The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-03-14
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ovefCures OF Herr. Emil 0r0fe, o vel.
low-hued tragedian with wild eyes and
yellow hair. In the scene where
Mile. Blonde wanders through lonely
wood at midnight, searching for hel
lover with Q dark lantern, and findl
him tied TO tree, Herr Grofe became
excited. It was the scene which was te
determine whether he should receive
his salary after the curtain went down
and resolved to make q hit or die.
Selling Mile. Blonde in his willowy
arms he kissed her with such fervor that
she screamed, There upon her husband
climbed the stage and played with the
actor for four rounds, greatly to the de.
light of the spectators.
Pending the disposition of the matte,
BY the New Jersey courts, the actors in
this city have become considerably
worked up, and it is not unlikely that
some action will lie taken with references
to securing the conviction of the auda.
cious husband.
''This subject of stage kissing" said
Mr.. James Collier, when questioned by
q Journal reporter, lis one of which &C
tors are only competent to Judge.
There are occasions when the character
Of the scene demands great deal Of it.
and if it were not done pnople would go
away discontented and say they had
been robbed"
do the actors enjoy it," asked the
reporter.
"Well" replied Mr.. Collier, coloring
deeply; 81 can't say that / ever uqes-
toned them upon the subject. Speak
ing for myself, however, I am not
ashamed to say that always took my
medicine without complaining"
Have actresses ever complained ia
their husbands that you kissed them
too much?"
II should say not! OF course I new.
er went to extremes in the matter, and
can form no idea ofwhat the consequent
ces might have been if I had; but / will
say this much, I never yet heard of any
grumbling in SO far as I was concerned,
save one, and, If remember Alright, Il
was because underdid it."
Isn't there a good deal of pretended
kissing on the stage"
''Oh, yes. When an actor and act
ress are enemies for instance, and
their parts require them to kiss, they
generally lay their heads over each
others shoulders and smack their lips.
II would be better, perhaps, if this were
made the rule, but after all, You know,
human nature is human nature, and
actors are like other people,"
MY dear boy-my dear boy-my
dear, dear. dear. dear, boy!" exclaimed
Mr.. John Dorcas Mathews, s'I know
you won't believe me, but the truth is
know very little about the matter.
am generally cast as q william or an old
gentleman, you know, and I've enjoyed
very little Of the luxurics of the pro-
fession."
"Was it always thus2"
Mot always, thank heaven. There
was q time"
And Mr.. Mathews gazed mentally
into the past and sighed.
rs kissing, then, one of the Injuries
of the profession?"
"My dear boy" replied Mr.. Mathews,
tits the only perquisite the poor devils
have. Business ID no longer what il
was, and if the boys and girls could nd
longer kiss each other-in friendly
way, You know; nothing but friendship,
my boy; pure, unadulterated friend.
ship-Lord help them! Idont knew
what they would do"
"What is the general feeling with re
spect to the Hoboken ASSAULT"
Sympathetic. sir, purely sympathet.
10. Husbands who are not actors
should not be allowed on the stage.
They are no good, sir,
no good; positively and emphatically,
n. 6. Why, sir, ii I had part, and
was called upon to kiss pretty girl
sir, I would
Mr.. Mathews sighed again and then
began long story about a man in Kali.
amazoo who tried to kiss balky horss
and had his nose bit off.
"Ihave given the matter no considers.
ticn, " said Mr.. Henry Rergh. "It is
not a-subject in which I am interested.