Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-06-28
THE REPUBLICAN,


We find the following "true story" in one of
our Nestcrn exchanges about the Unknown
comedian of WaIlack's theatre The play bills of
st. Louis and Cincinnati, in announcing an en-
gsgement with the popular comedian, Mark Smith,
mentioned his "return from Europe" short time
ago, Though trhy, cannot understand, for he did
not go there with any intention of acting-taking
with him only a carpet bag intending to see rath-
er than be seen. He was met in London by his
younger brother. Sol (Jr..) and together they went
through the agreeable task Of sightseeing in that
great city. We have been made acquainted with
an incident which took place at the celebrated ex-
hibitiOn of VI adame TuSsard & Son, Baker street,
which will show that though friend Muk did
not intend TO act i'm London he was compelled to
do n little bit of pantomine, without rehearsal,
and that his uipromptu acting was quite effective.
The two brothers were in what Is called the
"Chamber of Horrors" viewing the portraits and
wax-fgures OF celebrated murderers, when Mark,
20 obtain better view of fine painting OPP
posite wall. stepped upon platform whereupon
stood the counterfeit presentment," lin WAX OF
some Of the most notorious criminals, who had
been duly executed during the present century
Just he had got his eyes fixed upon the printing,
a cockncy gentlemin. with his wife, child and
nurse, came along, and one of them asked SOL
(who had a catalogue in his hand) who that figure
Indicating Mark represented. Sol, who IS al
ways ready for joke, solemnly read from the
catalogue rs follows:
10. DlUlcl ODDu. laRc0 from mel ne
murderer ofJane Jones, whose body he cut asund
er and burnt.''
"Well." said the cockney, directing his look
fail upon Marks cOuntenance, which, by this
time, had become fixed as marble, "tsai is natural
as life, I'm sure. Did you ever sec, my dear,
such a villainous looking facet"
"l can't say, husband" replied the wife, chat
see anything so very villanous in the counte-
nance; on the contrary, should never have taken
it for that OF a murderer; il looks rather amiasle
think
The child here put in--"Pa lift me up and let
me have good look at Mr.. Good" Mark
could hardly help bursting out laughing, but de-
eided 10 hold out a little lenger) The child was
lifted up that she could look right into the face
of the "figure," when the actor could not resist
the temptation to give very slight. but very dis
tinct rink 10 the Young Miss, who, affrishted, ex-
claimed: put me down. put me down. As true
as the world, ma, that murderer teinked at me-"
Nonsense, my child!' exclaimed the mother,
"it was your Imagination"
mo, ma, indeed it a real wink; my imagi
nation never winked like that. Is was very lit
tie wink, but il WAS a ink
The nurse here intervenei to quiet the child,
who appeared very much frightened indeed
"Seo" said the GIRL will look right into bis
face, and let Us see i! he viii wink AZ me-" And
sure enough she stepped up and faced the figure
Mark gave her a most decided wink, which drew
the corner OF his mouth 70 n degree that was very
peculiar. The nurse almost fell back into the
arms Of her master and mistress, exclaming
There's no mistake abou. it, that was a wink
AMI big one, too. It's done By machinery,
guess
"Mach inery, nonse1ser' said the man. "iet M
look into this matter" To this he encour
aged by the mischief loving Sol. and the father
and husband stepped boldly up and faced the sup
posed murderer. There is machinery here
winking vi the eyes. that perceive
Then growing bOldsr, he began TO address the fig
ure in the way of banter: You're pretty feel
low, now amt youl Oh, you monster, you muir
derer of innocent girls If had been on the jur1
that tried you, there would have been no need OIL
evidence; your vesy looks would have been enough
TO hang you"
"Pa," said the c'iild, "suppose you touch hi
facs. That beard looks as if it might be real
Pinch his nose, and pull his ears"
Certainly, nv dear" answered the father; al
ain't afraid to touch him-let's see If he'll wink
at me'' lie accordingly raised his hand if to
feel the beard of the actor, when-there was no
wink this time, but gradual turning Of the eyes
both eyes, upon the cockney. Starting back il
the greatest amlzement the frightened English
man said-"Perhaps we had better leave thi
room, nv dcars; these wax figures are got up lit
tie too like life for me-