River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
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From the Academy Of Music stage 90
broadway Bnr-roOm-An Indus.
srlous student who win Come 10
Something,
-, From the Daily Graphic.
The people of our larger cities re-.
member the appearance, some eight or
nlne years ago, among us of troupe
OF Japanese jugglers and acrobats. A
prominent and popular member of the
troupe was little boy, whose great
skill and daring were enthusiastically
applauded. He was n mere child of
SIX or seven years, and the first words
OF English spoken by any of the per-
formers we've picked up by this boy,
and as Little All Right he came TO
be known to the public. This was
seven years ago, and from that time
the boy has lived nearly always in this
city. Mr. Smith took some care of him
probably did what he could but the
lad was obliged partially to sup
port himself In the course of
his wanderings he had spent
four or five months in Memphis, where,
at his own request, he was sent to
school. There he made the most rap
Id progress, acquired the language,
and was able TO begin his studies in
telllgently. He formed a resolution
that one day he would return TO his
native country, there embark in bust
ness, and carve out success and for
tune. Not long after he came here 60
live he entered school, the first of his
/ people to attend free school in Amer
lea. He labored for his support aud
to procure books as he was able and
the rest of his time he spent in learn
ing. He attended school variously ms
he could, but he made the best use of
every opportunity. Notwithstanding
the disadvantages under which he la
/ bored, he kept pace with the best pu-
| pills in his classes. For several months
past he has attended a certain grammar
school every forenoon. During the af-
ternoon, and as late as up to IL and
II o'clock at night, and often later, he
has been assisting at the bar of saloon
on Broadway, where he il seen every
evening doing his hnmble work con
tentedly and with a will. Reaching
his room early in the morning, he does
not at once seek his bed, but lights q
candle and cons over the lessons which
he is TO recite the next morning. This
is the way he lives and works, day after
day. Inquiry at his school shows that
he is the equal of the best scholar in
attendance. In his dress and CONVEX
sation he could not lie distinguished
from any bright American boy. His
features are those of a japanese. and
are remarkably prepossessing and indi-
cative of Intelligence. He is reserved
and thoughtful far beyond his years,
and invariably polite aud well behaved
Little All Right his japanese
name is unspellable and unpronounce-
able--is but fourteen years of age. He
is alone in q strange land. lie has no
relatives within thousands of miles.
He probably has no one TO give him the
counsel and advice, line upon line, that
the best boys in the best Of homes needs.
He must be his own mentor, and his
experience he must gain as he goes
along. Yet tins little homeless Japan
csc boy has purpose aud aspirit equal
to the work that lies before him. Some
day, he says, he will go back to hii
native land aud there make a name and
fortune. Not yet, for there is worl
here that cannot be done there Lee
some one keep an eye upon "Al
Right" the boy will come TO some
/ thing.
Those who recall the accident he met
with at the Academy Of Music, sever
or eight years ago, know why he be
came known as All Right. Tho
little fellow was balancing himself al
the end OF long pole in The hands OF
another and older performer, when be
lost ms equilibrium aud fell heavily t.
the stage, TO the suppressed horror OF
/ the spectators. Scarcely person In
the house but supposed the little aero.
1 bat had sustained some fracture of the
bones, but he scrambled to his feet
and shouted "All right, the only two
English words he had been able Ia
master. Ever aiterward he was known
as "Little All Right. =