The record-union., 1892-07-16

not speculator, and so his pile will
grow rather slowly. He has not been a
spender, though, and he Will surely leave
a respectable fortune. His wife, lovely
it, and his daughter, Mrs. Alecia Gre
hore of Boston, viii not be forgotten,
though she took her frisky papa's second
marriage bitterly to heart, so twas said
at the time.
BILLY Crane is worth as much if not
more than his ex-partner. But Crane
has penchant for Wall street, and l hear
fingers down there. Beside, he hasu't
made money quite so rapidly since THE
Senator lost it's first great magnetism,
and his frequent tests of new plays have
of late been rather expensive. Crane
lives inexpensively while on the road,
but in the summer he likes yachting. and
yachting costs money. There is only
Mrs. Crane to spend this jolly comedians
money after he is gone.
Evans and Hoey have made in net
profits something like $500, coo in seven
years, and without using any play save
the one they started with, Hoyt's farce,
a ParIor Match which was evolved
from a negro minstrel sketch. Ia all the
records Of American theatricals there is no
case just like this wonderful one OF two
variety comedians who have thus grown
rich. They are married and they are not
expensive in their homes or their habits,
so they seem destined TO become richer
still, if their health favors them and the
public stick to them. Both are real estate
investors to q moderate extent.
Roland Reed has made $3.50, 900 in the
last half dozen years. He isn't married;
he believes i'll New York real estate, and
he behaves himself. Therefore, he'll be
rich yet one of these days, for he is young
and has that advantage over Crane, Rob
son and Burgess. Sol Smith Russell Is
Well-to-do Just now, because land is
booming in the West, and Russell is a
landowner there. His yearly profits
have always been handsome, and, save
during one season, when he lost $50. 900 on
one of Dion Bouccicaults plays, Russell
has never had drawback since 1850.
oliver Byron is easily worthy $l50, 900,
most OF it made in Across the Conti-
nent," which was positively one Of the
worst plays ever acted on the stage. But
Byron's red shirt and vOciferOus heroics
did part of the business and his fight with
Indians to save the Union Pacific tram
accomplished the rest. Byron owns, be-
sides, a handsome residence in Long
Branch. He is married to Kate Rehan, a
sister Of Ada Rehan, and they have son
who IS better actor than his dad and
will get most of the latter's fortune
Richard Mansfield is beginning to
make money fast. The only danger is
that when he has grown moderately rich
in comedy he'll try tragedy again and
lose everything, as he did when 'Richard
ILL., and Nero fascinated and nearly
bankrupted him. Mansfield, too, spends
more money in week than Joe Murphy
does in year. He is a prodigal in his
mode of living while in New York
though of late he has toned down some
what. But still Robson, Crane and Bur
CESS, who are '.old-timers,' would throw
up their hands in dismay if they could
have peep into ManStield's check book,
Ned Harrigan will be very rich in a
year or two. He is never likely to want,
of course, but when he has paid for Har-
rigan's Iheater-and he is gradually eff
fecting that one object of his labors he'll
have an income Of about $4,000 assured
him for the rest of his life, and that in
come Will represent pretty solid invest
ment, too.
-. II. Wallick, whom l have named in
this list, is the sensational star in all the
list represented by the late Frank Frayne,
by young Nick Wood, and others
equally familiar. WalIick owns a big
stock farm and is steadily earning from
$50, 900 to $50, 900 year.
The rich actresses in America are
Lotta, Fanny Davenport, Maggie Mitch
ell, Clara Morris, Annie PiXley and Mrs.
John Drew. Lotta is the shining star in
this galaxy. Her mother, Mrs. John
Ashworth Crabtree, looks after the little
soubrette's purse, and the strings have
always been held tight, you may be as
sured. Real estate investments have
considerably increased Lolita Crabtree's
fortune, which think is not cent less
than 100000. It may be more. Maggie
Mitchell is worth at least $3.50, 900 and
Clara Morris and Fanny Davenport are
probably good for 800, 900 each. Annie
Pixley's wealth is represented at about
the same figure. All four stars have
their husbands as their managers. and
three of them have been divorced prior 10
their last marriage. Mrs. Drew's fortune
is the result of years of severe and patient
industry, alike as actress and mana
peress.v