The times., 1897-12-26
CHRISTMAS With PLAYFOLK
Actors and Actresses Mingle Work
and Pleasure.
Many If Those at Present in the
CITY Receive Gifts and
TeleeFams.

Christmas among the player folk is q
day OF raingltd work and plea asure, and
this rule had no execution for the actors
and actresses who played at the loca the
aters during the past week. Matinee and
evening performances, in 4 measure, &c
c,uied the greater portion OF their day
But before. between anu after the acts
ample time was found for merrymaking
and greeting
The Chief source of pleasure to an in
hahitant Of stageland is the present that
is rareiy ed from some former fello v 4 tor
or from the dear ones at home. and tins,
with tl.c exchanging of presents and teia-
grams, Il i.de many Theslians rejoice here
in common with members OF the profession
all ave; the country.
The day was first observed here by the
members of the '.w hat Happened to Jones
COMPANY, whic h has been pla ying weeks
enca gen. .ent at the National, who net iE
social session at the Hotel Regent after
the performance on Christmas Eve. There
Were present Manager Pitou, OF the Cum
t,eTlahd Ga Company, Manager Rapley,
OF the National I heater. Mr.. Richard " b.
ster. uf the Cumberland '6l' Company,
the cast of the Jones Company, George
c. Bonirace. ir., George Aker, Reuben Fax.
william Bernard, Cecil Kingston, J. W.
Cope. Hauy Rose. Anna Belmont, Kathryn
Osteunan Rose Stuart, Florence Robinson,
Mrs. l. A. Ebprlee, and Matte Ferguson.
The first thing was dinner, after which
the party adjourned TO another part of
the isutel, which had been kindly rendered
for the occasion, and there the rest OF the
evening, OF morning, was spent in joy
ful ma ner.
large Christmas tree, which had been
decorated for the occasion, with BOBBY
presents, occupied the center of the room
and alouud this the company and guests
gathered to participate in the distribution
of thr presents. Each replied with a Few
words a humorous dialogue, or a bit Of
song. when lac or she was given n gift.
Mr. Harry Rose. who is also stage mana
ger OF the show, went out bicycle riding
on tande n. with Miss Ferguson Turing
the stay of the company here, and he was
presented with q toy tandem.
Mis- Robinson WAS given washer woman
and Nh. boniface recited few humorous
lines fer q working bug" Mr. Ober
was giten a large baby with the words
II an so happy" which are so often
repeated in tie play, inscribed thereon
Miss Ferguson who wears peculiar cap
while impersonating the S Swedish sercaat
girl. got blue and red Swedish hat.
Viva cious Miss Belmont was given a
Geisha coll, and her sister. Miss osterman.
got ''spits" dog Mr.. Fax got "A jumpinr
Jack and bishop, strange anomaly; Mr.
Cope. brownie Policeman and a Jack
N the box. Mr.. Bernard, candy cane.
and Nj. Kingston, a toy Indian. Among
the presents received by the company
from persons elsewhere were a diamond
ring for Miss Belmont; a watch charm
for Mis-, oberi and diamond studded
stick conE 10y Miss Ferguson.
The Cumberland '61'' company at tue
Lafayette was also deluged with pres
ents and telegrams Of congratulation. |
Among the many received by Miss Amelia /
sumHeTville, who plays the part Of he |
widow, was letter from her son, who
attends the Kyle Military Academy at /