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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-10
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
Mittens WIllet's FirstLove.

One of my most amusing experiences on
the stage--amusing at least to others and
to myself as I look back upon twas also
one of my earliest.
] remember that once we were to play in
'"The Wept of the Wishton WISH" In the
company was a bright, talented young fell
low now we'll known as a dramatist, and
for him entertained q tender regard
known as puppy" love.
l was scarcely more than a child, m as
fat as the proverbial match. In fact l Was
so thin that when was cast for the indian
girl in the piece, and found that l was to
wear short skirts, l was in a state of sad
distress.
II WAS then that a gigantic scheme sug-
Z gested itself to me. l would pad my legs.
and by 80 doing would paralyze the object
Of my silent alteration withthe unusual de-
| velopment of my lower limbs.
Accordingly [ purchased a large quantity
| of cotton batting, and on the night of our
| performance l proceeded to wrap it round
and around my legs until / had acquired
the desired proportions. ! then drew my
stockings up quite closely, and was accord
ing to our present day slang, o of sight
NY poor little delicate arms must rave
| appeared in sad contrast with my swelling
! calves, but the absurdity did not strike me
| at the time, and the look of surprise on the
face of him for whom l posed filled me with
delight.
The evening advanced and in the ner.
~vousness of a first performance. the excite
ment and hurry, | quite forgot my personal
appearance. Flushed with triumph dashed
| off the stage to find him, nv hero, leaning
up against a fiat and convulsed with laugh
ter. On my inquiringthe cause Of his mer.
riment he attempted to speak add exploded
again. / could only follow the direction Of
his eyes, for he had become SO weak that hs
had fallen in q chair, and there he sat yell
ing and holding his sides until the com
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
Mrs. Langtry Il Warned.

1T was while playing Antony and Cleo
patra at the Princess theatre, London, that
this incident happened to me. In the last
net, AS you know, l am surprised by several
Roman guards who come through 9 window
Mt the back, steal softly down stairs and
take me, Cleopatra, Chairman and Iras
prisoners. One evening during this scene a
lad in the gallery, evidently much excited,
called out loudly, Look out, Missus. The
Swaddies are coming down stairs Az you
may imagine it quite upset both myself and
the house for the rest of the evening""
Mrs. Langtrv relates the above as one of
her most amusing experiences.
ADELE PORTER.
COpvripht.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
Tho Tombs Transformed.

One Of the good old landmarks of New
York is losing some of its ancient charac-
ter. The Tombs prison has long been q
~fayorite with the siRhtseer, as one Of the
few examples of pure Egyptianesque archi-
lecture in the country. Anything but q
prison would have looked supremeiy ridicu-
lou; in this gloomy windowless style, but
rs it IL a new terror il added to the usual
consequences of wrong doing by the chance
of being immured in such a dark above
ground sepulchre.
However, the Tombs will never look quite
so gloomy again. An utterly homogeneous
but very cheerful addition of yellow brick
is rising above it's blackened granite. As
nobody ever heard Of o two-storied ERyp-
tian tomb the style really had to be aban-
doned, but the result is very peculiar.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
nished the material for the most laughable
incident Of my stage career.

CiOO " my ovNBo ChIooSs
l was singing the principal role In q
comic opera called ''FIeur dc Lys,'' and ~
l had not been long on the stage l was con-
vinced from the applause and flowers / re-
ceived every night. that l actually made q
hit. While never a sufferer from what IL
nowadays called big head, / I'm prone to
confess that l was sufficiently inflated by
the evident impression l had crented, to
feel that | was simply wasting my talents.
We wore making q tour Of the provinces.
and ! felt certain that London was my
spot,"' as your coal sellers used to say. l
mention this merely as an explanation
OF heartlessness on my part to-
wards the poor Johnnies above mem
toned, who deserved better treatment
NJ the hands of one whom they daily de-
clared, by post, TO worship, to adore. But
to the incident. With the assistance Of my
maid, y shrewd young cockney. l had got
ten a list of renl names and addresses of
about q dozen of my most persistent nd
mirers and to each one l wrote a note in
which l pretended to have become softened
by his evident and delicately expressed af-
lection for me and declared that under
certain conditions / would consent to an in
terview.
81 naturally desire to see what you are
like" / wrote, and if you will stand up
at your seat In the front row just after my
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
Practical Philanthropy.

