New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

4 good many things happen on the stage when
the audience realizes. The reasons why they
escape notice are two at least. III the first place
the attention Of the people before the fooghts is so
closely fixed on the play itself that little mishap
is not sufficient to detract II, and Second. the
players are always or nearly always luick 10 cover
up break" As instance Of the clOseneS, OF
attention which remains fixed on one idea, here Is a
story OF an actor who said thing one night Whir zen
stage detected the error.
In the scene in The Prince and Paupcr' where
the thieves trying to hang Sir Miles Iendon, sir
Miles cries out 81 II am 10 die, let me die like
soldier, not like a thief" Now there many
clubs in this scene, every thief carrying one, that
they get strewn around in great confusion One
night when Vanderbilt, SIR Miles. was struggling with
the mob he stepped on club and rolled LED ne alpg
down. At that moment came his line II am 10
like a not sa one no d aSs ss enc gave
evidence that the blundcr had been noticed.
These clubs are always getting one into
trouble. They left lying around everywhere
When Sir Miles puts the Pauper in his bed the
little beggar usually drops of to sleep at But
! one night little Elsie Leslie wrigglcd under the bed
clothes for a long while. What is the trouble y
back turned toward the audience ' "cInb, ~ whis
pered Elsie mourniully
Little Elsie. by the way, IS as gentle as kitten
sweet disposition take her action when she Sir
Milcs's supper once VANDERBILT detected the child
pushing the Hons share Of the cold meat his
plate You must not do that he whispered. "yon
are my gucsl, and could not take IL when You are
so hungry. But said Elsie. Il couldn't eat II :.
indeed couldn't. Please take it,"
Witness the spirit Of fun Of the child actress Eliza
beth in the barn rushcs across the stage and
SAYS at one point "Am not hcautful7 Elsie,
sister, Miss Dora Leslie. plays Elizabeth. As she
cane n,,6 out one one night VIII her Am not beautiful
the scenes responded with a long No DOOR
When get out in the country said a busy New
Yorker, 81 feel lost" Sometimes do not leave the
city for months. When do get away the change
Expresses ne Everything is quiet that notice
1t with sensation Of pain. whereas am
scious Of tho Of lower Ncw.Yorl,. ! break into
my usual rapid gait. but every (, moving slowly
and shows such open surprise at my haste that /
those OF Wild street urcn who suddenly found him
self IN solemn and stately imperial palace
"Why do 20 10 Europe - said women tho other
day Il do not believe that can tell YOU know
that like America. am always more comfortable
and contentcd at home. and yet when spring come,
always eager 10 start homc' and When get ho S
have dciciou, rest. Why do &C., wondcri
am sure | do not know
-Four young mon were sitting in Delmonico's eating
dinner which might have been prepared for feast
Of Lucullns. one Of tho best known mon In New
York. man nearly sixty years old. whose fortune
stand, monument 70 MS ability aud unccAsnc sbor,
and seated himself the table next 10 them.
lie straight Of figure. keen Of eve. rugged and
vigorous. ii- order was simple soup. a n re- ~
M Ecn ',i ,r '3 te anu ,1cn had wc is.rG
As lc went out, orc ~ them said THAT'S -.
ConS,tn'on OF iron 70 Tor, as as. ne e,c ' me
hic-no one apparently thought II that
Never BEFORE said woman. "has my sex had
such opportunities 70 be Independent and - make
comfortable living. An industrious yonns woman
nowadays finds thousand occupations open to her
where few years ago she had ten. Think Of thcm
they are too numerous Ia count and women lose
and butter This IS the golden era f. women
Il you want to see intense application 10 STUDY ard
an orderly 10, Of pupils. visit the public night school
Of the city. where the scholars are from fifteen 70
nry years u arc. and have from their hard
days work behind the counter beside the bench -
add their store Of knowledge IN order 10 fl them.
selves for better things. II Is remarkable said
teacher in Il these schools how much pleasure
derive from lusfrucine these night cla,sc.. when az
ways found tclchiuc children the schools actual
drudscry. The difference consists in the attention
paid t. what have e. say and IN the absence Of That
bngbcar 10 most teachers. the necessity Of mnri aiming
discipline aid keeping order. When young people
deny Themselves the pleasure - seeing the shop, or
going 80 theatres concerts ar other forms 81 ~uH,r.
mcn open to them for the school room and Il, labor,
they are generally I'm earnest and give a teacher no
trouble Many al able teacher Ia, most ~ her
filnc~- destroyed and mot - Ter time consumed in
less and mnruy oh1rcn who are never restrained
corrected at home, except by blow now and then.
though teachers expected to control them hf
moral suasion. Many people who cannot teach have
the gift u controlling children. and therefore heartily
agree with the idea lately advanced Il having t"o
people IN charge - ri'h fit-' "t orr lai-'
public day schools orc 70 give her whole time ard
attention 10 mpaiins knowledge 10 The Nonrs mind,
in the most agreeable and improved style, aud IN"
other 10 do nothing else bat maintain order. assure
you both would have their hands fun
A little crowd Of people pccrine into Broadway
shop window about midnight recently attracted the
attention Of a reporter. lie looked over their
shoulders bat could see nothing than the oldi
nary 81, play Of "A shoe shop window What +, II ~
he asked a ncwsboy Rat replied the ufchin.
The reporter was about TO rcbuhc the rsgamurn for
impcrtnencc, when he saw that the boy was
In earnest as big gray rat put Ms head olt
Of shoe, to be greeted by stamping a. tie
pavement and tap, on the window pane that
made him quickly withdraw H. soon Ire made up his
mind that the spectators could not harm hm. ard lie
vcnturcd out be Joined by two other bsvlishcrcd
fellows, and the three "nosed" about unconccrncdh
among the shoes I'LL the crowd grew tired of watching
Them. My boss, shop !, oNcfiun With rat too
said ono. We tried traps, bat they would not touch
cIu. poison. but IL cost more pun doHn The
vainscoiing and get their dead hodci ont that 10
rculacc what they destroyed and finally the bols
brought down the childfcn's play cal, good mou.cf
he said She wa. and left her In the shop over night
We found her dead the next morning with siansicd
rat by her side. she bitten 10 death. The rat
had ju.t been having fun with her. What good :,
a hon &c "A for such rate those - ana
another Just get a boy 10 catch Of the" street
proWling squawcr-. whose tail has been hiitcn ON
hair singcd and hide scaccd Till II VIII fight bull
dog for bit 10 cat and ack II mp with the rats ana
worm have "A different story 10 tell. I've tried IT,
~ N.v,-N nrf' 4 A
man who believe that recreation aud sport con
ducivc to Happiness, long life and success I'm business
He has Just returned from Florida, where he made
special inquiry into the conditions Of the c"orch
pcoplc and gave the benefit Of his observations TO the
public in Il letter 10 The Tribune which has been pun