The evening world., 1894-04-18
THIS DEAlHEAD WAS CLEVER.
Worked Both Actor Herpe and
Manager Miner for Tickets
Jano Stuart to Try Comic Opera
Other Stage News.

The ways of the would-be deadhead
are labyrinthine. and the ingenuity dis
played In the quest for free theatre
seats might, turned In a right direction.
lead to fortune. When he opened his
mail yesterday, James A. Herne found q
letter that touched him to the quick.
1t was from a poor little lame boy far
of In a Jersey village. The lad had
saved up IS cents. with which he came
TO New York to see Shore Acres" He
spoke most eloquently and pathetically
Of the performance, and fattered Herne
In a most cordial manner. BY way Of
postscript he told Herne of his aged and
crippled mother. Oh! he would love to
bring her to New York to see the play.
but alas! she could not walk up to the
gallery. II Herne would only give him
seats, he and his mother would bless
him forever. The actors eyes were sill
moist as he entered the Office of Henry
could say word the weli-known mana
ger blurted out: Jim. I've received the
most affecting letter the mail ever
brought me. and it's all about you-read
own pathetic letter from his pocket, and
spread 1t before Miners astonshed eyes
The two appeals were Identical. Not
little lame boy in the far-off Jersey VIII
age had also tried Miner. Both OF the
gentlemen had responded generously.
Herne declares that this was the first
time he was ever caught--with softsoap
as bait
Commissioner Holahan says that his
daughter, little Miss Jane Stuart, has
signed a contract Saturday with Messrs.
Prior & Violin, of the Schiller Theatre
Chicago. TO- sing the leading comedy roles
IN navs Tne o Mtkado; "Besgar Student" and
remember the incident, printed in The
Hoiahan Sboa he sa'q
during the performance Of "Charley!s
Uncle while Melba, Calve and Nordica
decided her. The song-birds congratu-
lated her. and advised her to enter the
comic opera ranks. She refused to do
80 whils IN Chicago. but Mr.. Prlor came
until she Joins Mr.. Pitou."
y. s. Willard goes back to England in
June. and, although he has announced
es eo@edy The 1 hSnqsn sSr
Story" ~ and Hatton's drama. John
plays has as yet been seen on the other
side OF the pond
yesta Tilley was tearfuly nervous
when she made her American debut
Monday night, Her husband sat In the
wings while she was on the stage and
s eas every na song s, With Kin, her The sddense
Gould. and SO could those who were near.
THIS was the way in which she was
prompted In case OF mishap. Miss Tilley
marvelied at the floral tributes" she
received-aS well she might When aha
has been here little longer she viii
marvel less at the enormity Of this in
stitution. Lawyer Hummei was one OF
those who went behind the scenes to
congratulate her. and he put her at her
ease as gracefully and artist!cally as
Chicago objects. Chicago often does.
1t doesn't matter very much, Of course,
but it's funny. This time Chicago AFRO
ga..cs Is due to the fact that New York
managers persist in abiding to 1t as
the road'ltust as II 1t were Canastota
or Steubenv.lle. Chicago wants the best
things. 1t is tired of second-rate stage
managers and the Indifferent belongings
OF the touring companies.
A young English actor who has plenty
OF that adorable quality known as nerve
he has little else-applied to j. T.
Waldron for a couple OF tickets for
Shore Acres" at Days Theatre. the
SsRed M N.Y. wadran was fhe
ply, ~ haven't found part to suit me
on this side yet, but" he added pleas
antly, Charlie Frohman has been run