Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-25

BY means OF an tlcNoeVA
reporter reached the upper story OF a
handsome mansion on Murray Hill;
where with p~oliteness that suggested
r~ecollections of the old slavery days, a
colored servant in full dress conducted
him TO the reception room Of Mr..
,Joamin Miller's fashionable fiat. The
APARTMENT was caparisoned with fur
niture Of odd and costly character
and there was that peculiar atmos-
nhere noticeable which is common 70
The r~eooption rooms of clever a
+, wealthy improvisers OF verse. nc
lures ofshakspeare and Miller hung
snsnendcd from the walls, which,
cnriously enough, were papered with
goId. edge .yellum. In 4 corner
crouched a graceful satin,6ackeG
greyhound. The reporter addressed
Several eudearing adjectiEes to the
bsantifnl ANIMAL in response to which
he occasionally Wagged his long, heecy
ola singular tail for a greyhound
and smiled languidly with his dreamy
ewes. a bust Of Psyche, supported by
a nedestal of Italian granite, stood in
the opposite corner, upon the cheek OF
which was the blush that was bor-
rowed from one of i number Of lingeT-
ing rays of sunlight that creptthrough
La i~ambreouin Of prismatie hue. Par
Tally concealed beneath the folds of an
inviting couch were the outlines Of a
bootiack, and a bottle Of Guinness
Stout leaned YEARLY against the fire
ibid you wish to speak to me, sir?"
asked a tall, handsome gentleman as
he stepped iauntily into the room, and
threw himself with willowy grace in
to an easy chair.
is this Mr.. Millcr?" said the re
porter.
, duloet reply. II am Miller, aud when
we become better acquainted you may,
perhaps, call me joaquin"
e The reporter thanked Mr.. Miller Tor
his condescension, and then informed
him that he had been sent by
the Starito interview him concerning
Mr.. Rankin.
"Really," said tho poet, l prefer not
n IN talk of that man. The very men
q tion Of his name so jars the fiber Of my
: soul that | would fem weld the moon
# beams into whips of steel, and bind
: ing. throw him into the sea, that he
!. might become, as | have been, the
pray of suckers" =.
II was evident from the n il
c which Mr.. Miller delivered himself o
&c the foregoing remarks that he wa
Is dreadfully in earnest, and the reporte
very gladly relrained from more ire
Of auent use Of Mr.. Rsnkin's name tha'
a was necessary.
to Isl true that you intend to assum
the leading role in your playof ,49t
@, ut is" was the emphatic reply.
10 feel that no one can portray so We
to the creations of his brain as the al
Of thor, and | am only grieyed to thin
ht that | did not appear on the stage lol
to AGO. have secured Miss Anna Dicl
inson as my leading lady, and ha'
reason to believe that the other fort
he seven members OF my company will
no artists Of the highest histrionie ta
ID emit"
rs "Does the play demand so many a
~tors?"
"Of courseit does. There are fort
nine parts in il, amt thereY'
"I'm sure / don't know.
he "Why of course there are. That
", the reason | named it 40.
er, Who is to be your manager
Of "Ah." said Mr.. Miller, "tha.
I'm where I am safe. l have secured [
services Of the most honest, intelligo
600 and indefatigable gentleman in t
.99O00 business-Mr. Jake Aberle."
SOS "Whewl"
500 81 am not surprised to hear you S
esGoo 9 So" said Mr.. Miller proudly. He
terribly expensive, but | had to ha
him. What | want is mauagerl
S dignity-somebody to Offset the OF
500 rageous lies that that fellow-ughl-
hate to think Of him"
900 "Do you write verse with ease?f
81 should say so" replied Mr.. NJ
ed Ter. "Indeed, Ithink ] can say tn
,Ic my thoughts flow sorrapidly at tim
et that | frequently run three or TO.
1890
poems into one.
"Would you oblige me?' said Z
reporter, handing the poet a smi
no pocket album.
nc Mr.. Miller smiled sweotly, seiz.
the book, whipped out lead penc
ran his fingers through his hair I
the eightieth part of a second, al
then bending forward to a position
~ angular intensity, dashed of the Il
lowing:
roc Should ever . man address you a., "a liar
les Kick him in the coat till his tail takes ire
re- Wonderful was all the report
.o could say,
re- Like it? I'll write you anoth
ls' one if you wish me TO-.
u Fearful of fatal results, the report
~ resumed the subject Of the author
On new scheme.
SIS your company full2' he asked.
~ "Not quite, replied the poet, 'bl
the names Of those | have already s
ou cured are sufficient warrant, l thin
u for the belief that it will be a CONT
~ nation Of rare value.
For instance
"Well there is Mr.. Siebert, 20
Iue merly Of the Old Bowery, and N
u Charles Farwell, who has made sut
a sensation in lovers parts, and d
iog Lands, who has kindly consented
portray insanity, while of Isado
70 Davis, Gus Hall and Charley Gayle
auu it is hardly necessary that l shou
speak. Besides his acting Mr.. Gsyl
~, will render me great assistance 10 VI
ose ting new and hitherto unpublish
jus playa fact which leaves no room
eis doubt the extensive characters Of {
nu repertoire we will have blythe close
= the present season. | would ike y
= III to mention, furthermore, that l ha
'"e succeeded, by dint Of golden promii
and the use Of much money, captuI
that prime old favorite, Joseph w.
~. ter; and | think | may add to the !
, nc the name Of my friend. Ennis Wo'
10 [ do not mean to say that Mr.. VIZ
would prove particularly valuable
Ia an actor, but | have the idea that
= ~ would be well TO have him along a