The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-23
ACTORS IN SUMMER TIME

boot which simulated Juvenile dffidence by try
ing to hide beneath faded drab over-gaiter.
"Ah. there 2" he said cheerfully, in a large
and rotund voice. How'r' your Warm day
dogs day, STRIP
He smiled with the easy air OF a man Of the
world. and. casping his hands behind him, stood
as prosperous banker stands before comfort
able crate fire. gently raising himself first on
his heels. then on his toes. and looking benign
gracious and conversational. Above his
cleanly-shaven face was a tall. why to hat ire
futably Of the fashion Of the year before last
His coat had the mertorious air Of the coat
that feels aggrieved at being lugged out for a
third summer season. but is resolved to ignore
the missing second button and make an earnest
effort not to appear short In the sleeves. His
trousers were wrinkied and puckored In null
titude Of discouraged corrugations about the
knees. But his face was serene and placid. and
he bowed occasionally with great suavity to
other gentlemen. who always said, "Ullo.
Billy" and gracefully waved their hands.
Dogs days for the boys. sir; dogs days for
the boys. For myself. I've nothing to complain
Of" he said. impressively. AS my season has
been one Of extraordinary success; but these
poor fellows have a mighty tough outlook with
the summer before them"
He glanced about compassionately. On the
broad walk In front Of the Union Square Thea
tire stood scores Of men. all wearing the pro-
nounced professional " look. and talking
loudly in little groups of threes and fives. Thoy
were dressed in as many different styles as
there we're men. from the spruce and dapper first
Juvenile. encased in oil the agony OF an Eng
lsh suit. and almost smothered under an i'm
ported Derby. to the hungry looking song and
dance performer. out at the toes, in at the
waist, and indefinite as to hat. There, were II
few who wore their hair long, and tried to ap;
baggy trousers; Occasionally. large and fiorid
managers a,S strobe S ABOUT IN good clothes
actor ~ is looking rather bunGed up"
Where do you pass the summer?"
Hereme ia is: ! am not decided i" then
and unit! get it I'm going to stop here &c on the
y often wonder what actors do in the sum-
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spend their summers. Why, those who have
NJ bs nys and those Wh9 have worked
whole of their earnings in two months Of sum
mer, and begin the next season penniless.
the stage. John T. Raymond. and ask yourself
4 he looks like man subject to insane Freaks
himself how he pissed the, first summer ollow-
ing his success. He had been working like o
%rs he with 1T Sb sn
combe. you know. a clean sixty thousand" re-
iterated the actor gruvely. One would sup
sting OF poverty he would have put away q
s 1S ttS nest egg ana felt more at ease Did
the clothes he could. treated all the boys, and
disappeared for a few days, when he suddenly
splurged out In style that made the public
son and bought the magnificent Bierstadt
estate. paying as much as he could out OF his
three per cent besides. He had eight servants
dressed In the most gorgeous livery, horses
ana he eead Of byns shs
{ns, mSnb fbss ph hs Na sShP p4
Goaids. Thinelanders. Hoes. Hspinwaiis and
come Of millions. They looked ON Raymond
with amsz ZEN He was living in greater
With their banks FULL Nothing could equal T the
magnifcence with which John slung wealth
hs yasH 5 to s all the
to John how great fakir his friend looked II
bed . only Join IN with the crowd, Actors WHO
cravings for bread and water were astonished
by receiving such kilograms as this:
my esass: Iss r". do
you drinkf JoHs I. RAYMOND.
They go up and there would be the Ian:
dau with couple of fiery horses etih- necked
and brown. with John sitting erect in the Ian
Of nsaSe s serenty on his face. ii there were were
ton .hams-pardon me, 1 refer to the lower
s s o
by gracious. sir, John would have the whole
crowd in the vehicle and sit on the legs Of the
mon tbs. and then returned to the drudgery Of
out This sumner he Is living ike a lord at
Long Branch and, divides his time between
playing ws his s1 saEy sad matching dollars
:" Yes. but not at ali unusual. Look at Mckee
Rankin and his wife. Rankin bought an island
game preserves there. He has built superb
house. and in the summon entertains layishly.
prince. only to come back again and start anew
on the inevitable grind. Sometimes 1t has
5ad Writes Gr
mania, and, rushed ipto.a big country seat in
run the place in the style OF a millionaire the
first year. so he decided to economic the
asking people to come and sec him next year"
The loquacious actor ,couGhed, with great
s sdar his LEFT hand AN 81 s then n
ment on a conspicaous ring to Blink 50 in the
to each other about the diamond '' ~ '"A
Frank Mayo is another instance Of the de-
EIWs When me- he had Cleared ne his rs SO On
Dgrv Crockett he went into the wlds OF Penn.
sylyana and built a place he calls Crockett
bic point in the mountains. and when Dary
goes there to enjoy his summer he almost dies
Of loneliness. Lester Wallack and A. NJ. Palm
or. on the other hand have elegant residences
at Stamford. Conn; They can hardly be called
country places, as they are almost in the, city
| Of Stamford. There 10 harbor there where
| Wnllack keeps yacht"
Beg pardon-but. say. how about somo Of
| the actressesT
-, All therer, You rascal Well I dunno; but
| the question is natural" said tho actor with n
tolerant smile. Most people feel curious
about the women OF the stage; but Lord my
| boy. how soon the glamour wears off when
once, you are, in the .profesh. There Is
| one thing that Is so true that it doesn't admit
OF argument concerning actrcsses-thoy
cannot be domestic. No better illustra-
ton could be found than Clara Morris. That
woman, sir, has one Of the most beautiful
1t is a charming place. with an exquisite out
| lying park. grand old shade trees, and inspir-
| ing views. Clara Morris has Il studio. horses.
dogs an induIgcnt husband-cverything. sir,
| that should make a woman contentcd. but she
| cannot stand ii. 1t is OF no use for her to try.
| for II is simply impossible for her to be domes-
| tic. / speak from knowledge sir. for II IL my
privilege to call her Clara and remind her Of
| the time. many years ago. when supported
| her Mt Days old theatre"