The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-21

engagement, she left them at home and
hmped painfully about the stage.
By careful treatment she regained her
normal gait and at last was able to go
through performance without the limp.
But the stage manager, instead o. con-
graduating, FASTENED to tell her that
If in future she cut out any business she
would be subject TO fine or dismissal
What business have 1 left out?' she
asked.
why, the limp, of course" responded
the stage manager.
Limp! Why, sir, that was an acct
dent which have been fighting hard to
overcome.
Accident" cried the stage manager.
''Whys that art. That's the best thing
in the aet; keep it in.
And Miss Wakeman still limps.
Some sage has said that the courage
TO face an army is admirable, but the
nerve to wear orange on st. Patrieks5
day is sublime. Lester Lonergan. now
leadii-g nan with the Woodward Stock
con. pdfy at the Kansas City Auditorium,
was playing Jack Trail in Eagle
Nest in Toronto one fine March 18th
In the play, when Jack DISCUSSES as
Dandy Dick, the part calls for an orange
sash, and, upon Lonergan's appearance
thus d corated these arose a wild tumuIt
minutes it locked as If a panic impended
and the actors life seemed to hang IN
the balance. But he had anticipated
trouble ard wore beneath the orange
sash, another sash of green. Just as
the excitement waxed truly formida bic
ne ripped off the offending color and
revealed the green Jeers turned to
cheers, Kisses to approving shouts and
Lonergan had a tremendous ovation. But
it was playing with fire
Maude Odell. now leading lady with
the Imperial Theater stock company. St
Louis, was for long time with the Cas-
tie Square Stock company in Boston
She tells some quaint stories about the
prim Bostonial1s. One of these refers TO
certain emirently proper family, the
Gardners,. who went to Philadelphia to
visit Their host wanted 10 entertain
Them bus was a bit doubtfuf about TAX
ing them to the thcater lest something
should appear to offend. Finally he re-
solved that q frst-class minstrel show
would do. He went TO buy the tickc,e
and, still mite dubious, said to the box
office man:
right
Certainly. SIR was The answer
Nothing to offend in the least?"
Nothing
wen, | Just wanted to make sure.
You see. my guests are the GARDENERS
from Boston. and. Of course, I wouldn't
want anything said or done that might
in any way
oh don't worry volunteered the
ticket seller. "FIave no fear"
me Ph1ladelphian and the Gardners oc-
cupled front seats and the merry min
strels, having been cautioned by the man
outside, spotted them The erd man be-
gan story but, before he had spoken
ten words, the interlocutor interrunted
'.Sh-h-Ar said he ''be very careful! The
Gardeners from Boston, are herer And
the Gardeners arose and swept from the
theater.
The second performance of George TT
Broadhtrst's new farce, 1.-The House That
Jack Built" was given in Valparaiso
Ind, town selected because nothing
mat t1 happens there ever becomes known
to the outside world
In Valparaiso there is but ono hotel
Having had experience with rural hostel
l1es the author inquired how late tho
hotel was kept open
We close at midnight said the nro-
prietor, but mar stays in the Office
I'LL night and will open the door When
ever you ring the ben''
After the performance Mr. Broa3h,1rs+
Thomas A. Wise and Alfred Klein went
to restaurant where they discussed tba
play-and other things-till after /
o'clock. Then they returned to the hotel
They rang the bell. No response. They
kicked the door. Still no response. Tbev
rang and kicked and shouted, but ali In
vain. Finally Mr.. Wise tried window
and found 1t open. Through 1t the trio
entered and went into the office where
tney found man sound asleep in chair.
Broadhurst shook him roughly.
What's up9" asked the man still only
half awake. whats the matter?~
Natter" replied Broadhurst EVERY.
things the matter. Why in thunder
didn't you answer that beH?''
Why in thunder should 1?'' was the re,
spouse. I'm not the clerk. I'm waiting
for him. FEES gone up stairs''