Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-10

A new magazine, La Repue Realiste, just estab.
| lished to call things by their real names, land
10 pt gIereecn ~ VICE mas published an Ter
lon-Lee Company. George Hanlon, speaking OF
| the sensations felt, said ~ do not believe
accidents are ever caused by sudden vertigo, by
sudden dizziness. although sometimes perform
ers seemed to be seized by vertigo, or dizziness
while exhibiting their skill on trapezium or
on tight rope at great height. When the
due to sort Of morbid condition OF the per-
former. OF which he Is perfectly conscious. He
reels when he begins his performance that he is
more difficult than usual; his muscles obey him
with less docility; his mental work which pre-
cedes the corporal performance Is painful; he
be thinks unconsciously. There is nothing more
painful than these turGures from which the most
experienced performer is never sure tn be for
ever ee. This feeling is lot fear, but it Is per-
ception OF Danger. He Is like physician who
Ill of some disease often observed by him. coolIy
analyses the progress the disease makes in his
body. II this morbid condition becomes eX-
tTemely acute, the performer can foreSee almost
the very moment when an accident Is sure tn
occur. If, on the other hand, he be from the
very commencement OF his performance In ex-
cellent physical plight and his first efforts beget
self confidence in the strength and sensibilty
of his nerves, he VIII work as IL 1t was all play
lie Will nave during the whole time it lasts,
larry comfortable. 1t is commonly believed
that the sort OF intoxication at the sight of a
theater or circus crowded with spectators every
one OF whom has his whole attention engroSsed
with poignant emotion on the daring man who
perils his life in the audiences presence, is full
On the contrary 1t excites him favorably and
keeps him in the best mood OF presence of
mind" Every day, whether or no. they have
rehearsal, the five brothers. George. William
Alfred, Edward and Frederick HanIon, meet al
the theater at one O'Clock to compose their next
pantomime. common place Of meeting ia me-
cessary ror three OF them are married: Frederick,
i've together, Passage TOuffrOy, with their mo-
ther. Their father, an old actor himself. lives
with enc Of his married sons At these datIv
meetings, they discuss their ideas. they propOSe
thelr schemes, they try new effects. IT ia in
taking TO- ether In this way that they settle
Ire genera! plan OF new pantomtme They
next begin by setting it Off at hap-hazard: as
they proceed they retain what seems good to
them; they "cut' what seems commentaries
Asthey work their Imagination becomes heated:
they hit on original developments of the firsl
IDEA. Someti mes this joint-labor goes on ran
idly; for instance 6 Do, mi, SOL Do was set IN
I'D tnfee days. William has confided to him the
getting up OF the most eccentric buffooneries.
IDey never Write a scenario. They trust 10
memory Tor every detail, except one or two of
the most important. After this discussion. they
quit the theater, take cab ito avoid fatgue)
ard ride an hour and half in the Bots de Bou-
logic If the day be fair, on the Boulevards If it
rain. The ride erded they go home to dinner,
each at his own house. After performance
they go to Cafe du Gaulois, Rue du Faubourc
Nc ntmartre, where they meet newspaper
writer's, painters and musicians Here George
Hanlon brews this singular night-cap He
takes bowl of milk. beats up some yolk of eggs
IN 1t and pours into it half bottle Of Medoc."