, 1876-04-14

Lord Faulkner, tho author OF tho play called
"Ths Marriage Night" waa chosen while very
young TO ait In Parliament. and whan he WAS
iirst elcoted Bome Of tho mombets opposed bus
admission, urging that 10 had not soton h1d tottd
oats, "T'hep." ho rpp!ie<l. s+it will bo tho best
way to soo tliem Iu the Houao. where thore hro
80 many geese 10 pick tae'n up:"
Actors lreqoutly find 1t difficult to remember
their parts aftor . "long run" Whuu "Tno
Dogghrs Opora had boon played IN London
seventy odd times 70 sreat event In thoso days).
WaldeT, the original Uapt. Macheatl. one night
forgot the text. "Aallol" cried R!ch, .'4your
memorys good enough" growled Wslkor, "bnt
you can't expcct 1t to last jnrener."
Mrs. HlddopB vns onse veTJ much pleased
with young actor who playsl :" Noryal" to hor
hiA talents had impressed her, "bo WAS too ltttlo
10 become great actor" Tho prediction waa
falsliled, for tho l!ttlo "NorsAl" became the
great Kean.
entertained At . concest, he was aaked what
Instrument ho psofo1red. 11ia Majesty. frankly
confessed to liked tho drums bettor than amy
other instrument In tho orohostta.
In play Of Which Cleopatra was tho herotne,
VaucauBo,1, the celebrated nater Of autosnata,
had heen intruatod with tho manufacture Of the
asp, which hissod loudly ~ tho principal nctresa
placed II ht her bEaast. critic boi1g askod what
he theusht Ct tho p!eco' replied dryly, "l::'greo
With tho aHp."
a young author, offering flyo-ac. tragedy to
= manAge1, described hla Wofk, thus 'My play
Is masterpiece It mnst bo Z succoAa, a. |
h1ve tried 70 satisfy tho public by making tho
uctlou extremity tragic. Al tho characters die tn
tho stage during tho !ass two scta ?" inquired tho
manager; "Tho ghosta Of thoso whom killed
III tho third"
"iiora:o ! IL sho titlo OF ono Of cornellle's
tragedies. Ia Which tho heroine, Camille, Ia
murdered by the actor imperaonating tho titlo
rplo. celebrated AcsrcsH Wha playing Camille
QUO night At the Theatre FracAiro, rArls when.
lust before receiving her blow, htie slipped
aud foil hoavily On the atnRa. uorRoo.pollteIy
rushed forward, helped her up, And thon-stAb-
bed her.
extso1noy stout, Was QUO night snaotlug q part
in 4 uelUlsnms With TAillade, tic origiual Pisrsu
OF .'Ibo Two 0rphane," and thua bud, II one
moment, to carry her fsintlng on tho stage. He
tried with all hts might to LIT tho fat heroine,
standing on tiptoo, In tho usual manner. hu was
unable 10 mova her "A luch. At tLis jnnctusa \
boy Ia tho gallery cried out, "Take what you
can, and como back for the rest r.
An actress. playing IN piece II sbyme' haa
tell yon labout It with Ill my heart," but her
memory failing her, she added quickly That
Ia IL you'll permit me- to look Ut nly part!" tnd
coolly pulling manuscript from her pocket, shs
went on reading her itnea.
absent from, the ORCHESTRA In New York thoa-
tre, aud ~ there was another trombone, instead
OF asking 1nAvo ot tho leader, no rosortul 10 tho
e1pediout Of getting friend to go IN and take
hia seat. "WAtch tho GthsE trombono," said ho
to biz fsiena' .puG oas youF eassks .sll ell, keep
tnuhter." Al! went right until passage tor two
trolnboneB #Aa reAchod. Not Bouua from tho
tnakruuenta WIS heard II turned uut thAt both
troMGons playero hsd resortoa 10 tho astna tuse.