The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

| and the American a~ctor-author In a quiet.
unostentatious way offered him his congrat-
ulatfons upon his elevation to the knight
hood. when Sir Conan Doyle told him of
the first intimation that he received that
this thing had occurred"
1t came in the shape of a bill which he
I: received from his g%unsInith for some cart
ridges, and the bill was made out to Sir
! Sherlock Holmes" Doctor Doyle wrote to
his gunsmith for an explanation, and in re-
ply d most MISUNDERSTANDING man called
upon him, and after making the most pro-
fuse apologies, said that he had made cut
the bill himself. He mad thought. he ex-
planned, that he was right, as he had read
In the newspapers that morning of the con-
ferring OF the knighthood on Doctor Doyle.
and he had always been informed that
when a gentleman was given a title he
changed his name, and that he naturally
supposed that when Doctor Doyle changed
his name he would certainly call himself
Sir Sherlock Holiness" and cited several
instances.
Doctor Doyle was rather amused at the
story. but added with a little tinge of seri-
business in telling it that he was very much
afraid that Sherlock Holmes had done
and was doing through Mr.. Gillette a great
deal to dwarf his own fame. which even
his elevation to the knighthood would not
compensate for.
1t has just been announced that when
George Alexander visits the United States
next year Mrs. Kendall and her husband
will take the st. James Theater and appear
there in repertoire. OF Mrs. Kendars years
IL were. perhaps. more discreet to say moth
ing, but she herself Is authority for the
statement that the fortieth anniversary OF
her debut before the footiights is not far
off. She was hardly more than a child
when she went on to play Ophelia- 1t would
have been rather surprising had "Madge"
Kendall not chosen the stage as her profess
sion. for she was a niece Of Robertson:
whose comedies revolutionized London the
atIicals. The kendals are one of the hap
piest as well as one of the most successful
couples on the stage. Their real name. by
the way, Is Grimston. They have one house
In London and another at Ffley. in pictur-
esque Yorkshire.
While Charles r. Hanford was a member
OF the Booth and Barrett combination he
had a very good opportunity of studying
both tragedians. Mr.. Barrett he found OF
an austcre personality. serious In all that
he did. but with an apprecia-
ton of wit, nevertheless.
There was in the same company a young
man who was thoroughly convinced that he
should shine as a comedian, and particular
ly in the classics. In this Mr.. Barrett dis
agreed and did not hesitate to tell the young
man that he was wasting his time, which SO
angered the latter that he resigned from
the company, and, subsequently. did make
something of a hit in one of the Hoyt come
dies.
One day he met Barrett, who was walk
ing with dignifed tread along Broadway,
and. rushing up to him, seized his hand and
greeted him effusively.
0 course, you remember me-" he said.
Il was with your company, you know
"Ah, yes. And what are you doing now"
The comedian replied that he had made a
hit as q HOyt comedian.
And what is the play ?" asked Mr.. Bar
rett. with kindly interest.
"A Brass Monkey st.
Observation-Disclosures echoed the TRACE
dian. HIM. 1 have no doubt Brass Monkeys
are very scarce nowadays"
Richard Golden, who used to be known as
Old Jed Prouty. but who IL this season star
ring In Foxy CUTLER through the North
west. was out walking in the suburbs of
Seattle the other day when he met q little
fellow strutting along with all the dignity
OF young manhood and wearing a pair of
trousers which were 80 long that they
wrinkled perceptibly at HE ankles.
How old are your" asked Golden, with a
cheerful inclination to draw the boy into
conversation.
tn little chap appeared confused, hest
tated. and finally replied: .iWelL / amt but
Il. but my pants Is marked 16."
Speaking about pants brings up another
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