New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-23
ONA THEATRICAL "JUMP"
WHAT , TRAVELLING COMPANY DOES.
-, ppr11y HARD WORK TO AMUsE ONE

c.,,c,ront notices are posted up to the erect t"''
all costumes must be placed in bundle ana oarrieu I"
the wardrobe there 10 b" packed away 10y 'lc ""'oD0
,tr.ss in huge trunks made especially for that pur-
ms. The armor helmets hats ana SWORDS arc pu'
f., wooden boxc, also specially made for them INC
uakc.un boxes and wig boxes are put IN ia'He
wooden trrnk. The principals carry uhnN OF the"
own which they to personally i"o'i ' 40
arc rot INF xed mp with the chOrhsS III any N"N' '
il confusion and excitement, as everybody am ''
,Itu, mis-, be at the station bv 30 a. H. Inc ho'''
,rI,s have been called for during the day, ana lheS
- ,ro,dv IN the baggage car when the theatre bag
10 ,rrves A special train consists OF I'VE cars
,,e,,,1v sometimes more. according 10 INC S@c VA
,o company-one baggage car one ear specIaiN D"'''
IA carry scenery. two Pullman Sleepers anu ''i
mon coach ear. when Is generally i>eu a. 9"'V"
inc, car although a number OF the chorus H'e'' WIN
fooI that they can't afford the luxury OF 'eepc' uo
q 90 such It /, surprising TO seq how cornior'''o
they can make Themselves. The veVet c"9"'o"' "'o
movable. and a bed Is soon made Dy p'a',"s
,,ro seats together in tho centre ana s'n
i,, tbc back cushions into the empty spa'c
An oycrcolt rolled In bundle serves rs P''.o" "
bcforc YOU can say Jack Robinson ono anu '''' CIV
snoring away making more noise than inc io'o"'o'>'
The sleeping coaches present o'nere"t "'p ,
r,. uortcr. are rushing around madly. trying 10 wan
-, ,,d ending In waiting on none. shrill cries
,rc heard say, porter where IS lower w. an"
Porter will you please turn on the steam am Just
feolnr 70 DEATH" while deep bass at the other ehd
rumbcs / say. porter, urn of the steam II i no'
IS India here. can't stand It,
An answer comes from one Of the company "e.'
open your window II 1t Is TOO warm loi YOU" "' Wv
you want. the earth - 1870
Af,er innnmcrablc hair.pins poclctbooks. ETC.. have
bocn o. AID found again the noise gradually becomes
loss and about thirty minutes after starting al arr
comfortable settled in their berth, and the poor porter
Gets a chance breathe.
"o,ollv but dat'e hot work. Wonder II dem t'oui"
foil, link has ten hands Goly." he remarks. After
r,f,,. ,l,e lcbts down 70 a clmmcr. he settles him
self comfortably in HI, corner and takes good nap
With one ear and eve open, to he ready to jump
up al tine slightest noise.
The cain travel, at lightning @pocd during the Wee
s,a ronrs" Of tho morning. TT tho track j. clear ana
there is nothing 20 prevent racing against time we"
dayI.lt crccps on apace speed Is slacken'd ana Inc
train i, often Side tracked to allow the express and
local trains 10 pas.
About O'Clock the porter announces that " Break
test can be had al -- I'm half an hour That much
time i, given In order allow those who wish 70 arse
and get breakfast time 10 dr"S-. number
Of ilc pcorl, prefer to remain IN their bcrth' and De
pond Cd TIE portors 80 bring in cup OF coffee ana
sandwich and after TIA, TO take nap until ahonf II
oclocll
4 nerfcc, babel q voices ia heard when The train
rctohc, the breakfast station. ~hrill soprano calls
for the porter:
Porter. vii Won please bring me- in cup Of
tca-put iu plenty # ~ugu-how much is it-ten
cents Here {, the money BOW hurry up
Another voice s heard calling for Billy "oh.
where IS Enly' lie promised bring me In a cup Of
coffee I'll Just nN him for this. 500 II don't-oh.
