The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27
STORIES ABOUT PLAYERS.

Frank Daniels and his manager,
Charles 3. Dillingham;. had little ar
gument at a rehearsal Of THE C+fics
Boy the other afternoon over the ones
tion of the sort of people mat were
needed to play two somewhat unim-
pOrtant parts in the piece. Daniels
wanted to sign two rather high priced
people. and Dillingham; kicked, and
kicked hard.
"WeH. hire them just for the Buffalo
opening" suggested Daniels. IF they
don't make good you can fire them.
"WeH. how about your" was Dilling-
hams retort. IF you don't make good.
what can ] do with you? I can't FIRE
YOU. can u" This ended the argument.
If YOU can judge by the crowds OF
actresses that swarm into the Knicker-
I booker theatre building. New York,
where between twenty and thirty big
managers have their officer. there must
be at least 100 actresses for every pc
sition. They stand IN long lines in
front of the managers offices from
early morning until late at night. and
day after day you see the same faces.
When. by good fortune. one of them
gets an engag cement the word goes
along the line and acts as a stimulus
to the hopes of the others. These are
actresses who belong to the 'legiti-
mate. IN the average dramatic pro-
duction there are three times as many
men as there are women, but there are
| certainly three times as many women
in the profession as there are men.
/ What stories Of disappointed hopes
end faded ambitions could be told by
the women who daily haunt the man
ayers offices and theatrical exchanges.
/ seeking positions, But they cling on
with a PERSISTENCE worthy or "a more
appTeciative calling. With the girl
who can ill part i'm musical. comedy
there is a different story TO tell SAL
aries were never better and chorus girls
were never in such demand as at pres
ent. The managers of these DrodUc-
tions are securing the highways and
byways for pretty girls who can even
make a pretence at singing. One firm
of MANAGERS has established a school
for chorus girls, where tuition is free
and diplomas in the shape of pink con-
tracts are given upon the completion
of the course.
William Golfers apt rejoinders have
been the saving grace OF many com
edies, and If Personal" his newest
farce. survives. it win also be due 10
his efforts. according to the eastern re-
viewers. Examples of his dialogue are
appended:
Cue-This is not for publication; It's
private.
Willie Collier (as a reporter)
ing is private that can be talked about
Cue-What sort Of a man is he?
Willie Collier-He's an American. he's
industrious. he's honest, he's not a
lawyer. and he'll get there
Cue-My mother told me il I smoked
cigarettes I'd grow up an idiot
Willie COllier-Why didn't you stop?
Cue-What are you going to do when
you get your fortune?
Willie CollieT-NOthing.
Willie Collier-Did say three drinks?
Intoxicated Servant-No, sir: two. sir.
Willie Collier see two, but I smell
three
Cue-I dreamed you gave me $40
Willie Collier-Al right; you can
keep it.
Charlie Aspen (nicknamed 2ickles)-
7 don't belong to the four hundred
Willie COllier-No; Pickles belongs TO
The fifty-seven.
Cue-They were married quietly
Willie ColiieF-Yes they're an mar
ried quietly-but after,
Cue-Did you have TO work hard as
reporter
Willie COllier-What DO you. cali
spending twenty-four hours on a troll