The trustees of the baron de Hirsch fund
have decided to invest a considerable sum
in supplying the tenement districts In New
York city with bath-houses modelled after
the German rain-bath, in which the water
comes in a standing direction and with CON-
siderable force, while it's temperature may
be regulated at will. Each bather will have
a separate room, and there will be a charge
of a few cents for the use of soap, towels
and brushes. Philanthropy is every year
becoming more practical, and at the same
time the idea Of charity is being gradually
eliminated,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

entrance on Friday night, perfectly still for
a moment or two, with your oyercoatclo Sc
ly buttoned up ant your eyes cast carelessly
toward the ceiling. / can easily distinguish
you and will promptly inform you of the
verdict.
The night came and the theater was
packed. l could see through the peep holes
Of the curtain that my plot would be a sue
cess. as every other man in the first row had
his collar up about his ears and WAS looking
woefully solemn and painfully nervous.
The curtain went up, about the middle OF
the act my cue came and l ran on the
stage.
Instantly, like 80 many Jacks In a box,
ten men popped up in front on the orches-
ira rail and still az statues stood staring in
tently toward the flies.
had let tho other members of the COM
pany into my plot and thew we're SO con-
vulsed that the audience saw at once that
something extraordinary was going on.
1t dawned on them at last, and such
shrieks of uncomfortable mirth I have
never heard in all my life.
The poor victims looked at one another
aghast for a moment and then filed sadly
up the aisle with a demeanor that would
have made their fortunes as assistants to
an undertaken. MARIE TEMPEST.
Marie Burroughs Cold Key Experience.
A harmless looking brass door key was
the cause of a very unpleasant as we'll as
amusing quarter of an hour for me one
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
pany came rushing up to ask what was the

matter.
As I said, / could only follow the direc-
ton of his eyes, which were fastened on my
unfortunate legs, and what a sight met my
gaze.
The cotton batting had settled in great
ridges around my ankles and gave tho inn
preston Of elephantiasis. The calves had
shifted around in front, and some awkward
Jumps had remained up near tho knee
which gave mo the appearance of being
on one side and bow legged on
the other.
/ agree with the poet that "There Ia moth
ing half 80 sweet in life ms loves young
dream"--but woke up then.
MITTENH WILLETT.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
Snug Fitting Trousers.

A piece of ill luck on the part of one Of
my company furnished the most intensely
amusing situation l ever saw. And l laugh
now at the remembrance of il.
I was playing zone of Our Girls" at the
Lyceum at the time and Mr.. Pigatt, who
was in the company, found at the last mo-
ment that the stupid tailor had neglected
to return his evening suit. which he had
sent to be pressed.
A hurried canvas of his fellow actors
wardrobe disclosed the depressing fact
that there was only one available swal-
low tail and that one about four sizes too
small.
There was no time to daily, however. for
the stage" was waiting, SO he donned the
suit and came IN, looking like an overdone
lobster. The trousers we're not only miles
too short, but were SO tight that the white
lining Of the side pockets was plain to be
seen.
In the scene it was necessary that he
should sit beside me on a low sofa, and
when l invited him to do SO the audience
began to litter. Once, twice, three times
he tried it, but it was no 60. And then,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
G. IL" Lilly Post.

My first professional engagement was in
San Francisco, where my home is. / was
singing the part of Josephine in ''Pinafore,"
and my two little brothers, aged 10 and ~,
were exceedingly anxious to see me on the
stage.
My mother had expressly forbidden hem
to come to the theater, but one night, af ter
being sent to bed, they let themselves out
of the window and speedily made their way
to where l was playing.
Between the first and second acts word
was brought to me by one of the EMPLOYEES
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
THEY BROUGHT Down THE HOUSE,


the fellow said he would be seated with a
bunch of violets in his ~buttonhole and sure
enough thore he was, a little insignificant
looking dry goods clerk-if ever there was
ono. NJ his whole appearance signited his
trade. The young ladies and myself
glanced at each other with suppressed
smiles when one of them suddenly took a
step forward and pulling out her arlns as il
measuring ribbon, said, just loud enough to
be heard In the first row, where he sat, lone
yard, tive yards; CASH."
C~onvulsed with laughter I walked of into
one OF the wings for a second. while the fell
low picked up his hat and vanished.
LILLIAN RUSSELL.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
Buttermilk for Freckles.

