The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-20
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lie had always taken an Intelligent in
terest In the drama. AS an amateur ac
tor he had never had scope but how
his chance had come.
But at his first essay, flushed witt
enthusiasm and fired with hope, IL,
went at once to invoke the aid of the
Parkinsons.
Would they help? OF course they
would. Further. they would get the
Maxwell Smiths to help, too. and the
Maxwell Smiths were splendid, espe.
ciaily George. Between tie Parknsons
and the equally numerous Maxwell
Smiths there were an alliance and a
friendship Of long standing, and it was
possible that one. or two of the younger
members, especially, George. might fur.
Their cement it in the blessed bonds of
matrimony. So here Mr.. Tarraway had
his company made to his hand So he
went home happy and dreamed of a
playbill wherein was written:
"Romeo (son to Montague), Mr.. J.
Ashton Tarraway.'
And little farther down:
"Juliet daughter Of Capulet), Miss
Agnes Parkinson"
Agnes was certainly che pretticst Of
the Parkinson girls. The Maxwell
Smiths were all good looking, especial
ly George.
But at the very first meeting Of the
alliance and Mr.. Tarraway he saw his
hopes dashed. They listened with re-
spect to his statement that he was dis
posed to fly somewhat high. But they
were opposed to Shakespeare George
thought the fairest thing would be TO
put it to the vote. For Shakespeare
voted Mr.. Tarraway from conviction.
and Miss Parkinson from tact. In
favor Of good old farce and some
thing sentimental to follow voted CIV.
erybody else. -
And that was the beginning of the
end. Against the family alliance Mr..
Tarraway was powerless. They fiat
tered him hugely, and .the more they
f1attcred him the less did they do any
one of the things that he wanted. When
1t came to the selection Of piece, 1t
turned out that George had already
looked out two little things that he
thought would do, though he wished it
clearly to be understood that he did not
want to force them on anybody. The
first was that old fashioned, rollckins
piece, wooden Heads" full of fun and
always success. The second was that
sweetly pretty little thing in one act
entitled IAN April Love Story"
NOW" said George, ION one thing
insist. Mr.. Tarraway Is organizing
this entertainment, and Mr. Tarraway
must have the right Of veto. We all
value his Judgment, and It must over
rule any opinion which we may form
ourselves"
This was agreed upon at once with
out single dissentient vote. and Mr..
Tarraway was pleased. Then the two
plays were read.
Mr.. Tarraway did not like either OF
them. They were not his idea of the
legitimate drama; neither did they con-
tain good Tairaway part, as he had
conceived 1t. But he was made to I'M
ders,and that If he did upset every
body by going against the majority and
vctoing these pieces he would be II
poltroon, an ignoIamus and heartless
cad. He did not exercise that veto.
"Of course" said George, II don't
dream Of asking Mr.. Tarraway to take
any part in the farce. That Is quite
beneath his attention. 1t Is all very
well for us beginners, but | shouldn't
like to see man like Mr.. Tarraway
waste himself on it."
II don't mind little harmless fun,"
said Tarraway feebly.
NO" said Miss Agnes Parkinson;
"therc must be a limit to, your kind
ness" ~,
As to the sentimental piece. there
was a unanimous cry that George must
play the hero. Tall and handsome. he
would lock the part to perfection. Miss
Agnes Parkinson said:
"Unless Mr.. Farraway wishes to play
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