The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-03


il came time Mr.. DAILY promptly
sumed a dramatic pose. but for a
moment was so agitsted that the words
failed him. Then he beloved at the
top of his voice: Long live the king
he's dead"
That reminds me-" began the last
member OF the group, -of a perform
ance OF The Lady of Lyons presented
by +. H. SOthern. One OF the actresses
had the line: No divorce can separate
a mother from her son.. Imagine the
embarrassment OF Mr.. SOthern. how
ever. when the young lady gave the
sentence an awkward twist and
forcibiy declared: No divorce can
separate a Southern from his mon.
Curtains up" shouted the doormsn, :
and the story telling ceased.
Splendid actor that r. ). Willard is.
and popular as he has always been in
this country, II looks as If he is never
10 enjoy the same prosperity in Eng
land. his native country. Mr.. Willard
elected to remain in London this season
in some Of his more recent productions.
but It seems that ne has lost his hold
over there, for the reports have il that
his London engagement was not notice
ably successful from financial view
point. He is now touring the provinces
and is meeting with but little better
success. 1t is rather odd. but true, that
Mr.. Wizards greatest triumphs have
been won in this country. and II he
should tire of half-hearted business on
the other side he VIII always be well
coined back TO America With fervor.
VIII the Japanese Russian imbroglio
have any effect on the drama of time2
With Mansfield ready TO appear soon
in Ivan the Terrible. "A good start I'm
that direction is at hand The last ef-
nj u 4 1lad
bad slap i'm the face during the current
/ season. but Russia may fare better.
Plays dealing with Russian life have
hitherto been mainly of melodramatic
character. Among the first was Bart
| ley Campbells Siberia. which WaA
highly successful in its day, and is stiu
on view at times in the crossroads
towns. Michael StrOgoff" was another
| that thrilled audiences for many sea
sJns. Resurrection" was the most re-
cent of the Russian plays. and. though
of different order from the others IN
point Of theme. was largely melodra-
matte as represented in this city
Quite recently a production of Ivan
the Terrible" was made by "A stock
company i'm Chicago The drama was
written by Count Alexei TOlstoL The
Russian authorities refused to permit
/ its presentation. Gabriel POllack. a
young Russian artist, brought the play
to the United States in pamphlet form
and translated it. The stage adapta-
/ tion was made by Stanley Wood.
William A. Brady is lucky man
When he loses he wins. That Sounds
! like paradox, but it isn't
Mr.. Brady, according TO lurid ac-
count of a poker game played in the
! GreenroOm club. in West Forty seventh
street, few nights ago. was loser TO
/ the extent Of some $50 600. Mr.. Brady,
the chronicle further relateth, not hav-
/ ing just that amount int his Jeans,
was allowed TO settle on a 10 per cent
basis. his comrades in the little sitting
not desiring TO inconvenience him to
the extent of forcing him 10 exert his
/ energies writing a check. When it is
added that the men who sat with Mr.
Brady in the game were theatrical
managers-of all persons in the world
the most altruistic and philanIhrOpic
OF folk-it viii readily be understood
how plausible the tale was.
But one Of the men who held stack
Of chips in that little all-night session,
betrayed what actually took place. Fig
uring the matter out according to this
new information, it would appear that
when William A. Brady lost $4,000 he
really won $S4,915.
They are a bunch of ''kidders'-the
managers who sit at the baize in the
Greenroom elub-and they have fun
] "
! become a custom OF the game, when
placing bets. to magnify the sums
/ placed just 1000 per cent. And when
one of the contestants threw in a chip
worth dollar with the remark, III
raise you a thousand the others fol-
lowed suit with similarly exaggerated
phrasing.
Thus it has become the habit I'm the
Greenroom club games for dollar to
be called a thousand dollars, and so on
It gives a man a glow of satisfaction
10 talk in four figures, if he don't stand
TO lose in the same ratio. And that is
the situation in the GreenrOom club.
OF course, when the managers hap
pened to talk about Bill Brady's loss
of $50 900 in the presence of a suscept-
ible and innocent reporter who didn't
know their habits. it was quite natural
hat he should fall victim.
But Brady still manages 10 smile.
He's a good fellow and a good loser.
And the fun he had was well worth the
price.
Not long since Sir Henry Irving
played an engagement in Pittsburg.
And one day. during the advance sale
OF seats, a good honest reporter stood
by the side of the box office window
and scrubbed in his notebook. When
the scribbling was translated the honest
reporter declared that. so help him ia
pan. the appended conversations were
heard:
I want two tickets for the Merchant
of Venus, please"
Further down in Opera place; you
are at the wrong Grand" was the sug-
gestiOn of the next in line
What night does he play Eight
Bells p " was the contribution of a lit
tie snip who had the old melodrama of
trick mechanics in sight.
What is that Louie Elk and eye?"
said a total stranger.
He could give Alexien cards and
spades" was the first response from
the imperturable dishing out tickets.
Who's hep" was the parting scOrn-
full shot.
where's .Terry?" an old-timer want
ed to know.
Hes with .Bowery After Dark. -
joined in Mike Calvin, who was there
on parole duty.
What. Ellen Terry in that show >"
was the tone in surprise.
oh" said Calvin, Il thought you
meant Terry McGovern.'
Say, Mr.. Aylward. snickered a gig
gler, docs Sir Henry make up for Shy
LOCKE"