The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
Rev. J. II. w. Harris Tries to
Appear on the New
York Stage.
HIS RECORD PRECEDED HIM.
Meets Many Reverses In
the East.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,



90S Broadway, August "a.
J. Fl. w. Harris, ex-preacher of Oak
land, the actor who disappeared from
Morosco's Grand Opera-house some weeks
ago and simultaneously with the disap-
pearance of a large amount that his part
ner claimed was intended to use in start
ing a joint venture, is living the life of a
stranded actor in New York. Mr.. Harris
left several people in Oakland who accom-
modated him in various ways and who
would like a day of settlement. On one
occasion his landlady had him arrested, as
it was thought that he was about to leave
the State to avoid meeting his creditor.
He was released and did not leave then,
but he left soon after and his doing so may
cause trouble. An Oakland gentleman re-
turned from New York last night and gave
the police authorities some information
that will be of specific interest to many
people on both sides of the bay.
~. H. w. Harris appeared in New York
about month ago." said the police in
formant, land Immediately went to the
Office of the Clipper for a plimentary
notice. He was asked to call again next
day. The following day l was in the Office
Oh Gne Ollpp per anu WAS dShcu IL hiSW hi
Harris of Oakland, actor leading roles,
as his cards read. l laughed, and was
giving Mr.. Hartman, the editor, little OF
Mr.. Harris history, when that gentleman
called. The recognition was mutual and
Harris was as composed as when he ran
the Oakland Watch Club or the Golden
Gate Mission. / had just given the editor
some clippings from THE CALL telling the
story of Harris theatrical ventures and
al fai on ant m
Francisco partner showing that Harris had
swindled him out Of about $1,000. Harr is
read the articles and smiled said he had
seen them before and admitted that they
were substantially true.
"Then he tried to excuse them and finally
stated that he was anxious to deliver a
series of lectures on the church and stage
until the regular season should open, when
he wished position on the stage. He was
told there was no call for lectures and that
his reputation was not such as to justify
the Clipper in booming him.
"Then Mr.. Harris, the actor, went to see
several prominent theatrical managers.
He was favorably impressing J. M. Hill
when that gentleman suddenly remem-
bered something, went to a pigeonhole,
looked at a newspaper clipping, muttered
the same man, sure, and then told Mr..
Harris there were no vacanies. The
preacher from Oakland then went to A. NJ.
Palmer and that well-known manager
made an appointment with Mr.. Harris.
'tBut in the interval Harris printed
record sprang up and Mr.. Palmer declined
the honor. Nothing daunted Mr.. Harris
went to Mr.. Frohman and was almost real
izing his hope of appearing before New
York audience when that fatal newspaper
story again laid his aspirations low. When
l left Harris was looking for a part in
The Clipper but had a remote prospect
OF getting. a place in The Sporting
Duchess.
Harris wife and family are still resid-
ing here, but their present address is not
known to their acquaintance, although
they are frequently seen on the streets.