Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
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success. at the Pike yesterday dis
played so clearly his disapproval of the
show in general that the acting of By
ron Douglass, the leading man in par
ticular that women sitting near him
arose in Indignation and protested at
the box office. Goodwin made criti-
cisms which the women, who We're de-
lighted with Douglass acting, resented.
Douglass was taking the part of Silas
Wolcatt, which Goodwin originated.
Goodwin smiled at the pathos and pre-
tended to weep at the comedy.
He and Douglass have been bitter
enemies ever since Douglass was
member of the Comedians Company in
London, when II was producing AN
American Citizen One night about
three weeks before the close OF their
season Goodwin criticised Douglass
rendition of line in the play. where
upon Douglass told him that he had
better learn something about acting
himself They have not spoken since.
Douglass was aware of Goodwin's
presence at the Pike Yesterday and was
vsibly angry and disturbed"
Byron Douglass is vel and favorably
known to Norfolk theatre goers. He
has appeared here as the leading man
with Gillette's own Secret Service"
Company. with William II. Crane and
other attractions of the highest char
acter.
Lost River" will celebrats its Tooth
performance before il leaves the Four
teenth Street Theatre, where it has
played the past three months to enor
nous business.
The success OF Wilson Barretts prob
lem play. Man and His Makers" and
of his superb production of Quo
Vadis'' may cause the English actor 10
postpone tour of this country next
season. which has been considered by
him. The British press is unanimous
in it's praise of the beauty of scenic
environment of Mr.. Barrett's dramatic
alton of Sienkiewicz's novel, and his Pc
tronius is thought by many to be the
best work he has yet done.
Last week NIessrs Wagenhals and
Kemper received Il letter from the
manager of n Salt Lake theatre, say
ing that Il local society had applied
for block of five hundred tickets for
the first night of Madame Modjeska's
engagement there in King John"
s-:-s
The Hand that rocks the Cradle
Is the Hand that rules the World"
For long time the compilers of
books of quotations have searched in
vain for the authorship of these few
lines, Sdlu al. II. w llSUIl- II IiitHlOIN
serves me right it's writing came about
as follows:
MANY years ago John Brougham,
Lester Wallack. Artemus Ward and
others we'll -lSnown on the stage and in
the literary world. used to meet in IL
little tavern in Park Row. New York
While assembled one night the ques-
ton what rules the world was asked
and various opinions were expressed
William Ross Wallace. who was pres
ent, retired and some time later called
Tom Leigh from the room and handed
him n poem which lie had just written
Leigh read it to the company, and John
Brougham. in his most happy vein
made speech of aclSnowlcd gment. II
was entitled What Rules the World
and the first stanza read:
"They say that man is mighty,
He governs land and sea;
He Yields n mighty sceptor
Der the ser powers that be,
But a mighrer power and stronger,
Man from his throne was hurled
And the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world"
$50
After ten weeks run at the Theatre
Republic. New York, James A. Hern,