The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
MIR. KERsIKEs' PLAY,
The Most LaughabIe Farce Com
edy Ever Produced In America.
Alex e. Sweet Tolls How Some Realistic.
and Spectacular Plays Originate on
Manhattan Islaud-Tho Plot E1-
posed by Its Talented Author.
Especial New York Letter.

Especial New York Letter
1t is not generally known that Mr.. G..
Washington Kersikes is preparing to
create tidal wave of frivolity and
anirth, which is to sweep over Manhat-
tan island, by bringing out n new farce
comedy. Such, however, is the start
hing fact 1 obtained the distressing
news under very peculiar circumstances
from the gifted literateur himself, whom
u recently met in City Hall park.
He was comparatively sober, but
otherwise in high spirits. He said, talk
Ding me by the arm:
81 want to talk to you about matter
of national Importance. Have glass
of beer, ut my expense?"
was not feeling well just then, and
really needed tonic, so made only
passive resistance, giving undue weight
to the refreshments being at his ex-
pense.
! 81 have struck it rich at last" said
Kersikcs after he had unloaded the
schooner, and been supplied with u
fresh one ''I'll soon have money to
throw at the birds"
'Great schemcl What is it?" asked.
incidentally Kersilses, is one of those
tyvho always has n scheme. but never
amy cash.
81 am going to get my $4,000 down
land half the box receipts. am writing
IN farce comedy that will make Ed
Harrigan's eyes bulge out It will be
a bowling success"
"What is your plot, anyway"
sit is located right here in New York
Old Mr.. Vanderhyde belongs to the
taT,f -
family. His ambition in life is to shine
pn politics. He wants to go to congress,
but has no pull. He makes the ac-
quaintance of an ex-boodler, Alderman
Pilfer, who has unlimited political in
Muence. PLIERS ambition is to get
social status, but his antecedents are
Ingainst him. They meet and arrange it
sso that Pilfer helps Vanderhyde into con-
igress, and in return Vanderhyde intro
fduces Pilfer to the elite. Amt that the
iplottiest plot you ever heard OFF"
Eyes, that's very fine plot against
1.-THE social and political proprieties."
"That's just the beginning of it.
fVanderhyde has n son, q typical New
York boy, who is athletic. His name is
Harry. EX-Boodler Pilfer has n lovely
daughter, Gloriana, SO it happens that
without consulting the young folks
,Pilfcr and Vanderhydc determine that
they shall marry. BY strange coinci-
dence, such as occurs every day on the
stage, without being aware that their
fathers are acquainted, Harry and
tGloriana are introduced to each other
lat a matinee.
'For them to plight their troth is the
work of moment, SO when Harry's
father subsequently tells him that he
has picked out bride for him, Hairy,
mot suspecting who the bride is, refuses
to ratify the proceedings of the conven-
,tion. Harry is fired out into the cold
world. The same thing happens to
'Gloriana, when her pa tells her she
must we'd. There is lots of heart-rcnd-
hng You are no child of mine bust
mess in it.
Harry and Gloriana, being discarded,
hold tryst, or business meeting, at
.Spooner's ice cream saloon on Madison
avenuc. They decide to wed on the day
following at the little church around
the corner. Isn't it lovely plot?"
Eyes, but n trifle improbable"
"What of that? Amt half the PLAYS
impossible plots? I'm not trying to
wrench any laurels from old Shakes
peare's brow. am after money.
Waiter, haven't you got any English
ale?"
The bottle of ale was brought, and I
noticed that did not get my share of it.
1.-The second act is grand. 1t repre-
scents Union square just as it is. There
rs a night scene. Ex-Aldcrman Pilfer