The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-24
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An Actor, Harmenica Player and .
Wonder or His Axe.
One OF tho best harmunleA players
we have In the city ut the present time
Is VIM, Gordon Smith, residing at No.
zI8 East Sixth street. He 10 but 10
years OF age. slightly dark complexion
I'd wears very fine pompadour and 10
perfect Ia form. Not only Is no har:
monica player but an actor of the
highest talent and q very line looking
actor ct that. He made his first APP
pearance on the stage In Philadeiphia
some time la 1891, but at what theatre
or what month we don't know, Tor we
have alwaye kept his little private
theatricale o secret, not even his par
ents were to know II, though here is
what we do know that in
December 1898, he made an APP
pearance In Elkton as . comedian
and kept the house in an uproar
of mirth all the evening, and they
begged him to stay longer with them.
by hts appearances and his stern face
Ione would think 1t impossible for him
to make q comicRl speech but get him
started, and he could keep yol laugh
Ting until your sides ached. There fs
mo comedian living in this city that
has the admirable talent thyt William
has got. II 10 rumored thkt .he is en-
gagged to travel the coming season un-
der the salary OF $50 per week and ex-
jpenses. Now. that's wonderful for .
young man OF his age. But W. believe
that he has q young lady In training
for the the stage, and that they will
appear In sketch for much higher
salary. Yet we do not KIN pw. We
have to guess, for William keeps
his little theatrical q secret; he takes
great pleasure In asking different
ones how Ia the best way to become
an actor. OF course they try to tell
him, SO he makes good Joke out OF
~; he Is as smart as cricket. When
asked whit was his prospect for the
looming season no replied that he had
mo good prospects,. but that he would
go out few days. Now we Il now bet.
ter than that, for a young AN with
the remarkable talent he has would
never DO disengaged. He is q favorlte
among all his acquai ntances, and IL he
goee, which we are sure he will. we
wish him q speedy return, and the
most pronounced success. Should he
ever appear here every one sh puld see
him.
Yes, everyone should see him wish.
ling whole evenings laugh. Every
lone should witness the most ektrnordi'
mary hoy motor ever lived. Yes, ne ie
wonder, and there are many people
lwho would like to become acquainted
with this youth. He has many friends,
and lie tho star OF them all. When they
see bin coming. with his bright face
they arc ready to welcome him warm
lily. There are people In the city who
have wondered what this young mar
does. but none of them knew l have
known him for many years, q nd I now
feel 1t my duty to publish the truth to
the public. No doubt this will be q
surprise to the wondering public
and how secretly he has kept his
theatricals even from his parents Ii
something few with his ability would
lbe willing to do. Any parents shoult
ibe proud OF son like this and We
think his parents are proud OF him
Later OH when we learn more OF hin
we will publish IL. but let us state thii
! one no ore fact. that he Is perfect Ii
The art OF making up for any charac
ter, he would leave you and CONT
back in 2 or s minutes and you woult
mot know him. We can safely So,
THAT IL he ever performs here 1t will bt
% treat. He was born actor " appears
But now let us leave him for the pres
ent nnd walt till the future, wishing
him many years Of success. A FRIEND