Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-07
door. while at present Mr.. Fuss In immersed

door, while at PRESENT Mr.. Fuss Ii immersed
In the consorame Of partial oblivion. Not
completely, YOU understand, for he will bob
up s~erenely before long.
Just for the sake Of old times ! dropped
into the agencies the other day, and there l
saw the autumnal exhibition. Autumnal
occupied the seats. There sat the woman
with the precocious infant, who could
squeak Fauntleroy in the most approved
accents, and there was also the woman
who played ingenues before the war. The
bleached hair craze Is moribund. and these
'live forevers" had their locks tinted ia
tr~onze-which Is a step at least toward
improvement. The patient waters in this
theatrical lobby beamed upon the agent,
and In mincing tones discussed salaries,
wardrobe, etc. Why women who have
scored their successes want to DO immor-
tai is beyond comprehension. Most of
bitter end, and resent the offer OF an en-
gagement to play old m In the in
side Office ! observed the man Of mystery"
who haunts all Of the agencies. He came
In solemnly, whispered a few words to an
acquaintance about a company forming
quietly. Don't give it away" he contin-
ued. Salaries are sure, and a good part;'
then he went out like a conspirator, and
his credulous listener arose and made a
hasty exit in search ofthe hidden bonanza.
Then there entered the most mystifying
soubrette that ever | laid eyes upon. Her
intimate friends fail to recognize her from
Iat. - lap Tb,s efafa ~ pipfaEa,
identity is brought about by her penchant
for changing her headgear, for, chameleon
like, she appears in a wig Of different color
whenever she pleases. She Is Miss Benny
Raymond, who had brain fever a year ago.
and was Obliged TO nave her hair cropped.
Now she has taken to wigs, and her stock
Of these is vast and indisputable. She is
clever. and has a brogue on the stage you
could cut with a knife.
! perceive from my "coign of vantage"
an actor who is on the top wave Of popular
favor.
wonder If he ever thinks of the hotel
proprietor to whom he gave an old prop
erty plot as security for accumulated boards
He came to the hotel and deposited the
precious document with the announcement
that it was the Ms. Of the play Deacon
Brodie" and worth &, 1000. After the depart
ure of his guest the landlord examined the
paper, which he had kept until then In the
safe. Nothing was ever done in the mat
ter, for the landlord pocketed his loss In
silence, which he has ever since preserved,
being now dead. That was two years ago.
l suppose it has slipped the actors memory
ere this.
Do you see that little woman In the tailor
made dress and who walks with a nervous,
quick step That is Heloise Au Fait.
There il something metallic In her eyes
and voice, and also In her pocketbook,
which Is well filled since she played child's
parts In 'Frisco-so long ago. She has q
fatal prediction for changing her mind
after engaging a company, and l wonder II
even now she won't cancel her dates and
decide to 60 abroad ut the last minute. I
do not fancy her husband will interfere
with her plans this season a. he did the
last. They are all passing, these stars
and lesser lights. beneath my w~indow-all
with the unmistakable insignia Of Thes-
plans, that ! recognize by the silent intu-
ition Of fellowcraft.
MARIE PErRAysKY.