The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-19
THE WEEKLY eRIsT.
Stories Told by Players on and Oh the
Stage.

Frank Daniels. when in Chicago re-
Gently. was much impressed by the riot
and lawlessness of theNAVfndy City.
Three men We're held uD on the same
corner on one night. he said. The
next night I had a bite at Kingsley's-
The bill for the bite was $40. Imagine
thati I began to think I'd better leave
that part otsthe country entirely. When
1 paid the man 1 asked him for the
password.
g What password says he.
Sc The password in case should be
stopped on the road. says I, so they'll
know I've been robbed already"
They were short of 'supers" at the
New York theater the other night, and
the stage manager of the Criterion,
next door. sent some of his own men
to fill the void in ben Hur." The
"suoers" found their way to the gen.
eral dressing room and were putting on
their toEdS.
by the way" one of them asked as
the captain of ''supers'' entered. what
am l supposed to be?'
You're on as galley slave"
Galley slave be BANKED" retorted
the super, stripping off his costume. Il
only play generals
Alice Fischer. in whats the Matter
With Susan?" and out of it, is very
passing through Central Park with
Fuzzy. her pet Japanese pug, snoozing
comfortably in her arms, she came
upon a little lad sitting disconsolately
on a log near the pond. with a little
street cur skivering by his side
why. what's the matter?" she
asked. You'll both freeze out here
''Tschure,' said the boy, showing his
fists deeper into his pockets. 1.-The old
man wanted me ter drown this yere
pup, ma'am. but the ice was so tick 1
couldn't bust it"
Well. my boy remarked Alice
Fischer, soothingly, Ego home now.
You see. you ought not to kill the poor
him. give him to me-
"Tschure 7 wants him." responded
the lad between shivers. Use goin' ter
freeze i'm ter death out here
An amusing incident occurred in con-
nection with the rehearsal of the two
children employed by Charles B. Han
ford in his production of Richard
Ill" Mr.. Hanford was DESTROYS of dis
pensing with the obvious masquerade
of a young woman in boys attire
usually resorted to, and found two
youngsters who in appearance answer
ed all requirements. He made an ap-
pointment and the next day accom-
panied by their mother they put in
appearance at his hotel in New York.
He was delighted to find that they had
already learned the lines of the parts
for which he had them under consid-
erdlOn ana PROCEEDED lQ mold re-
hearsal then and there.
Don't be afraid to let your voices
out" said Mr.. Hanford. when you
are torn away from your mothers
arms, scream. Scream with all your
might and say 'motherI Alternate the
cry of mother with the scream, thus,
'mother-scream- mediterranean, and so
on All this was in quiet converse
tionaI tone of voice. But the little
folks had caught the spirit of the sit
uation and when told to try the scene,
proceeded to vocalize with all their
might Mr. Hanford was gratified and
the fond mother looked on with pride.
But there was a noise on in the hall
and vigorous humping on the door.
whats going on?" demanded the
hotel clerk who appeared with a cur
ious and horror-stricken crowd behind
hir1.
.sOnly a rehearsal was the answer
Great Scott!" was the reJoinder in
a tone of intense relief. I'VE thought
it was murder!" s@f
A colored waiter was put to consider
able confusion by Ernest Lamson not
long ago. Lamson had been a guest at
q hotel for several days, and as his
fully occupied time necessitated quick
service he was much annoyed at the
forgetfuIness of that eolored person,
who II he remembered two out of Ave
dishes In an order. was doing well.
When reminded Of the article vet to be