New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
.iCTORS ROUTED OUT.
FLAMES IN THE HOTEL VENDOME
CREATE WILD CONSERVATION.
WETL.KNOWN THEATRICAL. FOLK HUSTLED
DOWNSTAIRS IN PICTURESQUE COS
TIMEs-THE DAMAGE s25.V0.

WEIL.KNOWN THEATRICAL. FOLK HUSTLED
DOWNSTAIRS IN PICTURESQUE COS
TIMEs-TIIE DAMAGE s25OoO
The guests of the Hotel vendome. at Broadway
and Forty -second-st.. were reused from their beds
about day break yesterday morning by alarms Of
fire. and in a short time the corridors. offices and
cafe were filled with 800 guests who were attired In
more or less picturesque costumes that had been
hastily donned az they fled from their rooms
Actors and actresses made up a large proportion OF
tire number. and they furnished an undress rehear
sal In which comedy and n,eiodrama were strangely
lnteimlngled
The fire which caused all the excitement and gave
such an opportunity for impromptu acting 10 the
prominent domestic and Imported talent originated
In the laundry OF the hotel. which Is on the top
noor. and discovered by Policeman Peter A.
Pri.l OF the West Thrtieth-st station. who saw
sparks flying from the ninth story. Pria.l whistled
for assistance and Policemen Maxner and Dryer
came TO his assistance An alarm vas turned In
and then the three men rushed into the office and
yel.er Fire 10 the drowsy clerk. hall-b)ys and
pOriers who duty and who promptly lost
their wits and dil nothing The officers ran up the
siairwAys and banged the doors o. the rooms with
their clubs they yelling Fire. at every
Step Then the rush the first floor began and
"a the officers continued their flight the procession
was augmented bv focks 81 white-robed figures.
paJama cad figures and figures clad In more nom
descrlpt style.
The motley throng gathered be.ow with varied
expressions OF Where am att" and awaited de-
ve.opm snts. ldeniifcatons were not easy. as the
prevailing costumes were high hats and sheets ard
no hats and bedspreads but when things had some
what cooled down. some we'l-known figures were
discovered. There Henry Neville, OF Beer
bohm Trees company. who nursed cut foot; Miss
Ci-sy FltzSeral1 Monsieur Plancon. clad In paja-
mas. william Pruett. OF Rob Roy and his wife
Miss Thy Hamburg; Nutcombe Could. OF Mr.. Trees
company. Miss Emily Rig Louis Harrison. In over
coat and night robe. Signor Msriani Mile. Drog
ami more ~ other theatrical and operate
people Frank Mcloud Of the Edison KALEIDOSCOPE
Company. VINO WAS sick carried downstairs
They arranged themselves In picturesque groups
about the cate and Offices while the nremen were
putting ont the FIRE
SIR Todd. the proprietor, st his servants 20
work and soon had sicaming coffee and plenty
% Sandwiches for his guests ny went 10 the
stewart fIouse where Mr. Stewart also provided
FOR them The hr|men. after hard fight. con-
q,iered the flames. The damage by fire and water.
especially the latter. Is about $1,000 Fireman
George Rivers. of Engine Company No. %. was
overcome by smoke. and Fireman Benjamin Hobbs
WAS severely cut by falling ceiling. Mr.. Todd
took of some OF his guests and the rest. after
arraying themselves In more suitable street cos
tune. betook themselves to neighborlng hotels.