Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-03-19
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Actors what fhsy are Worth Pesunl
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a pRf0gmpn HAS Dcou .BolnB th0
rounds Of the newspapers, which pro-
iessea TO give the incomes OF actors, the
amounts which they are respectively
worth, and the proportions OF the gross
proceeds which they nightly share with
the managers OF theatres during en-
eagements. The statements are, many
OF them. incorrect. In order to putthe
public in possession of correct infofma-
ton in regard to the matter, we give
the following, which We have obtained
from thoroughly reliable source:
Edwin Forrest is worth about $780,
600. he gets all he can; and saves all
he gets,-that is to say, AL the law
allows.
Barney Williams is worth at least
$500, 900. Spends a great deal in books,
pictures, dinners, parties, &c. Has
only one child, little girl of fouryears,
on whom he settled 100000 the day
she was born. On her fifteenth birth
day she will be worth 5000. 900, by
compromising the interest. Already the
little darling has received several offers
OF marriage. fJ.2.g .g.tt
Mrs. Bowers has saved nothing. All
her earnings have gone to educate her
five children, of whom she is very
fond. With good management, she
could earn 1000 a year. She is hand
some and talented. In week or two
she will go to 0alifornia-thus incur.
ring sea sickness, loss of time, trouble,
yexation, ETC., all for the sake of her
children. sissy
Mrs. Lonisa Drew is worth, clear Of
tho world, more than $50, 900. She is
liberal, yet prudent, and is now laying
up every year, over $4,000. Her pro-
fits thus far this season, are over $780,
600" "Suri" Light at Last, I"
Land" aud "Gas Light" (all Ameri-
can plays, having been great successes.
Mrs. Drew is very charitable. Every
year she gives away about $5, 600.
The Florences have accumulated
$50 600. es
Jefferson is worth 100000
Chaniran thinks he can draw his
check for $4,000.
J. s. Clarke has amassed over $780,
600.
Lester Wallack is rich. His place at
Long Branch is valuable, and his the.
atre yields him clear OF expenses, ut
least S25, 900 a year. He wears purple
aud fine linen, and fares Sumptuously
every day
Edwin Adams is comfortable-with
his earnings, getting a good living
he has had hard road to travel this
season With new pieces he might do
better; but some actors think they, not
their pieces, are the attraction. Give
Adams two or three new pieces and he
eould clear 10000 year. He is
nice fellow.
Lucille Western has received a great
deal of money, but she has not saved
dollar. She wants new pieces, bat for
certain reasons they are not forth
coming Her last engagement in this
city shows that her repertoire is worn
threadbare.
John E. Owens is very economical,
and has saved about $25, ,000-perhaps
10000.
Murdoch, We are sorry to say is COM
paratively poorl His speculations a
few years since hurt him. We sup
pose $4,000 would cover all his worldly.
possessions, and the worst of it is his
health is bad-so bad that he acts and
reads with difficulty.
Brougham is comfortable for the
third time, and he will remain COM
Portable until he again essays manage
ment. he is worth at least S25, 600
Edwin Booth is worth over 500, 900.
All his earnings for tho past yaar bave
eone to help build his theatre in New
York citv.
Miss Lizzie Price, OF. the Arch, has
saved about 5000.
Ben DeBar was we'll off FIVE years
ago--but he cannot boast $50, 900 to-
day.
Miss Maggie Mitchell has accumu-
lated about $4,000. She has large
family to care for and is very dutful.
William Wheatly went from Phila-
delphia few years ago with heavy
heart, thinking his case hard one
but be has grown rich at Niblo's, and
is now worth at least $500, 600.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conway are making
money in Brooklyn, N. Y, They are
worth $4,000.
Frank E. Aiken, of the museum,
Chicago, is rated at $4,000. They are
going to build splendid theater for
him. He is man of brains, enter.
prise and integrity. He has won the
confidence and respect of the first men
in Chicago.
Lotta has just dome into notice. In
year or two, if Aer popularity contin-
ues, she will be rich.
Mrs. Lander is worth $4,000. She,
too, wants new phys. Elizabeth" is
sick; and her other plays, euch as
"Love," Margaret Elmore." the
"Hunchback, etc., are played out.
Miss Charlotte Thompson is worth
about $1,000. For want OF new plays
she no longer attracts. Her last en-
gaeement at the Walnut was dire.
Baf0um Is mhllOnnfe. his mu-
senm yields him $50, 900 year. He is
about to build new place.
VIM. Warren, Of the museum, Boston,
is easy in his shoes, with $25, 200 to
spare. He is one of the most delight
full actors and, accomplished gentleman
in the country. ..
Mrs. Thsyer has laid up few thous.
ands, but the public We trust, will in
sist upon giving her fine benefit one
OF these days. She is wonderful ac
tress and a general fayorite. We
know OF no one Who pays more atten-
ton to artistic detail and is so uniform.
ly successful. For breadth of effect
she is unapproachable. When on the
scene she fills the eye Of ths.house.
JnlIa Dean (since desd) will make
money when she obtains one or two
new and good pieces, She has plenty
of talent, but the public want novelty.
W. A. Chapman has saved $25, 600.
He owns fine farm at Huddonfeld.
N. j., aud is strong 10 governments.
E. L. Davenport, classical actor