The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-07

.no s.l Insonsipie Chun~ey py placing him upon
the track. under the supposition that this death
VIII be attributed to bis own carlessness In hav.
ing wandered into the tunnel while intoxicated.
They gain the track and place their victim upon
the rails but Old Tom, through chink In the
WALL ls enabled to see all that transpires. The
train is hard approaching, and the situation is, in
deed, thrilling. Old Tom manages. however, to
batter down the wall and to rescue Chun,ley from
his perilous position Just at the train thunders
along. The last act brings matters to a satisfac-
tory but rather an abrupt conclusion. The two
reprobates, Belinghdn and Dicey Morris, are
astonished upon being confronted with their sup
posed victim, who, instead of being in the hands
OF the coroner, is In very promising state of
preservation. They are both turned over to the
police, and the former with the prospect OF a
speedy return to Australia before him, gives mp
the forged bill. Old Ton, Is reformed and be.
comes respectable member Of society; Sir
george Nedhust and his wife are happy, and the
inference is left that Gordon Ctunaley and Rose
EgeTton are soon to become equally 80.
MISS FANNY b. PRICE,
Whose success In Foul Play" as Helen Role
sion all New Orleans remembers, and who is to
appear in the leading female character in "After
Dark" was born In Vicksburg, Miss. on the ninth
Of August, lS47. Her father, Mr.. James Bayard
Price, OF Philadelphia, died Of yellow fever shortly
after her birth, leaving two children, the one the
subject of our sketch, the other, Miss Augusta
Price, still resident of Philadelphia. Upon her
fathers side Miss Price is niece of Mayor John
ID. hCo, Vi OnlCdgO, anu OF W. L. Hrlce, ESQ.,, OF
Richmond, Va, whose son. her cousin after rem.
dering gallant service upon the staff of Gen. Gusts
Lee, was killed upon the very day OF Gen. Lees
surrender: Upon her mothers side she Is de-
seconded from some Of the best and purest dra-
matte stock In the country. the celebrated Warren
family Of Philadelphia, William Warren, the great
comedian, being her own uncle.
Miss Fannie commenced her education at ohn.
stown. Fulton county, N. Y, and completed it In
New York city. Her dramatic schooling she re.
ceived from her step-father, Mr.. D. Hsnchett, and
II is probable that the consummate skill with
which she masters the most difficult characters, is
due in part to his careful tutoring 1t was In Chi
csgo that she first went upon the stage and ia the
play Of " Pizarro," as Alonzo's child. The house
was hlled to OVERLOOKING aud the little debutante,
brilliant in the glories of snowy white dress, ap
parently enjoyed the occasion as much as the
spectators. In the last ROld as usual rushed
in, faint and bleeding, bearing her n his arms, and
placed her before the agonzed mother, who ex-
claimed, There is blood upon It,. "'Tis my
blood. Cora" replied Rola. In tragic tones. Miss
Fannie, who had been the while looking with dis.
may upon her now bespotted dress, could stand it
no longer. The truth must be told at all hazards.
and in moment more her clear ringing voice was
heard throughout the thester, " No, 1t isn't
blood-i's paint" Rolla thereupon Immediately
concluded to die without any further observations,
and the curtain dropped amid roars of laughter
and torrent Of applause.
In this sincerity, foreshadowed In the forego-
ing incident, may, We fancy, be detected one great
element OF Miss Prices success in the delineation
Of character. After completing her education
she played one season at the Atheneum, in Bos-
ton 4; another as juvenile lady at Pittsburg, Pa,
and In 1864 we find her as leading lady at the
Louisville Theater. Since that time most Of the
principal theaters In the country have been the
scenes Of her triumphs. She made her debut az
Leah the F0rsdken at the New York Theater, on
the I'D October, 1867, and during the first week
was, We learn. called four times before the cur
tain nightly: For two weeks thereafter she played
Fdnch0n the G-icket-a character in which the
New York Herald Is said to have pronounced her
even superior to Maggie Mitchell.
Upon the 9th of last April Miss Price COM
menced two weeks engagement at the Arch
street iheaier in Philadelphia, as Leah, and there
achieved another triumph. Since that time she
has been playing in st. Louis and other cities, but
it was not until the present season that we Of New
Orleans, were vouchssfed the opportunity of see
ing and admiring her-for to see is to admire in
her case. II il rarely that one finds so great dra-
matte force combined with such simplicity OF man
ner, such complete freedom from what ia called
stsginess; and what is more admirable, Miss
Price, in reaching the enviable position which she
now occupies, has depended solely upon her own
merits and exertions, unaided save by the public
press, whose commentator and support she has
never failed to win. She is lady OF culture. and
occupies an excellent, social position. The legit
mate drama is her element. When deep passion.
or pathos, or emotion are to be delineated, her
quiet, expressive face lights up, and her eyes fash
words as eloquent as those coming In full, clear
tones from her lips, reaching distinctly to the
farthest corner of the house. Miss Prices pro-
nunciation and dicton are distinct, accurate and
pleasing. She speaks as people do in every day
life, and one listening and watching her all the
while, Involuntary exclaims, How natural she
isl
We anticipate crowded houses for Miss Price
during her engagement, for the part for which she
is cast gives her an excellent opportunity to dis
play the rare talents which we believe she pos
sesses.
"Docn CHAMBERS.
Everybody who has been to the circus within the
last twenty years, whether in Louisville or Gal.
weston. Richmond or Little Rock, New Orleans or
in fact almost any where, has heard of doc"
Chambers, while thousands are familiar with his
portly form, his genial good-natured countensnce.
The children are fond of him, for they remember
all his thousand and one little attentions when
they are ushered in to the mysteries OF the can
vas pavilion. The young ladies (God bless them,
every time) who visit the entertainment so for
tunate as to have the doctor for q manager, can
testify to finding him invariably most courteous
and attentive. Not small boy endeavoring to
steal in under the canvas but keeps his eye on the
doctors where ,bouts, while many are the juven.
lies who standing without in longing wonderment
have been the recipients of his kindness in the
shape of an invitation to walk in.
In short, doc" Chambers is perfect type Of
the genuine American Snowman. Active,
experienced. courteous, efficient; knowing
everybody and everything; at home 10
any town or city, and always equally
ready to do favor or resent an attack.
He was born in Pittsburg, Pa, on the 18th OF
A pril 1918, and grew up there receiving liberal
education. He studied medicine, and engaged in
the practice Of that profession for eight months.
But being so unfortunate as to lose O patient in
whom be was much interested, he became dissst.
isfied, and forsook the business forever. He was
shortly sfterward offered situation as assistant
agent for Raymond & Warnings Circus and Menag.
erie, then travelling In Missouri. As an evidence
OF the difference between now and then, 1t may be
stated that this show, confirming only five circus
performers, and four cars Of animals, was cousid-
cred mammoth affair. The doctor accepted the
offer and has been in the show business ever
since, with the exception Of three years during
the late unpleasa ntness, two of which he passed
In following the fortunes of Gen. Sterling Price,
the third, negotiating in military prisons at Alton
and Rock Island.
For twenty-five years, the doctor has travelled
and almost exclusively in the Western
and Southern States, either as agent, manager or
proprietor Of some Of the largest and most popu-
lar shows of the day. During ell this time he has
not lost ten days from any illness, nor, to his
credit be 1t said, single hour in consequence of
the use Of liquor.
During the past season, he organized the circus
and menegsrie of Col. G. T. Ames. and assumed
the position of business manager in connection
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