The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-04
TONY HARRIS MISFORTUNE.

The Story OF His Quarrel With Harri-
gan Now -old for the First time.
New YORK, March. 3.-Five years ago
no man in the dramatic profession in New
York, was so much talked about as Tony
Hart He was in the zenith of his popular
ity, and the names of Harrigan and Hart
were synonyms for all that was laughable
behind the footlights. The firm made
money rapidly, coined it, i'll fact, as easily
as the men who own the Comstock lode.
Everybody liked Tony Hart lie began
life as a boot-black and by his own endeav-
ors rose from one position to another until
he found himself good and well advertised
actor with an income of S25, 900 year. He
was a snowy man. sometimes over dressed,
but always good company. At times he
acted as though he had a b. H. as Dixey
calls big headn but his friends paid no
attention to his odd ways. He drove from
his theater to his house in his own carriage,
and entertained in good style. His wife
dressed richly, not to say loudly. Harrigan
on the other hand, paid little attention to
dress or society. He worked hard. He
studied and wrote new plays. He was
self educated man, and not satisfied with
mastering the English language he devoted
an hour IA day to learning German. After
he had mastered that he acquired French.
He loved his books, and took solid comfort
in his little library. The two men acted
well together. but off the stage had little in
common. One day there was quarrel,
and Hart, in a rage terminated the partner
ship. The story goes that the first quarrel
was between the wives OF the players, but
no matter, now. Hart decided to leave. He
flew into rage, and swore that it was he
whom people paid to see. Harrigan pleaded
with him. He knew his worth, and did not
want to lose him.
81 have carried you long enough" Hart
said to Harrigan 1--WE must part now. We
shall soon learn which is the attraction.
You won't be heard of in year!'
Don't say that Tony" pleaded Harrigan,
lets work together"
But it was no use. Hart insisted upon a
dissolution. The old actors went their diff
erent ways. Hart lived like a Sybarite,
Rarrigan went to work. He wrote some
new plays and new songs, and the next
season opened with great eclat. Hart
hired theater also but his play was bad,
and only empty benches greeted him.
Harrigan crowded his houses and made
money rapidly. Everything that he touched
turned TO gold. Everything that Hart
touched failed. 1t has been going ON so
ever since. His III ney is gone, bis horses
and carriages are sold, his beautiful home
is rented to strangers and all the plays that
he has tried have failed. To cap the climax
he is losing his sight, and bis voice has
faild him so that he cannot speak above a
whisper He is in sore financial straits too,
and a benefit is being gotten up for him.
1--WE want you to help us Harrigan," said
one of Harris old friends.
"Tll do what can" said HarTigan, put
the boxes up at auction, I'll take two and
pay live times as much for them as any
man in New York. Tell them to bid highm
When Hart heard this he burst into tears
and he whispered I'D give my life now if
| hadn't qurlreled with Harrigan. He's the
whitest man | ever met"
FOSTER COATS.