The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-03

Baldwin Iheater. WDyI because III s his
place to be there. He is paid for it, and has
nothing else In ths'wide world to 90 from
morning till night, seven days week. He
just sits there behind the stage door or walks
about in the narrow alley that leads thereto
and chats with the actors and actresses as
they pass In and out
A good many Of the Market and Kearny
street dudes envy George Hill his job. but
George Hill himself thinks it tiresome.
AT least it's not a picnic" he said to
THE CALL man who tried to get his views
of life and things for publication, "being
tied down here day in and day out, night in
and night out.
"What do l think OF the theatrical busi-
ness as profession? Well, i don't know
as ever thought Of it much. Leastwise. il
did can't answer you till you get permis-
sion from Manager Bowler to interview
me.
mo; wouldn't want TO talk for publica-.
tion without you get his permission: L
might say something he wouldn't like"
Are you troubled much by the dudes and
Washers who come to get a glimpse of ALI
Baba's' ballet-girs?" asked The. CALL.
man, promising to get Mr.. Bowler $: per-
mission after the interview.
sYou bet / amt" said the stage door.
keeper. and the vigorous way in which the
words escaped him spoke volumes for the
reason why.
TITS not because they wouldn't, but be-.
cause they can't and they know-it. They'd
come in fast enough but they know I'd
soon kick 'em out faster than creased
lightning.
IF there's one thing respectable theater
does not allow it is hangers-on about the
stage door, whether male or female.
"They may stand out on Mission street.
IL the police let them-but that's nothing to
me. They don't come in this alley while
pm on the door. and you'll have to get. up
pretty early il you come here before L do" ;.
How about the ladies' escorts. the men
who accompany the actresses and chorus,
girls to and from the theaterP"
Don't know anything about thom. Never
saw such people about this house or at.the
Baldwin. But it wouldn't do them any
good to come here. No one Is allowed IN side
that door but those who have duties to per-
form on the STAGE"
And George Hill laid special emphasis on
the no."
"How about the relatives of the ladies',
the husbands or the brothers of the act
resses?"
"Couldn't play that dodge on. me,
Special orders that no relations are to be
allowed on the stage. The stars own
mother couldn't get back.
you see we've got to be strict or soon
there would be no rooms on the stage for the
actors and stagehands.
Were even little more strict now than
usual, because there's such big cast and it
takes. SO many scene-shifters and stage men
to work big spectacular piece.
"Why, we've got nearly. 400 people back
there now. One outsider would be q NUS
ance.
"Yes, I've seen whole lot of theatrical
people In the years I've been tending the
stage door. Some of them ara pretty
cranky, / can tell you, but they're mostly
pleasant enough to me, so l have no kick
coming.
"And got acquainted with most Of them,
too. for they've always got time to stop and
guess like Lolita about as we'll as any Of
them. She never passes ono by without
smile and a nod at least -.
No, didn't get very well acquainted
with Patti. It's strictly business with her,
everything she does at the thearer."