The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03

that contribute to the makeup of wit,
If all that's told of him in this line is
true. Once, it is related, some promot-
ers came to him fro the purpose OF en-
listing him in scheme. They painted
the prospect, as they wanted the actor
to see 1T, in most glowing colors Mans
field listened and then asked: DO you
know why the Lord said to Ananias,
stand forth?'" Upon receiving a mega
tive reply, he said: well, 1 don't
either, unless it was that you three
could stand first, second and third"
Another story is told that at dinner
there happened to be present one who
his refusal to partake of any wines.
You may take an ass to the water,
but you can't make him drink" said he
AS you please" remarked Mansfield,
graciously, then won't press you any
more"
L. II. sothern also has the Shakes
pearean bee in his bonnet
He will appear next spring at Days
theater in Hamlet" supported by Miss
Virginia Harmed, as Ophelia.
II suppose" said Mr.. sothern re-
Gently. laughing, that Pm just like all
the other comedians--I want to try my
hand at tragedy.
You see," he continued, seriously,
I've always rather wanted to do
Hamlet and I came to the conclusion
that Id better do 1t now or I never
would. Daniel Frohman will en-
gage a special company to support me.
No; can't say yet who will be in the
cast, except, of course, Miss Harmed,
who will play ophelia. We shall make
very elaborate production scenically,
and, naturally, We are all hopeful Of
success. We shall work hard for it,
anyway"
To make this production Mr.. sothern
will close his regular tour little ear
Her this season than usual and his de-
butsas Hamlet will be made at Days
about the first week in May.
Probably the most extraordinary pair
of theater tickets ever handed out of a
box office were sold by the treasurer Of
The Cuckoo company on tour. A man
stepped up to the WINDOW and, hand
ing the custodian of the ticket rack So,
said: Let me have two seats, please"
These are two of the best In the
house, said the ticket seller affably, as
he handed them out. "They are in the
middle aisle, seventh row."
Oh, they won't do at ALL" replied the
purchaser.
But they are the very best | have"
insisted the treasurer
That may be-" responded the patron
but you see, it's this way; 7 want one
seat down in the first or second row for
my wife, who is hard of hearing, and I
want the other seat for myself in one
of the last rows, because l am far
sighted"
There have been many plays founded
upon the idea of an apparently david
ling incompetent, who, under the stress
of circumstances, suddenly becomes a
strong moving force with ability to act
quickly and effectively but, even though
Lord Chumley," the charming comedy
in which the celebrated Neill company
VIII appear in at the Grand, was writ
ten some u years ago, it still remains
the best. Its heart interest IS truer and
more appealing and it's sentiments
reach the deepest and best feelings. 1t
is from the pens of the late Henry c.
DeMille and David Belasoo, the latter
the more recent author OF The Heart
of Maryland" and "Zaza," In which
Mrs. Leslie Carter has made an inter-
national success. Mr. DeMille's Ella
gance of expression is the feature of the
lines in Lord Chumley." while Mr.. Be
lasco's sklful stage DEVELOPMENT, makes
it a most interesting play. AS Lord
Chumley James Neil. WHO viii he en-
in that part here with the Neill COM
pany, is said to give delightful char