The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29

Richard earle is the author of the comic
ditty, "A Cloud Came Ger His Brow. in
troduced so successfully by Dan Daily IN
THE Belle of New York
One of the members of Richard Mans
fields company, now playing "Fhe Devils
Disciple" is Miss Florence Wallack, grand
daughter Of the illustrious Lester Wallack.
The day before Christmas Nat Goodwin
was in the Hoffman House with a few con-
genial friends. The cafe was filled with men
who spend much money and have plenty
more-such as Charley Reed, famous for his
collection of vests; Lucius Appleby. the
bookmaker, and Louis " Bell one of the
most daring and successful operators in
Wall street Goodwin and Bell together
drifted into the billiard room and stood for
a few minutes watching the PLAYERS.
IN play you game of pool said Good
why, you can't play pool" answered
Bell. banteringly.
Bet you SIS can beat you." promptly
said Goodwin.
Coo you said Bell. ind.fferently.
The men started to play. Neither of them
showed great skill. but Mr.. Bell had shade
the better of 1t. He won games until he was
$3.50 ahead of the actor.
Make it 500 a game" said Goodwin to
Bell.
Go you" again said the broker.
The games went on for another hour Mr..
Bells winnings were increased to $3.50
Then Goodwin wanted to make it $3.50 a
game. Bell said all right but he could only
play half hour, as he had dinner en-
gagement. Lack still favored Bell and he
quit $500 to the good.-Chicago Tribune.
Edward Joseph Buckley, who died in New
York Monday, was born in Australia, and
came to America with his parents when a
child. He made his first appearance on any
stage as an amateur, in Victoria, B. c., in
1864 in the part of William, in "Black-eyed
Susan" He became q professional soon
afterward, opening in Stockton, Cal, in a
stock company, in which Amy Stone was
the star, taking the small part of Etienne
in ''Fanchon" A week later he assumed
the leading role of Black Donald in THE
Joined John McCulloughs company as a
walking gentleman When the California
Theater was opened, in 1863. Mr.. Buckley
became a member of the great stock COM
pany that included John Mccullough, Law
renee Barrett and John T. Raymond. He re-
manned in San Francisco until 1875 when he
went to Chicago, returning later to the Pa
citic coast with Hooleys comedy company.
in which William H. Crane was the leading
man.
When Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett
starred together Mr. Buckley played with
them and made marked success: His
Mark Antony was widely commended. After
William j. Florences death he took the
part of Sir I.ucius OTrigger with Joseph
Jefferson in 1.-The Rivals" His last public
Gold Mime
daughters, all members of the profession of
which he was so distinguished member.
Critics and former associates declare that
e. j. Buckley was. In MS day. one or the
greatest performers of Juvenile parts ever
seen on the American stage.
Those who have ever seen George Primrose
dance will enjoy the following story from
hear the story?" inquired the Disagreeabls
Man as he stood among a group of friends
in the Hoffman House. IF I'd thought Of 1t
I'd ask him to tell it to you himself before
he went OUT
Give ii to us!'' they exclaimed in a chorus.
WELL it was this way: George Primrose
and his wife made a trip to Europe, and,
of course, they had to take a jaunting car
ride over the Gap of Dunlow to the ST
Patricks lake in the Killarny chain. All
OF a sudden their guide stopped and asked
they could what it was. They listened and
heard some weird music, which Primrose
concertina long drawn. as 1t echoed and re.
echoed among the hills. The guide laughed
and they proceeded, and just as they round
ed a turn of the road they came upon an
old blind Irish fiddler, sitting in a cleft of
the rocks, playing his violin. Beside him
was his old wife. and when the party rode
woman in a most amusing old-fashioned
Irish reel. This was more than Primrose
could stand.
" I'm going to get down and have a dance
with the old woman. George said to his
wife.
. Don't you do it, she replied
+" oh, must he exclaimed I can't resist
the temptation to have turn with the old
gall
Down Primrose climbed, and, stepping
forward, took the old womans hand and
the old man struck up a rapid reel and
George pivoted the old woman around as
she had never been before. all the while
throwing in lot of the fancy steps for
which he has become famous. When they
had finished the old woman went over to the
jaunting car and said 10 Mrs. Primrose.
" Who's yor friend my dear%
" That's husband replied Mrs. Prim-
rose
. And it's the pride of your heart YOU
got my dear, Sc you didt exclaimed the old
woman. Does no dance like that In Amer
" Yes; that's hts profession said Mrs.
Primrose.
g is it?' 81 old woman. Wen, the
like o that lg has. never been seen in
the Gap o. ~, as I'm telling YOU
Mrs. Prinl ose gave the old woman q
purse, George gave the old man a handful
OF coin and bought lot of socks and SO
forth of the old woman. and as they rode
away the old man played THE Irish Low
back Car on his fiddle, and for long while
they heard IL re-echoing around the hlllg
that skirt the celebrated st. Patrick lake.