Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19
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couragingly.
.'They done told me his name was NJ b
Curtis, and that he were an actor man, like
yourself
well. what of it?"
well SIR" said Sam, 81 was naturally
interested, because that Mr.. Curtis done
give me So when he left here. and it seemed
to me that when / heard your name was
Curtis that you must be his brother"
Holcomb says Curtis was nonplussed for
a moment, and then his wits returned, and
he reDlied:
That's right. Sam, that's right. He is
a brother of mine. and l guess he paid
you for the whole Curtis family
THE HEARSE AND THE COMEDIAN
Everybody. or nearly everybody, at least.
now knows Sam Bernard a comedian,
but hardly anybody really knows that at
one time Mr. Demands talents found ex-
preston in other directions In his early
career he was reporter for the Omaha
Bee. and also acted at one time as advance
agent for one of those small dramatic COM
panies thta were doing the western one
night stands. Demands experiences while
in this capacity were many and varied. and
he discourses eloquently upon the exiGen-
cies of that particular branch of the dra-
matte profession in which some situations
are to be occasionally found which would
try the temper of an angel and drive
@OOuSIl inuldH W iuIbipS tioHS "atSiSs
mo doubt it's all very well In the large
cities,' said Mr.. Bernard. but when an
advance agents work is confined to in
vading the small towns. the song is set to
different kind of music. 1t not infre-
quently happens that the man who owns
the opera house in a small place is also
the principal druggist or harnessmaker or
livery-stable keeper, and l knew one once
who was the village doctor, pulled teeth,
ran a grocery store on the Side ana was IN
1 AZ iaI nyplrA1 u
the proprietor of a large, gaudily painted
barn, which he dignified by the name OF
theater.' Such man generally knows
about much about the business end of
theatrical life as l do about successfully
raising young hippopotami. / have had no
end of fun with these felows-or, rather,
they have had no end of fun with me.
THE worst case of this kind l ever
struck was in small town in Iowa. The
proprietor of the opera house at this place
was also a livery stable keeper and, as a
natural consequence, he was also the VII
lage undertaken. Our company was going
to play there one night, and my duty was
to see the local manager and attend to the
necessary details, all of which l wanted to
do in as quick order as possible as l was
ra Their late in reaching the town. L had
just one hour in which to arrange my BUSH
ness before the next train started. l
searched for him at the theater, but he
wasn't there. went to the livery stable,
but that was deserted. l was getting des-
perate, when / suddenly espied funeral
procession coming down the street, and on
the box of the hearse, holding the ribbons,
was the man l was after.
You will hardly believe this, but business
is business, especially when you only have
a few minutes to transact it in. stopped
the hearse clambered up alongside that
man and drove with him all the way to the
cemetery during which time L gave him
all the necessary information concerning
the play AT the cemetery l hired the
hearse and drove back to the depot at a
hra II Snaa1 arriving inst in time to
catch the train for Oskaloosa.'
UNCLE WATKINS PROTEGE.-A Colo
RADIO millionaire uncle may star Miss Bes-
sic Penn of the "Twirly Whirly'' Company.
which opens at the Lafayette Opera House
Monday in an opera of her own next sea-
son. All that is necessary to this end is
an expression of belief on-the part of the
young lady that she has had enough pre-
liminary training and will make hit. The
uncle, VIM. H Watkins, who made his for
tune mining has already promised to put
up the necessary cash whenever 1t is
wanted This young actress has only been
on the stage two years, and SO SUCCESSFUL
has she been that managers are willing to
put on a production for her.
Miss Penn was born in San Diego, CAL,
and received her first vocal experience in
the church choir. Mr.. Watkins, Miss
PENIS uncle, is prominent mining expert
famous Crazy Horse" gold mine.
MRS. LESLIE CARRIERS NEW Play
Mrs. Leslie Carriers new pday, for which
rehearsals will begin next Monday morning
at the Beiasco Theater. New York, bears
the title of "Adrea." 1t has been written
by David Belasco and John Luther Long
In accordance with his custom, Mr.. Belasco
gives no definite idea Of the subject or story
of the work; but he states that 1t IS not an
historical tragedy. as some have supposed. |
While following the strongly dramatic and
emotional lines with which Mrs. Leslie Car
ter has become identified. her role of Adrea |
will be found to be liberal departure from
anything she has yet undertaken, and is in
tended to display her high and commanding |
art in all it's variety and power Further
than this. Mr. Belasco will divulge no in
formation concerning Mrs. Carriers new |
creation. or the character and story Of the |
play, until the eve of production. The cast |
includes Charles A. Stevenson, Tyrone |
Power, R. D. MacLean, Claude Giiling- |
water H. r. Roberts, ]. Harry Benrimo. |
Francis Powers, FL. g. Carlton. Marshall |
WEIGH, Gilmore Scott. Ieft Johnson, Loris
Grimm, Louis Myll. Edith Crane, Maria |
Davis, Irma Perry. Corah Adams, Lura Os- |
born, Lydia Winters and many others.
According to present plans. Mrs. Leslie |
occur at the Belasco Theater Monday. jan
uary o. On the same date Mr.. David War
field who is now appearing on the home
stage with great success In 1.-THE Music |
Master" will move to the Bijou Theater,
In order to give him an uninterrupted run |
in New York through the entire season. It |
has been Mr.. Belasco's custom. until this
year, to make the annual production of his
new play In Washington. and after week |
there and a week in Baltimore to bring
them to New York for full seasons run
The conditions of theatrical booking, how
ever are such that he. finds himself I'M
able to obtain theater In Washington this
season Even the popular-priced and vau-
deville houses, one of which he tried to Sc
cure are effectually barred to him. Unless,
therefore, the unexpected happens. Wash
ingion and Baltimore will not see Mrs. Car
ter's preliminary appearances Adrea, but
the initial performance will be reserved for |
the Belasco Theater, New York.
Mrs. Carter is now on her way home from
Paris where she went few weeks ago. She
Is expected to arrive In New York tomor-
row, and will begin rehearsals at the Be-
lasc0 Theater with her company Monday
morning.
A DARING REBUKE.-A daring rebuke
was administered by de Pachmann to the
present Gar Nicholas at musical given In
the Winter Palace some years ago. The
artist was In the middle OF the Chopin
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