The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
PRESS AGENTS ROUND TABLE.

Trouble with their bookings regulated
the Rogers Brothers pretty closely during
the early portion of this season and the
result was long series OF one-night stands
for the popular comedians. The inconveni-
ence caused was considerable, and their
manager was anything but inclined to joke
about his troubles But just now, when
the establishment of great success has
has removed the necessity for matinees in
Oshkosh and evening performances in Kan
kakeee, the director in question takes
some delight in recalling experiences
gathered during his unpleasant tour.
Mr. Hirsh says that the bane OF
existence in the smaller town OF
this country is the prevalent desire for
passes, and declares that the ingenuity
displayed in obtaining them might lead
TO great success in politics or society If it
were only properly developed Among the
regular constituents of the ''opry house"
in these places are the sheriff and two
OF three constables, from five to six min
listers, the hotel keeper and his walters,
the mayor, the leader Of the band and his
men. the county treasurer and-others
once-according TO the manager-he was
approached in Newark by a man who de-
clared that he was dying Of consumption
and wouldn't have a chance to see many
more shows. He weighed about two hun
dred pounds and wanted three tickets.
On another occasion the petitioner had
promised his little boy to take him to the
theatre and had run cut of money. This
individual wanted two reserved seats.
Then there was a negro who had cooked
Gus Rogers dinner, the bartender who
had mixed his drink and-still others.
But the climax was reached in Scranton
one Friday not long tga. a rustic
looking giant approached Jack Hirsh, who
is behind with the attraction, and after
ascertaining his identity, asked for two
free tickets.
Well" said Mr.. Hirsh impatientiy.
what have you done2"
The would-be theatre-gOer evaded the
question. They allus gives me a pass
he remarked
who dces?'' asked the manager.
THE bosses of the shows"
Why
Cause"
Why
wall" remarked the clown, reluctant
ly. the man what helped to build the
opry house here"
Are you the man who built the halle"
''No-o-o-o."
What them"
Wall. the man what helped to build the
opry house here was the Teller that mar
ried the woman what used to be the wife of
the chap what married my mother arter
my father died. They didn't get along
somehow or mother and so-they aIlus
gives me a pass
DO they?" asked Mr. Hirsh.
MN"
We'll, this show don't?" quo.h he. Gus
Rogers and | have been trying all day TO
find who put up that internal block. Now
that We know. you'd better clear out. If
Rogers ever dreamed that YOU were the
son OF the woman who married the man
whose divorced wife welded the fellow
who constructed this shanty your life
wouldn't be safe. Rogers is des-
perate man. He shot three tenderfeet in
Texas last year because their grandmoth-
ers cousin had given him a bad egg once
in a restaurant. He organized lynching
party the day after to string up the brother
OF a baby vino had cried during his per-
Torrance ten seasons before. Ii you value
your
But the distant relative of the man who
/ built the "opry house" was gone. And
then Mr.. Hirsh treated himself to a drink