Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
Theatrical
 Chatter.

5 ! sss.a.a@ a.Hs < < # s.-s++.a. :. A story went the rounds last week that Andrew Mack would make an Australian trip in 1905.
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 Hale Hamilton, who plays one of the parts in 'The Pit" IS the husband of Jane Oaker. the leading woman. Miss Oaker is a St Louis girl, the daughter of Christian Peper, large tobacco manufacturer. Her name was Minnie Peper which she changed when she adopted the stage.
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 Manager Stetson's shrewdness was illustrated on one occasion by his or der to the office boy who announced that there were two men fin the outer office awaiting an interview. On learning their names Stetson remem- bered them to be two brothers who were managers, and known 10 ue tue cleverest in the business at getting the best of others in all theatrical bargains "Show them in," he com manded the boy, but significantly added, lone at time" a. :A:
 Sir Henry Irving made an indig- nant protest against jacks in ofdce' in certain speech to Chicago audi ence last Saturday night He was shocked at the poor light effects in his plays, at political raftersr and at the greed of managers in raising the l price of gallery seats to $1 He said among other things: "And would like it to be thoroughly understood by yynfJ hof fitr1n may be done by jacks III o1fice, ana would earnestly beg of you to exert all your influence to allay the feeling of panic which at present exists among the officials of your great city"
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 Francis Conlan, the Malvolio Of Marie Wainwright's Twelfth Night" company, now on tour, tells of going l into a restaurant in San Antonio re- gently. He had just met friend that day whom he had not seen since their early days, when both had join l ed the great army of aspirants. The occasion of their unexpected meeting ! was marked by Conlan's invitation to his friend to dine with him, the place l being situated handily near the the ater. The dinner card was not large one and on consulting it after the heavy | part of the meal was over Conlan suggested a German pancake as an l ''afterwards," this, partly because it seemed the only thing on the bill that l struck his fancy and partly out of deference to his guest whom he thought would like the dish because I of his German descent. K l T guess we can get good one l'here," remarked Conlan; "did you | note the quaint Weberfeldian accent | of our waiter? This must be Ger | man restaurant"
 "yell," replied the waiter when the order was given, i've haf 'em got, but I couldn't gif 'em a goot recom- mend-tioning."
 | "Why not?" asked Conlan. | "Vy? Because--because, we'll, any way, don't you take no Cherman. pan cake in dis place" warned the1waiter Then In a whisper he added, dot chef, he's Frenchman-an' know how 1t is vot, I'm talkin'--pm advisin- ing you to take French pancake. m" advice which the two young actors ac- l cepted. 1 Il:
 Rebecca Warren, now on tour as Tess, in Mrs Fiske's successful play, ''Tess, of the D'Urbervilles," tells how a beginner in the profession, she van quished wouldbe acquaintance. l At that time she could not afford a | cab to take her home at night from the theater. Several times on her walks home after the performance she had been both annoyed and frighten- ed at being spoken to by unmannerly men. Mentioning the fact to one of the elder members of the company one day at rehearsal, that lady reconn- mended a proceeding which she had herself proved most effectual. 1 T used to be spoken to once in 8 while on the way home," said she, "but I found that would not be fur ther molested if I turned on the ! speaker and swore Ii few large oaths."
 "I would much rather turn and run,' said Miss Warren. "but if you think yours the better way I'll study up a string of expressive terms, such as you may recommend as the strong est,' whereupon she mentally re- hearsed q few to hold in readiness should another occasion present itself.
 That same night the necessity oc- cured as she was rounding tie cor ' ner of side street near her Boarding place not far from the theater. She had noticed a man of that execrable type. maSher, aS she left the stage door. and when on the further block she found him close to her elbow and about to speak to her, she determined. as an experiment to rid herself of his presence, to make use of her friend S tactics. They were most successful, for when the actress. in loud voice. but with trembling heart. tore out of the profane dictionary several choice l rpnnVpH and bowed deferentially, saying:
 Pardon me, Miss, but did not know you were lady." and turning walked rapidly away. while Miss Warren ran in the opposite direction.
 MEETINGS TONIGHT.
 Waterbury Burns club.
 l Nosahogan lodge school meetings. 1 Bakers union.
 Amalgamated Society of Machinists, l ToolmakerS, etc.