The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-17
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Dale Snively. Harry Dunbar. Carl JOAN
son and Sherman Gates.
ACTORS WHO VISIT rs
Wichita does not get the best Of thest-
real attractions. But the average actor
when ne strikes Wichita feels IS big So
Booth. while the poorest actress that ever
plugged across stage feels as superior
as Mo6jeska when she walks up Main
street with her face white from tAe heavy
use OF rouge on the stage az night
But superior as hey feel to ,ae CON-
mon people Who pay money 70 see them
go through Observation-Disclosures plot. ;hs
poor actors and actresses are mostly
slaves They are hedged 10 by rules which
cause them constant apprehension. and
life Is not a happy one IN any sense.
The Eagle has had for some time q,
copy OF the rules and regulations OF tha
manager Of a travelling troupe and now
publishes them below. il may De that
they VIII reach some body or giri who IL
foolishly stage struck. Here are tho
rules:
l-AH members % the company are eS-
pected 10 present themselves az all times.
and in all places. In a manner becoming
ladies and gentlemen. and as much care
must be taken for appearance Of the
stage as on the same ANY member usias
insulting language To the manager or his
representative shall DC liable 20 immediate
dismissal,
2-Intcmperance under any circumstan-
ccs Will not be tolerated any members
OF the company presenting themselves IN
an intoxicated condi ton shall be subject
to a fine Of ten dollars.
3-RehearsaIs shall be called as often as
the stage manager msy deem proper. Any
performer who shall absent himself or
herself from any rehearsal or refuse 10
accept the part assigned shall forfeit
three dollars.
Amy performer or musician who shan
absent himself or herself from any per-
Torrance or parade shall be subpiecJ 70
fine Of one week 5 salary.
5-Performers are expected 70 be on
hand one hour previous 20 the beginning
of each entertainment and remain until
the close OF same. Those falling % COM
ply viii be fined 800
e-Performers viii be Civ ample time
be expected 70 do so promptly and prop
erly. Therefore anyone causing a 'stsEs
wait" Will he lined one dollar.
7-Performer making loud and unnse-
essary noises 10 the annoyance % hose
upon the stage. smoking upon or about
the stage. splitting upon the stage. IN
y1tlng acquaintance behind the scenes Or
gambling Ia public places. will De nhed
one dollar for each oneuse
S-AI sarcasm. vuiEarity. swearing.
guying remarks fighting or guarding on
the stage IN hotels cars or other public
places will DE considered Improper. 90
timed and out % place and any person
violating this rule viii be nHed two doll
lars
Amy performer found visiting Or
hanging out IN saloons VIII be fned twc
dollars.
l9-Auy performer calling upon. making
dates. or meeting lad.es OF MASKING 50
any form viii be subject 80 a nDe y from
two to ten dollars. in the discretion q
the manager.
Ii-Duo notice % the departure q ths
company vii be given. and ans perform
or ieft behind vii be obliged 90 pay Bis
own transportation unti 3oia.nE ne
company and ln a6dit lon tSasualsei 10
Hne 81 hye dollars.
I2-The MANAGEMENT soi}C1Ts nn tsttiing
or story carry1aE. Performers vii bs
required 70 pay for any nHd 81 bTaaksgs
through taefr csrelessusas 20 Stage fur
nisalngs ~ other property
Blades must wear aressfs not short
81 than a-ke length and wil b. requir-
81 70 change wardrobe FOR each Hreclalfy
snd act and dress ths same neat aed
tasty.
I pay ecu good money" arr Ssf'rs -
give uy patrons a clean. refined anS
meritorIoas psrfarnan>s AID ~ ~ sa-
gage you FOR the p1fp0se ~ sT7reiaE
you an opportunity 20 scar oat y0ar "a
clothes
l4-Neusbers y tas company AIR. vaea
rleossz@Ty. - reqpired @ sss.sf ire n7sa-
aEer in t4klng tirksts. cal-etng votes.
dirfributlnz presents. go.
Eli EoBis be stir regret that 80
f9rfeits attending Vi--zf,oa oft aboss
rzl-e should - enforced 80 sseuss.
hozever. w8il he received frean a7sneias
parties EY complying thessulta E. ~
- . saslnz - H.oaey - yau-s-.f aaf un-
c-gef for trouase 20 ne
The rsaraz auarrf as e-1eaVrr 20 rsaks
81 aosertsbls foy re member % ths
company ~ vi ssp@~t proper rsripfs- p
eaton. stferr0n 20 h5s.ress. 81 eDuT-
fsrv 90 ore assfhe- efrtrf etssrssrfs
81 80 above rules so irrarr IT, we're -
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