The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-11-19
ss!R. KERSIKEY PLAY.
The Most Langhable Farce Com
edy Ever Produced In America.
Alex r Sweet Tells How Some Realistic
and Spectacular Plays Originate on
Manhattan Island-Tho Plot Ex-
posed by Its Talented Author.
Especial New York letter.


Washington Kcrsikcs Is preparing to
create tidal wave of frivolity and
nirth, which Is to sweep over Manhat-
ian island, by bringing out a new farce
comedy. Such, however. is the start
ling fact. ! obtained the distressing
news under very peculiar circumstances
from the gifted litcrateur himself. whom
| recently met in City Hall park.
lie was comparatively sober, but
otherwise in high spirits. lie said. taxi
ing me by the arm:
Il want TO talk to You about matter
Of national importance. Have glass
Of beer, at my expense"
was not feeling well just then, and
really needed tonic. SO made only a
passive resistance, giving undue weight
to the refreshments being at his cx-
pense.
II have struck it rich at last" said
Kersikes after he had unloaded the
schooner, and been supplied with n
fresh one. "I'1l soon have money to
throw at the birds
'Grcat scheme! What is it?" asked.
incidentally Kcrsikcs, is one Of those
who always has scheme. but never
any cash.
Il am going to get my $4,000 down
and half the box receipts. am writing
farce comedy that will make Ed.
Harrigan's eyes bulge out. 1t will be
bowling success"
what is yonr plot, anyway"
ut is located right here in New York.
Old Mr.. Vanderhyde belongs to the
| elite and to an ancient knickerboclser
family. His ambition in life is to shine
in politics. lie wants to go to congress,
but has no pull. lie makes the ac-
auaintancc of an ex-boodler, Alderman
Pilfer, who has unlimited political in
fuence. PLIERS ambition is to get
social status, but his antecedcnts are
against him. They meet and arrange it
SO that Pilfer helps Vanderhyde into con-
| gress, and in return Vanderhyde intro
duces Pilfer to the elite. Amt that the
plottiest plot you ever heard OFF"
"Yes. that's a very fine plot against
the social and political proprieties."
''That's just the beginning of It.
vanderhyde has son, a typical New
York boy, who is athletic. His name is
Harry. Ex-Boodler Pilfer has lovely
daughter. Gloriana, SO it 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 a matinee.
For them to plight their troth is the
work Of q moment, SO when Harry's
father subsequently tells him that he
has picked out bride for him, Harry,
not suspecting who the bride is, refuses
to ratify the proceedings of the conven-
ton. Harry is fired out into the cold
world. The same thing happens to
Gloriana, when her pa tells her she
must wed. There is lots of heart-rend-
ing You are no child of mine bust
ness in it.
''IIarry and Gloriana, being discarded,
hold 4 tryst, or business meeting, at
Spooner's ice cream saloon on Madison
avenue. They decide to wed on the day
following at the little church around
the corner. Isn't it lovely plot?"
"Yes, but trifle improbable"
"What of that? Amt half the PLAYS
impossible plots? I'm not trying to
wrench any laurels from old Shakes
peare's brow. | am after money.
Waiter. haven't you got any English
ale?"
The bottle Of ale was brought. and I
noticed that did not ret nv share IF IL
1.-The second act is grand. 1t repre-
sents Union square just as it is. There
is q night scene. Ex-Alderman Pilfer