The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
JOHN MAGU|RE'S DOUBLE
The Resemblance Leads to Anus
ing Situations.
HAVE DECIDED TO STAR
tombstone and Mcguire as the Two
Dromios Will Be q Star Cast
Next Season-It tt k es
Them All In.

John Maguire's double is in town. and
his presence has resulted in several
amusing mistakes during the last week.
The doubles other name is Barry
tombstone. the clever member of the
James idder- Warde company. who
plays Moses and Mr.. Crabtree in The
School for Scandal" Malcolm in Mac
beth" Laertes in Hamlet" and Cassie
in "Othello." Mr.. Mcguire and Mr..
tombstone might readily pass for twins
and in fact. they have practically de-
cided to take advantage of .heir strik-
ing and startling resemblance and are
making arrangements to star as the
Two Dromios" next season.
A few days ago Mr.. Mcguire was in
Missoula and Mr.. tombstone was walk
ing along Broadway when he was stop
ped by a jolly-looking sort of a fellow,
who slapped him Familiarity on the back
/ and exclaimed:
well, I'll be hanged. I thought l
had just left you in Missoula"
'Tes?" replied Mr.. tombstone, in a
rather surprised tone of voice.
When did you get over?'
dll4Ntu last MpHudy, Sdlu MI.
tombstone and then he suggested that
possibly the gentleman had made a
mistake. The man looked at the actor
long and earnestly and then said:
perhaps I have if you are not John
Mcguire"
Mr.. tombstone hadn't walked 30 feet
after he left the stranger before some
one else greeted him with:
Hello, john"
stone, as he accepted the proffered
hand.
I'm just going in here to have a
drink. Come and join me-"
Mr.. tombstone didn't have the heart
Ito correct the mans mistake after that,
so he accompanied him into the Butte
cafe.
''What'll you have?" inquired John
Maguire's friend.
I'm take Martini" said the actor
Hello, you've quit drinking hot
ones " remarked his companion
Yes" acquiesced Mr.. tombstone and
when the drinks had been served he
| said:
well. here's one on you" and then
| something seemed to dawn on john
| Maguirc's friend, and he took another
look at Mr.. tombstone.
| Il guess you're right" he said, and
|
! had another.
On Friday Mr.. tombstone was walk
| ing up Main street with a friend when
| he was stopped by a stranger.
I'd like to see you just for a mo-
ment." said the man as he shook hands
with the actor.
Mr. tombstone excused himself to his
friend and stepped aside to see what
the stranger wanted.
iI,,-t
| where I saw friend of yours, the sta
tion agent, and he wanted me to tell
you if 7 saw you that he would like to
see you"
1t did not occur to Mr.. tombstone
that he had again been mistaken fol-
Mr.. Mcguire and he tried to think what
the Anaconda station agent could want
with him, and he hadn't got the mat.
ter quite Strengthened out in his mind
! when the stranger turned to a friend
who had been standing by and said tc
him:
You are acquainted with Mr.. Ma.
guire. are you not, Mahoney?"
mo, l have never met the gentle
man." replied Mahoney.
ALLOW me to introduce you. Mr.. Ma.
gure Mr.. Mahoney; Mr. Mahoney, Mr.
| Mcguire"
Mr.. tombstone shook Mr.. Mahoney'.
manu. anu tiici S6SStti " Ills lEleHt
| that a mistake had been made.
Il am not Mr.. Mcguire he said
Not John Maguire?"
mo"
Then. who in the hell are you?"
Il am no one in hell. sir; but my
name is tombstone"
The devil!'
mo, my friend: Barry tombstone"
| Yesterday Mr.. tombstone and Mr.. Ma
guire were on the street together anC
amused themselves by introducing eacl
other to several acquaintances Mr.
Mcguire introduced Mr.. tombstone a
John Mcguire and he in turn presente,
Mr.. tombstone. The trick worked al
right in several instances, where mel
were not particularly well acaua.ntet
with either. They roamed around tow
together and each got a great deal o
amusement by introducing the other t.
friends as a long lost brother.