The evening world., 1894-04-18
THIS DElDHEAD WAS CLEVER.
Worked Both Actor Herpe and
Manager Miner for Tickets
Jane 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 right direction,
lead to fortune. When he opened his
mail yesterday, James A. Herne found
letter that touched him to the quick.
1t was from a poor little lame boy far
off In 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, If Herne would only give him
seats, he and his mother would bless
him forever. The actors eyes were still
moist as he entered the office of Henry
could say a word the well-known mana
ger blurted out: Jim. I've received the
most affecting letter the mail ever
brought trn me. and and it's all, all about you.read
. own pathetic letter from his pocket, and
spread 1t before Miners astonished eyes.
The two appeals were identical. Not
age had also tried Miner. Both Of the
gentlemen had responded generously
time he was ever caught-with softsoap
as a bait
Commissioner Holahan says that his
daqghte%r % little Miss Jane Stuart, has
signed a contract Saturday with Messrs.
Prior e. Wolff. of the Schiller Theatre
Chicago. t. sing the leading comedy roles
the Schiller, beginning g May n You
remember the incident printed in The
Hoiahan sbba, ber said Giommissioner
waltz yal, song from Romeo and juliet
during the performance Of "Charley's
decided her. The song birds congratu-
lated her. and advised her to enter the
comic opera ranks. She refused to do
to New York. and she consented. So
until she Joins Mr.. Pitou" ''''''A
b. s. Willard goes back to England in
June. and, although he has announced
Eie's comedy. Hh TSe Professor's re sorSn Iaye sSr,
Sss3bam stSr3X and noHS,s Matton's drama. John
DE of the pond. '
yesta T1lley was fearfuuy nervous
[onday night. Her husband sat in the
ings while she was on the stage and
hng every song with her. The audience
ould not hear him, but Miss Tiliey
Suld. and SO could those who were near
his was the way in which she was
haryesied at the floral tributes" she
eceiyed-as well she might. When she
as been here little longer she will
earyei less at the enormity Of this in
hose who went behind the scenes to
ongratulate her, and he put her at her
ase as gracefully and artistically as
possible.
Chicago objects. Chicago often does.
but It's funny. This time Chicago AFRO
gal-cs Is due to the fact that New York
managers persist In alluding to 1t as
the road'ltust as II 1t were Canastota
or Steubenyille. 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
pr that adorable quality known as nerve
he has little else-applied to J. T.
shnre for couple Of tickets for
pther. day. Where are you piayingY'
asked Mr.. Wa!dron. "Oh," was the re-
ply, II haven't found a part to suit me
ION this side yet, but" he added pleas
antly, Charlie Frohman has been run
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