The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-10-18
THEATRE TOPICS.
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General Manager

A Clean Cut Irish Drama on Thursday
Evening,
! The Philadelphia Item in speaking of
" Fairies Well" which is to appear in Fergu-
sons theatre, Thursday evening, October
goth, says George Timmons as Teddy
| O'Neil won all hearts by his simple, natural
style of acting. Mr.. Timmons thoroughly
understands the part, and we can scarcely
help thinking that he in his own person
experiences the vicissitudes of love, fortune
and adventure which are the share of the
noble warm hearted Teddy. Mr. Timmons
won loud applause for his dancing and
singing, and was several times enthusiast
cally summoned before the curtain, where he
met with an ovation.
| HORSES WITH A HISTORY.
Among the contributors 10 the fun and
excitement of the "Police Patrol which
will appear in Ferguson's theatre next We'd
nesday evening October Goth, are included
two famous white horses. This pair of
equines enjoy a reputation greater than that
of the ordinary animal Of the kind and they
owe their reputation to an epoch in the
! history of Chicago. When they first sprang
into prominence they were connected with
the Chicago police department drawing the
patrol wagon for the Desplaines street station.
On that fatal day in May, when arnachy
sought to rule the world, they, with the
assistance of few brave men were instru-
mental in saving the lives of some eight
officers. When that crowd of excited and
l,a1r 4
square and Haunted their flag of red, a
detachment Of police was sent from one of
the stations to guard the unruly mob, and in
case of necessity compel peace. The fast
gathering clans Of arnachists soon surrounded
the few unfortunate blue coats who found
themselves completely hemmed in by the
surging mob, to whom the sight of a police.
mans star was like red bandana swung in
the face Of an enraged bull Some kind
friends on the outside seeing the plight of the
few policemen, rang in an alarm for the
patrol which sounded in the station where
Z" jim and Crank were doing service
when the bell pealed forth its call they were
soon on their way to the scene Of trouble
carrying wagon loaded with well-armed
police. As they turned the corner into
Haymarket square crowded mass of
struggling humanity which completely packed
this open street from wall to wall presented
itself There, in the centre, could be seen
the few brave officers vainly struggling to
gain shelter. There was but one thing to do
the officers drew their revolvers and clubs
and the driver lashed his horses straight into
the face of the mob, where the plucky animals
literally fought their way through by biting
and paving until the brave men were picked
up and carried to a point of safety. 1t was
directly after this that the bomb was thrown
which cost the lives of so many brave officers1
as well as the execution of the prime movers
in the cause of arnachy. 1t was from the
action of the horses at this time and at the
Mccormick reaper works a little latter that
these two intelligent animals gained the
title "The White Patrol" They were
trained in wonderfully clever manner and
seem to know their cue, too in the play as
well as the actors themselves. Oftentimes
opera houses are found where access to the
stage is difficult, but they climb the walk
without the least bit Of hesitation, requiring
but the kind word of their driver to direct
their movements