Billy. good for Won. You'rc jewel How much
After wait 81 twenty minutes the train La
started on way again one by Tho troupe arise
lrd get Gr,-eoi The dresses worn hy the woman
arc usually loose wasted with plain skirts. and a
silk travelling cap u keep tho dust out Of the hair
Tho mon generally wear flannel tennis shirts with
!aunty caps.
The smoking car has by this time undergone com
plcto change from rs appearance If the night before.
Cushions are back IN their places and comfortable
seat, now take the place Of the temporary beds and
The business ~ the day begins. The porter IA re
quc,teI 10 bring some tables. Groups % four and
five men gather around each table aud game o'
card, j., begun which usually last, all day long and
sometime flr into the night.
An angry voice break, the silence Occasionally by
d-mluliu. T. see something. or r cali you." As
mi, five cont, i, the limit. for chorus men can't
afford 10 get too Icrhlc-s.
when 4 -amo {, rather slow tie PLAYERS rest
little and indulge In singing and giving rcctaton..
generally an imitation Of some popular comedian.
Would be Vat Godwiu, or francis Wilson's
are plentiful. Some more ambitions and
give sketch Of Irving Or Barrett. but
they all manage - make TIE time pas. little
which took place q rocont trip WA iau.hable.
Two uttlc negro boy. who have dance with the
comedian n an opera seated on the Hoor ar tho
end q the car. WITH ;hc.n big puppy which
belonged G, one Of the company. Al three were pick
INK chicken bones with the greatest r"li~h. The
owner of the dos went mp to one Of the boys and SAID
mere. John. those bone, f'r the pup. not for
you."
John spoke mp and said; " Wei. didn't begin II
cat fi~t. for -ho'. Jcs, gone done IT,
Then Jc-.. who did not c.rr T. have all the blame
laid on his -houlderS exclaimed Now. You look hesh.
John. tell &C. tstn didn't we b'tc begin toccdcr' "
John dh 200, deny il. and they both forgiven.
IN" pup -ccm'l To- enjoy their company. although at
one time ,orou, trouble appr'hc'icl when one
of the little fellows took the w!>bpue away from him
IN the mcaut.mc q change had taken place IN tho
other coach All the bcrth- have been put up The cor
IS busted and aired ana all the people look bright and
cheerful ard all ready for a lark. one Young
Woman not long tuning mp her banjo and
the company gong - have some singing. and
rcimp, daucins: lur m" dancing came from qnar.
to- llttc cNprcicd. while 81" drumming lt'le
lego melody the porter appeared A. the end Of tho
car ana one couid ec that he just diving o dance
Immediately one and all BEGAN to clap hands aud
stamp their feet and Ne porter danced - hi, h,ntS
gave The luzmrd Lope. an eN, ccdin-h difficult ana
intricate dance. Known only to The nahv" ct frorsih
IN That peculiar dance. Iii, cowoher1 were anNlons
TO master II. but have been forced 10 eve It mp IN
despair.
All songs from " Annie Rooney" up 10 the Ntahat
Mater. aud back agdlu. sung Tie little COOred
boys les, and John. brought In from the sIlok
| inr ,ar. and they added their Nttl" spegiatc> IN
tho form singing and dancing 10 the entertainment
and wcr,. rev lrrd with Irult cakes aud pennies.
After the concert they hurried back 10 their car
To gDat their prcschtS-thls time poor pup got
| left.
! il-pel~e- some 10 the smoking car,
and tht women back to their seats some read and
| chat while not few get forty winhs' until the
| porter announces that dinner will IN ready az the
next station. This has the effect o an electric shsch
| Every IS on his feet In an instant When the
| train comes Ia - >taud>till rush Is made for the
dining room. QdickN the table, are ilcd with
crowd 81 hungry mort9S. \ number prefer To patron
| IL. the luncheon counter whcr" PIE, dOushnuf> and
hard boiled -gss galore foIud Tbs cOllcc and
| tea are something Wild and terrible.
rroprctor> si railroad eating houses have little fah
| IN the. honesty Of mankind. II they have II X soon
| shattered. \ company stopped II a small ,atiOn
where twenty minutes allowed FOR refreshments
train from the West had just arrived and the crowd
| If rho counter great. there ate
| everything within his reach and supplied him ,clf