The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-29

Able hs'nG urn Loose Their Tongues
SID ~ Nice Things Of
Austin.

tlenlap ~ 'ho Driskill hotel yesterda,
IN much tha same manner a conf
jence man could handle q victim
AID 10 -he 81 me breath said:
Hell lolis, how are they coming
Whefe do you come from? Wher
lid yon get "a, and how is the show
hui!nese2'
The classic features of the noted
ECiur chausc Il from their attractive
pess .g q vi that would have made
~&&1, th. vl' an, tremble with fear in
ayhgy nnb. Tut as the scribe had often
seen Louie act, and knew all his
E.lings we've only part OF the play,
4e Above. IS face to expand in the
pie2soyes 70. hearty laugh, and
Saded
mr. iaaes, see you do not re-
m9auar la. twas l who chased you
alrgyer NlC'ita, Kas., one night to
set 10 lgt,7'iew, and you were 30 we'll
pleased "as you read 1t in the Bea-
con naT. dsr that YOU bought ten
extra oyplea aud invited me to your
Eoom, when We INDUCED in the luxu-
riqas pleasure of good smoke and
something se."
The gltg tragedian allowed his
+ea,rro3 70 lax, and with an out
tretcDed nd he searched the at
mluspnero 'pe the paw OF the scribe.
HuI the scuge did not like the manner
i., whic} ~ had been received by the
distinguish. actor, and thought he
would d.. % tile OF the reserved and
'i.oitied amself. So with arms
!cided crass well worn shirt front,
and AZ ;'i'Ud de which, no doubt, Louis
admired sod, at the same time keep
ing 4. guarded countenance:
ARE yoa quite sure you remember
me"
"tyW,e sure, my dear fellow"
"WeIl !, yGu are positive. Let's sit
jown, want to hear you talk. Pm
still in tie ssme business and am after
an interview, and not free passes,
eigarettas Dr wine. Tips don't go in
Austin~--not allowed to accept them"
EEL me now bow long you have
been in Texas, and when were you
hare last?"
1--WE have been in Texas little
over one week, and will he in the state
one weea longer. 1t has been four
y5ars srlo : was last in Austin, and
slraug, 20 cay just such day rs this.
j guess o,ilg bad weather with me.
Stjil the Waather has little effect on
ua, as We Always play to good houses"
Who is laying leading lady since
Mias WayuIght began starring for
hgrselli Add who have you in the
company " ,pecial note?"
Mjss B&ttl Weems is my leading |
lady arJ che has been receiving the |
highcs5 p5sie from the press. All |
nv oa,apaGv are first class. l would
not feel jnet led in giving the name
Of ons unless they were all men,
.ioped. Ny eighteen year old daught
or ia with ne this season, she does not
noprar Oh the stage, however, she
finiebed school last year and is travel
ing just '5r secreation and to be with
Qla,"
when was here four years ago |
rne CAPITOL building was not quite
1pighud aud when l saw it today you
cean0t imagine my SURF rise. Why it's
the i4est capitol building I ever saw
outside OF Washington. 1 notice a
wonderful change in your city IN
ever, way. Fine residences, business
h0uEes, and the electric street rail-
way rad wear 20 much Of your dam,
inagiae il IS Il collosal undertake
3ag." yn..
"WqM J have been in the
business ior twenty-seven years. Ny |
ir.t appnaJance before the foot lights
,yns NJ "Eachel the Reaper" with the
Keere company. l gained my first
,lolorlety, however,, in the "French
Spv," riaying the role of "Col. De
Ooarcy.." Ia those days one had to
cork before he could get ~ leading
mart. not like tits now. All it takes
10 yet lesling nowadays, is q little
5aGueuce arl money. Legitimate
actors are very scarce. 1t is hard to
ind 9 Loading actor who is sufficiently
Ioc leading role in the
tie stagaoies. This will ne my last
venr on The road, rs have joined
Joint took company in New York and
will Quit tn road after this season.
have ,aen AZ of the world care to
ace J. haYe been travelling steady for
over ter seara, and you can imagine |
sU7 tired Of H. This getting up at all
hours OF lhe night to catch trains is
30. vita, ~ cracked up to be-"
AZ Ma. Jamss had been up all night
qpa qas an gious to get some sleep,
thc reporter 'ook pity on him and ex-
eused himself hut not before the great
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