The herald., 1893-08-06
WANTS TO PLAY SONTAG
A SAN BERNARDINOITE WHO
WANTS TO STAR.
The Progress Of the DEMONSTRATION OF
the Train Robbers Drama-Chris
Evans's Opinion on the
Matter.

Fresno Expositor: Another precinct
has been heard from. Chris. Evans re.
ceived by this mornings mail letter
from would-be actor. The bandit had
a broad smile covering his countenance
at the time the reporter visited the
county Jail this morning. and remarked,
as he handed the epistle through the
bar, ''all the fools are not dead yet"
As previously reported, an enterpris.
ing theatrical manager by the name OF
r. G. Wright has in preparation grand
and blood-thirsty drama, entitled ::
Sontag and Evans, the California Ban
dts.
The vile and daughter of Chris. Evans
are to appear in this play as star char
| acters, and the earnings OF the company
ate to be divided between the enterprise
ing manager and the outlaws family,
the latter to be used in defraying the
expense of the defense OF the celebrated
prisoner.
Evans has received number of let
| ters from would.be tragedians and star
actors since the announcement that this
heavy and startling drama would be put
choicest bit yet received:
SAN BERNARDINo, Aug. 8, 1898.
Mr.. R. c. Waite,
DEAR SIR: see by the Examiner you
are about to get up play of the Evans
and Sontag tragedy.
have no theatrical experience, but I
came very near at one time being closely
connected with this tragedy while on q
! hu <u;v> in, tho yon+u~o ~,orukaivu
and bearing very close resemblance to
| John Sontag.
The eettlers came very near opening
fire on me from ambush, but they finally
arrested me and held me until l proved
my identity.
am native son and good ehot and
horsemsn, age 80, height feet II
inches, weight 140 pounds.
will be willing to take either Sontag
or Evans part for fair salary.
If you desire an interview you can
| haveit by paying my expenses. Yours
respectfully, V. @. RICHIE,
San Bernardino.
P. S.-MRs. CHRIS EVANS: Will you
be kind enough to forward this to your
manager, r. G. Waite. as do not know
his address, and ohlige, yours respect
fully, V. @. REcHE.
Evans expects to receive handsome re-
turns from this play. Said the outlaw
this morning: * have greatconfdencs
in our manager. He is a man of ex-
perience and we'll and favorabfy known
to the theater-goers of this state. Just
what the plot will be 1 have no idea. but
l feel certain that it will be put on in a
creditable manner, and that my case will
not be prejudiced in the least from its
production. don't like this notoriety,
but my family must do something to
keep the wolf from the door and aid
me in my defense. This is new and
unthought of scheme, but as the people
Of California have been deeply interest
ed in the career of myself and compan-
ion, Sontag, have no doubt but what
they will award the production Of the
eminent play writer hearty and popu-
lar run.
my wife, as you know, is lady pos
sessed OF great personal magnetism.
| She could hardly fail to create q favor
able impression among the people, and
while the stage will be new expert
ence to her, she will receive great as
sistance from my daughter Eva.
III do cay it, this young girl Is cut
out for the stage, and l prophecy that
she will make her mark as an actress.
| expect to reap only a part OF their
financial success, but my qualification
will be satisfied in seeing them prosper.
l must remain here behind the bars,
but Notwithstanding this can enter
into the spirit of their success and re-
joice in knowing that my posterity is
engaging the admiration and encoml-
ums of the public.
Just what the play will be ! have
not yet heard, but from such. ihorma-
ton as my wife has been able to give
me, understand that it will do me no
harm, and that the public will not be
against me after seeing, what che terms,
a true portrayed of my misfortunes.
The matter is wholly in her hands,
and | have not even been consulted,
but am not afraid to trust even my
| destiny in her hands,"
| The bandit then recited many Incl
dents, showing his wife to be q woman
of many virtues, and words seem to
fail him in expressing his admiration
and love for her.
Victory!
| TYV- TT nVuN IT