The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
SOME STORIES
ABOUT ACTORS.
Fayorites Of the FootIghts Have
Troubles Of Their Own.
EDWIN BOOTH TOO EMOTIONAL.
Lillian Russell Played Poker with
George Primrose, and the Latter
Got the Worst of It-Sousa Re
ceivcs a Letter from Poet,

A large proportion Of the general public
are fond of reading about theatrical peo-
ole. and many amusing and interesting
incidents occur in the private career OF
the favorites OF the fOOtights that are
really worth reading.
Al recent dinner party in r. CITY not
far from Richmond number OF actors
and newspaper men were discussing the
art of acting
should actors feel the parts and emo
lions that they portray some one ASK
ed Otis skinner.
wow. you are' opening mp an old as
pute." replied the actor. that never mas
been settled. ] take the negative SIDE
myself. and for many reasons
Eyes. but. Mr. Skinner, what about the
anotions Of sorrow anger and jOyt
ANECDOTE OF BOOTH.
"TH tell YOU a little anecdote OF I'd
win Booth" was the reply IL presume
Won won't dispute the fact that ne was
a great master of the portrayal OF pas
sion
"It was one night when We were play
ing The Fools Revenge. / mad gone
down 10 the place of my entrance IN the
wings when I saw the great tragediah
coming off the stage apparently ldDOIlHs
under intense excitement He paused lot
"a moment and covered his face with
his hands as if TO pull himself together
Then. seeing me. he said;
" Skinner / don't believe / ever played
that scene so well i'm all my life.
eft had been "a scene with his enid,
FiOrdelsa. in which he had been called
upon TO portray grief. sorrow, revenge.
hate and with sudden transitions TO pa
ternal love and joyous exaltation.
"'l swear it seemed real forgot my
SELF Look at my HANDS"
"mdeed, they We're trembling as If ne
had been entirely unnerved, and there
were traces OF tears on his face.
d" STRANGE he continued i never had
that % happen 10 me before. I believe
/ was The very character.
OF believed him. Tor Booth. man OF
great reserve rarely spoke of himself
and especially to a member OF his COM
pany.
Just then his daughter. Edwina. who
bad been sitting in "a box, came hurriedly
towards him.
Father. she said what is the mat
ter with you tonight? I never saw YOU
IHy that scene so badly
Gentlemen said Mr. Skinner 10 his
Isteucrs. does that answer the ques-
tion?'
LETTER TO SOUSA.
Nr J. = sousa frequently receives
letters from people whom he don know
The following is a sample.
Dear Sir. Enclosed YOU VIII md a
nnen entitled The Moons Lisping
Voice am endeavorlng % ma my
place in lie l have filed most every pos
ltion in the lower walks OF life. / nave
been called an manner OF names by peo-
pie that / mingled with, that OF genus
wonder. poet. puzzle actor, and so on.
linz an my gNyW
wav. and writing poetry for pastime. as
an object or sight might impress me.
have concluded 20 put my genius 10 use
and wish 10 ind out in which cnannel IL
viii be the most practical 20 me. some
poetrv have written, no doubt, II X was
turned TO music. would be very pledsins
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Mr.. Robert Bonner y. \. City, y. IL
and poem. labelling 1t the lminor's ~,
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the Lips Of the Lilly" ana also W
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labelling n the Darkness Of sin Shou'u
you wish 10 see them no doubt n3 ~
quest they will be shown 20 You. IHs
lest ot my writing has been destioy'i
floating II ola the stream dropping IL
IN the cannon or laying IL on the noun
tain where | had written IL. Should you
become interested in me | would De
please 10 make your acquaintance. Tor
/ need help both financially and socially.
have not the slightest doubt. should We
become acquainted. We would become
very warm friends. l do not play any
musical instrument for / do not ind IL
necessary. Various musical and poet
teal aelections accompany me In all my
travels ard for entertainment ard
pleasure | whistle them. could not
write the same piece OF poetry the Sec
ond time II | should try. At times nv
Shirt Is wingy. then the next piece
will be circling below the depth of the
sea then again scaling the Hottest
mounfaiils. then again slumbering ~