, 1888-12-13

looked 40 funny that IL be had but recited
the Burial Of Sir John Moore people
back"
So Mr.. Riley really assisted me to the
greatest success of my life. Last week
repaid him as well as l could though oil
unwittingly.
At one point where we exhibited the
dressing-room was partially behind the
stage, the door being in full view Of the
audience. MIR. Riley gave the closing
number. It was moderately humorous In
its character, but the moment he went on
the stage for the last time everybody be;
gan to scream with mirth. He Thought IL
was because they had heard him do the
same thing elsewhere and anticipated q
rich treat. never heard such laughter
and applause in my life. paused In my
dressing to listen to it as it came through
the half-open door of my room, but did
not 20 to the door because would in that
case be seen by the audience; moreover, |
wanted to change TO street costume before
Mr.. Riley Got through, for | hate q swell
low-tai coat, always feeling when ] am 80
dressed and with a programme in my
hand, that | might be tipped at any mo.
ment by some one who did not know me
and asked to bring in a Turkish towel and
fnger.bowl. So | hurried on with my
uTessihk anu aHoWeu mr. niIey 10 gamer
in his rich harvest of applause.
After the performance friend came
into the dressing-room and asked me If |
had heard the applause. | said had.
We'll, did you know it was largely In.
tended for youP"
We'll, il was"
"Why?"
THE SECRET OF THE SUCCESS.
Well, when Mr.. Riley came out of the |
dressing room the last time he left the |
door open. ami there is big mirror 10.
Gated at the back of the room which gave |,
the audience general idea of the way
you change your clothes. They liked II
your autograph, still they never felt ac
auainted with you, but W hen they came to
see you in your home life. AS
it were, they could truly say that
they were acquainted. Nobody ever
feels that way until he has seen YOU
dancing around on one limb and trying to
insert The other in pair of obdurate
trousers. You have certainly made II great
hit here. We all knew you to he a slight,
tall man. but we never knew before that
you were so slight or so tall as you really
are. Some eminent men are secretive, but
you are not. You are as frank and as
candid us anybody ever knew. While
others lead dual existence, being one
thing on the stage and quite another be-
hind the scenes. you give the world
chance to Judge of all your actions, and
behind the scenery. Everybody says that
no such lingerie has ever before visited
this place. We will welcome you back
again Whenever you can come. You have
certainly endeared yourself to every heart,
aud we all agree that you are not only
man OF high oegree of intellectual polish,
but that you are a fine figure of
2 man. While 1t is true, perhaps,
way. making you triAe pigeon.
breasted between the shoulder-blades,
and your calves get into a town little
ahead OF you, perhaps, your arms have a
sweep which would rouse the envy of
Mary Anderson. and as for the matter of
1.-THE, yon can outlithe the man who first
thought about it. We would like to see
you here some day as u gladiator. People
handles We woul d like to see you in
broadsword combat, dressed in q bathing
suit. and IN bloody encounter with a
parallel of latitude"
lie then disappeared.
A great many people want us to 90
back there, but we cannot do it. | am
AFRAID that | could not please the audience
well next time. might not get en- rap
port with the people at all if appeared
there again.
The letter. though dated at Washington,
is written on board a swift.Aying southern
and in the lap of large. fat man,
whose name have not yet ascertained.
AS he is carefully following each line,
however, with his eagle eye, he will tell
me, doubtless, when he gets to this point,
wnat his name really is. | would rather
write on the lap OF fat man than on an
empty stomach. can think better New
York World.