Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-10
The Greatest of HarIequfns.

Carlin was never more in his element than | when he had established sort of freemasonry 1 with his audience, addressing himself famil- ! isrly to those nearest to him, and indulging
 in every variety of quip and crank more or | less appropriate to the part he was playing. The actor Eleur relates that on one occasion, perceiving party of children In box near ! the stage, he entered into conversation with 1 them, and so delighted the spectators pres I ent with his impromptu whimsicalities that they imagined the scene in question to have l been arranged beforehand, and, returning to I the theatre on the following evening, with one accord demanded it's repetition. From | the same authority we learn that once during l the dog-days the audience assembled to wit I ness the performance only consisting of two individuals, one of whom, overcome by the intense heat, made his exit at the end of the l first piece. Carlin came forward and ad- dressing the remaining occupant of the pit, besought him as 8 particular favor, in the event of his meeting anyone he knew as he went out, to inform him that Harlequin Err mite, having been received that evening with unbounded applause by discerning public, would be repeated every night until further notice It happened, however, that an- other occasion, and from the same cause, one solitary spectator, stout, joviAl parsonage fresh from the country, placidly awaited the
 rising of the curtain What was to be done
 ''We had better give him back his money"
 grumbled the regisseWr Camerani. "Let me
 speak frst," said Carlin, and, advancing to
 the front of the stage, made grotesque bow
 to the astonished provincial, and addressed him as follows: MT. AI-alone, my com
 rades and l, as you may imagine, have no
 particular wish to exert ourselves in this sul-
 try weather for one persons amusement
 but if you insist upon it, of course we must"
 ttWhy, MT. Carlin," replied the stout man,
 highly amused by this preamble, ''I came
 here on purpose to see you act.' Every
 ad wifi nf
 most graceful pirouettes, Eve will do our
 best to please you," and the piece began. Before 1t was over heavy shower Of rain came on, andin few minutes every place in the theatre was occupied; the actors, en-
 chanted at this unexpected good fortune, played with even more spirit than usual, and the second piece finished mid roars of laugh
 ter. Presently Carlin appeared before the curtain, and, looking round as if in search of some one, inquired if Mir. All alone was still there2 Certainly, MT. Carlin,'' answered
 that individual, grinning from ear to ear
 land many thanks to you for pleasant evening" s'It is who ought to thank you,
 MT. All alone, " replied Cariin, to the intense delight of the rest oe the audience, ssfor
 without you We should have missed the 300 hVres which our treasurer has just counted up So, good night, MT. All-alone, and Gu TeOotr /" For long time after this remained 8 standing joke with the company; and whenever, either on account of the heat or any other cause, opinions were divided as to the adylsabiIity of announcing the evenings | performance, Csrlin invariably decided the question in the affirmative by suggesting that perhaps Mir. All alone would come again.
 Frank Howe's stables attached to the Crocker House, New London, were burned Saturday morning. At the time of the fire there were sixteen horses in the stable. These were all led out in safety. The car
 riages and harnesses were also saved. The sleighs which were slowed away in the loft were consumed with the hay. The stable boy was asleep in hack and did not awake until it was rolled ont into the street. The fire is supposed to have caught from lam
 tern hanging in she main stable. The fl re vented the spread of the flames to tho adjoin-
 ing buildings. The loss is estimated at $S,-
 200.