Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-09-28
JIM AND GEORGE.
''Don't Forge That You Came
from Hayes Street."

in the big AMUSEMENT world and SOM
notable parallels.
None stronger than the friendship
which has existed for long time be
tween Jim Corbett and little George
Cooper, the child actress.
They both lived on Hayes street
not over a block apart before they
became famous. 1t may fairly be
said that both are now world heaters
in their line.
When George was a little baby
Jim hardly ever passed the house
that he did not come in to dangle
the little thing on his knees. She was
SO strong and active and healthy that
his idea was to put her through re-
gular course of physical training to
see what thorough gymnastic exer-
else could do with woman.
He got tiny PAIR of dumb bells
and some FIVE ounce Indian clubs and
when George was four years old she
would stand on the floor as straight
as Cleopatra 5, needle witt ..eels to-
gether, duplicating the work with the
clubs that the big giant was doing in
front of her.
Much of her gracefulness, her
springy steps and ability to play
night after night comes from this
early training Corbett regulated
her diet and hours Of sleep in spite
Of occasional protest from the fond
mother When the child reached
the candJ loving ace he had lively
time
One day he shook his finger in
front CT her face with great show
of robustness, and told her that if he
ever caught her eating any more
caramels he would be compelled as
much as he disliked to do ito cave
one of her ribs in.
"You can't ID it, said the child,
as she cuffed his earand & Il away |
to avoid a counter. ''You y quick |
enough.
''Never touched me, she said a |
moment later, as he made an inef- |
fective show Of sending a terrible |
right hand swing for her head, going !
through the same motions which at |
the end OF the New Orleans encount-
er toppled the great John L. from
his pedestal.
Presently it was discovered that
the childs quick brain was suscept-
lble Of training, as her gift Of imita
ton and mimicry was something
phenomenal.
Her training for the stage began at
i've. She scarcely needed any trains
ing, however, as she took to it natur-
ally. She does not learn her lines
parrot like, but has a keen percep-
ion of stage business, and frequently !
introduces new business which she
kinks is better adapted to the lines
han what she has been taught to do.
She has also tendancy, no one is
bile to repress, to indulge in little
aside" not intended for the audi !,
nee, to make the company laugh,
nd no amount of pleading or threat
ming can cause her to desist when
he gets into this humor.
In one of these streaks she is
ound to have her fling in spite of .
er mothers warning foreinger wav>
lg from the wings, her fathers
punished fists and the stage manag
re- threatening gesticulations, sup 7
osed to indicate that she will be be !
eaded, drawn and quartered if she |
ont let up. \
When Corbett was battling with \
she was playing Fauntleroy 7
Grass Valley, and wired him as i
flows in the afternoons: !.
James Corbett, New Orleans
ont FORGET you came from Hayes i
rect. Not another kiss if you lose; a,
ever, never! VIII my prayers be of 2
~ use! GEORGE.
After the second act she got news =
Jims victory, and in her overflow h,
spirits began playing such pranks Sc
it'll the piece and INDUCED in so
any asides that the company could n.
arcely get through the perform q,
ice. Next morning she received m
e following: II
George Cooper, Grass Valley 4,
our prayers pulled me through. III
ranks. | will see you later. in
JAMES CoRBETT.