The evening world., 1889-04-17
THE WOES OF YOUNG ACTORS.
ERNEST sTERNERs EXPERIENCE WITH AN
AUGUST MANAGER.

$50 AVNuVNs INV ~
the Theatres on Coed Friday-Littie
Etheps selection TO Present Flowers
TO President Harrison IN Centennial
Day.
The woes Of young actors who attempt to
beard metropolitan managers in their dons have
been often told. They have rarely been exag-
gerated. TIT young actor who ventures to Sc
cure an opening for himself needs all the nerve
and brazen self-assertion he can muster. A
short time ago 4 young actor named Ernest
Sterner, who has done good work In the May
Blossom " company, determined to approach the
great Augustin DAILY, and see IL he could not OBJ
tain some sort Of q position In that gentleman's
organization. An interview was arranged. Mr..
Steiner felt slightly jubilant; at any rate he
would have . hearing. He found the austere
Rdapter in his private Office and walked in. Mr..
DAILY did not say anything: neither did the
young actor. The silence became oppressive, and
Mr.. Sterner at length spoke.
my name is Sterner, " said the young man.
Him." quoth the adapter, greatly edited.
william ~
mo. Ernest"
lam 2"
Ernest. 4" remarked Mr.. sterner, who began
to think 1t possible that Mr.. DAILY knew his name
better than he did.
well" said the adapter, looking mp and sur
veying the young man ~leisurely from the crown
Of his head to the sole Of his foot, don't you
think you have rather mistaken your vocation 2
d.. you imagine you can act ?"
You ! sFs .Se ,sSslE{;. continued the sa.Pssr.
SEps ssass. But" afrS SG, H%sfie oSl D ia s sRSns so lSe
day"
exactly courteous for . manager who ia supposed
applicant Of whom he knows nothing in such a
way am much obliged to you. Good-morn-
ing Interview MIR. Sterner thought he would try
again. He requested another interview. A time
was confronted by MT. Days HiberniSn facto.
tum, Dick Dorney. This. according TO Mr. Sternsr
reparFed, simply but airily '.' W. only engage age
colored people Tor uShers."
: Marc Klaw. Miss Davenport's manager, ia very
delighted 1 at the result Of his stars engagement
with La Tosca" in, Chicago, A discussion
special reference to sardou, of course. II proved
most fortunate. Miss Davenports business was
enormous. She will play nothing but LII
Little Miss e Foley Il going 70 play from June 4
This il what is called a Summer snap; = She
will only have to appear twice q week. There
ere such nice, rich old veterans there, +" declared
them, you know. There are immense POSSIBLE
ties. Delighted at this snap2 Well, ! should
say so. My rooms are now full Of dressmakers.
am going to make myself beautiful for the dear
what kind OF a house did you have at the
last performance of An Iron Creedf'" Miss
Foley was asked.
oh. Quoth she, the house was big
enough, but there was nobody in it."
Miss Marion Manola will appear In four dis
that is ahnounssd 70 follow IN May Queen "
McCaull expires May /. but it has beep renewed
lose her.
The Rev. DR.. Houghtone request that the
GGoIasy rather wI RPSe s 7 Mba Ma fS50b Als1h ;5tsst
fere =. asked the young manager What does
that he doesn't bury enough Of them. 1.-The will
weeks we'll close the Academy during that
time"
~ would like Mr.. Gerry to know that the
child standing highest in Grammar School No.
40. and who has, on that account, been selected
to meet President Harrison and present him
with flowers OH the. Centennial Day, IL q profess
Sional." 1t Is hardly necessary to say that this