The Anaconda standard., 1895-05-26
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man of versatility, genlahts anu man
agerial ability, John Magulre' 10 De
informed that he was the second ac-
tor to produce in America Inc bells'
in which John Griffith is playing with
such a degree OF artistic merit. Mr.
Mcguire played the character OF Ma
thias when he was giving ms great
one-man shows by which ne won MS
reputation as an actor OF maIheu apll-
ity. Some day some one VIII write
book on the Western stage ana John
Mcguire viii occupy the greater por-
ton of IL. The stories told OF ms career
and incidents and anecdotes related py
himself cannot be permitted 10 become
lost.
Sneakinr of Mr.. Mcguire as man
arar recalls his recent experience with
Maude Granger and the Pyke opera
con,nanv Through a combination OF
circumstances both proved failures.
THE pvlxe company came TO MontA.-a
under MISREPRESENTATION, ana 10 TINS
the company added the mistake OF
taking the people for a mass OF
chumps. The failure Of Maude Grang-
er's tour is in a measure due 10 her
self. She has been seen In the same
characters so often by every theater-
goer in this part of the country that
she Is being regarded as too much OF
a good thing. Another cause contrib
uting to the financial failure OF her
tour was. as Mr. Mcguire claims. the
breach of contract on the part OF the
Great Northern railroad, ana LOT Whlch
he is about TO institute suit Tor sou
600 damages. If he can successfully
manage his case through the courts he
will demonstrate that his ability as a
manager is still at par.
Mrs. Herbert is suing her husband.
Joseph Herbert of the Lillian Russell
company. for a divorce. Last sunday
Adele Ritchie, the actress, took Joseph
for a drive in Central Park in her yell
low dog cart. Mrs Herbert. who men
tions Miss Ritchie as correspondent in
her suit was taking an outing In the
park on her bicycle when the yellow
dog cart, Adele and Joseph hove in
sight. and this is what happened, ac-
cording to a newspaper account: Mrs,
Herbert, the moment she saw Miss
Ritchie became very angry. MISS
Ritchie saw that Mrs. Herbert was per-
turbed, and whipped up and tried to
get out of the way. There was a blurr
of nickel-plated wheels and brown leg
gings and swift flash Of yellow dog
cart as the dog cart sped down the
driveway with ehe bicycle in hot pur-
suit Bicyclists, horsemen and pedes-
frians stopped to see the chase. Miss
Ritchie became flushed and Mr.. Her
bert grew white, for the determined
little woman In a bicycle dress ana
leggings was gaining upon them, cry
ing, There goes my husband and that
woman" She overlook the cart and
pedaled along with il. while she told
her husband and Miss Ritchie what she
thought Of them. A large crowd was
within earshot, and she left out not one
jot of her meaning.
Mrs. Herbert then left Mr.. Herbert
much discounted and Miss Ritchie
much vexed and took a spin OF 10 miles
at a scorching rate TO soothe her feel
ings. on n Broadway car they all met
again, and Mrs. Herbert, in the pres
ence of the passengers, repeated some
of her remarks. 10 the embarrassment
of Miss Ritchie. who left the car.
II began suit for an absolute divorce
from Mr.. Herbert several months ago"
said Mrs. Herbert. "and named Miss
Ritchie as the correspondent. My hus-
band deserted me and my child. He
gives Miss Ritchie nearly all his salary
and was Obliged to earn my own liv-
ing He even pawned my Jewelry
while he was buying diamonds for Miss
Ritchie.
"a year ago, when denounced Miss
Ritchie and whipped her at the Ameri-
can theater. the only reply that she
made TO my accusations was that l
made her tired. I'll serve notice on
her that she had better keep off Broad
way and out of Central Park. She can
take Sixth avenue"
Sadie Martinot. the actress. who is at
present performing in ''The Passport"
I'm New York. was in the city court
Monday as defendant in a civil action.
A Boston dressmaker has a Judgment
against Miss Martinot for s4S0.50. Miss
Martinez testified that there was no
profits accruing from the play. When
asked IL she owned any jewelry. Miss
Martinot blushed and the lawyers
laughed.
II do own a little" she said finally.
"but they are all the Jewels have"
What is the nature Of these jewels? ?"
insisted the judge.
We'll" said Miss Martinot, signing
resignedly, III must tell, must. They
are my garter clasps"
Now you make me blush" said the
dressmaker's lawyer. But tell me. ."
he resumed sternly. where are the
clasps now?"
why" faltered the actress. "they
are on my garters."
"And the garters." roared the lawyer:
where are they?"
why" I've got them on. Of course" :"
"Yes. and not even the high sherin
can seize them" put in her attorney,
''but ! warn you, you are treading on
dangerous ground"
1.-THE buckles are only worth about
sI75," said Miss Martinot
But do you regard them as neces-
sary TO your business? Are they abso-
lutely essential?' asked the lawyer.
why, OF course, they are" said Miss
Martinot, in surprised tones.
After the examination application
was made for a receiver TO take charge
of Miss Martinots diamond garter
clasps and her gowns, the Judge said
he would think it over before coming
TO a decision.
The following. from the New York
Amusement Item. a new and breezy
theatrical publication. is respectfully
called TO the attention Of Manager Ma
guire:
"Some of the cynical dramatic writer's
on the New York dailies have been TAX
ing Richard Mansfield 10 task for lee
turing a portion Of his Harlem audi
ence for stra ggling in late and disturb
ing those already seated The actor
x.,as right and his scribbliug admoni-