Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
NAT GOODwIN'S LATEST.
How the Stage Favorite Got Even With
Marshal p Wilder

The following true story may or may
not have been told in America, saws a
London correspondent 1t is now going
the round of the Savage club in London.
Nat Goodwin everybody knows; Mar
shall P. Wilder everybody knows also
They are both excellent comedians and
mimics. Mr.. Wll1er has what some peo-
pie would call the great advantage of be-
ing a dwarf. He is an inimitab!e story
teller and is making a fortune for
himself in London at the presen
moment. He and Nat Goodwin and Alan
Fcrman went over together from America
and Nat Goodwin was primed full of new
stories as he always is. He told them in
the smoking room of the steamer coming
over, and none appreciated them more
than Marshal Wilder.
Wilder, when they landed in Liverpool,
went straight TO London Goodwin
stopped off at different places and did not
reach the big city till q week later.
Both Goodwin and Wilder are honorary
members Of the Savage club and always
welcome. Every Saturday night the Saw
age club has what 1t calls the club dinner,
and an entertainment to follow. Marshall
/ Wilder gotu on being called on and told
| all of Nat Goodwin'S stories, which were
very we'll received.
| The next Saturday night Mr. Goodwin
was present and was loudly called for. He
! got up and said:
Mr.. ChaiTmen and Gantlemeu: Your
hearty reception reminds me OF IL tory of
a man out in Texas who was rendered
reception"
! Here the chairman whispered huskily:
| Marshal Wilder told that story last Sat-
urday."
Nat was a little norplussed, but he
continued: We'll, probably you heard
that story, but mere is another that | think
is new to this side of the water. Out in
made his pile"
The chairman pulled his coat tails.
marshal Wilder told that story last Sat-
urday."
Goodwin gave gasp and looked vim
dictively at Marshal P. Wilder. who was
sitting IN a corner hugely enjoying the
discontinue of the comedian.
Gentlemen" said Goodwin, your
chairman informs me that you have
already had that story. There is another
that | remember at the momont. The
last time that was in Detroit | was up
in the Office Of
The chairman whispered again: "Mar-
shall Wilder told the Detroit story last
Saturday,
The audience by this time was taking in
the situation and number of quiet
| chucFles were going the round.
Goodwin stood for a moment before
them speeches.. Then he put up his
right hand and drew his hair down over
his brow. His face seem to lenghthen and
his mouth widen. He appeared to shrink
as he stood before them, and hump
seemed to come on his back as his head
sank more and more between his shoulders.
and TO the establishment of everybody pres
ent there stood Marshal P Wilder before
them as be had done the Saturday night
previous.
Gentlemen, said Goodwin III exact
representation of Wilder tones, Il will
give you an imitation of that gifted humor-
lst, Marshal P. Wilder, telling my stories
in the Savage cub"
At this there was a wild roar Of laughter
and applause, and Goodwin nodded to Will
der as he sat down and said:
There, Marshal, I've got even with
yC for once"