The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-01
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But NICE No DOUBT.

a woULD-BE MAYNARD wIDow-NAUGHTY
But NICE NO DOUBT.
Women will run wild about attractive ac-
tors. There is something about stage sur
roundings peculiarly fascinating to the fe-
male who is weak in the second story. The
following from the New York Sun is an apt
illustration of this: A few mornings since
as the gallant Commodore Joseph
81. Tooker was sitting in his lux
urious chair before the business managers
desk in Booths Thes ter the elderly man
that PAGES up and down the entrance hall
below in the character of Joseph's guardian
angel brought up the request OF lady to see
Mr.. ToOker privately on important bust
ness"
''She didn't say what the business VAST"
mo"
she knows her business better than
that" said Manager Jarrett.
us she young or old?" said the commo-
dore.
Young"
Pretty or ugly?"
Pretty, think; her veil is down."
''Well dressed2"
Elegant" said the guardian angel. II
think she's widow; she is in mourning"
''Show her up" said the gallant commo-
dore.
"Umph,n calculated Manager Jarrett.
"I'm not wanted" aud he disappeared
through the back door as the lady in the at
tire of ameliorated grief, otherwise widows
half mourning, softly rustled in. She threw
up her veil. She was indeed pretty. Fix
ing her lovely blue eyes on Joseph's hand
some face, she stsmmered out:
81 have great favor to ask of you, Mr..
Tooker"
''If in my power, madam. I shall only be
too happy. What can / GO for your"
II wish to go behind the scenes while
they are playing Henry W" she replied,
land see how the great play is managed"
The commodore's face fell. The best ma
tured men in the world and the tsndereSt TO
women had to refuse
LOVELY WIDOWS REQUEST.
81 am sorry, but you have asked an i'm
possibility. We never do such thing. /
could not go there myself without permit
from the stage manager"
Bot, oh! i must 60" said the pretty
child OF fortune. " / want to go just because
if it was found ont, I'd have trouble enough
al home. Dear Mr.. Tooker, you can man
age it for me, | know. I'll tsll you how.
Let me play one of the ladies on the balco-
MES when King Henry makes his grand en-
try into London"
The comm ,dore Frightened; he saw way
to oblige the fair one, and not break stage
rules.
"But must have your name and address,"
he said; ''that is rule, too"
The pretty widow was in dilemma. She
was afraid to give her name, but was as
firmly determined to carry her point. The
commodore's stratagem to get the name was
successful. After some minutes delibera-
ton and little persuasion on his part. she
put her card in his hand. Joseph's eyes
opened wide with establishments. She was
Mrs. -, daughter of one of our oldest
and wealthjest families, and her residence Is
in Madison avenue, not far from the
square.
lighted manager.
sYes. and thousand thanks"
True to her word, her carriage drew up an
bonr before the performance began at the
stage entrance. She played balcony lady i'm
a costume that was complete disguise. and
with eyes as full of wonder as Aurora Rabv's
ever were at what she had seen.
After me play was over Commodore Tooker
asked the lady, as he was showing her TO
her carriage, how she liked behind the
scenes.
"Better even than anticipated, she re-
Piled. but wish you would DO me an
ether favof?"
''What is it?''
'Pd like to play the Princess of France
with Rignold. He is so handsome
II didn't say word in reply" saws Joe
when he tells the story. 81 saw in minute
had been sold. Beware of widows"