The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
Illustrations Of Theatrical immortality,

A new York correspondent of the st.
Louis Globe Democrat writes: There are
few whose privilege it has not been to
have the freedom of the green rooms of
metropolitan theaters who have any ad-
equate idea of the temptations that be-
set the actress in every step of her pro-
fession. In no calling of life are women
so subject to fall as on the boards of the
theaters. The wonder is tina. any retain
their purity of character and the respect
of the community, who gather in the
dress circles to be charmed by their
clever delineations. From a long famil-
iarity with actors and actresses, pro-
found knowledge of the mysteries of the
green room, / must say that the idea
that actresses, as rule, are immoral
persons is utterly erroneous. Hun
dreds have l met, who, as wives and
mothers, are fit to adorn any home in the
land. ! speak now of those theaters
where the legitimate drama and comedy
rule, and not ofthe lower places where
suggestive ballet performances and va
riety programmes prevail. Among the
former in this city Wallacks takes the
lead, and no one ever hears breath of
scandal about the Fifth Avenue or
Booths. The managers are very firm in
the exclusion from the green rooms of
all roues and fast men of the town, while
at others that could name they have
free run, and it is boast of many that
they can have the pick Of this or that
managers beauties.
Another result of the loose code of
morals that peryades society is seen in
the large number of silly women who
nightly crowd the theaters and become
infatuated with the personal charms of
leading actors. They are not confined to
the middle class of society but among
these foolish women are frequently
found ladies moving in the most aristo-
cratic circles in the city. Last year, you
will remember, there was great scandal
growing out of the persistency with
which several ladies of the bon ton pur-
sued Montague and Rignold. Possessed
of fascinating appearance and courtly
manners, these artistes turned the heads
of matrons and maids alike. Their
dressing rooms and hotels were besieged
with messengers delivering monogram
and perfumed notes, soliciting interviews
and extending invitations to dinners and
parties. The females seemed to be utter
ly possessed, so persistently did they fol-
low these actors, and it was the boast of
one of them among his companions that
he received bushel of love letters per
week, many of them from wives and
daughters residing in the select precincts
of Murray Hill. Montague accepted a
number of invitations to dine from these
actor-struck ladies and he counted his
conquests by the score. Among those
who laid siege to well known actor was
a mother and her two daughters. Each
one without the knowledge of the other.
had written him impassioned notes. One
day he accepted an invitation to dinner
with the family, and remaining long into
the evening, was confronted by the hus-
band and father, who suddenly returned
from his club, and hustled him into the
street, his exit being accelerated by a
boot. On one occasion wealthy widow.
carefully disguised, applied to Manager
Hooker, of Booths Theater, for permis.
sion to go behind the scenes, that she
might be near her dear Rignold. The
request was refused, although she pleaded
most earnestly for the privilege. A
week later she returned, announced that
she had studied part of the piece, and
offered three thousand dollars If Hooker
would allow her togo on the boards and
! play with Rignold. This offer, of course,
was also declined, and the beautiful
j widow left, disappointed and indignant.
Incidents of this kind-of infatuation
for actors-are of not uncommon occur.
renee in this city, and popular actor
must, indeed, be possessed of the virtues
OF Joseph if he can escape the net the
females set for him during successful
season at one of the frstclass theaters
Some of these shallow, sentimental wo
men are not particular as to the reputa
tion of the actor, and will even conde
scend to seek liaisons with trapeze per
formers and circus riders. Many in
stances of such infatustion have reached
me through police circles that show tn,
deprayed tastes of society.
Explosion OF Barrel OF Sauer-Kraut
The Adrian Mich. Press says: Abou
nine o'clock on Sunday night, when tn,
storm was at its height, a number of tn,
inhabitants of the "Hill were startled
by report resembling asalvo OF artillery
High above all the din of dashing rail-
and detonating claps of thunder it rose
and for few moments it seemed to thos
that heard it as if the Judgment day ha,
come. In a few minutes some of tn
most daring darted out through tn
tempest in the direction whence tn
awful noise proceeded, and encountered
one of the German citizens shouting a
the top of his voice, like one crazed:
Oh, mein sauer-krautl Mein sauel
kraut ~
All endeavors to pacify him were un
ayailing. and while some took charge Q
of the miserable man others entered th
building. Here scene presented itsel
that completely beggars description. o.
, the lounge sat the frau" picture Q
despair, endeavoring to unkraut he
, new dress, while three children, nearl
!, covered with sauer-kraut, were fyin
about the apartment taking handfuls {
! the stuff out of their mouths, noses, an
! eyes. Every article of furniture in th
+ room was displaced, and over the doc
: and all around was kraut
II soon transpired that large barrelfI
+ of kraut had been brought up from th
4 cellar to the fire to be thawed out, an
the head being closely nailed ol
4 the gas generated had no vent, and e,
ploded with terrific force, bursting th
/ barrel and scattering the contents
) every direction. The entire apartmel
f was for the time being converted into
. strange phantasmagoria. From ever
# piece of furniture hung festoons of saue
. kraut, like Florida moss in Southel
~ Forests. The Superintendent of the g
n works gives it as his opinion that Il
4 catastrophe was caused by +" the oxige
4 ated xylophorium being precipitate
,r n amorphously on the categorical sectic
= of the elliptical cylinder, thereby eau
II ing sudden rhododendron on the HON
n genious conglomerated mass, viii,
a caused the sauer-kraut to explode" v
: are pretty much of the same opinion
3, to his conclusion, though we don't e
N actly agree with his premises. We syl
,t pathize with our unfortunate friend