There is nothing that equals fresh butter
milk for removing tan, freckles. sunburn OF
moth spots, says The Ladies' Homo Jour
nal. 1t has the great advantage that il
does not injure the skin, but renders it soft
sponge and battle the face. neck and arms
thoroughly with buttermllk before retir-
ing for the night; then wipe off the drops
lightly. In the morning wash it thoroughly
and wipe dry with a crash towel. Two OF
three such baths will take off all the tan
and freckles. 1t will keep the hands soft
and smooth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

afforded. If I approved Of this plan I would
please wear n bunch of violets on my dress
during that evenings performance.
1t was when was playing in the Grand
Duchess at the Casino. and i'll the second
act I came on attended by six yonng ladies.
These girls I had previously taken into my
confidence so when we appeared on the
scene we were all decked alike in vioIets.
We also looked down Immediately to where
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
night. 1t was when 7 was playing the

night. 1t was when ! was playing the
fasting girl in JUDAH at Palmer's theatre.
The key was used in locking and unlock
ing the O Of the old tower In which !,
the pretended faster, am confined during
the test which is being made Of my powers.
and which is given me by my father who IL
a party to tho deception which l IN prac-
tising. In order to have the key conven-
lent for use at a moments notice / slipped
the bar Of icy brass down the neck of my
loose white crepe gown a minute before
coming ON the stage. At every step the icy
key would change its position and 1T last
the agony became undesirable. l WAS also
in mortal terror lest the key should fall to
the floor and tell its own story. So, on a
pretended pretext that I heard someone ap-
Proaching, ! slipped behind n OF the
prop" MARIE BURROUGHS.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

Jennie Yesmans' Dress Nearly Comes or.
An embarrassing and yet irresistibly
funny incident occurred TO me when l WAS
playing Our Jennie'' at the Windsor
theatre several years ago. My old father
sits on a stump whiting a stick and /. ina
half torn dress and ragged hat, am stand
ing beside him talking. This particular
evening, just at the above point. l felt the
fasteninRs on my dress give way and the
skirt slowly dropping to the floor. Still
talking, 1 endeayored to get across the
stage into the wings to fix things up, but
he, not being used to see me move away in
that part of the scene, suddenly looked up
and said, aloud, whats the matter. Jen-
nie?"
Finding that the attention of the audi
ence was BY this time drawn to me, l re-
solved to put a bold front on the matter, 30
walking back, at the same time pulling my
dress into place and pinning it, ] answered
soberly, my dress is coming OIL"
The applause and laughter, as you can
imagine, was instantaneous.
JENNIE YEAMANs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

The product of gold in the United States
the last sixteen years has aggregated the
enormous amount of $572, 100000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

after a look of p%laintive appeal at me, who
was absolutely %convulsed, he stuck one leg
out straight in front of him and simply fell
pack On to the divan. Something popped
as he did SO, and | don't believe that all the
kings horses and all the kings men could
nave made him get up again until that cur
tain went down. HELEN DAUvRAY.
Jack in the Box JOhnnies.
A half score of addle pated Johnnies fur
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28
Lillian Russell Washes a Clerk.

Ever since l went on the stage I have
been bothered to death with love letters
from strange men, who wrote they wished
to meet me; invited me to supper; asked if
they might call and sometimes suggested
that I give them some sign from the stage,
after they had described themselves thor
cughly, SO they might know that I had con-
sented to accept their invitations. Of
course. all actresses haye had the same ex-
perience, but I find mine have been vastly
amusing sometimes. For instance. one
day I received a note from one of these
Washers saying he had made up his mind
mind that he must meet me, and that if I
would let him call for mo after the theater
he would give me the best supper the city
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

tunes / actually forgot all about their COM
Ing, n waited calmly for my cue to 90 ON
again. As ! stepped on the stage from the
left wing and walked toward the centre, i'm
aRine my horror when a chorus OF two child
ish voices reached my astonished ears: Go
beau" they cried.
Chagrined and angry I went through with
my solo some way, l shall never know how.
EVERYBODY on the stage was ~conyulseda with
laughter, the audienced glanced up at the
gallery with much amusement and curiosity
and ! felt as though l could have %strangled
the children with a good grace.
When ] came out Of tho theatre they had
already gone, 30 went home inwardly VOW
ing vengeance, but when they came down
to breakfast the next morning and rushed
up to me saving "We were awful proud OF
you last night, ILL.," ] hadn't the heart to
demand punishment for the little offenders.
IrrYv pnu,r
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

that two little boys were outside and de-
manded admittanoe by insisting that they
were Miss Posts brothers. Much amused,
/ sent out word to admit them and charge
the seats to me, which the manager did, and
the delighted boys were sent up in the gal
lery.
In the rush and hurry of changing cos
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

