Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-11
ONE NIGHT STANDS.'
"COlUMBINE'S" EXPERIENCE WITH
 A COMPANY ON THE ROAD.


 a time in each of them. noticed spirit | of discomfort and rebellion in the con- pany when it came near time for our 'one night jumps" as they called them, but 1 thought the actors unreasonable l rather enjoyed the idea of only staying one day in place. 1 thought it would be interesting to see the different towns, and l would never have a chance to get sick of place or a hotel.
 When we left the city where we had been playing there was look of settled melancholy on OUT comedian's face. asked him what was the matter. Il have just said long farewell to my diges- tion." said he. "Yes," said the leading man, "so have L l could have wept when l left my comfortable room this morning. l knew l would not see an- other spring mattress for weeks"
 What cranks they are," l thought Any one would think we were going to camp out among the Pawnee Indians by the way they talk"
 AN ESCORT FROM THE TRAIN.
 When we reached Smithville it was showing hard; there was no bus to take us to the hotel, so we had to walk. The whole youthful populace seemed to be st the train.
 Here they come," yelled gawky, overgrown boy as we came out of the station.
 They followed US every step of the way to the hotel Two little girls were ahead of us, and they kept turning around and walking backwards at the imminent risk of their necks, 80 as not to lose sight of us for an instant. At first felt rather fattered. thinking that this was their way of paying tribute to genius; but from the nature of their remarks soon learned that was greatly mistaken. If there is anything in the world that peo- pie in country towns look down upon and despise it is ''show folks"
 When we arrived at the hotel we found it comfortable looking wooden build ing. This looks quite homelke and nice," said "I wish had your hope | ful disposition" said the comedian i gloomily. We went up to the parlor and waited to be shown to our rooms After we had been there for some time 8 shock headed boy appeared with our keys. My room was bare and comfortless. there was sheet iron stove in the corner, but there was no fire in it. called the boys attention to this fact, and he said he would build fire ''in jiffy." He went away, but soon came back again, bring ing basket of wood. He began to build the fire. Just as he had cleared the ashes out of the stove some one called Bell boy" and he disappeared. I began to think he had forgotten all about me, when he came back and began again. AS he was going to light the fire some one shouted Porter" he got up and went out. 1 waited for him for some time, then went into the hall and called Bell boy" as loud as 1 could. He came running up the hall. "I want my fire built" said. Wall, I can't wait on more'n forty at once, can I?'' he said "Why don't some of the other bell boys come up?' "There aint none." he said "Im the only porter and bell boy and waiter and clerk there is." At last my fire was built and lay down to rest.
 had been travelling all night and part of the day, and was tired and sleepy soon dozed of. Just as l was getting into nice nap was awakened by a loud shriek. l started up. What was it2 l soon found out. A party of young folks" from the neighboring farms had come down to "see the show" They drove into town in sleighs. and as they wanted real good time" they came early in the afternoon so as to take sup per at the hotel and go to the "opery house" afterward.
 THEY CAME IN TO HAVE TIME. They had assembled in the parlor, and were soothing their savage breasts with music. They played on the wheezy old melodeon and sung White Wings and 'Stick to Your Mother, Tom. , After they had sung all the sentimenta songs they knew, they began on Moody and Sankey. After a while they tirec r of singing, and blessed calm followed 5 for few blissful minutes. But it die
 not last long; they began playing games
 and ran up and down the halls shriek ing, laughing and banging doors. gave up all idea of sleeping and lay there listening to their artless merrimen , until supper time.
 When the bell rang for supper l. deadly silence fell. Thank goodness they have goner' thought Little dis
 1 know themi When opened my doc
 there they stood. ranged along the wal
 in rows, waiting for the ''show folks" t.
 come out. They made personal remark , in loud, piercing voices as we passet , them, then they followed US into tn
 dining room, where they never took thei
 eyes from us, but watched every mouth I full we ate There was nothing fit to ca
 on the table l drank cup of som
 strange compound, which they calle'
 tea It neither cheered nor inebriate, me. When we got to the "opera house ' we found a dirty little stage and dirt l. little dressing rooms. It was so cold il
 the dressing room that we had to breal U the ice in the water pitcher. We shiy 'i cred through performance. The peopl : in the audience never laughed when the ought to, and they always laughed whe n they ought not. Anything at all ar ,t seemed to think excruciatingly funny Q but they never smiled during the comed s scenes.
 As soon as the curtain was down " } packed our trunks and hurried to tn depot. The train was three hours latt e so we sat in the station until nearly IS o'clock in the morning After week ( s such experiences the comedian said { q me, "How do you like one night standsi - ''I do not like them," replied.-Ct Il lumbine in Chicago Tribune
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