New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
THE MOODS OF ACTORS.

From The San Francisco Examiner
Jimmie Marvin found in reminiscent mood yester-
day lie was talking Of theatrical celebrities VINO ien
under his during the long years he wac cel ceIh
ond virtual manager Of the Baldwin Hotel. Three
brokers tired Of inactivity OF the stock market were
matching half dollars attempt 10 murder moiotony
and from matching the conversation drilled !" Johh l.
LaymOnd's memory
" Poor Raymond" said Marvin, - he was one OF the
most prncey men met in or out OF the profession
His money scattered like chan before the "ina MS one
object seeming be TO get all there was out Oh me-
regardless OF cost Grave and quiet In manner he might
have been for but for the odd twinkle mat
was never from his eye Practical Jokes were ms
hobby next to matching coins and the poor
and bell boys little peace while he was In he mousse
They were always well paid for their queer experiences
howeyer and as his Jokes were always Of harmless
nature little harm was done
:. Very different was the elder Sothern He was a
ioker too but his Jokes characterized by so much
wind that they were on par with ali the resi-
Of high rolling procliVte' ms career SsHe mIi ~
c,arv severe Joke which he made big green Irish
porter the Nike was perfect grant III s'dlue, anu
,e.,ess and careless OF consequences as the widest Oh
rs countrymen who ever brandshed shillelah
Who did that 10 me r ~, -, .
wi,hout suspeeting that his anger still burned :
.rswer,d him and upstairs for the actors room ho
started three steps at time eyes hasnhs WIN muir
de,ous Are called another porter ana saibd hef MN
a. fast as we could CO. and we were not second 700 soon
Mte had thrown up the window and had peked Sotherh
IN in his brawny and when we enei"a WIS actu
civ advancing 10 throw him out OF the window Soth
ern's desperate struggles were awaiting Inn ho'nhg
against the strength OF the maddenei porter ana II
took our combined eAertions-and blA'ney1o enc ms
h,o norer after that his credit, he IL SAID ne
made application 70 save Mike from discharge
Sothern the most extravagant man IN ms ,as'es
TN, ar s,onned AZ the Baldwin In my time, and though
genial and Kind those he compelled " associate
With h was very exclusive his habits ana In making
acquaintances ,,, - 1884,.
than one OCCASION but invariably 80 exclusively
exclusive that no one much Of his disposition
except that it was overshadowed with perpetual ana I'M
penetrabc gioorn lie stalked through the corridors
like ghost needless and silent. II lost In the won
derul sOliloquy his avOrile Hamlet lie iiVeu "eii
though and paid particular attention TO the quality OK
his wine
The real heavy swell OF the actors brigade, how
ever BOucicault In the days Of his prosperity
His suite "~sised Of less than four rooms. IN
Guiding a dining seiecUrd MS rooms
after personal inspection and speck OF dust was SUN
Client to provoke his rage He been a very
clean very English for he took his tub several
daily. His bill averaged $50 day, and he paid
1t with air OF grand Indifference II money counted
for naught in his reckoning OF affairs.
But speaking Of celebrites.s said Mr. Marvin rising