New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-24
SOME MEN ABOUT TOWN.

hold some position with the Democratic National Com
,nittee during the campaign OF 1876 He had Just io
turned from a several months trip to south American
States in behalt of steamship company which seeks
subsidies at both tcrmini OF the proposed route nave
secured the required aid there" he said hut do not
know what can do at this end" suggested that the
election of Mr. Blaine ought TO encourage all trade enter
prises with South American states. Mr. Hance reped
somewhat to my surprise, knowing did of his prev
ious devotion Mr.. Tden, that he should vote Tor
Blaine and he added that the Importance OF securing 'he
trade of the Southern Republics of America would war
rant all business IN doing the same IL w"'ld NC
strange, though only Just IL tho rejected principles on
this point OF Garelds short administration should hhn
slight degree the election OF MS secTe
terry OF state as his successor in the Presidency
clifton w Taylcuro OF whom wrote week or TWO
since Is very clever at telling an dPropoS story We "o'o
discussing recently the campaign slander c'he'''"s
Governor Cleveland when he was moved by MS sense o
the lhicrous even against his political feeling to tell
this story lie was applied to by an actor who hada
young and beautiful wife who had been Offered an en-
gagenent by prominent manager OF Brooklyn ~ ""
him something about the Tayleurc went on 10 de
scribe the magnificent physique Of the individual M qncs-
ton. But want know about his moral character
sadthc actor who It evident was alttlc particular
n 10 bis wfc's professional and social relations 81 was
coming to that" sill Ta,eure. You know something
OF anatomy do yon a. hc added Yes. was the re-
spouse Then you Will understand me when tell YOU
that your manager wears ii number hat aud number
~ collar"
allow absolutely md wholly intellectual nr Evnttss
head Is" srIdeny exclaimed Toycire. loodur NJ the
fnc engraving % Mr. EvUts which Root Tinker rnb-
lislcd recently. I" II looks Hike the prohlos from 10"
aucru hronlc. You there il not an ounce ii" super
nuous flesh behind the below the uo,tr~ and the
neck cannot over 1priccn inches IN circumference.
That noble head 10 all brain"
Abner n Kccney, the PARTNER Of william Elns'loy'
who died suddenly IN HroOkyn Pew days ago. vas
lucky money spinner lie was formerly foreman FOR
Kingsley vino ont ~ rArality FOR the man took MIN
into partnership IN sevetd contracts which they real
ited han lsoine profits They went Jointly into ri GU
tsfprse In which either engaged, Kingsley hoins the
nnnneletine de,sing. ETC. und keepcf looking person
ally after the execution ~ the hlR contracts the him
always hal 90 hand when Kingsley ATTAINED control ~
IA HrDotiHn Edgis he kepnny his to1'lnh ~ ne
shataa he had obtained Same years laiet when thrie
was marked difference hrtNeeh ihe vlrNs ~ kiht9cN
aud Of kmsea tho t,0f, To- tho policy ~ M idte
aud contest fof thr control OF th pApaf was rto,ll
tatad thereby ksansy Nlhnht consulting his partner
ssd Kmselia part OF his stoch thus giving oluird 81
tho paper a. kmsela Kingsley was much chagitnrh ~
The tuet Of his partner ht said niue hnd 7h0Nol less
his great annoyance. Int the two became owhat
tstranged They jointly tho partners Of Judge
Alexander MoCue IN the bnlldmg OF the Brooklyn
Theatre. aud they reserved private box for their own
which by contract with managers is let 70 nobody
even when occupied by the owners. Kingsley and
box together, but occupied 1t at the same time
after their first difference.
James c. Duff who has secured the lease OF the Stand
ard rhcatrc when completed is sti young man, and
brother in Law OF Ausustn DAILY. His first venture in
theatrical management the purchase for thousand
dollars OF the American right to Pinaioe.' He had
been sent Europe by his father John Dun, 10 Tur-
chase novelties for production here and found nothing
more promising than Gherts musical satire the Brit
adj strtffp Lis AL
gnne 81 the Of piece, havn tte humor and
less music in his soul; and lac tied To sell the right to
"Pnatore " against young Dun's protests Finding he
could not get rid of the opera Dun nay offered half
Interest in IL William Henderson, OF the standard for
the rent oi that But Henderson wOul not listen
to such proposition, and DuR told his son - rent the
building and produce his contonnlcd opera u was
instantaneous success Dua told me that he cleared
$4,000 piece during its first season here, ana
made money the second of It's run. lie has
given his good deal latitude in the develop
ment OF his theatrical schemcs since that success
The Gr1phic Office rather tie room Of Major J. W.
Hinckoy business manager and editor combined in
one has lately become newspaper head quarters of
the Democratic leaders from all parts OF the state They
resort evidently of the regularly ordained
rendezvous of the party managers. often see John
OBricn John Fox and others there and whenever Dan
Manning lac be certain to be or heard
of at The Graphic.
Ghanfrau
Actors Colony at Long Branch william Henderson |
believe Is the Dean. hut Clanrrau is REGARDED the
great entertainer OF the Branch This l. partly because
ON his ample the grounds Of the LonE Branch
Athletic club and for amateur runners, but
mainly because ~ Mrs. Chanfrou's hospitanlc humor
She never happy when surrounded with visitors
a. who's pleasure she IL administering Chaufrnu only
too deli 1hpd 10 have her of an the hon1r aul
neyc bin Of all the labors OF entertaining.
Mi and MIS-. Chan'ror gave quiet d" not TOO quiet "
dinner llst Friday after the last meeting ~ the AIN
ictic club 10 Mr nnd Mira ioolcy. of chicago. Uooloy
has had ~ the most varied Of catcofs munger
nnd has rndo nnd accidentally lost several t,tuor He
accumulated ha ntst IN Hlrto Theatre 70 nru"lfu. tud
dnptcd It 10y Investments Prospect rnik lots Tie eV-
changed these stock farm near Mndl.nn, Wisconsin,
aud lost nearly every thing hofuo ho daruNorci that ho
was not f,tner tie recovered It IA nn oporn h'p.c
which he btlt NJ Madison and went Ia CHICAGO tu double
that fortune theatre there. tie had lu-t tlro,dod
unI was enjoying rentals 1T about $4,000 from hls
buildings when the grcnt htc sscpt them nll away lle
rohuilt the theatre aud made temporary engagement
with Thomas Mcguire and john n IIayerly for the pro-
duction of play company He ana ms wife came
East only that 10y legal construction NJ the
contract with Mcguire and laycrly they were In
possession Of his theatre aud bc was no longer proprietor
lie inalc no row. but went to work again to build another
fortune lIs capital to bolln this venture with
his wlcs 40 900 diamonds she brought him her Jewels,
,nyng ouy. Here Dick. these" aud they the
ba.t ~ fortune. moral. I'm times Of prosperity
prepare Tor adversely by giving your wife $4,000 dla
monla) Tint fortune did STICK believe, In spite of one
serious drawback lu the accumulation ~ a. AsHV vent
uro iolty opened the new Court Theatre IN Brookyn
the sl'o ~ his frat theatrical venture Tho house
opened 900, the next uieht ~ 700 taken IN the
tid ulRhi the Btookyn Theatre burned Win II, go
human sacrifices and theatre IN brooklyn opened
aailu FOR week. The Court Theatre mover copchcd at
all ahd ON s site amarillo aud stone banking house has
since been erected