@NE EVENING DURING The IN
k0 remission OF of my parts a red
~ snood, which / was to wear in the
next act, got mislaid in some mysteri-
GUS manner. My maid and myself
both rushed about in haste to find some
thing to serve the purpose Of the scarlet
ribbon, which was absolutely indispensable
to my costume, but not u thing could we
find excepting a red silk stocking. Quick
as a fash my maid twisted it into my hair
deity hiding the heel and toe as she did 30.
When the curtain rose my costume was
comrlete, bat during the following impas,
stoned scene l WAS nearly overwhelmed
with laughter half the time to think of the
bit of fine hosiery figuring on my tragic
head. ELLEN Terry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-28

Margaret Mather's Amusing Experience
1t WAS the first night of my production Of
Joan OF Arc. and the music, which WAS the
same as given in the Porte street Martin
Version, WAS particularly long and tedious.
Each act had been very much delayed. and
/ felt that the audience, as we'll as myself,
was becoming tired out. In the last act,
just as Joan is about to be carried to the
stake, one of the villains in the play who
had conspired from the first to ruin Joan,
is suddenly smitten with remorse, comes
staggering on to beg my forgiveness, and
falls at my feet crying IT am damned
The chorus should here take up the cue and
chant n dirge, but not being perfect in the
part or else confused by the long waits
they failed to take the line. whereupon the
leader Of the orchestra. becoming very much
excited, arose in his seat. and waving hi
baton frantically towards the girls and mer
on the stage, cried: II am damned" II an
damned" MARGARET MATHER.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-09
Nevada National Guard.

The following orders have been
issued by the Governor:
All members of the Governors
Staff are ordered to report. fully
equipped and mounted in Carson,
at the Governors office at 1880
P. n. Saturday, May 80. 1891, for
the purpose of participating in the
ceremonies OF Memorial Day and
dedication Of the Soldiers Noun
ment at Carson,
Companies OF the N. n. G. will
parade in their respective Iocaliti-
es as escort to the G. A. r. or
other organizations having in
charge the exercises of Memorial
Day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-09
COAST NEWS.

It is stated that two leprous
Indians are in Sonora. An in
vestigation is being made.
Millions of grasshopers have
appeared on the Costumes and on
the ranches around Folsom.
Much uneasiness is felt and great
destruction has already been done.
Charles Mankin, the, thirteen
year old boy charged with arson at
HOLSTER, says his act was done
at the command of his father, but
the father denies all knowledge OF
the fire.
Five 2-story brick buildings were
burned at San Jacinto, San Diego
county, early Wednesday morning
The total loss is about $4,000 ana
is partly covered by insurance
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-09
WITCH-KILLERS.
Four Piutes Lodged in Jail Charged
With Murder.

| Sheriff Fellows arrived from
Lovelocks last evening with four
Piutes three squaws and one
buck and lodged them in Jail, all
being implicated in the murder of
a squaw near Lovelocks a few
days ago. They admit their guilt
but claim the deed was committed
because the squaw murdered was
a witch and had recently caused
several deaths among the Piutes.
The Sheriff informs Us that the
body was buried about ten miles
from Lovelocks, and that it would
have been impossible to have
found it but for the assistance of
an Indian who knew the location
and who from fright was induced
to divulge its whereabouts. The
body was dug up and was found
to be horribly mutilated. The
victim was Shoshone and that
possibly is one cause why the act
was done.
AT the Coroner's Jury a verdict
was found to the effect that the
squaw came to her death
at the hands of four Piutes now in
jail; and at the preliminary exam
inaticn in the Justice Court they |
were bound over to appear before
the next Grand Jury.
One of the prisoners has a nurs-
ng papoose. ,Slcer State.