The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

telling stories. The Manning company was
to open the next night at Covington. over
the river on the Kentucky side. and its
members all came over TO Cincinnati to
spend the evening. Manning strolled up
Vine street with no particular destination In
view and happened TO look into the resort
where the Emerson party were enjoying
themselves when one OF the number called
ont Hello. Bill" Emerson turned his head
and there stood his old partner, pale. ema-
c;ated and shsbbily dressed. They had not
spoken To each other for a long time. but
when their eyes met. past differences were
forgotten. and Emerson started for the door
and soon had his arms around his old
friend. and led him to the table. where =
seat was prepared for him. The pleasure
OF the reunion as well as the attentions
shown him deeply affected Manning and he
took but little part in the festivities.
Tit party had several tables put together
around which they were assembled, and
when II came a PERSONS turn to treat he
would rap on the table with his cane. and
al times raise Its gold top in the air ia
summon the waiter as well as to call at
tention TO the cane. The turn TO treat soon
came around to Manning. The gentleman
next TO him had ordered the previous round
Tor the party. calling the waiter by rapping
on the table with his cane as the others
had done before him. There sat Manning
without a cent In his pocket. a smile show
ing through the asnen palor of his face. His
ready wit had not deserted him. for he
looked up at Emerson and said: Say. Bill.
You rap for me. ! haven't any caneY'
When Viola Allen presented I'm the Pal
ace Of the King" at Nashville recently. 81
was charged for almost every seat in the
honse. and as the Vendome Theater OF that
city is a very large one. and was crowded.
the receipts mounted up into the thousands.
Two days later. upon her arrival at At
lanta. Miss Allen was the recipient OF q
small packet by express. which. from its
neat appearance. might have contained q
rare Jewel. Upon Its being opened II was
found TO contain a silver dollar resting upon
a pink plush cushion. and near II rested the
following note. bound with a silk ribbon:
Dear Madam: The inclosed was found on
the streets OF Nashville the day following
your performance at the Vendome Theater.
Knowing that you gathered in all the
money there was in the city. and that there
was none left after your departure. I pre-
srme. naturally. that the dollar belongs to
You. Being honest. II poor. l beg to restore
your property TO you"
"
George Primrose says he il to retire from
the stage. But one more season of active
theatrical life remains for him. according
10 the assertion he made q few days ago.
At the conclusion of next season his con-
tract with Lew Dockstader will have ex-
pired. and Primrose will be in a position TO
retire permanently. His wealth is conserva-
lively m at 10000. HIS retirement
is FASTENED by the death of his former
partner. William H. West.
wv hen l think that Billy West has been
cut down right in the prime of life" he
said, lit makes. me believe that the time
for me to retire has come. Just as West
had acquired everything worth living for
he has TO go. and l am going TO try and
be out Of harness when my summons Genes.
Just one more season and l an done"