New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-07

Amidst hearty laughter and applause the cur
tain fell. and in response TO repeated cries OF
Author! Author Vare Kingston came forward
and bowed. True II not difficult audience
people from the neighboring villages and friends
staying the castle, who knew and liked the
young man; but among these was old Mr.. Morton
Thomson. whose comedies had been played in sew
eraI London theatres The cordial words Of the old
dramatist, therefore, gave Vane mole pleasure
than he had ever hoped from work which he had
looked upon S trivial He still at Oxford.
destined 70 enter the Colonial Office. but with Sc
cret ambitions for literary fame There had been
talk Of getting up theauicals. and as there was
much diversity Of opinion as TO what play should
be selected. he had seized a quaint idea which oc-
CURED 70 him and. working il up, In three days
he had knocked of the little farce, Rumscullions."
which had been so well received The absurd title
caught the peoples fancy. and not only among
the guests at the castle but also among the VII
layers. II was common 10 hear such remarks as
''whoy. 'ee do seem to be reglar old Rumscul-
lion. doan't 'ee?' or My dear d., what pair OF
Rumscullions people would think If we didt'
Now although Vane Kingston probably set as
low a value his production as any one. still 1t
is always pleasure to young man cor even TO an
older one) to nd that idea which has started in
his brain is taken Up and becomes current coin
among even small public. Then. too. how nat
ural for him 70 think: IF this trihe, which has
little trouble takes the fancy OF people
so different Lord Hepburn. Canon Dewar. Mrs
uCllLys MISS EfdFeQelS anu OtDSss bi-S hcCECA'
how much more shall be able to succeed when
give them really Of my best?'
On returning to Oxford he found that the news
Of his triumph had preceded him. for few days
later. at a wine If his rooms. the conversation
turned upon his farce, and nothing would satisfy
his friends but he must read it 10 them The
reading was received with reclamation. and from
that day he was dubbed "RumsculliOn." not only by
his own friends but by men in other colleges. This
measure Of fame envied by many an Undergrad
T--F-a vrr7rT7 rz
later he had entered the Colonial Office he was
half sorry TO find that one OF his new colleagues,
with whom he had struck Up sort Of intimacy.
called him by the now too well known nickname
The slight annoyance OF these happenings ought
TO have been warning 70 aim. yet that nborn
vanity which dweIls IN most men. and has even
been discovered con rare occasions) IN the more
perfect sex, caused each well meant intlma ton OF
the kindlier fates 20 fall on deaf or dulled ears
One evening the teupter. in the Jovial gulse OF
M Morton Thomson. appeared. and after that was
the end Nor need we Of ripper experience be ada
rnant toward any young man OF four-and-twenty
who should in such case fail 10 discern the snake
amidst the flowers. I am glad TO meet you again.
said the dramatist heartily shaking hands, as he
found himself brought next 10 Vane by the with
drawaI Of the attractive portion Of the company
after dinner DO YOU know 1 have often thought
Of your little farce-capital idea; but you shou4d
expand it bit. Introduce little love element OF
the lighter sort. Just pinch OF sentiment, or even
rarhos = you will and then a comic footuan Or
groom with q smart saucy maid, as a foil to the
other coupe-it viii bear stretching to three acts
III give you hand, if you like, but am sure you
can do it better by yourself and 1 will set the
technical details right for you if you will bring II
10 me when 1t is done Then, my lad well get
Brstrtree 10 put il on the PtccadilIy, and III
stake my reputation it runs three months
va1e was dazzled-a London theatre-his name
all over the rown-welcome checks dropping n
from tine 70 time. Small wonder that these pros
poets appealed TO the young mans fancy. which
had not YET felt the influence Of spring!
Three years after vanes fateful meeting with the
d-a r,atfst. the two men were at picnic on the
river Every one wanted the successful author now
This had its pleasureable side. 10 doubt; but at
the same time IL rather wsarisome 70 find that
t1era was only one subject upon which ladies' ever
smoke 10 him-the unprecedented run Of his play
Sweet are the hOueyed accents or the adn11r1ng ma
1o1esVrSster rerha ps the superlative raptures OF
he ingenue-how sweet, how sweet how beastly
Such reflections were passing through Nane
mind as be wandered away from the rest OF tne
party matter requiring some strategy 20 accom- 1
R---FF-teea a Cigarette Soon he aware OF a
SHADOW falling upon him, and Morton thomson
S' 93re YOU turning for a moment from The con-
re-1paton OF dramatic art 20 the Gamer CeI4Lus
Of nature asked the elder man. with slight
ae s95 6 o said vane. rudely.
Nv dear fellow don't let this success turn your
head and make you nS Ms Silent i was aivay
me first TO admit that your farce was clever anu
cr1rained a distinctly original idea. out this con-
tinued run Of over two years is simply aoSuId and
Ieez out the truth Of Carlyes celebrated dictuIn
.r1ostIy fools Come. lad, don't imagine you aIs q
Shakespeare rival y eJ5.e IIo - 80
I Vana sprang to his feet Ihomsfl re SSiIl
r-svsIv You don't understand me / know how
Eratefui I should be to you. but the fact Is when
tbink of my wretched play always feel inclined
- damn you and above all 70 damn Rurnscul-
ho oHalloa what's up now. young fellow" cried
Ih eR9hSts ~ aPs Everythings up with Here
am 1 a seutient. rational being OF twenty
Nth hopes and aims in life. and can 90 nothlns
hacsuss OF this milestone round my neck. have
v-riften social problem play and comedy. Wnlcn
have taken two years OF my leisure ana tne oesl
Of nv brailss and not m5nager VIII LOOK az tner
Tbev NAV b. good or they may be bad; C3nCSIE :
I, POSSIBLE tl.at the public arc may take dirIerst
,-iews OF their merits, but I have been 20 eEtry
r1srarer f. London with them. and though theS
eli receive cvy. 1t is the same endless reiraln
FThIs Is very well. 5us there Il 10 room 20 II
New II you would only DO something on ne ms ms
- ssTYr.riscuilions" Good Cod 10 De cor
Serred for the rest OF my life writing dwelling
yon.erseT' - = i.
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