The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-27
does not cry over split milk as long as there
ia more cream in the market.

does not cry over split milk as long as there
is more cream in the market.
But for the misadventure attendant on
his managerial career in this city Mr..
Booth would be more than millionaire.
As it is he is probably worth $5OO.OOO: He
lives simply, but Is lavish in other. direc-
tions. He has paid fortune out in set
Ting his old debts. His gifts to the Play
ers' club and in other directions have been
princely.
rage of his daughter Booth has lived al
most entirely by himself and at no extrava-
CANT expense, but his hand has always been
ready to do generous act where Reneros-
ity was deserved. His wealth is largely in
vested in real estate, it is said, much OF 1t
being located in this city. DE owns prop
erty all over the country, however, and IS
always ready for new investment. 1t 10
calculated that if he has five years more of
active life on the stage he will round the
million point in spite of his liberal en-
croachments on his income.
His two seasons with Lawrence Barrett as
T. manager were very profitable, outside of
New York, to him, as he was assured of
certainty, no matter how the public stood.
Even in this city he drew profitable audi
| ences, and his position is now such that he
will be a sure card as long as he chooses to
work. 1t is not unlikely, however, that he
will soon make up his mind to abandon the
/
Der of times. but has always succumbed to
the Vaccinations of his profession and wound
| up Oy reversing his decision. He is not
man of many intellectual resources OF the
stage, and requires the excitement of actual
employment to keep him busy, where such
a man as Mr.. Jefferson, with his pictures
and his farms. can enjoy idle life as we'll as
active.
Very little is generally known about Law
renee Barretts means. 1t is tolerably GER
tain, however, that he has got neat quar-.
ter of a million dollars where it will do him
the most good. He earned a handsome in
come, and saved most of it for many years.
Although never popular IN New lork. ne
always drew elsewhere.
Barrett has no extravagances. His dys-
pepsia forces him to live simply, and his
nervous temperament forces him to keep
busy. Between the two his fortune has nc
chance to rust. He is an enterprisinR man
and has talent for business. As manager
of New York theatre he would be sue
cess, as long as he did not endeavor to push
himself too far upon the public. That ht
will eventually be at the head of theatel
here there is little doubt, especially as the
trouble that he suffers with his throat will
ser! ously interfere with the long continu
ance of his utility as star.
j. X. Emmett is understood to have di-
yided his fortune with his wife when she re
this be true, he must be worth about 800,
600 in cash and collateral property. Mucl
of his money is said to have been made II
Wall street speculation, Mt which game b
has been alternatively winner and losel
He is a profitable star, but his frequent II
regularities cost him good deal OF mono
as identification for broken contracts.
Mr.. Emmett would be a very rich man
, he had husbanded his resources. 1t 10 nc
> unreasonably calculated that his broke
contracts and personal wastefulness nav
in the past ten years, cost him goo. 600 los
He does not seem to be worried by thi
e however. He takes things as they com
' and when he makes a break that costs M
/ dear, let's it go without snivelling about
| His theory is that a man can only live ono
and that he is q fool if he does not eng
, life while he is about. 1t ID told OF M
: that once friend demonstrated with III
a for terrific and costly bender he mad oe'
s on. "Why, Joe." said the friend, III y
: keep this up you will die dead broke
"Well, retorted Fritz, Suppose do.
can't take my bank book with me, can
When a man practices this philosophy
life it is not wonder that he does not {
q millionaire, but that he dies worth an
1t thing at all. However. he has comto
Is able time of it while he 10 alive. II
9. does suffer an attack of remorse once in
ID | while, wen the stale champagne of vest
~ day goes against his stomach IN the mol
of ing.
e. very rich actor. who makes no boz
er about himself is John Murphy. He ii
to worker and a saver. He commenced life
in needy circumstances and has never forg
% ten the lessons it taught him. Jmproyid'
Be- membors of the profession, who like to
AZ q man sQuander his last penny in cafe
"a over . bGS ase inclined TO rate M. 4usI