New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-26


"Goveruor," moreover, in towering rage,
which made him so far forget himself asto
call our friend ian adVenturer, by Cad"
leaving any further chance of success out
of the question. Algy had taken Brighton
on his way back, only 10 be disappointed
by finding that Mrs. Lazarus, the rich
widow, who once regarded him with eyes
of favor, had left for Baden the week
before. So, in sheer despair, be had found
his way back to London.
What was to be done now? On the
twentieth of next month, barely three
weeks more, time would be up, and where
be should get the money from for Dick
Winslow, goodness only knew. He sat
thus, staring dejectedly at the canvas, till
he began to think there was not much good
to be got out Of the prospect, and took up
the Times, Naturally enough he turned
to the theatrical advertisements; he had
quite dropped out of the civil zed world
the last two months-the civilized world
meaning with Algy the literary and artistic
world of London, made up of theatres,
editors sanctums, Bohemian clubs, and
exhibition rooms.
Third representation Of the Shadow on
the Wall; or Sister Grace, pronounced by
the press and the unanimous voice of the
public to be the greatest success ever
known. Sister Grace-Miss Chumley.'
Miss Chumley! HIM ha :! Miss Chum-
ley-MiSs Chunley. Wonder what salary
old Stun gives hew now? Evidently the
draw in the theatre. Let's see, who can
tell, see, who can tell me Jackson II
know, daresay."
Then he opened the door and shouted
Jackson
Now jackson was engaged in the
evenings as permanent super at the Par
thenOn Theatre" and during the day, to
use his own words, went out a-settin;'
which meant, that for the sum of eighteen
pence an hour he lent his portly figure for
the instruction Of artists painting from the
"life."
Mr.. Jackson, who was engaged by Algy
to sit for dying Gladiator" in what he
considered would be a new and striking
attitude, and had been beguiling the tedium
of long "wait" outside by partaking of
an al .tfeScO luncheon on the stairs, here
upon made his appearance. Being inter-
rogated as to the amount of salary Miss
Chumiey was then drawing at the par
thenon," Mr. Jackson replied
THAT to his certain knowledge, hold
Stun paid her as much as fifteen pound,
which he, Mr.. Jackson, considered a mortal
shame; she no more drOred fifteen pound
than he did; but then, lor' bles yer, the
gents In the papers wrote her hup that
like etc.
Fifteen pounds Fifteen multiplied by
ffty-two was ESQ. Enough and TO spare,
by Jove. Ihdnt you, Jackson; much
obliged; have something to drink So
will l. Capital! Hurrah Take care of
yourself now, Dick, my bo-oy, take care OF
yourself"
The very next morning Algy made a
careful toilette, and sailed forth to call
upon the now popular actress.
During the twelve months that had passed
since Miss Chumley made her debut at the
"Parthenon,' and, in the language Of the
press notices, made pleasing impression
upon London audience" she had rapidly
advanced in public favor, and, what was of
more real consequence to her, in the pro-
fession. Her photographs now sell next
best to those of Mr.. Sturgeon, Brother
Ignatius, and the notorious Miss Paynier,
OF ''the Park and West Brompton. Tom
Sayers ran Miss Chumley very close for a
long time, until new triumph from the
studio Of Adolphe Beau, representing her
as Juliet in the balcony scene, with fine
effect OF the lime light on satin dress, put
him into the fourth place.
On this particular morning Miss Chum-
ley is sitting in her own particular lounge
chair, making belief to read a very dogs
cared manuscript, which, indeed, is no
other than Mr.. Bates's new comedy. Miss
Chumley's lodgings, where she resides with
her mammalian old lady addicted to snuff,
and gin in her tea, but otherwise very
harmless-are in the Hampstead Road.
They consist Of only the first floor; but then
it is not a common first floor by any means;
il is first floor under peculiarly happy
auspices, fer Miss Chumleys graceful
presence might almost be seen pervading
it, even to the very furniture and belong
ings of the rooms. Nobody but Miss
Chumley would have thought of putting
that naturally ugly sofa into that particu-
lar dark corner, and hiding its bristling
! horsehair under the daintiest of chintzes;
nobody but Miss Chumley could have ar
ranged the books and knicknaeks on that
rickety little table so as to produce such a
really pretty effect; and nobody but Miss
| Chumley could have chosen blinds of thai
color, which, when they were drawn nearly
down, as she liked them to be, diffused 50
roseate hue over everything, and suited
to such nicely her own not particularly
brilliant complexion.
Somebody coming up stairs. Miss Chum
ley draws the blind few inches lower
moves her chair so that she sits with heI
the Ms.
''Sir. Bates, m"
And the next moment our friend is shaz-
ing hands impressiyely with the rising
actress. Then, after a few minutes spenl
in matchmaking the weather, they begin
to talk about the @piece."
! ibid Miss Chumley like it ?"
Wees, she thought it good piece
80 glad to hear that. Did she like The
heroine's partT
well, to tell you the truth, Mr.. Bates
only pretty we'll"
Would you like to play it YOURSELF"
"0h, not as 1t stands; couldn't, really
mo? Whatis there you object to ~
:" Well de Vismes tAlgy's villain) ha
all the dialogue"
Him; he certainly has good deal
but then he gives you all the situations
| a" Not quite all, Mr.. Bates; how abou
the third act? Now, he's quite welcome Il
any situations in the the first and secont
acts, but can't afford to let anybody hay,
those in the last. You know / always Xix,
starting quietly and keeping It all down til
toward the denoument, then / want plent,
Of room for myself. AS It now stands, b
interferes with my climax"
"Well, supposing cut out his bushes:
with the stolen will, and bring on Muglel
in something comic as a set-off to your
scene with the mother 20