The New York herald., 1877-09-03
VIM b., prisoner, where they waited tor .lhe proces.


10 The watchhouse. Iu appear against EN-. They de-
serve be hanged PAIR oil swndiers"
| Ben and Barney protested their Innocence but the
landlord unfortunately recognizing them as Nosey's
| companiops, compromise was effected Ben PAID the
uuder protest. and Nosey was allowed 10 co. ms
rage mohhed by sundry Of hrs favorte goes at
Bon's expense, over the bar al the North American.
For weeKs alter that II was only necessary 10 mention
sshiing sIews' in Noscys presence TO RAISE Storm
short time after this portion OF the company, in
GLIDING DeBar, Barney Williams ana fhiips, went 10
| Albany to play an eng cement under the management
old Harry Meecn. One OF the pieces announced our
ing the first week was "fhe Review" IN which Phil
lips appeared in MS avorte part oil Caleb Quotem, and
! in which he sang famous song Ppm parish CLERK
and sexton here my name Is Caoel Quotem." !" The
house bad, and Ben and Barney concocted con-
spracy against Nosey's peace by determining that he
should not sing the song. Accordingly they placed
themselves in oppos ts wings, and the moment Nosey
| opened his mouth DeBar rushed on, and, grabbing
him by arm, led HIM clear of the stage. BY des
perate effort he freed himself rushed back but
no sooner begun the second than Barney
from the other side as Loony Mclwater and hur.
ried hi m Off Again freeing himself he rushed back
but had gone further than "pm parish cerk''
both oil his tormcntors came on together from
either side and attempted TO drag him OIL He pro-
tested, struggle was the consequence, the end OF
which that Nosey precipitated into the Or
ches,ra, Barney and Ben with the play as
though nothing had happened, amid the shouts oil the
sparse audience composed chiefly Of lum bermen ana
raflsmen who accepted the incident as part oil the
! play.
| Ben was passionately fond OF the manly art OF
self defence and never failed 10 attend any prize hgnt
! which came of in his vicnagc. He went from st.
Louis to tho neighborhood OF Cincinnati tor the pur-
|
tween and Allen. Allen was, believe, ST. Louis
boyn which gave Ben added interest IN the result OF
the hsh and he determined to witness 1t cost what
might OF time trouble. Ben arrived at the landing
place the river little behind time, and while he was
getting shore-as he did not participate IN The general
rush over the gang plank-cyery vehicle was engaged
and he obliged 10 climb a very steep HILL over
very rough road, deny himself the pleasure OF wit
Messing the fight he had come far Bon
looked at the bill and gave II up IN despair. He sat
down in amiable mood log, by the side OF the
road and was outdoing the s'Army in Flanders" in
dam no 4 &
al approaching vehicle. AS 1t came into sight u
negro evidently determined 10 the fight or die.
Ben hailed him with waving arms, and IN stentoran
tones commanded him to stop The darkey reluct-
nntly pulled up under protest. Bon made known his
desires, a bargain struck and he scrambled into
the cart, sitting IN the bottom OF 1t ana resting his
"AhI" he thought 'I'm all right now Never
would do to miss that fight Il bet ten to one Allen
on went the cart until about halfway up the bill
Ben feather weight, and the strain proved too
much for the tailboard, which supported ms back
rolling halfway down the hill. aud the cart went on
its way, the sable Jehu never missing his load
By the time Ben scrambled up the cart was out OF
sight. He took in the situation at glance The hill
high and hard to climb, and he was fat and short
OF BREATH |" But the fight he must, and girding
up his loins he began to climb the hill "Larding the
lean earth he walked along" and succeeded in
reaching the scene OF fight just II over,
the police interfered don't remember which.
AN EXPERT MITTENs.
on ni f.et as the Ub,csi ot The iish, weights among
them all He spared slow down" his guard was almost
impenerable and ne was straight out hard hitter.
knew my cost when used 10 "pu on the gloves"
with him in 1.-THE days when We went gypsying.
remember once when business manager of
Bates' Theatre, at Cincinnati, Ben aud his wife came
there to play an engagement. W. H Crisp, Eug-
lishman, capital actor and clever fellow, iond OF
outdoor sports ana all that sort OF thing, was the
stage manager and leading man.
