Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-29
3n,aafaas department,
- AN ACTORS STORY.

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Not many years ago one of the most sue
cessful and enterprising Of the present
American managers was scene painter at
Boston theatre. But, though apparently
devoted to the pencil and brush, he felt
within him the soul Of Roscius, rather than
Of, Beverly, and secretly longed for histri-
onic fame. To tread the boards before sp-
plauding thousands-to appear in front Of
the scenes instead of painting them, this
wxs his ardent but concealed ambition,
How his ambition was gratifed, and with
whattresults, is story too long reserved
by Manager s. for his private friends.
In the course of q starring tour, Edwin
Forrest came to Boston, and s. was
delighted. There was an actor! How he
should like to play with Forrest! In q
freak of good humor fortune gave him the
opportunity. seDamon and -Pythias," was
aanounced, with Mr.. Forrest as Damon !;
but no one would take the part of Lucullus.
Perhaps you have seen the play? If not,
let me inform, you that Lucullus is the
faithful slave of Damon, who kills his mas
ter,s horse to prevent him from returning
to die instead of Pythias. When Damon
finds that his horse is dead he abuses Lu-
cullus violently, and this scene always
"brings down the house." Mr.. Forrest is
the most muscular Of tragedians, and re-
ports of the manner in which he vented his
fury in ssDanaon and P Pythias" had reached
Boston, and caused the shrewd minor actor
to shirk the part of tLucullus. Thus came
theaehanee for which s. had long and
eagerly waited. He volunteered his SER
VICE; and the great tragedian, after criti-
csily inspecting the slight, boyish figure Of
S., accepted the volunteer, and rehear.
ssd with him. The rehearsals all went
smoothly. -.....-.
.sHere seize you," said Mr.. Forrest.
-"Cersainly, sir, replied s., cheerfully:
~"Hsre push you of at. first entrance, -
said Mfr. Forrest. &c. - S..
s"Quite right, sir" replied $, who
was getting on capitally. .
ou must give up yourself to me, said
MI. Forrest. ..,...
'Neyer fear, sir" replied s., :, with a
trusting smile. ' @~.... .-.-....-. ..."..
The eventful night arrived. s. was
beautifully arrayed in spotless tights and q
Roman tunic. His handsome face was
whitened and roughed. His hair had been
most beeomingly dressed. The whole COM
pany admired him as he stood in a graceful
attitude on the wing. Then his cue was
given and he walked upon the stage, ga
thing of beauty" He knelt; he spoke
his lines with modest emphasis. Suddenly
the muscular tragedian advanced upon him,
like an angry tiger upon gentle lamb !;
seized 7him shook him in the air; threw
him from side to side; released him only to
podnce upon him again, like a cat playing
with mouse; swabbed the stage with him
as if he had been floor -clout; held him at
arms length amid the eager plaudits Of the
gallery boys, and at last flung him him out
Of sight at the entrance, and landed him in
front Of the prompter's box, dirty, sore,
perspiring, disheveled, bruised, disgusted
heap of humanity.
s;Ahw~ said friend, coming up to him
as he lay painting ON the floor. ''l see
that you have been playing with Forrest"
'No," groaned poor S, trying in
vain to rise, ':Forrest has been playing soith
me-, And nice object he has made ofme !!
The next morning s. respectfully
declined to appear as Lucullus again.
A POLITE TRANSACTION. Frenchman
while at Naples. was introduced to an as
semblage of the first ladies by Neapoli-i
tan nobleman. While he was there his snuff
box was stolen from him. The next day,
being at another house, he saw person take
snuff out Of his box. He turned to his
friend:
s'There," said he, "that man in blue, with
gold embroidery, is taking snuff out of my
box, stolen yesterday. Do you know him !!
Is he not sharper?" -~-
ssTake care" said the other, 'tthat man
is of the first quality"
81 do not care for bis quality" said the
Frenchmsn, II must have my box again
III 60 and ask him for it.
"Prsy," said his friend, sbe quiet and
leave it to me to get back your box"
Upon this assurance the Frenchman went
away, after inviting his friend to dine with
him the next day. He accordingly came,
and as he entered said.
''There, | have brought you your snuff
box. I did not wish to make noise about
it, so picked his pocket"
BaT Smith courted Miss Brown, and so
did Jones. She married Jones, despite
Smiths groans. With pain in his breast,
he went out West. This was in '48. (Now
don't forget the date.) In less than two
years he had dried his tears, but refusing
to mingle, he remained single. In 1864
he concluded to 60 down and visit the old
neighbors in his native town. AS he ap-
preached he met damsel aged ffteen.-
There was something in her features he re-
membered to have seen. ''It must be her
daughter" he hastened to conclude, so he
ventured to accost her, (not thinking to be
rude). This dialogue ensued:
Smith (who isped little )-"A'n't your
name Joneth?"
Miss Jones-"Yes, SIR
Smith-"A'n't you Mrs. Than Joneth's
daughter p
Miss Jones-"Yes, sir"
Smith-"Well, NTH Joneth, I came
plaguey near being your father oneth!"
A SARD1NE SUPPER.-A country land