The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-10

graceful indication to Edwardes that he
had not incurred the royal displeasuTe.
and, indeed. during an interval between
the acts Albert Edward jokingly init
mated that he had read the suppressed
satire and had been much amused by
it, The prince still continues a warm
supporter of ali entertainments pTOVid-
ed by George Edwardes. In spite of its
production. Edwardes paid Moore
and myself handsome sum for the
work. Whether the astute manager
was actually out of pocket by The
transaction or not I am not in posi-
ton to state.
When the Prince of Wales, usually
accompanied by the princess officially
hOnOTS a London theatre with his pres
ence two huge bouquets are provided
by the management and placed con-
spiCUOusiy in front of the royal box
But there are many other occasions
when England's future king hobnObs
with those whom an unrepealed old
law designates as "Rogues and Naga-
bonds although his presence is en-
tiTely unknown to loyal subjects in
front of the fOOtights, and only
behind By the experience, an extra
air of Importance. unusual business
and faultless evening dress exhibited
by the manager, combined with rigid
enforcement OF the rules prohibiting
lettering in the wings or outside dress
ing rooms, are recognized as indica-
tiOns that somewhere in some care
make-believe, the first gentlemen in
Europe is making merry after his own
languid but always dignified style.
His peeps into the play-actOr's world
are kept a profound secret, and woe
6etide the simple chorus girl SO de-
mid nf uc IN -.r ~ in Tina 70
by word or look that she recognized
her future king Such an injudicious
act meant instant dismissal. Those
VINO were sufficiently clever to act in
the royal presence as ingeniOusly as
upon the stage were sure of d valu-
able present, sent anonymously The fol-
lowing day, while higher favors were
bestowed upon those who became spe-
cial favOrites-
While singing at the Savoy theatre
during 1881 and 1882 I frequently saw
the Prince Of Wales behind the scenes,
but there was less mystery about his
visits there than elsewhere He would
drive up in a private hanson, dive into
George GrOssmith's room and there
spend a quiet hour or two smoking
and chatting with the comedian of the
Gilbert and Sullivan operas, for whom
he had long cherished a warm per
sOnal friendship. It was mainly
through GrOssmith that in 1882 his
royal highness invited a party of
prominent actors and singers to dine
with him at his London residence
Marlborough House. There was little
fOTmality about this royal stag party.
and all went merTily until q certain
well known actor, more famous per-
haps as the husband of a charming
emotional actress, one who has striVeu
molly to uphold the position of her
sex upon the stage, than for any of his
own achievements. Ventured to sing
song that would have been voted off
cOiFr in any but the most Bohemian
of clubs The prince rose from his seat
before the offensive song was finished
. This. of course. was a signal for all
present u rise. With eourtly grace he
extended his hand to all his guests
with the single exception of the now
thoroughly embarrassed singer. and
the party was suddenly broken up.
That actor has never since made a
successful appearance in London.