The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

Certainly" replied Seabrooke. "You
want to give the small people in the rear
The lady removed her hat with evident
\ reluctance.
Now that shows you" remarked Sea-
| brooke, how much more consideration for
| others men have than ome Now. you
| resented taking on your hat, while the
| man in front of you has generously taken
of his hair"
Joseph Jefferson once played an engage
| ment in n Western town, appearing in rip
Van Wrinkle" In the hotel at which he
stepped was an Irishman. who acted as
| porter and general assistant Judged by
the deep interest which he took in the
house. ne might have been clerk. lessee and
proprietor, rolled into one. At about .
o'clock In the morning Mr.. jefferson was
startled by a violent humping on his door.
When ne struggled Into consciousness and
realized that he had left nc calf order at
the office. he was indignant. But his sleep
was spoiled for that morning. so he arose,
and soon after appeared before the clerk
See here" he demanded OF that individ-
ual. why was / called At this unearthiy
hourT' II don't know. SIR" answered the
clerk. "In ask Mike" The Irishman was
summoned. Said the clerk: Mike. there
was no call for Mr.. Jefferson Why did
you disturb himy' Taking the clerk to one
side. he said in a mysterious whisper: He
heerd the b'ys sayin' as how he were onct
afther shaping for twinty years. so Oh ses
to mesilf. SEES OF. .Moike. it's acommin' onto
him agin. and It's yer july to git the mon
out o yer house Instantly
While the old New York Lyceum Theater
was being torn down Daniel F.ohman Sc
lected thirteen bricks from the debris. Pack
Ing them carefully into q suit case. the
manager transferred them to the site OF the
requested that they be worked In about the
corner stone.
The number Is had been identified with
the old playhouse from its opening. Mr..
Frohman explained. The letters OF the thea
ters name were thirteen In lumber. and
this is also true OF the names of Daniel
Frohman. Herbert Kelley. Georgia Cayvan.
Edward Sothern and many other actors who
contributed toward the success OF the thea
ter. Many Of the long runs began or ended
on the 18th OF the month. and some Of the
plays ran for thirteen weeks.
In view of the importance Of the number
Il In the history OF the theater. Mr.. Froh-
kept these bricks as a sort Of mascot
Tor the new house.
The story Of '.OId Limerick Town"
C~heuncey Olcot's newest play is laid in the
county OF Clare. Ireland, on the banks OF
the River Shannon called the king OF
Island Rivers) near Limerick. in 1885. AS
the River Shannon nears Limerick, the
hills are covered with villas Castle Con-
nell. Is unrvalied In Ireland for natural
beauties Immediately below II are the
Falls OF Doonas." where The river rushes
over high rocks. arording a passage. |
which only the most daring venture |
through. for the channel of barely a boats |
breadth. rushes along with frIghtful rapid |
ity. and the deviation Of a few inches would
be destruction. These falls are succeeded |
by several smaller ones between Castle |
Conneil and Limerick. The boatmen are |
so skillfui that they plotted their beats
through these rapids with absolute safety. !
These boats are called cots and the |
boatmen use a paddle similar to those
used by the North American Indians In !
their canoes.
On one occasion, While Edward Nc
Wade. the author Of Winchester was
travelling on the line between Helena and
Butte. Mont. he had with him a LITTLE |
negro. whom he had inst allied as dresser.
The lad was about Is years Of age. but so
small that McWade had been paving only |
half fare for the boy. En- route to Butte
the train was creeping slowly along, when
were changed at Garrison. The I
new conductor came to Mcwade and said
as the latter rendered him the half-fare
ticket for the valet seated beside him.. !
oldY'
We'll" replied Mcwade. YEARLY. as the
cars stopped TO take on two sack. of
"he was ten when he left Helena.
but II is highly probable that he viii be
= before this train reaches Butte"
Tn tercentenary of Hamlet il to he
In Russia. This event Is TO take
'lace at the ~AlexandrenoY Theater, 81. Pc
ersbu-g. the later part OF this month. and
8 under the auspices OF the Russian
Dramatic Society. Hamlet VIII be PLAYED
" NJ Yassfn. the leading Russian TRACE
Ian
1t Is stated that Hamlet is greatly In
ayor just now among the educated people
the Cars dominions- Only a little time
go the play was given at the Russian
curt. with the Grand Duke. Constantine as
he Dane.
OF Benseley. n trasedian OF the PARKWAY
avs. this Is related. One evening while
laying IN Bath. as he came on for his FIRST
In Richard" a mali at the wings
aueht the tail Of his majestic wig. and.
his hat. suspended the wig In
he air. The Irish audience was quickly tn ]
roar. }
Benseley caught his hat az Il fel. placed :
on his head. and advanced to the center :
I the stage. As he proceeded with the .
,lilcQuy there was a chorus OF voices adj :
him to resume his wie.
The diSrifed tragedian paid no attention Z
D the protests. despite this nnaI outburst =
q local wit: J