Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-14
STAGE STRUCK.
The statue OF the creek Lais IL
Arrested.

Arrested.
Those who have charge Of theaters
know how often applications for en-
ployment on the stage are made by ro-
mantle youths and maidens, TO whom
the stage as seen from the galleries or
circles presents bewildering scene
from the Arabian Nights. wherein the
heroes and heroines, dressed in gorgeous
tinsel or quaint style Of by-gone days,
are the envy Of the outer world. Many
maiden dreams Of debut before the
footlights, and sees not why she could
not shine like the piquant soubrette or
the supernumeraries who tote banners,
spears and shields in the warlike
marches. When il became necessary
TO put the Marble Heart on the stage Of
the theAter, Manager Gobay required
three young ladies 10 appear as statues
or statuettes according to size) in the
scene representing the Greek sculptor's
studio. A few days since Lessee LET
fingwelis Office was visited by a little
maiden who desired to appear on the
stage, to make the stage her profession
and, il possible, become a star OF no
small magnitude in due course Of time.
On being informed that an appearance
as statue in tableau was all that was
desired, she anxiously begged to be EN-
ployed. On being sent TO Stage Man
ager Gobay she went through the neces-
sary rehearsals for the piece which was
to be presented to the public on last
Wednesday night. In the meantime
the young lady's friends and relatives
found out her occupation and determined
to deprive the world of an actress by due
process of law. Hurrying to Esquire
Spelman's office, a warrant was sworn
out, charging that some person enticed
Miss Maggie - from her home for the
purpose OF placing her on the stage" as
if the stage was some horrible place OF
iniquity, instead of the glorious place
wherein was exhibited the genius Of
Rachel, of Ristori, of Bowers, Of Aimee,
and host of lesser lights. Just before
the curtain rose, revealing the studio OF
Phidias the sculptor, the young lady took
her place on the pedestal in order to
represent Lais in the group with Phryne
and Aspasia. MARBLE Hearts they
were to be, but frightened hearts were
they at once as deputy sheriff, armed
with warrant, strobe across the stage
and informed Miss Maggie Lais that
statue posing was played out, and that
she must leave the stage and appear in
Court. The young lady abandoned her
Grecian costume for the panniers of the
present period, and silently accompanied
the myrmidon of justice. In thirty min
utes the curtaia had to rise on the group
of statuary, but Lais had been carried
off. Manager Gobay became excited,
rushed to Leffingwell's Office, and with
true French gesticulation explained the
misfortune. A hack was chartered and
a new Lais was readily discovered, car
ried to the theater and mounted on the
pedestal in time to receive the plaudits
of the audience, who admired the classic.
grouping OF the statues or tableau vivant.
Yesterday morning Miss Maggie was
brought before the Justice, but as no
prosecutors appeared, she was discharged
from custody-free once again to stalk
upon the stage as supernumerary.
Who knows but that the would.be debu-
tante may yet reach the starry regions
of the dramatic world.