Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03

\ I once said to Dumas: If you could re arrange your life, what would you be2'' That is easily answered. said the great writer, up to the age of 30 I would be handsome woman, and from that age to 30 would be great general; after that would be cardi- nal.''
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 Frank P. Kfely and Frank P. Nolan of Naugatuck, the popular comedians, 1 have secured one of the latest songs and picture machines which they will use hereafter in their work 1t is one of the biggest and best things yet put on the market and will be valu- able adjunct to the other work of those l comedians.
 In production on Broadway. where stage money is part of the properties, the prodigal use of it has necessitated frequent call upon the treasury for real money to purchase the play mon- ey. The property man has within the space of two or three weeks made sew eral calls of this sort upon the treas urer, who astonished that useful mem Der of the stage upon his last requisi- ton by handing him a twenty dollar bill with the order: Here, Sam, go and get that changed into one dollar I bills and use the real money; it Is cheaper in the end, considering what you're spending for the bogus" Fl:
 | At one of the New York clubs fre- I quented by players and playwrights one of them related a bit of conversa- tion that was said to have taken place between Douglas JerroId, the play wright and lesser light whom JerroId frequently made the target for his brilliant shafts of wit After a more than usual hard hit the long suffering target remonstrated, saying: You and l, after all, are of the same craft we row in the same boat" Yes" assented Jerrold quickly, ''but not with the same skulls, my boy" An English guest of one of the club mem bers heard the story, and finally sec ing the point, after minutes thought broke into laughter, rowing at the same time to spring the story on a friend, which he did half an hour later, though greatly wondering why his lis tener did not appreciate his telling of I it, which was the same as that of his l friend up to the real point, which he lost. Here his version was, sbut our heads are not the same size, don't you I know, dear boy"
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 I A son of the Emerald Isle who is l night watchman at one of the Bowery theaters recently saved himself by his ready wit from being discharged for neglect of duty. Several times when he had been wanted he had been found asleep, either from the effects of mixed ale or fatigue. One night the N manager needed his services, and re- ceiving no response to his call, went I in search of Pat, whom he found \ asleep in the property room. "This ! is the last time you'll have chance q in my employ to sleep on your watch, :" exclaimed the manager angrily. Sure, wasn't ashlape on me watch,'' was the quick answer of the Hibernian, "how cud when it's round the corner at Solomon's place!'
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 At a rehearsal not long ago the stage manager was berating a venerable actor who had failed in one of his scenes to reach the height of anger that he thought necessary at certain point. The old actor, whose method was strongly convincing rather than melodramatic, finally, after two or three attempts to please the manager, said: "If you will kindly tell or show me exactly what you. wish me to do, | I'll try to follow" ssPace excitedly up and down the stage" directed the manager, "tear your hair, swing your arms wildly about your head, gnash your teeth stI win do everything you suggest interrupted the elderly thespian, everything except the last. I will not gnash my teeth-my gnash- ing days are over Pm wearing store teeth.''
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 Probably the most important inno- vation in theatrical matters for long time will be the appearance in this city next season of the original Academy of Music production of Under Two Flags at popular prices. Paul NJ Potter's version of Ouida's famous novel was originally produced by MT Charles Frohman. and was one of the most famous high priced successes MT Frohman ever put forward. This
 same production intact has been pur, chased by o. D. Woodward, and Miss Jane Remark will be seen in the role of Cigarette" when the play comes here next season. MT Woodward be : lieves that by offering this immense production and this really remarkable play at popular prices. he will be pre- senting the most expensive novelty that was ever put forward to entertain play goers of this class.
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