The morning times., 1896-04-05

he coming or Il new leading man is an
occasion, but when he is Daly's new
leading man and has the blessed priyi-
Iege OF pia Sing love scenes with ada
Rehan, his coming is an event Since
Jonn Drew stepped out OF the shoes "A num-
ber OF male Cinderellas have tried them
on, but none wore them with ease ill
Charles Richman poised himself in the
magic boots. More persons Than one last
week asked whence came Charles Richman.
"neh Ilhaly the query reached Mr.. Rich
man sears hes mied pie asedIy and remarked
mat II was no record 10 make history OF.
put was OF large persona Interest 10 himself
used 10 bean amateur in NV hoine-Iam
Chlcago boy" be said when, Thursday
evening, he was hustiing into his dress suit
preparatory 10 enjoying his night off at
The Prisoner Of Zenda.'' We were so
successful mat tour through Michigan was
Planned. one of the COMPANY was Domi.
mated star, because at a remote period he
mad been real actor, though in a siIltordi-
nate capacity, with ManteIl That was a
famous trip We goJ into Michigan, but
never through it, Millions wouldn't have
supported US. The ladies all brought their
motheTsalongds chaperones EVERYONE had q
couple or three trunks; we had a II the lux
urIes possible, and closed in three weeks
Il went to New York. having given I'M
my law studies for this tour, and with
EiWFh Barrons s recommendation. got the
part or Dick Van Bruen from Daniel Frob-
man forhis road Charity Bail Company. He
heard merecte after one week and gaye mo
instead one line in Sothern's Dancing Girl ).
/ never played it, for when | went To lied
that night it was not to get UP for five
weeks, after a serious illness.
Next / went back to Chicago. and nres
emily took the leading support to melo-
dramatic star. shan't soon forget the
Iun we had. Two locomotives crossing
the stage in realistic scene ended the third
act When the applause broke out the star
coInplaccnily took tue curtain call 1t al
ways MADE hit with the company.
IAN the next season l was leading man
with Agnes Herndon on one-night stands
In the West. ] was discharged from a cross
the Potomac after q row with Aupustus
Pitou. / went to Carrie Turner for an en-
gaEement. She asked me why / had left
my last enga cement. told her discharged
lor lncompetency' She threw up her hands
and exclaimed, You'll do After season
OF immense business, our company playinp
The Crust of Society," stranded here in
washington. That sounds odd but the
actors never got a cent.
After couple OF months OF idleness
James A Herne gave me the leading role
in Margaret Fleming at the Fifth Ave
nue.; later in 'Hanele' PLAYED the lending
Folc. During season With Palmer's stock
company i played leads in New Blood
The New Woman the revival OF 'Esmer-
aida and Langtry's Gossip
Mrs. Langtry engaged me for this wear
but gave up her tour: was engaged for a.
long season with Stockwell Stock In San
Francisco, but they closed after two weeks
Georgia Cayvan signed me as leading man
but cancelled her tour on account of liz
ness. and after this round OF unIuckv knocks
Mr.. DAILY took me for term OF years.
do you note have always been a lead
ing man. though, in all degrees ofcompauies
My friends regard me as lucky. Perhaps I
am. but have reached my present nosftfon
only after hard work and many raps.t