The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-23
ONE or SOUS STORIES.
The Genial Comedian and His Business
The Pathetic Side eff Life.


"Yes," said Lloyd Breeze, the Michigan
journalist who is now travelling with his brothers
in-aw, Manager Fred G. Berger, in the interest q
Sol Smith Russell, Eyes, the political pot is buhR
bling at lively rate up north but so far singularY
~ enough, the campaign has rot injured Mr. Russ
sells business ia the slightest 1 only aceoun9
for this on the ground that Mr. Russell is eninentlH
the ladlcss comedian, and if lady wants to go I'd
the theatre, you know, she can always find an esq
cort. believe this is especially true iq
this sunny land of yours where
the women are invariably charming and pretty1
and the men always gallant" The colonel was irs
one OF those moods when "reminiscences and good
things are wont to flow rapdly.
'Mr Russell may be considered rich," he cons
tnued, in fact next 10 Joseph Jefferson. He has
magnificent home in Minneapolis and in it is s
SPECIAL study where his iather-in-law, "Ohyer Op9
nc has Written many of his famous stories foh
boys After The death, dozen years ago, of Mr. Rus
helts WIFE, Louise Berger, of the famous BergeE
family, the members of which were such 2reas
iavortes i'll the south, he married William AdamsS
daughter. Sol is often called "The Veteran Gomez
clan, and yet be is only thirty years of age;buS
ne mas been on the stage since early in his teensf
Inc quaint genius he made his fortune by keeping
sleoullY IN view the fact that his audiences were
intelligent He has never insulted theB
with buioonery nor attempted to make them laugh
by shocking their finer sensibilitles Thus it is hes
otten called the unique comedian During his enR
gagement in st. Louis a few weeks since one Of the
papers sad What Booth is to tragedy, Russell ID
10 eomedy.' imagine this to be the highest eomS
pliment that could be paid to any actor in thib
world
The new play, "A Poor Relation has much OF
pathos in 1t. Before we began rehearsals for 1t i'd
FlItsburg, number of actors and journalists were
discussing the play, which, by the way is from the
pen OF Edward l. Kidder, author OF 'Bewitched,s
one o. the company remarked that perhaps playa
NOT LIN
IaForlte comedian make them cry and
then sol gave his idea Of true comedy by telling b
Story IN his inimitable way 1t was one of the latS
John D. Coughs tales and Mr.. Russell gave the
great temperance apostle due credit for it,
Inc story loses half its point when put IN cold
type ana II is undoubtedly familiar to you. A chil&
was crying loudly in sleeping car late at night.
All the passengers were awake and. of course,
greatly annoyed. Finally a fat and irascihle old
gentleman climbed out Of his berth and with puff
ing and Wheeling and an occasional oath pulled
On ms panialoons and began prancng up and
Gown the aisle nluttering unprecations upon
all the babies that were ever bSan.
PRESENTLY ne met the father who with the scream;
ing lniart In his arms was endosyoring to sooth ~
Why don't you give that child something thaS
WIN stop its Internal noise? he reared.
have tried 10 sir, replied the tired father,
" 'Dontyou know beloved the portly gentle,
man that when people give theprce Of berth they
otsfe To Sic ana that your Ia brat has Kept %
al awake l0r three hours.
" Yes, sir; and am very sorry sir, but have
eVns ever! Thing could Sir, gently returned tho
a. Won, stun something into IL mouth Feed 10
feed It, Who're the devil Is nc cliid's lnotherP
sir ''' ~ - 'Ne baggage car Aif--in he' COMM
GOOD Godl Give me that baby give mo THAI
49, caoklugly wispsrud the portly old p9riyI
epa beg your everlasting pardon, sir" be said,
as 10 held ont hls arms"