Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
portion of his work From this point kyrle
Bellows progress is rapid to the top of the

BelleW progress Is rapid to the top OIL lIe
histriOnic ladder.
In Dublin he CHANGED to play the part
of George de Lestarre in Dion Boucicault's
play, Led Astray." local critic, en-
Unused by the young thespian's ability and
appearance, wrote of him to Bouclcault
who was then a power in Londons theat-
ricals. Boucicault soon offered BeileW
minor position at the Haymarket in Lon
don, which the ambitious young struggler
was glad to embrace In three years time
Harold Kyrle, as he then called himself,
was announced as leading man of the Hay
market Stock Company under Blackstone.
From the Haymarket Bellew went to the
Lyceum under Henry Irving, where, after
many successes. he was engaged by Marie
Litton to become leading man of partlc-
ularly fine stock company, which she hao
Just fromed for the Imeprial.
1t was from this post that Lester Wal
lack engaged Mr.. Bellew for season as
leading man at Wallack's Theater. New
York city. Bellew opened In "Harbor
Lights and for nearly five years OF con-
tinuous playing he remained as leading
man of this famous stock organization. His
personal success with the New York public
was immediate, and his vogue grew to such
proportions that on the occasion of his
farewell he received a demonstration such
as had been accorded by the New York
public to but two other foreign celebrities
(MacCready and Jennie Lind) in the his
tory of New York theaterdom.
The now common phrase-'matinee Idol
was coined to fit Bellew within month
after his first appearance at Wallack's
Theater.
When Bellew left New York Mrs. James
Brown Potter had attached her fortunes to
his star. For four years they toured over
the greater part of the world in classic
repertoire. This partnership came to an
end suddenly at Cape Town. Africa. three
years ago. through the burning of all their
scenery, costumes and effects in the con-
fiagration of the Royal Theater.
They returned to London and Bellew sud
denly the of his
successes to become a buShman and gold
miner in the wilds of Australia This I'M
usual employment for a stage favorite was
TO new one for him. he had dug in the
mines there years before, but every one
thought it strange that he should return
there after he had become a celebrity in
every Englsh-speaking country.
Receiving a munficent offer from Sir
Henry Irving couched in affectionate lam
guage to return to London and create the
important role of Olivier, the directors son
in 'Robespierre," he went back and scored
a personal triumph In that great produc-
ton
No sooner was his success heralded than
he 1onged again for his wild life IN Queens
land, to which point he fled before the run
of "Robesperre" had half completed it's
course at the London Lyceum.
1t was from his mines that he came to
America last year to fulfill his contract
with Liebler & Co, Both in New York and
Chicago. where Mr.. Bellew enjoyed long
runs in "A Gentleman of France his adj
vent was heralded by the press as the dra-
matte event of the season.
X
When ARIZONA" was playing in one of
the principal eastern cities the advance
man received this telegram: "Cochise or
sick list. Hire substitute, black, spirited
and lively" "Cochise' is an Indispensable
member of the "Arizona" cast, although he
receives no other compensation for his SER
vices than board and travelling expenses.
He came from Arizona, and was installed
in the role by Gov Murphy of that state,
who presented him to the company. The
advance man took the telegram to a near
by livery stable. and made negotiations for
a "Cochise." On the night Of the opening
performance the substitute appeared pune
tually. led by the livery stable proprietor
himself He was a splendid horse-n ap-
pearance. A crowd Of admirers gathered
around him and. to express his apprecia-
ton. "Cochise" stood on his right front
foot and kicked a table almost over the
footlights. The ladies ran to their dressing
rooms and when the stableman assured
them that the horse was 'just playing"
they replied with some warmth that they
did not care to play with horse that way.
"Cochise's cue came and he refused to go
on. The propertyman tugged at the bride
and. In the course of the argument, said
things unfit for publication. Two men beat
him from behind with knotted ropes but
all to no avail was this gentle persuasion
The act had to proceed without him. After
this. whenever piece of scenery was
| moved the horse seemed to think 1t was
done solely for his amusement, and would
prance around and kick at it. AS it SEEM
ed impossible to do anything with him,
two men were appointed to stand guard
until the horse could be removed They
led him into corner and turned his face
to the wall He was now looking at one
Of the drops" belonging to the house 1t
was a pink moon rising over a purple sea
For some reason it seemed to displease
"Cochise.' who Immediately stuck one of
his front feet through it. The manager
OF the opera house now came up and lodged
formal complaint against the animal, in
sisting that he be elected and that the
company manager pay for the mutilated
"drop." The owner of "Cochise" appeared
at this moment and the whole crowd turn
ed Hereby upon him and began to express
opinions of the horse. (Not word of this
i could possibly be published) The stable
man did not share the prevailing excite
ment. He merely said, as he gathered uu
the bride You said you wanted a spir-
tied. lively black horse and supplied one
Now give me my money"
X *
Among the attractions booked for Chase's
are Johnny and Emma Ray the Great Or
pheum Show, the Weyburn Jockey Club.
consisting of eighteen handsome young wo-
men, led by the dashing Countess Olga Won
Hatzfeldt; ]. K Murray and Clara Lane,
John T. Sullivan and company. Riccobone's
trained horses, the Zancigs Lockhart's ele-
plants, Valerie Bergere. the Holloway Trio,
Techow's cats, the Moung Toon Trio, Marie
Dressler. Wincherman's bears, the Beaux
and Bellies Octet. Amelia Summerville, the
Kilties Band, Charles ]. Ross and Mabel
Fenton, late of Weber & Fields: Edith
Helena and Mile. Capell, the great euues-
trienne.