St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

model to be shaped after certain
ideas which the manager had and
to be used for advertising pur-
poses. While at the studio Mr..
Hopkins met De Berssell, a painter
and sculptor. De Berssell was at that
time but twenty-five years of age. and
little more than a journeyman work.
man. DE Berssell undertook to make
the clay model for the American man
ager. He made thirty-fve or forty balls
of clay about the size of big orange,
and placed before him on an easel
board about four feet square. Then he
stood off ten feet from the board, picked
up the clay balls from the table with
his right hand and in turn threw them
to the board with his left. After throw
ing fifteen of these balls, the outline of
head was visible. He then left
the table and went up the board,
pinching and smoothing the clay with
his fingers, making thereby eyes, nose
and the semolance of an expression.
At the expiration of thirty-one seconds
he had portrait of Trewey natural as
life. This greatly amused the manager
to see the way and with what rapidity
De BersSell fingered the clay. The
professor then said: Nov Tll make
NJ. TTewey as he looks at different
times during the day." In the morning
lie was represented with long face,
crying; at noon stern and determined
face, and at night laughing heartily.
These three changes were made inside
of i've seconds. This MIR. Hopkins pro-
nounced remarkable, and asked De
portray the features of any individuals
outside of those he might frequently
meet or was familiar with? He replied
that he could make faithful pictures of
any Individual on the globe. Mr.. Hop
kinS inquired of De Berssell what sort
Of salary he was then making in Paris,
and was told about 10 francs week.
He asked him how he would like to earn
$50 a week, and the nimbe-fingered
Frenchman thought the American was
making game Of him, smiled and
make half that. He was engaged.
He is already beginning to like Amer
lea and speaks some English. He
throws the clay balls with remarkable
accuracy. 1t is told that some three
months ago while the Howard company
was playing in New York, this clever
French modeler visited Coney Island,
and tried bis luck at throwing for cigars
at the dummy babies that are q feature
among the pastiines Of that resort. His
accuracy OF aim came near bankrupting
the astonlshed proprietor, who at last
gave the Frenchman d $40 bill it he
would consent to stay away from his
place in the future. He is a native of
Nice. He went to Paris at the age of
twelve.
Another remarkable act performed in
the Hopkins company is by the Lars
Larsen family OF Danish acrobats. who
are also now touring the country for
the first time. The family comprises
the father. whose present age is forty
one years; the wife, aged thirty-five,
and three daughters, aged respectively
fourteen, sixteen and seventeen. This
family was secured by MIR. Hopkins for
| their present tour with his company,
two years ago, through M. Pospesical, a
theatrical agent in Paris. Upon learn
ing of the Larsens' wonderful act. Mr..
Hopkins made personal visit to Co
| penhagen. where the family was then
| performing. and was NOT able to
secure them for appearance in
this country until he had offered them
very large salary. Among some of the
unusual things performed by the men,