, was already seated
at a small table ia Madame DeschappeIles
drawing room took any place on a sofa
opposite to her, holding in m, hand a mag
ulhceut bo1uet, Clsude's supposed offering
to Pauline.
\uer few whispered words Of en-
couragement, Mr. Nowatt left me, to
witness, the performance FROM the irnat of
the house Somebody spread any Pauline
scafie on char beside me. Somebody S
fingers gathered into their place lew
stray curls The stage manager gave the
order OF clear the stage ladies aud gentle
men, aud heard sound the little bell for
the raising OF the curtain.
=" lutil that moment do not think n
pulse in my frame had auekeued It's beats
ing But then WAS seized with stlliug
sensation, as though | were choking
could only gasp out, Not yet, cannot
"Of course there was general confusion.
Managers, actors, promPtefs, all rushed on
the stage, some offered water some scent
bottles, aud some famed me. Everybody
seemed prepared to witness a iantlng tit.
an attack of hyst,rlcs, or something equally
ridiculous. | was arguing with NY self
against the ahsuttity of THIS rngo,eruahle
emotion this humila, ~ exhibition, and
max "a desperate crdeayor to regain my
-,li tp..s-s.oa, when Mr. SArrreu thrust
rls comic face over somebody > shoulder.
Il !1oked az ire Wirh an expression OF
qulAcal eAuIauuu. and exclaimed -
500 Didu't tell you sol Where's all the
courage, ch =
The words recalled my boast of the
motpug, or rather, tHeA .ecallcd the ree>
objection, upon Wu,ch that boast was
founded VI, comp 1sure returned rs rap
idly as It had departed | laughed at NY
OWE weakness.
e., Are YOU peiiinu better kindly IN.
guited 'he II Z" manager.
d" Let the cuJlain rise was the sniis>
factory an,N,r.
" Nj Barry ciApped bis hands, signal
ia, ,le. .t,,, to il. vacated the crowd AT
once dsapl cared. Madame Desehappelle,
and p.n!,n. sat alone. as before. The
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d,,ubt.r Of n well known citizen.
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