The Van Buren press., 1860-05-11
Mgisfellalg.
Anecdote of Edmund Kean.

During the recess which followed Kean's s
first triumphant season at Drury Lane, he
accepted an offer to play at Portsmouth.
He had become the great MIR. kean, >"
travelled in his own chariot, gave splendid
dinners, and was an honored guest at the
board of everv manager. On the morning
of the day on which he was to make his ap-
pearance a. the Portsmouth Theatre, the
manager and two or three friends invited
Mr. Keau to take a glass of Madeira and a
biscuit at one of the principal hotels. The
party entered the hotel and seated them
selves. The wine and biscuit were brought
and the landlord (albeit great man,
could do no less for such great man as
Mr. kean than to wait upon him in person.
Kean had no sooner seen the landlord than
darting upon him one of those soul search
fng looks for which he was SO celebrated,
exclaimed
"Stop-is not your name -- 90
Yes, SIR" said the landlord, astonished
at his looks and the tone in which he ad-
dressed him.
Then, said Mr.. ko~a, 1T wi, SO.
or drink in your house. Eight years ago l
went into your coffee room, and modestiy
requested glass of ale; you surveyed Inc
from top to toe, and give some direction to
to your waiter, Who with one hand present
ed me the glass, holding the other for the
money [ paid it, sir, and then he relin-
qushcd his hold on the glass. l am better
dressed now-I can drink Madeira; l am
waited on by the landlord in person-but
am the same Edmund kean as was then ;
ami had not Edmund kean the same feel
ings that he has now? Away with you,
sir. Avaunt! your sight pains me y
Having said this. he took his hat and
hastily quilted the apartment.
Now" said Kean, when they had quit
ted the house will take you to an honest
fellow who was kind to me in my days OF
misfortune.
They entered third rate house, and hav-
ing ordered some wine, desired to see the
landlord he came, but it was not the host
of Kean's recollection-he was dead. There
was, however, a sort of half-waiter, half
pot-hoy, who had lived in the house when
Keen frequented it, and was great favor
ite of his master. Kean, with tear in his
eye, inquired about the family of the de-
ceased landlord and, on leaving the house
asked the waiter what o'clock it was.
will see sir" running to the stairs, at
the head of which stood clock.
| "Have YOU no watch ?" asked Kean.
| "No, sir
Take that and buy one, and whenever
you look at it. think of your late master.
The noble hearted actor put five pounds
in the hands of the waiter, who remained
mute with astonishment.
RETAINED FOR THE SNAKE.-The Sar
Andreas Independent tells the following
anecdote of Col. James, San francisco
lawyer, who, during the late campaign. pu
up for the night at q hotel in one Of th'
northern counties. The Colonel wen
in - to little game of poker, (now we'r
certain and " went through" and soor
crept off to bed. Soon after brawny
specimen OF Pike. dressed in CLEANS" ant
wolfskin cap, arrived in search Of legal ad
vice. He was taken Immediately to th'
Coloners room, where after wolfskin hat
shaken the legal gentleman into conscious
ness, the following conversation occurred
care you Squire j."
"Yes, what do you want, old boy ?"
"Well, Squire, reckon l shall hev te
git feller O. your sort fur tur plead law
suit
whats it about. my good man ?"
"'Bout q hoss."
Here the Colonel was al attention ant
courtesy. He raised himself ON his elbow
and put his ear close to his lips. Here. b
at once concluded. was q chance to get evel
on the nights losses at poker $500. per
haps $500 horse in dispute-and brigh
visions of 8100 fee fitted rapidly acros
his mind.
Estate all the circumstances, if yo'
please. my kind friend"
WALL" said old wolf-skin, Eyer see a
; I borry'd this ERE hoss NV . feller name
Flipkins. what keeps . chicken ranch o.
Poverty Slide the Colonel drew hi
head in six inches " an srter I'd rid tn
sway backed. moon-eyed old critter til
aight," here down went the elbows
kerried the wind sucker outen the yard.
(ColonePs head struck the pillow an
.staksd his spawned bones on hill mon
The tall grses, to give his hids-houn4 car