Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07
tories are told. nearly Ali OF which Mr.

stories are told, nearly all OF which Mr.
Couldock denies, about that temper
Several years ago, as one tale gees, the
actor became angered at female mem.
Der OF the company in which he was
engaged. She was n veritable virago,
and he didn't waste many words in get
ting at the point Of what he wanted to
to say TO her.
Look here, madame" he shouted
DO you know hades is full OF such as
you?"
Then, shamefaced at such speesh
once asked the manager 10 demand an
explanation OF Mr.. Couldock. That
official did not hesitate.
so she wants an apoloEyP" the old
man said. well get the company
Together and I'll explain and apollo
gtze."
Ten minutes later the actress Mr..
Couldock and the company were as.
semhled.
Madame" tho actor began in a
kindly tone, IL said awhile ago that
hadeS was full OF such people as you. q"
Then he stopped for an instant. lie
caught CLEAN OF triumph ia the WON
ans eye. Yes, / said that" he resum-
ed, but was mistaken. It will not
be full until you get there"
With that he sta!kcd out aad away
from the theater.
I'm my time" Mr.. Cookbook con-
tinued, IL have played everything
among the great parts In classic drama.
l have been Richard, Richelieu. Ham.
let, iago, Shylock, OthelIo and all the
rest save Romeo. / never played that
part because | was never built for any
OF those sweet, lover parts Nature
ala not put me in that sort OF a mould.
! did Mercutio when Cushman played
juliet but | never breathed a line Of
Romeo. In the old days, before the fif-
Ties, aud even alter, we used 10 start
IN on week with 'Richelieu' and play
Richard on Saturday night. | recall
a performance OF the Duke OF GloSter
In Columbus. o., one night in 1857.
The country was Ia the midst of
panic, and that night In Columbus the
people were walking tho streets at the
hour Tor the curtain to 90 up. could
see only six people In the house. / had
begun 10 put on my clothes for Richard,
out when l saw that house / got out of
them, and throwing the whole makeup
on the hoor trampled upon it vicously.
The stage manager came in, aud an
''N'HNNN 1bbNublOu Ol gong no IN q.
The fellow vanished. Pretty soon he
came back with John Elsler's partner.
Vincent.
Look here" said he, you'll have to
go through with Richard
You don't suppose" 1 returned,
that will play before half dozen
people?"
Yes, do" said Vincent, and then
he went on and explained to me some
thing about contract and honor and dis
appointment until IL was not long be-
fore was down on the floor gathering
up my Richard suit. In half an hour
went on, shouting:
Vow is the winter of our discomfort
Ten or a dozen people saw me
through, and when [ offered TO barter
ny kingdom for a horse, the roar they
ct up made me think that the pOpulace
4 the town was in front. | was after
yard told that the elder Booth never
10 better Richard than | presented
hat night, but l believe that he must
ave been giving me what boys In these !
avs call Jolly | never liked Rich |
rd. Whenever II happened that l !
ouid skip it, l always did.
"Of course I made great success in !
Hazel kIrke.' That is what might be |
allied the hit OF my life have play |
the part OF Dunstan Kirke hundreds |
yes, thOusands-of times, until now /
is part OF my nature almost.
do I think the profession is improv- |
" morally aud artiStically? Well, IL |
d iiiicult to answer such a question in |
nytning less than a lecture on the snb- |
.ct. OF course the men and women |
re better kept, better fed and alto |
ether cleaner, more respectable |
boxing lot than they used to be, but | !
aGlIy have my doubts as % whether |
be artistic value OF their work is i'm
rowing further, Of course, than 10 is
improved by ths help that is lent TO IL
y the modern stage appliances"
Mr.. Couidock's only near relative in
his country lives at Mount Vernon. y.
I. His pecial pet 10 his little grand
laughter. When the veteran speaks Of
Ter, mis- eyes light up with love. and he
Invariably signs. shes a wonderful
'Oungster,' he said. "Sne's worth 20
lther people 20 me. look forward TO
he time when ! can go home to her.
Ny son and she are the ouly ones
have left. ! had a daughter once. She
was q lovely girl and an actress with
The fire OF genius 10 her soul. but she
pas sed away from NE 81 years ago"
CJuldock is the friend OF all the cold
timers as be is also 81 the younger
81 actors. He is known and
ld mired by such ornamentso Of the stage
Us Joseph Jefferson, John A. Euslcr
and many others. II one-may venture
to predict, judging by bis physical Wig
Or, C1u.locS. the sterling player and
genial man, Will continue % be one o.
the bright lights OF the American the
3trIcsl ornament for many years 90
come.
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