The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-21

ened holds. A policeman saved one animal,
or maybe both. from certain destruction.
! Il never thought there was so much
fierceness in my poor Geraldine moaned
Miss Mannering, as she mopped a wound on
her dogs head with her handkerchief.
"Yo-San can't walk Miss Bates groaned.
and she lifted the pup into a hanson and
set off posthaste for a veterinarian.
In 1.-THE Silver Slipper" Sam Bernard has
added the following to his song, I'D Be Sat-
isfied with Life
All 1 want is partridge for my dinner.
A champagne fountain sprinkling at my feet.
Pierpont Morgan waiting on the table
And Sousa's band playing while 1 eat.
If 1 only owned the Western Union cable,
II Hetty Green would only be my wife.
II I only owned n paying evening journal.
Then I know that ia be satisfied with lie'
Once upon a time Robert Edeson was
called to Hartford. Conn.,. to confer with
Charles Jefferson, eldest son Of Joseph Jef-
ferson. and at that time manager and ex-
ploiter general of a tank drama called THE
Dark Secret"
Preceding their business talk Jefferson,
with some show of pride. detailed the Won
ders of The Dark Secret to the young
actor, and explained that the tank, which
was a genuine affair. contained thousands of
gallons of water, and that the hero's dive in
rescuing the heroine and her child was most
realistic. They were standing at the rear
of the auditorium.
The theater in Hartford at that time was
situated over a large saloon run by a Dutch
man, also large, named Louis Hams.
AS they were about to leave the theater
and continue their talk in the Office they
were somewhat startled by a comnlotion at
the foot of the stairs. and a moment later a
bald pate. followed by a huge body. came
struggling UP the stairs, putting and blow
ing like a school of porpoises.
When Louis Hams reached the top he
irately demanded:
"Vere. ISIS der manager"
I'm the manager" replied Jefferson.
"Ach. watt are you trying to gife me?"
his anger.
What is the matter?' inquired Edeson
and Jefferson in one breath.
Nader" echoed the Dutchman: mad
der, Wy der play ISIS leaking all Offer my
store!'
Investigation proved the tank had, in be-
ing transported to the lofty stage, sprung
a leak.
Whether or not George Gibbs Mansfield.
the young son of Richard Mansfield, follows
in the. footsteps of his father, 1t is certain
that he is a child of imagination, and would
undoubtedly preserve the family reputation
for originality.
The other morning Mr.. Mansfield and the
child were walking up Riverside drive when
a train passed along the New York Central
tracks below the drive. AS the last car rum
bled away in the distance little George
started to run:
"Chuchu! Chuchu! Chuchu!'-he was imi-
tatinS the noise of the engine to the best
of his ability. Suddenly he cazne to IL dead
STOP MIR. Mansfield, with a few steps, was
at his side.
whats the matter9'. ha asked.
Engine broke!" said George.
The actor seldom fails to humor the
childS imaSinings, so he pursed his lips,
looked him over from head to foot, and then
said:
ION. I see. the engine needs oiling. That's
ALL"
And, using his cane after the manner of
an oil can. he touched Georges buttons
here and there. then tightened an imaginary
screw, and finally remarked:
NOW the engines all right again"
Chuchu. Chuchu! Chuchui" and George,
quite contented. was again racing along the
or1ve. as If trying to make up lost time on
the train schedule.
Louis James and Frederick Warde are
appearing In The Tempest" this season.
The REVEALS of this play have been few.
IL was Irst presented in America in 17S6, at
the John street Theater in New York.
In 1873 1t was given at the old Park The
alter in the same city. with Jefferson, the
grandfather Of the present Joseph Jefferson,
as Stephano.
1t was next performed in 1905, after which
it was not heard of again until 1885. Twenty
years later. the famous William E. Burton