New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
STAGE STARS.
SOME GOSSIP OF THE GREENROOM.

SOME GOSSIP OF THE GREENROOM
Among the people whom signor Campanini. the
famous tenor, brought from Europe with him
recently Is a short. wiry, nervous looking Italian
whose inky black hair and full. round face belle HE
fifty and odd years Of life. His name is mover on
the bills with the rest. but Slgnor Campsnini rates
his Importance high the others. II not higher
He is noted and hgh-priced cook, whom Campanini
has imported according TO his own statement, fos
the express purpose OF averting the evil influences
Of Western and Southern cooking
Carrie Turner Is the fondest OF fond mothers Hei
baby is a chubby. rosycheeked. brtghteyed little girl
OF six months, who will probably develop into
clever actress day. She nimics everything
She in her babyish way, even to facial ex'
preston Miss Turner'S husband is now in Europe
and she consequently avishes most Of her affection
upon her child The little ones tender age neces-
sarily separates them great deal during tho
mothers engagement, fact which causes no small
degree OF pain 10 the latter. One evening recently,
while playing in Paul Kauvar7 at the Grand Opera
House, Miss Turner observed TO be very low
spirited. At the close of the second act one Of the
ladies' entered Miss Turner's dressing room and found
her weeping Historically. In her lap lay tiny pair
Of baby shoes which had seen considerable wear The
toes were worn nearly through and most OF the bit
tons of Looking up with the big tears stin
in her eyes, Miss Turner held out the shoes for n-
specton and whispered tenderly: see they are
having a good cry over them. / always carry them
in my bosom when leave home. AMI when begin
to feel blue and ycarn for my baby take them out
and look at them. and-and-snd the tears VIII come
somehow
Miss Lille Post, with whom the Casino manages
ment has been negotiating for some time for next
season. opened her operate career. many others
have done, with Plnaiore.' In san Francisco shs
first began singing. however. when only five years
Of age, and when ten years old was a member OF
church choir in that far Western city. She came
East with Emily Melville years ago and since
then her career Is well known. One Of Miss Posts
chief characteristics is generosity OF the quiet and
unpretentious sort Many of her co-workers In tho
profession who have been unfortunate fresh
start to her kindness.
Thomas McDonough tells a story about Joseph
Jefferson which is truly characteristic Of that finished
actor Several years ago when McDonough was man
ager Of Western theatre, Jefferson came TO town to
play RIP Van winkle' Remembering the piece he
had Others play II, McDohough had the stage
accordingly, with a picture of George Washington
hanging the wall for RID to aud inquire about
after his awakening. lie took great pride in his
woik, and when the day of the performance came
around he conducted Mr.. Jefferson back the stage
to show him what had been done. Mr. Jefersons
first action to take down Washington's portrait
"Wh- do you do thatl asked the astonished
McDonough. /
Because have 10 use FOR IT, replied Jefferson.
Z" But the incident where Rip IS told that the
picture is that of George Washington the first In war,
ETC., always gets a tremendous round OF applause
protes ted McDonough.
ayes, l know assented Jefferson, "but 1t Is
George Washington they applaud and not Joseph
Jefferson When you feed audience with patrt-
otlsm they lose sight of your actng'
Mrs. Tony Hart has been engaged to play small
rat in The Paymaster, This bit of news suggests
a subject to moraze upon When Edward Hsr-
rgan and Tony Hart the top wave OF sue
cess together Harrigan spent his leisure time in
studying and play writing, while Hart drove to and
from the theatre in a magnificent equipage, kept
prize horses and dogs and dressed his wife In tho
most expensive style. Now Harrigan IS enjoying
a prosperous career, while Hart is inmate OF an
insane asylum In Massachusetts, his fortune vanished
and his wife forced back upon the stage TO earn a
living Mrs Hart will be known hereafter as Gertie
Granville Hart.
If there is thing moro than another that viii
please Denman Thompson II Is to touch upon tho
moral lesson taught by HIS popular play, The Old
Homestead He talks about It by the hour, and
always has letters 20 show from men
who have turned from devious paths AFTER witness.
ing the home-like pictures and hearing the simple
truths which abound In the play.
The first impression receives Of Steele Mackaye,
the playwright is Of his marked earnestness in
evory thing he does or says. The impression grows
with better acquaintance. too. An illustration of
this Characteristic OF his occurred the other day In
the cafe Of the Union Square Hotel Mr. Mackaye,
Maurice Barrymore and several of their friends
chatting together their refreshments after the
matinee. Presently an argument arose on question
Of art Mr. Mackaye and Barrymore were
neighbors, and the discussion waNed warm they
became the acknowledged champions Of the two sides
Of the controversy. Mr. Mackaye at became
emphatic and moved his chair nearer to barrymore.
tterly obvi0us to everybody else, no proceeded 10
accentuate the points OF his argument, which
many, by pounding the unfortunate Barrymore the
knee with his fist. This somewhat Disconnected
barrymore particularly because whenever he made
an exceptionally good point himself Mackaye IA bis
eagerness prove the contrary, invariably pounded
harder Barrymore then b. gan subside gently.
Ierulc IN his nartyIdOm, he bore the forciblo ar.
gument Of his adversary for some time without
1inching but finally he moved his chair away care
fully. Machaye Immediately followed with a CORE
ponding move and the battle resumed This
continued for halfhour more, the chairs Of
Ill present following those OF tho dlsputants around
the table in their pergrinations. Al last Maurice
remarked that he was tired and agreed everything
In his chair with an air of who hal done
his whole duty, aud Ielighted his cigar while Bar
~ more ordered refreshments and took his straight
y hen Maurice made his exit r. w. F., few minutes
later. IL noticed that he leaned heavily on the
shoulder Of a friend.