Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-23
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER


Neil Burgess lost sixteen dollars. This is almost as surprising as Joseph AIurpl1y spending fifty cents. Mir Bur gess gave IS money to a negro to pay a board bill. The negro disappeared, MT Burgess became excited and tIe po- lice did the rest The money was re- covered and now the actor slumbers peacefully through the busy mosquito time i'll the Atlantic Highlands.
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 It has been related of John McCul- tough that on one occasion only he turned tragic scene into one of com edy 1t was the outcome Of an acci- dent, and showed that, with all his dramatic sense of the serious, he still had his Irish sense of humor. During q scene which was set as a Roman senate chamber, he unfortunately came in forcible contact with one of the pillars supporting some of the scen- cry The pillar. instead of being one of the usual prop manufacture, was q heavy piece of timber, half round. oand painted white to resemble marble. The impact of the actors head against this jared both pillar and man, so that for a moment he lost his lines. The audience was breathless with suspense Gearing their fayorite had hurt him. self badly. Mccullough saw this, and, to assure, them to the contrary. by q little bit of comedy business, he turn ed the silence into laughter. Taking H large handkerchief from the bosom of his tunic. he proceeded to fold 1t lengthwise into bandage, the audi ence thinking his intention was to bind 1t about his injured f0rehead.. However, he approached the offending pillar, and solicitously bandaged it in stead-a bit of business that brought the house down.
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 Louis Gardner, a young acrobat, whose back was broken by q fall from a trapeze some time ago in London, arrived in New York last week, and was taken to his home in Milwaukee, where he will pass the remainder of his life, a helpless invalid That he will not want for all the comforts and lux uries he may require is due to the gen. erosity of J. Pierpont Morgan, who is taking care of him through gratitude for a heroic act performed by Gardner many years ago. Gardner was walk ing on Fifth avenue one afternoon, when he saw a runaway horse coming, down the street. Without thought of his own safety, he jumped for the ami mal's head and succeeded in stopping him in the nick of time. In the car riage were Mrs Morgan and her daugh- ter, and they declared that their lives had been saved by the splendid cour- age of the young athlete. When MT Morgan heard of the accident to Gard ner he gave orders that he should have tne very best medical attendance, but 1sr1ws he did not recover his usual strength, and on account of the naturetof his ill- jury he will never be able to appear in public again Mir Morgan sent him back to his home in Milwaukee, and will see that he wants for nothing for the remainder of his life.
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 Here's an inducement to play West Shokan,' said Daniel Sully, the actor. to his manager, Willis E. Boyer, as he picked up letter from his desk. What are the terms?' asked Mir Boyer, who is always on the lookout to promote his stars interests. w ell" replied Mir Sully, ''the good ladies of that town evidently think I am pining away for Jack of nourishment." sThen," said Mir Boyer, "they want to + and they would recommend a series of health foods which are always sure to reduce ones weight" and he pro ceeded to read the letter which -ar Sully handed him, and which ran as follows:
 West Shokan, June 24 1904 "Mr Sully:
 Dear Sir: The ladies of the M. B. church of West Shokan wanted me to write and see if you wouldn't come and give them a play some time in August. If you decide to come. I will guarantee you good supper and your team or teams keep free. Inclosed you will find stamp for answer. Hop ing to hear from you soon. Respect fully, MRS G. w. B-
 "Oh, I know what this means" said AIr Boyer, when he had finished read ing tAe letter You are becoming a matinee idol. and the ladies of West Shokan probably believe in the old saying. The way to mans heart IS through his stomach.