The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-06

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couchee-couchee and the Judge adjourned
court 10 the lobby TO witness IL.
Frieda retired to a jury room and put on
her tights and then appeared and danced.
His honor followed her every movement
closely from start 10 finish. Then Pam
berg danced, but h- did not cut much ice
In the judicial MIND after the girl.
After the show Judge Ely dwelt on
dancing generally and said he did not see
anything criminal in the couchee-couchee
and he ordered the respondent discharged.
1t was gay day in 1oston's courthouse.
A little less than six years ago James A.
Herne entered into negotiations with the
late j. II. Mcvicker for the production OF
new play which Mr.. Herne called The
Hawthornes." Mr.. Herne was poor man.
disappointed and thoroughly disheartened.
For several years he had been trying to
find some man with capital or influence to
produce this play. but fortune frowned
upon him and failure followed failure.
- ~ fNtyA Eni. to Of 1arty,
attraction for his playhouse, invited Herne
TO visit him and read his play. Mr.. Nc
Wicker was charmed with the work. The
veteran manager reehristened the work.
calling II Shore Acres Subdivision" and
under this title II was first produced at
Mevscker's on May o. 1892 The produce
ton ATTRACTED. but little attention: In fact,
was accounted a failure only one critic
predicting great popular success for 1t.
After running along for q week or ten days
Mr.. Mcvicker and Mr.. Herne decided TO
rename the piece Uncle Nat" The new
title. however, did not save the piece. and
after another week or ten days ii had to
be shelved for the other plays in Mr..
Herne's repertoire.
When the stock companys season closed
tina; summer Mr.. Herne went East and
began his struggles all over again. Every
wsll-known manager vas written or talked
10. but no one could be induced to put
ure. In the end Mr.. Herne had TO give IL
mp and he accepted an engagement 10 play
q character part In a New York produc-
ton. Fortunately or unfortunately he
made such hit In the part he played that
he was given his two weeks notice OF Dis
missai. and again he had TO begin his strug-
gle. About this time however. r. NJ
Field. weli-known Boston manager,
needed A new play. and hearing OF Mr..
Herfle's work he sent his stage manager,
Mr.. Rose. TO see Mr.. Herne ahou. H. Mr..
Rose heard Herae read the play and his
report convinced Mr.. Field OF its merits,
and shortly afterward arrangements were
made for It's production a! the Boston
museum.
Its success was pronounced. and IL
scored a run of Ia representations, which
Was remarkable for Boston at that time
NF. Field. believing 1t TO be merely a local
success, parted with his interest in the
play 70 Henry c. Mlner for 81 5s9, and IL IL
known that this asiute manager In a sin
gle season has cleared ever ss5 600 as his
share OF the profits.
Mr.. Herue can now afford 10 laugh a.
his ill-luck. His six seasons with shore
ArceS have brought him both fame and
fortune. His fortune has been carefully
Invested. and with some OF X Mrs Herne
has bought fine residence tn New York
CITY ana another al southampton. l.. T..
where Mr.. Herne usually spends his vaea-
tien and does most Of his literary work.
When Mrs. Herne bought the Southamp-
tor place-there are ninety seres-it Was a
wilderness. IL took her two years 10 clear
Il of, build the house lay cut the drives
and arrange all other details The house
Is two ard one-half story Queen Anne.
Mr HeFne loves TIRE sunlight. and his bet
Ter hair had hts room bullt 50 az 10 permit
the sunlight 20 stream into IL ali day tonr
On me nrs' floor there was a music room.
library sitting room, dining room kitchen
and store room. Mr. Herne's library is
most unique. IN Il there are over so au-
tho~s copies ot more or less noted books.
including rare editions OF Eugene Fields
and James whltco-nh Rfisyss no.ns
which Mr.. Herne particularly admrns.
portion az the grounds Is laif ont 2,
gardens. and there 80 also a small farm.
The grounds stretch along me shore az the
BAY fer nearly hait a mile. There ia a
email dock where yachts nay an.ho- hafh
houses. and airy number ef small bosts
MI HsTne IL member 81 tee Sag Hnrbo-
facht cub. and his yach; Gretchen has
carried CT number Of prizes Mr.
HsFnt's phase Is known "a Hsrns Oak.
g . (:
Mrs Leslie Carter. despite the fact ;h~,
Der debut as an actress followed rt.en4,
spen fae sensational divorce suit that -,
s7seago Tongues wsEginK has earned a
place Fer herself CO the stage through her
- So end merit She is 20 play IN
The Heart os Marylanss'' in Knxlsrd
ms summer. and the opportunity - ore
not 70 - lost sight % hy ire Press agent
Who ssslds TIRE following:
Charles Srsvlesn = 81. chsAf v~or,sr.v
nan < tae GRAD opera IN Cincinnati ara
- tstH iArT@ goT years he was nsxpr
knewu 81 eAfbnse over arg~s.Ass' ~ 49,.
tash&- Anis artisan has sat irnunaersslle
t1Haes tn TIRE hEht o. ihe xer5gls II Fsassfh
eN1 sAsffrti d altczEh. Davenport fAs.
AussesS ire ssoossw4yM fna sssht-.ss-,s
Ah@ traces tEe Soth@Tns ard Trawg ana
sas fssi~ lst * psCale ~hp have re-,se
ed departed yE@ boards az this hasgSss
Esrr4Ea AL shEs exE~rfselrs Sr,ssf.sss-s 80
woEsec ana fassea and ns.Hisss srssss.si Az,