Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01
An ACTOES DOWNFALL.
How Male Professional Beauty Went from
bad 20 Worse.
Now York leitrr.

New 1ork ittuf.I
II You recall him at all, 1t Is % a splendid
specimen Of Young manhood. He was only
fairly expert in acting. but was so iemarka-
bly, pleasant 10 look at that audiences liked
him. had q slight acquaintance with him
IN those days. lie WAS an educated fellow.
refined in his tastes, sud inclined toward
literary pursuits. lie thought that he had
natural talent in the direction OF fiction. and
was mt one time at work on a novel. ~ 30
which I have no more distinc' idea than
that II was neither good enough nor bid
enough to make lasting impression.
/ do not suppose ii was ever pub
lished. though it may have found place
in ephcmeIal magazine pages. He was
the object OF distinguished regard by
the girls Of blithesome immaturity wher-
ever he appeared. His daily mail was
Chiefly composed OF sentimental missiyes.
He was an actual Grosvenor, on whom the
anulation OF love-sjck mlidens plled.
There was no afiectation about il. George
took no delight in the admiration which
his beauty eXcited. but rather saw in II an
indication that he was eifeminate. He de-
SIRED to pay parts in which hi' face
would be disteured. but there were two
cuisines s-iikc reasons why the managers
too attractive TO I've wasted, and he lacked
the skill for " at was called character
r6ieS. Wen, the other night, in strolling M
broadway friend suggested that we
should inspect the newest OF the wicked
concert halls. There is always = worst
one among this kind Of New York resorts.
The prCemiacnce Il short, .ecausc tue pro-
prictor gets into the peni'cntiry afIer \
little white. Jake Berry, Sandy Spencer,
Owncy GcoScgan. and B ly McGlory are
illuSirious names on the roll Of iniamy.
Each prosQered for u season in the main
tonance Of a theatre IN w1ich the audi
enCcs were more offensive than the pee
formanccs. Tom GOuld's sans SOuci The
aire-Or Gould's Sassy, - phrascd by II
frcqucnter.--i, 1T present in the enjoy
mont OF the patronage which ends in dis
a.tCr. We found the place crowded by
men and girlS, who got their diversion
from Alternate attention 10 the beverages
served 10 them "A, little round tables and 70
the singing aud dancing that WAS being
done on the stage. An Architectural ica-
lure 81 the house was row Of boxes along
three sides Of the auditorium and in which
seats cost half dollar. the rest OF the
PREMISES being free in theory, though in
Trarice the walters seemed 70 be maxim u
unpleasant for those who did not diShurse
nicely for drinks. We took places in one
81 the boxes.
How d'you dO:" said voice which
maniicStly was engaged m "A rcsolte effort
to be- CHEEKY; "hoW are your" and il
called ne by name. | dropped my eyes
and saw lcaniuI against the front ol the
box. which was JUST high enough 10 bring
his head to a level win the rail, a froNsy,
blCary, sOdden wretch.
Come, cpmc." exclaimed waiter.
grabbing him roughly hy he arm, "yol
mustn't enjoy the gentleman. Bounce
right OUT
The tramp drew himself up in pose Of
dramatic dignity, hut held II only FOR an
iu.taEt, ana tEcn ahrunh down 10 abIect-
ness.
Don't You remember meY" h. said,
piteou-iy; " Pm George Middleton"
SO Il, Vas. The gallant Romeo of ten
ycaIs ago bad become tn, mi, rahe out.
cusl. lie was Ia quest ~ cmploymint on
Tom GouId'a stage, and be- Wit willing 10
accept whskci III fuil payment Tor his SER
vices. but they wouldn't have hlm even on
those term, | subsequently, saw him
draining alalr beer from kegs into y tomato
can, ia from 81 a -aiuon winch, believe, n
"a rcautt tuf gnrinhufH ~ hii own profession,