The times., 1899-01-15

'"eeh sOpS' ] on Salu lhat nell was fuil
OF actresses just as bad as t.
You are mistaken" replied the lead
ing man with some show of anger.
But / am not" wept the lady.
IF you didn't say it why don't yol beg
her PARDON" suggested the stage man
ager.
Because didn't say it" snapped the
leading man.
You did" shifted his vis-a-vis.
Il have told you that ] did not'-this
time with considerable temper and show
of disgust.
You did" repeated the girl. "You
said hell was full Of actresses just as bad
as L.
Apologize" chimed in the chorus.
The leading man stopped for an instant
and surveyed every member of the party
with calm amusement Well" he re-
marked, III | did say so l didn't mean it.
cont believe there is another actress as
bad as you in hell or anywhere else"
And there was no performance that
night.
The second story was said to have en-
I anated from James a. Herne, though it
doesn't sound much like him. AS the wit
in the matter is due TO a Washington boy
however, no one will care much who re-
lated the incident
1t seems that a certain well-known play
era man who recently appeared here as
a star-has a very bad reputation among
the members of his club in New York. Ac-
cording to report, he has been twice black
listed FOR small oifenses and is not particu-
larry popular in consequence. Above every
| thing else the willingness to imbibe at the
expense of others this individual shows,
and the extreme difficulty with which he is
made to respond has thrown him in disre-
pute with his friends. One afternoon-so
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| barrymore were seated at table in the
Lambs, busily engaged in discussing two
"highbails" when this fellow was seen to
enter and approach them. Noting their
employment he sat down by the duo and
was. as a matter of necessity. asked to
drink Mr. Lackaye payed for the beverage
which was speedily absorbed.
Something like ten minutes later thirst
again attacked the party and Mr.. Barry
! more summoned 4 waiter After this
liquid had been finished conversation prog
| ressed for short time and then the trio
! began TO show signs of desire for final
wee nippy." Mr. Lackaye looked at Mr.
Barrymore who returned his glance and
| then both Joined in staring at the third
member Of the small assembly. That gen
tleman promptly avoided their gaze and.
leaning back in his chair remarked with
| calm impudence Boys I'm thinking of
writing my autobiography"
'Ah, quoth Mr. Barrymore. with equal
| calmness, with the accent on the BIZ
| No. suggested Mr- Lackaye. exhibit
| ing sangfroid that surpassed that of both
his comrades, with the accent on the
! aut-to.'" "
The delinquent raped for a waiter.
The most delightful part of THE
French Maid is the wit displayed in its
| lyrics Several Of the songs introduced
| gfagG
| excite when set to music. while The t.
bic dHote" and The Twin Duet" con-
tain a series of puns equal to anything
! ever done by Hood. The latter selection
| IS sung by Charles Bigelow and Hallen
! Mostyn, rs two very opposite twins. One,
| Charles. is an effeminate sort of chap-a
waiter by profession-whiie the other.
Jack, is hardy sailor. The ballad. which
| is set TO a lively air comments on the
| differences between them and is as fol-
lows:
| CHARLES:
some twins are very much alike.
JACK:
In fact, since Childhood we have been
| Each others opposite
CHARLES:
When mother said: ''Now don't do this:
| Or YOU will make me sad
Then did not-as | WAS bid
JACK:
/ did l was had.
CHORIS:
| SO you'll agree, ! think. with me
| That ! and he. INV brother
| Are opposite and not bit
Like each and another.
| CHARLES:
For little boys in company
| To talk, ! knew vi, wrong:
And 50 / never lOngcd 10 talk.
JACK:
always talked too long.
CHARLES:
When We had apples TO divide,
JACK:
For took shat I thought was right.
CHARLES:
And l took what was left
JACK: 'hoN' ;;
For me the seas the only place.
CHARLES:
And prefer the town.
When grew up shaved my face.
CHARLES:
didn't and grew down.
JACK:
a rowing liies the lie for Inc.
CHARLES:
At rolling stones scoH.
JACK:
And 50 when went of TO
CHARLES:
l went to sec him of.
| CHORUS:
JACK:
And when meet n pretty girl,
| Whose waist IS slim and small
What do l do! / do like this.
CHARLES:
l don't like that at all.
I'd treat lady with respect,
JACK:
And I'd treat her with wine.
CHARLES;
I'd go upon my knees to her
JACK:
And I'd take her mine.
CHORUS:
The singing of these verses Is accom-
panied by a pretty bit of pantomime on
the part of The Naid,'' and followed by
a dance that is simply charming Alto
gether THE Twin Duet is easily the
brightest thing in the brightest work of
the sort that has ever been brought TO
this city.