Ben and myself used 10 have a round or two every
day after rehearsal just for exercise, and II remem-
ber right, and think DO usually had the worst
oil Il.
seemed be quite interested; he suggested that he
should like TO have ''set too" with Ben himself.
Not feeling any objection to having substitute,
agreed arrange meeting with Ben tor the next
| day. taking especial not TO boast much Of Bcns
| proficiency in the ''manly ar In fact, from wha.
night over some oy sters, AZ George Selves hosiery
! | informed Ben OF Crsps desire to put on
| the gloves with him. Ben was nothing Ioath
and readily consented The next day after rehearsal
the gloves procured from the property and
Ben and CRISP put them on. had invited. unknown
to the principals Jim Bates, the manager OF the
theatre, select circle OF friends TO witness the
exhibition, and took seat among them in the pit to
see the fun. had prepared Ben by making him be-
lieve Crisp oeman worthy OF his steel, and
as they together he handled himself very caui-
ousy evoently feeling bis Alter they had spared
a few moments saw peculiar smile fit Ben's
face and thought knew what was coming In
moment Crisp let out his right and caught Ben
on the forehead Ben hit back but short, and
Crisp seemed elated at his prowess In the next
round Ben made two light fents all OF which
Crisp easily stopped At last Crisp gathered himself
tor a coup de grace Ben knew 1t, and governed
self accordingly. Crisp hit out throwing hts whole
weight with the blow, but when It reached the IN
tended spot on Ben's head, Ben's head
was not there. He detly lodged away. and
whole crsp wen. pitching by the orss Of h..
own blow and landed In "second entrance lett,'
buryng his head right through the canvas Of "wood
wing" Ben extricated his antagonist, and setting
him on MS pins aga'n once more put up his hands.
But Crisp had had enough OF 1t, shook his head took
rheumatism, scowled maliciously at me and invited
all present to jon him' al Selves, which, believe,
they did only know 1t would have been strange II
most oil them hadn't
BEN DE BARS PALsTAFF
De Bar devoted years to the study OF FalsaT before
he attemp ed TO play It, He made thorough analysis
OF the character and tho result was impersonaion
Falsan dilereus from that OF any o his predecess-
ors. He thought Hacketts' Falsah too coarse DE
Bars that he more OF gentleman,
more Of philosopher, more courtiy ana mannery
than most OF hts exemplars had made him. al he
were the coarse brute" Ben used TO say, 'that he
often appears on the stage not even his wit would have
condoned his coarseness The Prince OF Vale, would
not have associated with him, especially Prince Hal.
No. sir. Take my word for 1t, Falstaf was gentle.
mana born gentleman-the associate OF gentlemen J"
and gentleman, TO great extent, Ben made him
when he play ed the part
HIS Faistan not so unctuous, so juicy, sala-
cous, broad as Hackets, but It was full OF humor,
point and CHARACTER aud the performance
OF the great Dowton IN the part than any
saw.
remember some SIX years ago. when Ben lived in
his theatre in st. LOUIS party OF friends, myself
among the number, were dining with hun, aud TO dine
with Ben de Bar ut his table TO enjoy good
dinner as ever gourmand delighted in. After dinner
the convors sation Shakespeare, and more es-
pec.aly the character of Fasta, and he nearly
entire part giving his reasons Tor such inn
hc made upon tho popular conception oil the
character.
AT PRIVATE VIEW.
Becoming enthusiastic Ben excused himself and left
the room aud after short time returned, dressed and
made Tor the Fat knight, girde, sword buckcr
all, and then gave with inlnite zest the sooquy on
"honor' and several other prominent passages from
tue play to the infinite qualification and delight his
friends
Joe Emmet was playing engagement at Dc Bars
Theatre AT hat Time. The performance mad b,
Tor some minutes, and the audience had left house
A short hight oi steps AT the side the wnere
we sat led TO door which communicated tho
auditorium OF the theatre, wuicn, Just AS Ben
had struck an attitude In the with the
Prince and commenced the speech, 'You know
my old point Hal" was suddenly burst open,
and figure clad from head loot in red flannel
turned somersault from the tor of the steps and
landed his fcet in our midst, with small
barrel organ In his hand, IRON which he
ground out u most melancholy ana disjointed tune.
1t was Emmet, his red flannel drawers anu under.
shirt wbo hearing Ben's voice aud thinking We were