The times., 1898-09-11
when she and Mr. Rice walked past him
a few minutes later.

Genial Jack Hirsh-and Jack is SO ge-
nial that one hates to apply SO hackneyed
a word to him-has just come back from
a three-montns' vacation with the an
nouncement that he is at present work
ing for the Rogers Brothers and their
farce, "a Reign of Error Hirsh has
been doing a great deal of travelling, and
has some funny stories to tell in conse-
quence. One of them concerns Lewis
Morrison, wiiorn he saw III San Francisco
in a revival of Faust" During the last
act of Goethes play there is an apotheosis
in which the hero and heroine are dis
covered on the road to heaven while Sa-
tan slides gracefully down a trap-door,
bound for the other place. Jack says that
on the night he witnessed the piece
everything moved along smoothly until
this scene came. Morrison and his trap
began sinking and continued until they
were half way down. Then both stopped.
The actor struggled and kicked, but his
floor would not move an inch. Nearly
srffocated with the fumes of red fire
and angry beyond measure he was try
ing to get the attention of the curtain
man and force his head under the stage
at the same time. when loud voice
was heard making a speech from the
gallery. "It's no use said the adviser.
in a tone that was readily heard all over
the house, "Heil's fulli'' And. though
they did put the boy out, Hirsch says
that the audience was stin laughing
when the curtain fell.
whenever it is announced that one Of
the Herald Square Theater companies is
to visit city, said one of Rice's agents
yesterday, florists are happy, for they
know the advent means large sales for
them From the time of arrival orders
begin to come, and there is no other trade
that is characterized by such beautifui
and elaborate floral gifts as go over the
footlights. If a chappie becomes smitten
with one of these stage beauties, he Will
spend all of his allowance in sending her
the delicacies of nature. This is tradi-
tional, and will probably continue as
| long as there is theatrical entertainment
and pretty girls who live in the atmos-
phere of its glamour.
"'Hotel Topsy Turvy' opens the season
at the Lafayette Square Opera House next
week, and with this effervescent French
| conceit comes a bevy of the Herald
Square Theaters most attractive maidens.
When one presents lady with an elabo-
| rate bouquet the gift is much more ap-
preciated if the flowers are the fayorftes
| cf the recipient. ] have taken specia
| pains for the benefit Of friends OF the
| company to discover just what buds are
most liked by the visitors, and they are
sure to be right in their selections. Marie
/ Dressler dotes on the old-fashioned jac-
| queminot rose and has been known to go
| all over the city in search of them. Carrie
Perkins is passionately fond of jasmine
and Eleanor Falk has a weakness for vlo
lets. Edna Aug is partial to carnations
and was one Of the most enthusiastic Ia
dies of the stage who worked to make thi
golden rod the national flower. Maud NIL
| Ter spends all of her surplus change II
| American Bellies. Marjorie Relyea is no
| happy without a corsage bouquet o
| Pehles Leonora Gnito, when asters are
out of season. is comforted with American
Beauties. Dora Webb's favorite is tn
chrysanthemum, either yellow or white
and Blanch Alwens could not live withou
forget-me-nots. Bouquets are very essen
tial in the life of stage folks and the bes
way to please them, next to applause, \
with floral presentations"