Arizona republican., 1901-01-13

to New York last night. Since his death this paper and newspaper cor respondents here have been in daily receipt of inquiries from New York daily and theatrical journals for par ticularH information regarding his residence here and his death.)
 ACTORS SPEECHES.
 Before 4he curtain speeches are as chronic with some theatrical stars as 1t is 'habitual on the part of certain patrons to demand them.
 With few well known actors the spe, ch is quite as much part of the performance as is the play itself. The old bluff of repeated curtain calls and long continued applause Is always maintained in such cases to place the actor seemingly In the position of be- ing obliged to respond, and to make his effort appear spontaneous.
 But the same set speech Is delivered night after night, and the actors ready wit and delightful flow of appro- prlate words are highly praised by the enthusiastic patron.
 To some actors speaking before the curtain is most distasteful and they will respond only when an audience re- fuses to be quieted otherwise, or upon the occasion of thr first presentation of a new piece.
 The methods employed by various Vtars when speaking before the cur tain, and extracts from some of their speeches, follow.
 Perhaps De Wolf Hopper has been the most chronic before the curtain speaker of any of the present day stars. Whether in New York or on the road, his patrons know he will speak if sufficiently urged. and they never fail to furnish the incentive.
 When the curtain has been rung up and down as many as six times. MT. Hopper steps out with vain attempt at blushing and endeavors to look em- barrassed. Then he begins a speech as follows:
 Its really so good of you to show your appreciation in this manner. But I had hoped that you delay this out . burst until after the next act. l had prepared a neat little speech to be de- livered then but 1t won't fit in at this place, and naturally I am at loss what to say. think after all that you had better excuse me as am woefully tired. You know we left the last town at a late hour and our sleeper arrived in your city at six thls morning. Dear me, was there ever a sleeper that ever arrived anywhere at a Christian hour? I am sure you'll like me better in the nrXt act, and if you'll repeat this ova- tion then I'll give you really we'll prepared address.
 The above always pleases and brings forth another burst of applause. If re- quested Mir. Hopper will recite Casey at the Bat He seldom deviates from the one speech.
 That eminent actor-manager. Corse Payton. makes a speech at every per formance whether requested or not His speeches are If the announcement sort. Playing. as he does, from onp to four weeks in Il town to practically the same audiences. he finds it advisabe to vary his speeches. The incongruity of the surroundings never appeals to Payton. He Is bent on making a speech at all hazards.
 During a performance If Julius Caesar" at Newark one season Payton was playing Brutus. After he had stabbed Caesar he stepped over the prostrate form of thu emperor and said:
 Ladies and gentlemen-We shall give matinee tomorrow as usual pre- senting that wonderfully realistic dra- ma, The Wolves of Siberia" Prices will remain ten cents al over the house. A box of bon bons will be presented to every lady attending. Tomorrow morn- Ing at five o'clock We shall give a spe- cial milkmans' matinee. Prices will be thren. five and seven cents. Coffee and rolls and morninig paper will be served free.
 Ladies and gentlemen. tomorrow ev- enlng our leading lazy. Miss Etta Reed. will wear her magnificent Jeweled gown recently imported from Paris. By the way, the lady coming down the center aisle has one quite Nike it."
 Then as they all turn their heads to gaze at the supposed newcomer, Payton remarks Rubber"
 Alice Nelson has made great many before the curtain speeches and in her case they are really spontaneous. Her manner of delivering a speech Is quite like that of bashful schoolgirl reclt- Ing her first poem. When called before the curtain Miss Nelson bushes and fdgets and finally stammers something as follows:
 TT really don't know what to say. You know I'd much prefer to sing to you. You-you are so awfully kind, don't you know. I just thank you, that's all"
 The ingeniousness of these remarks usually wins new friends for the little prima donna.
 Peter Daley has never posed as speaker till this season. In "Hodge, Podge & Co.," he makes spt sprech nightly after the second act. He may be relied upon to say:
 Say. stop your kidding. I had re- served these few moments for hear. to heart talk with some of Mir Mil- waukee's justly celebrated amber lnm- onade, and know you wouldn't have me miss the appointment. Now, dur Ing the intermission the gentlempn in the audience will kindly club together and buy me a diamond ring. Be sure