The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-22
A RUSE BOTH WAYS,
How an Actress and Doctor Wore FooIins

In French theaters the doctor of the
theater has seat given him for every
performance. He must be there every
evening. Naturally, after be has seen
the same piece a score of times be longs
to be elsewhere and prefers to give bis
seat to some Of his friends. M. Ernest
Blum says that when he was young
man friend, the doctor of the Theatre
Porte st. Martin, gave him his seat.
Just as be was becoming interested in
the first act the stage manager rushed
up-the heroine had nervous attack
and required medical aid! Blum had
nothing else to do but to follow him
In the lady's dressing room he found
the manager with anguish depicted on
every feature and the lady wringing
her hands and shrieking.
Now, doctor, quickl What's to be
done?''
Blum grew as red as lobster, and
as he could not say anything he just
calculated: "Hml Let us see Let us
see"
He took the lady's hand in wild at
tempt to feel her pulse She shrieked
more than ever and writhed like a
snake.
Have you poured any water On her
head?" he asked.
"Yes."
"And no efRect9"
None" !
"Then dom pour any more"
After this display of medical knowl-
edge be continued:
"Give her sniff of eau de cologne"
Haven't any," was the answer.
"Then go fetch some."
OF rushed the manager and the stage
manager, and Blum was left with his
patient.
Suddenly she opened her eyes and
smiled.
Doctor" she said, "you are a good
fellow, aren't you?''
"Yes, ma 'mselle"
"You must be, doctor. Now listen.
There is nothing the matter with mo.
You would have found that out soon.
want couple Of days off. Can't you
manage it,"
"Delighted!" be replied joyfully.
Nov, ma'mselle, You re a good fell
low too. ! am not doctor l came in
on the doctors ticket, SO you must not
give him away"
BY this time the manager and stage |
manager came back, each with bottle |
Of eau de cologne. He told them that it |
was unnecessary now. The lady was
quite composed and could appear with
out any danger. But she must have
few days rest. They made wry faces,
but granted the holiday Philadelphia
Times
City Court Cases.
Jesse Robinson. colored. and William
Sem were charged with disorderly con.
duct in the Municipal Court witness
deposed that white boy and Robinson
had disagreement. She then saw Sem
grab the colored boy, strike him with an
ice tong rnd after the boy was on the
ground he kicked him.
James Chambers, colored, saw Sem
knock the boy down and then kick him.
The boy got up and ran away followed by
Sem.
Charles Boyle was Mt bis place OF busi-
ness and saw q number lOf bricks thrown
at the ice wagon. He did not sec the as
snult on the boy. He saw Robinson throw
the bricks
Irving Davis was coming up Seventh
street when tho trouble happened Flo saw
the bricks thrown and the icewagon men
follow the colored boys. Sem took the
stand and deposed ho drove one of the
youths of the ice wagon. Bricks were
thrown at him.
This; happened at Fourth land Kin.
At HanscOm's store tho co.ored boys were
around his helper Robinson threw bricks
at him and then he admitted he assaulted
robinson. The latter was fined 50 and |
costs and the case against Sem was dis.
missed
John Delaney was charged with being
drunk and disorder!y by his wife. Sho
claimed that he does not support her, uses
pad Language toward her. and creates gem
'ral disorder, He was fined 50 and costs
William McHugh was charged wi h
corner lounQing. officer O'Hara deposed
that on Wednesday evening complaint
was lodged that number OF men were
treating nuisance on the street. He was
was ordered away but refused to comply
Wit b the order. McIugh tried to assault
he officer. Mrs Annie Kemp deposed
hat McHugh is a member OF n gang that
OATS on the corner from Monday morning
until Saturday night He was fnel S.
and costs.
Samuel Weaver was charged with rs.
ault and battery on Ulrich Magncll He
estifled that he was rendered unconscious
~ the treatment received
FOR the defense, two witnesses deposed
hat Magnell was struck by the cue while
weaver was playing pool. Then Magnell
hoked Weaver and the latter committed
he assault. Magnell did not fall down.
no case was dismissed.
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