The morning times., 1895-12-22
GREENROOM JOTTINGS.
ID uMOR is again coupling the names Of
IN Virginia Haruld and E. II. Sothern, and

-, GkEENkOOM JOTTlNGS.
- uMOR is again coupling the names of
IN Virginia Haruld and E. IL. Sothern, and
this time rumor has it that they will
be married in the spring and star Jointly
next season. This is very old rumor
and 1t has been whispered about on more
than one occasion that these two would be
made one when that season came, which
has been made famous by a song about
the robins. II is an old story among pro-
fessional people, and everyone has known
for long time that some day the quarrel
that for a time threatened to separate these
two lovers would be healed. When Mr..
Sothern announced that next season his
contract with Manager Frohman would
not be renewed and that lie would attempt
starring tour under his own management,
then 1t was that the gossips began to ask
who would be his leading woman. OF
course Miss Grace Kimball is under contract
to Mr.. Frohman and will remain in his
service when Mr. Sothern leaves; at least,
that is what is said by those who are in a
position to know; but, on the other hand,
it is asserted with equal positiveness that
she Will leave at the same time and will be
seen next season in her present role of
leading woma n in ''Tle p Prisoner of Zenda-"
N NEW YORK last week meeting was
| held of theatrical managers and others
who are Interested in the suppression
of play piracy, 10 devise ways and means
OF securing Legislation during the present
session OF Congress for the protection
OF managers and authors against these
wild rovers on the theatrical sea.
The meeting was held in Manager A.
n. Palmer's office, and resolutions were
passed pledging support TO the bill In
troduced in Congress few days ago by
Il1n
play piracy misdemeanor and provides
that an Injunction by a circuit court shall
be binding in any part OF the United States.
The movement in this direction was started
more than year ago, and had its birth
~ the American Dramatists' Club, which
has now asked the managers TO cooperate
with IL In securing the passage OF this
bill, and at the meeting it was decided
that the chairman, A. N. Palmer, should
appoint committee to arrange for send
ing delegation to this city next month
when the bill comes up for hearing in
committee.
The managers present at the meeting
were: A. N. Palmer, Edwin Knowles,
Louis Aldrich, Daniel Frohman, J. Charles
Davis, T. Henry French, Augustus Pitou.
Harry Mann, Max Bleiman, w. d. Mann.
and Irving w. Kelly. The Dramatists'
Club was represented by Bronson Howard.
Clarke. David Belasco, Sidney Rosenfeld.
and Charles Klein.
/ ETTERS, telegrams- Christmas pres
Ia ents, boxes of flowers, bon-bons, a
package containing a beautiful seal
skin sacque, and other articles without
number have deluged the box office OF
Aliens Grand Opera House during the
past week 1t has fairly rained packages.
ID - ~,
wagons of large local firms have stopped
at the theater door at all hours OF the day.
The space back of Manager Aliens desk
is checked with part. Is and boxes, and
they are all directed to Miss Amelia
Stone" care OF Thrilby Company.
Now what Mr.. Allen would like to know
is who is Amelia Stone?" And right
here is where the mystery deepens, for
there is an Amelia Stone IN the Thrilby
Company y .,, ..i,,
That does not sound logical. but neverthe-
less, the fact that there is such a lady in the
ThriIby Company does deepen the mys-
terry, for no one can find out who she is or
why she should be SO fortunate in the mat
ter of Christmas presents, and the less
costly remembrances in the form of flowers
and candy that usually grace the room OF a
famous singer whose reputation extends
the world over.
This much is known however. A young
lady, apparently about nineteen years old.
came to the manager during a recent en-.
gagement in Western city and asked for
a place in the company. Her voice was
tried and found to be an excellent one and
she was given an engagement. This young
lady gave the name of amelia Stone
Since joining the company she ha kept very
much to herself, seeming to avoid Ihe
other members of the troupe, although
treating them with the utmost politeness.
Her progress has been SO rapid that but q
few days ago she was iltrusted with most
important part and she has become q
valuable member of the organization, yet
absolutely nothing is known Of her personal
history. ~.s-. --~s.
Yesterday the manager received a tele-
gram from a prominent society woman OF
Cincinnati inquiring IL their was a young
lady calling herself Amelia Stone" in his
company. This, perhaps, may be a clue
that viii lead to the discovery of who this
young person really is. But Just at present
Miss Amelia Stone" enjoys the distinction
of being the youngest and most mysterious
prima donna upon the stage today.
IVES" said the trrepressible Dan McAvoy,
l as he removed his Spinach whiskers
and several ounces OF rouge from his
handsome countenance, "there Is a lot
of truth in that chestnut about surround
ings having effect on a man.
For instance" he continued, "Tll tell
you of an incident that happened to my
wife and me out in Colorado. We were
playing In a mining town. and the miners
went wild over our act. The manager of
the house, approaching our value as q
card conceived a wonderful SURPRISE
which he sprung at Saturday evening S per-
Torrance.
MY wife and had finished our act
and were acknowledging the applause,
when an usher came down the only aisle
and handed me a gold brick, 1t was
fake but the imitation was SO good that
the miners were deceived. The applause
broke out harder than ever, and i was
called upon to make speech.
when the tumult had subsided I said:
'GeDtlemen, I am overwhelmed by
this exhibition Of gratitude. Ny wife
shares my appreciation. but It pains me
to say that / cannot accept this gold. r
believe in the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver at 16 to l.
THAT was as far as could get In the
speech was interrupted by a shower
OF silver dollars, and hoarse cries of
You're all right; you ought to be in Con-
gress.'
"a stage hand swept up the money,
and I sent 1t East to be converted into
notes."
Richard Mansfield is reported as saying
that next season he will not play unless
he receive 81 600 per performance, besides
the usual percentage.
A Favorfte.
Manager-I think we'd better discharge