The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-09-01

! The following anecdote Of Talma, tn
great tragelian, is recorded in late Engl,s
journal:
/ For several weeks, each time that he play
ed, Talma remarked hunchback, who al
ways sat in the same placc-One OF the from
stalls at the right OF the theatre. This lttl
hunchback was critical, and often evinccd hi
disapproval of certain points made by tn
actor in the most marked and impatient way
This conduct annoyed Talma. Each eve
ming he determined that he would not ALLOW
himself to he disturbed by the opinion of
this gentleman. ror to notice his expression
of UNSATISFACTORY would give himself u1
entirely to his part; but this he found wa
impossible. In spite of himself, his eve
were attracted to this viIlano. little hunch
back, whose fatally magnetic 3 'caused hin
| TO turn to that part OF the stage and at las
this evil power troubled him 10 such dcgrc,
that OF all the audience he recognized bu
this one systematic and obstinate d,tractor.
Talma, irritatcd, really tried by this evi
influence, at length determined to break i
up If possible.
lie called upon the gentleman at his owl
house and said to him:
Sir, have come to beg a great favor OF
YOU. Of course do not wish to deprive yO,
of the pleasure of attending the Ilav. nor 4
insist that YOU shall find me admirablr wilcr
have the misfortune to diSplca,c You. Bu
| cnreat that vOu will take some other plac,
in the house, that NAV not have YOU direct
" under my cyc-tor confess that YOU cx
"rt a strange power over me, and that YOU
gestures, vour n'n''tiu. your whole 1erSo,
occupy me SO entirely, that feel scarcely a
blc to 90 on with my part.
lam sorry for it. snccrincy replied thu
/ It'll" hunchtack: hut hnH re'au my Of,
ylac" do not know why | should chang,
II in order to render yon a service. No. m,
dear sir, really am quite unhappy in rrfi,>
ing you, tut | wish to study vou quite at m,
ease. and shall retain INV accustomed stall =
Talma went away absolutely cnragcd
"P0rth :" said he "but will have m,
revenge. YOU old srounlrc," '"
He went to the theatre. engaged the pr,
oft'r %H7> situated beside the one occu,,ir,
hy hi~ vrxa,ious enemy and p,s>cd the da,
Hlvin. them awav-thcSe choice Scats-witl
discretion.
In the evening a gentleman came and tooh
his place in one of these stalls
"Src. said the LGLi'u> of the orchestra
or friend the hnnrhIark will have company
this evening; his neichhor is dlormcd -
The door Of the next box Is uIcned-f
second gentleman enters.
"Oh. another hurchhark , Whv one wouf
swear this was expressly arr,n.cl-a rem
dezv"uS Of three hrncl!'ack> ;"
\ to'nfl person enters.
y burst of laughter welcomes the new
conner. II. i>c to'n.h A.ncitrrl'
NJ last the nm invited hv Talma make.
lis appearance, AID Is receive! With larrh,e,
aud Stamping of feet. The fifth is also Z
hunrhhark
pom the rising of The curtain the acruS
tom,'l hunchback arrived.
The audience awaited him with impatienct
they were all standing. lie received a
complete ovation of applause. The bravo,
numbered around Linn
Oar little hunchlark. la}r with vcxa;ion
took his place hciwcrn hi> brethren. VIII,
Themselves laughed at The od,,., ot the posi-
ton. During the .nr.G-it Ir mad. his cs
cape. not to appear aran. Talma was a
srn"cd. and homeopathy had its prrcrdcn,
O. '''''"ur" Of an cvl' iv I;i,c!in- j, over il.
own head with a..rayat..n.
.sn s:ink ;::.: ,..s su.Lrc.
Few '"mmnnii.'> ar" more strongly imbuco
with passion for Eor>c-rr'ln. ,h,n the rco
pie OF \atchrz. New urk folk talk .,o.cr
and engine: IN Paris they taik opera: il,
%atchez they talk horse. They believe il
Inadrnl"d> and nothing else. To own tn,
fastest horse IN Natrhcz is to cni"v the tc,
simple OF an honor IN comparison with wh,
member OF Congress sinks into nothinrncSS
In October last the tall meeting" took
place, and led to more than the usual uanti
~ OF excitement ana brandy chta.S. Th.
last race OF the last day was a sort of FREE
fight, open to every horse that Lad never
won race: purse 5000. entrance So.
Anon" those who proposed to enter was a
Yankee prd'iirr. with a >orrcl colt OF rathc,
promising proportions. He thus addressed
one of the Judges
Il say. captain, should like to 90 in 70,
that rn>S"
What with :"
Z" That Sorrci colt
Is he speedy ~
81 calculate he is. or wouldn't like to risk
load OF tin ware on the result"
"Do YOU know the terms 2"
Like hook-puss 500, and entrance
fee So there's the dimes"
Here lankce Grew ont last century wal
let. and and brought up two N's and v
Among those who witnessed the operation
was Jack Rink OF the Bellevue House. Jack
saw his customer, and immediately measured
I'm Tor an entertainment. Attcr the usua
fuss and Paavcr. the horses were hrouuh
out, saddled, and prepared for a single heal
OF two miles. There were eight coupctior.
besides the Yankee The latter was a smar,
sorrcl colt. with a fine eve. and lift of tn,
leg that indicated speed and bottom.
'l'rlng up the horses" SAID the iudcc.
The horses were brought in-thc Yankee
gathered up his rcins and adjusted his stir
rups. While doing this. Mr.. Rink stepped
behind him and quietly placed chestnut bur,
under the skirt of the saddle The next mo-
mcnt the order to go" was given. and ava,
went nine horses of all possible ages and con
d'tlons. The Yankees was ahead and ken,
there. "Iln ware" was evidently rleasc,
with the way things were working. and h,
smiled smile that seemed to saw, THAT nus,
VIII be mine in less time than it would take
creased nigger to slide down a soaped liber
ty pole" Poor fellow he hadn't reckoncd
on that chestnut burr. The irritant tha,
Jack Rink had administered not only in
creased the ANIMALS velocity but his uclincss
lie not only ran like deer. but he refused
to do anything else As the Yankee an.
preached the judges stand, he attempted tc
pull up but it was no 60. lie might as we'll