The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-13
A "Reminiscences OF Macready.

saw Macready much Oftener than
have ever seen any other actor, and |
studied him more closely, watched him
not only from seats that afforded the
best view but occasionally from behind
the scenes and while he was superin-
tending rehearsals. l had several con-
versations with him, one of several
hours duration, chiefly on the subjects
of Shakespeare and acting. One night
when he was playing Macbeth" dom
ned the robe of a Doctor, and made my
tirst-and last-appearanco ION any
stage" | paid no attention to the au-
dionce, and the audience, it is to be
hoped, paid no attention to me. But I
gained the object of the experiment,
that of getting glimpse of the matter
from the actor S point of view, compre-
hending the different perspective, feel
ing the whirr and hustle of the scene
instead of looking at and hearing it
from distance. Macbeth, at entrance,
left the attendants, to whom he was
giving impatient and imperious orders,
and, striding across the stage with
step that seemed to shake the boards,
he stationed himself SO near me that
the lines in his face seemed magnified,
like those of a picture to short sight
ed man. In tones that sounded like
thunder he demanded of me that |
should minister to q mind diseased and
do other things not then recognized rs
in the scope of the healing art. On re-
ceiving my disclaimer of any such pow
er he turned his back on me as one is
SO apt TO do on the doctor who makes
q candid acknowledgement of his i'm
potency. and, with that scornful ejacu-
lation which shows how little love
Shakespeare had for the canine species,
Throw physic to the dogs" strobe
back to have his armor buckled on,
turning in the intervals of his stormy
chidings to direct some inquiry or sple-
netic remark to me, and at last rushed
off to meet the approaching foe. 1t
was like being suddenly transported
from the shore to the deck of vessel
tossed by the waves and straining be-
meath the gale. -LppEac0WS Magazine.
Expert Shooting.
"What are the qualifications neces-
sary to make crack shooter?' was
asked Capt. A. III. Bogardus.
Practice" was the simple answer.
''But do you mean to say that any
man can become good shot by prac-
ticePn
That's about it. OF course, he
must not be nervous man, and must
not indulge in strong drink to any ex-
tent. He must take good care of him.
self and practice; but it takes a great
deal of the latter. | have four sons
who are good shots, and their skill has
all been acquired by practice. Eugene,
the elder, has become so proficient that
a marble no larger than the bullet he
shoots can be broken by him when
thrown in the air. Some think that
because they are my sons they inherit
n gift, but any well-balanced man
knows better than that. l know that
their skill is the result of nothing but
hard practice. Now, by hard practice
do not mean shooting for few min
utes each day, but shooting for hours,
with intervals of rest occurring in or
der not to tire the arms. If you have
Observed | always shoot from the
shoulder, and aim at everything l hit.
Now, hip shooting is more matter of
judgment, but proficiency in it requires
q great deal of practice also. 1t is like
billiard playing-some can become
proficient by practice and Others can
not, as they lack the proper judgment.
1t 10 not like shoulder shooting. "-Cht-
cago Mesa