Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-01
A HANGING POSTPONED.
chANFRAus TWO EFFORTS TO PLAY
a pennsylvania TOWN.

A Mig Hoss. Prevented by the Failure 10
Hang q Man Per Proxramme--Eii
IndaIging Ia a RaEe-The Handy and
Ani.bla Rural Manager.
Some few years ago piloted Frank
Cbanfrau over the Pennsylvania circuit,
and as II was my first experience on the
'sroad" was particularly anxious that
the tour should be a success, not only for
my immediate benefit, financially, but
also for the purpose OF creating repu-
tation with other stellar attractions whom
/ proposed 20 take over the same terri
tory later ON. | also desired 10 stand
well with the local managers, enabling
me, as il would. to make advantageous
arrangements as to terms, ETC., etc.
APPEAsINo KITS WRATH.
The country" manager, as rule, is
peculiar individual, combining, as he
often does, the various duties OF janitor,
bill poster, ticket seller and scene shifter.
He IL usually clever fellow, and as his
expenses are almost nothing, he easily
earns a handsome income, no matter
how small the business may be for the
star or company. his share of the receipts
being quite all profit
But where he particularly shines and
brings Is latent talents to the fore, Is
his readiness To account for bad house
] (and he has many Of them during the
season) with a prompt and reasonable
excuse, so that in the event OF business
being unsatisfactory he may calm down
the irate manager and Disguised star,
and induce them to again visit the vii
lage on some future occasion. The fol-
lowing Is true illustration. We had
played all through the coal regions,
Kit proving a magnet, and we were
piling up the dollars. We continued the
tour into the western portion OF the
state, but on reaching Lockhaven we
found that we had met our Waterloo.
l forget now just what our receipts
were that night, but it was In the vicin-
ity OF sic or $l5.
Chanfrau was simply mad. II was his
first visit to that town, and he vowed Il
would be his last, and, after the per
Torrance, when the local manager joined
us ut the hotel, the genial Frank did not
mince his words, and. it is well known,
| tnilt MS CURSES GDulu TO bOtu tbth ntiu
deep" on occasions.
''What kind of n town Is this?" said
he; docs anybody live hereg DO they
ever come TO the theatre? Here we bring
you n New York success. with first
class company. and we don't play to
enough money to pay for hauling the
baggage.
"Now, my dear Mr.. Chanfrau," re
piled the man Of the opera house, '.you
must know that we have had show here
every night for the past six weeks, and
our people are drained Of money. Why
"Cellers & Sapman's" company last
night didn't take in So, and Pills "Gob
Inns" had to leave their trunks for theil
hotel bills. Ordinarily, this is a frs
class town, and you can play to biz
money. You made hit tonight, anC
viii lie the talk of the town. Now, |
YOU could be here on Friday the hous
| wouldn': be big enough TO hold the PEG
; pie"
! What cyclone is going to occur then?
asked Chanfrau.
why, were going to hang n man her
next Friday. and all the people will com
+ from miles around. You come back an
. play, and I'll give you 80 per cent of Ill
: receipts and haul your baggage FREE
g What do you sayg"
Chanfrau looked ut me and looked ;
n Chanfrau, and as he seemed To acquiesC
!. | accepted the proposal. and then an
) there signed contracts for the retur
4 date.
4 Tho next day wired several town
d changed dates, cancelled the Fridu
!. night where we were originally booke,
n and, at much trouble and some expens
- arranged matters so that we could gi'
!. the good folks of Lockhayen and Sici
- ity one more opportunity 10 witne
;. 1.-THE Arkansas Traveller.
Friday came and we rode ell da
u making n long jump, and arrived abol
= Z o'clock. As it was too late for supp
n we hurried TO the opera house.
- One thing struck me ut once as beiI
III curious. and that was the total ahsen
il. of people ON the streets. Not ma
:. woman or child was In sight, and q
n town seemed like n city of the dea
n when had naturally looked forward
a. gala night--stores open, citize
promenading up and down tho una
street and every seat in the house 50
before our arrival.
AT $50 o'clock. and with nobody
- the theatre. | mildly suggested TO t
: manager that he had better put out
gas. us we would give no performan'
and asked him To come with me and ,
~ plain matters to Mr.. Chanfrau lie d
so and we proceeded to Franks dressi
- room at once.
- What Is the matter now? Where
that man you were going To hang to-day
:, said my furious star.
" "Why, Mr.. Chanfrau." replied
local director. I'VE postponed the liaI
=. ing for another month. Boston Clio
=" Evening Dresa.
:" A gentleman riding along q count
III e,al sftar "a haawv rainfall pan.a a.