The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-15

| Harry Campbell and Ward Garfield,
the double team Irtshmen on the Mat
| theWS q Bulger order. introduced some
| new saying and kept up their end of the
| lively fun. Edward Thompson. as Luke
| Murphy, besides being clever come
| dian, IS versatile musician His piano
playing shows him to be a Skilful mani
| pulator and he is equally familiar with
| the cnrnet, as was shown in his musical
act with Mark Green, also a good must
clan.
The songs and acrobatic dances Of
Ollie JOY and Alice Clayton was an
other striking feature that caught on
George kaine gave q batch of German
songs, The military girls introduced
the bouquet Of girls in a song and dance
and eVolutfOns. Annie Driver, a bright
snapny little woman, made a dashng
tough girl. while Tony Murphy as Mrs
Hogan, who controls the alley, added
his or her quantun Of fun, music and
dancing. There were other bright peo-
pie. all of when helped to make up
happy melanse of fun and nonsense,
that sent everybody home in good
spirits"
Probably no actor in fhe history of
the stage enjoyed the friendship of SO
mGhy distinguished personages as the
late James Fl. Hackett, father of James
K. Hackett The elder Hackett was in
timately acquainted with John Quincy
Adams, Webster. Lincoln, Clay, Doug
las and many others. A writer Of grace
and force, his correspondence with John
Quincy Adams and other public men
was extensive. One of the letters from
Mr.. Lincoln was written during the lat
ter'S first term as president, and was
received before Mr.. Hacllett had made
his personal acquaintance. Following is
a copy:
Executive Mansion, Washington, D.
c., Aug. H. 1S63-My Dear Sir: Months
ago | should have acknowledged the
receipt Of your book and accompanying
kind note, and now l have to beg your
pardon for not having done so.
For one of my age 1 have seen very
little of the drama. The first presenta-
ton of Falstaff l ever saw was yours
here lasG winter or spring. Perhaps the
best compliment I can pay you is to say,
as I truly can, / am very anxious to see
it again. Some of Shakespeares plays
L have never read, while others I have
gone over perhaps as frequently as any
unprofessional reader. Among the lat
ter are Lear. Richard Ill Hamlet
and especially Macbeth It is wonder
full. Unlike you gentlemen of the pro-
tession, l think the soliloquy in Ham
let commencing, oh, my omense is
rank surpasses that commencing To
be or not to be- But pardon this small
attempt at criticism. l should like to
hear you pronounce the opening speech
of Richard III
viii you soon visit Washington
again? If you do, please call and let me
make your acquaintance. Yours truly,
"A. LINCOLN.'
The remark casually made in the fore
going letter, Il have seen very little of
-
ordinary significance, when it is remem-
bered that it was during one of Mr.
Lincoln's rare visits to the thea ter that
he met his death. James X. Hackatt
has this letter in the original and prizes
it most highly
Few character comedians in this
country can rightfully claim the distinc-
ton OF having successfully Interpreted
so diversified a line of roles as Harry
Corson Clarke, Who is to produce his
greatest success. What Happened to
Jones' at the Grand on the Goth of the
present month. Although a very young
man. he has played some 200 distinct
ard absolutely different parts and has
never had what might be termed fail
ufe. 1t is quite needless at this time
to recount the degree of success which
has rewarded his most meritorious eff
tort, TOR the public is We'll informed
about him ana has had an opportunity
OF seeing him many times during his
Natj"NS visits To the cities with stock
companies. In his new play, What
itafHehrd To JONES'" Mr.. Clarke makes
something Of a departure from his usual
&lyl" 81 stage work. as he appears as a
Young man, Jones. the prayel book
drummer, who sells plan inw cards on
the side. His natural STYLE and unajnt
humor hts the authors idea Of the char