The rustler., 1891-11-20
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Especial Sss York fsctieri
II ls not generally known that Mr.. @.
Washington kersilxcs Is preparing 20
srcaie a tidal wave ~ frivoliiy and
mirth. which Is to sweep over Manhat-
tan island by bringing out q new farce
,omcdy Such, however. Is the start
ling fact I obtained the distressing
news under very peculiar circumstances
IRON the gifted literatcur himself. whom
I recently met In City Han park.
lie was comparatively sober. but
otherwise In high spirits. lie said, talk
ing me by the arm:
Il want 90 talk TO you about a matter
of national Importance. Have n glass
of beer, at my expcnse9-
was not feeling well Just then, and
really needed n tonic, 40 ! made only n
passive resistance, giving undue weight
10 the refreshments being at his ex-
pense
Il have struck II rich at last" said
Kcrsikcs after he had unloadcd the
schooner, and been supplied with a
fresh one. "I'll soon have money 10
throw at the birds"
"Great schemel What Is it2" asked.
incidentally Kersilscs, is one Of those
who always has u scheme, but never
any cash.
II am going 20 get my $4,000 down
and half the box receipts. am writing
q farce comedy that will make Ed.
Harrigan's eyes bulge out II viii be
u bowling success"
"What Is your plot, anyway"
at is located right here in New York.
Old Mr. Nanderhyde belongs 20 the
elite and 20 an ancient Knickerbocler
family. His ambition In life Is 10 shine
In politics. He wants 10 90 to congress,
but has no pull. lie makes the ac-
quaintance Of an ex-boodler, Alderman
Pilfer, who has unlimited political in
Huence. PLIERS ambition is TO get
social status, but his antecedents are
against him. They meet and arrange II
so that Pilfer helps Vanderhyde into con-
gress, and in return Vanderhyde intro
duces Pilfcr 10 the elite. Amt that the
plottiest plot you ever heard of2"
Eyes, that's n very fine plot against
the social and political proprieties."
"That's just the beginning Of II.
Vandcrhyde has a son, typical New
York boy, who is athletic. Ills name is
Harry. Ex-Boodler pilfer has a lovely
daughter, Gloriana, so IL happens that
without consulting the young folks
Pilfer and Vanderhyde 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
/ Gloriana are introduced TO each other
at n matinee.
"For them 10 plight their troth Is the
work Of a moment, so when Harry's
father subsequently tells him that he
has picked out bride for him, Harry,
not suspectng who the bride is, refuses
90 ratify the proceedings of the convon.
tion. Harry is fired out into the cold
world. The same thing happens tc
Gloriana, when her pa tells her she
must we'd. There is lots Of heart.rend.
ing You are no child of mine busi-
ness In II.
"llarry and Gloriana, being discarded
I hold tryst, or business meeting, al
Spooner's ice cream saloon on Madison
avenue. They decide TO wed ON the day
following at the little church arount
the corner. Isn't it a lovely plot?"
Eyes, but n triile improbable"
"What of that? Amt half the plays
impossible plots? I'm not trying tC
wrench any laurels from old Shakes
/ peare's brow | am after money
Waiter, haven't you got any Englisl
ale?"
The bottle of ale was brought and
noticed that did not get my share of it
"The second act is grand. 1t repre-
sents Union square just as it is. Ther'
is night scene. Ex-Alderman Pilfe