The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-13
THE WEEKLY oRIsr.
Amusing Anecdotes of the Players
and the Managers.


Nine. Schumann-H efnk is above all
things the typical German mother. The
strength and sentiment of her operate
abundant outlet in her well-trained
family. But there is one element in
| marriage which is her bette noire-wed-
ding for money or for a title. A bit
of repartee which is characteristic of
her is echoed through musical circles.
An acquaintance married a member
of the nobility for advancement, and
madame was discussing the event
Was there any sentiment in it?"
mo, madame, I understand not" OBJ
served a mutual friend.
Well what did she do such a rash
thing for?''
She got what she's been wishing for
all her life. He made her a lady The
friend eyed the singer subtly.
tAhi I hadn't thought of that. He
has truly accomplished much!''
Richard LIE Gallienne has no great
love for the typical English girl. In
his picturesque, vivid way he described
her one night at the Lambs club in
New York. Finally he said:
II was walking down an English
afternoon. The sun shone through a
soft haze, and in the green fields many
white lambs played.
= Is it any wonder said, that poets
from Time iIQm0nlOTldl nave fTlaQG lIlG
lamb the emblem of innocence%
1.-The young girl smiled radiantly.
s. Lambs she said, are indeed de-
lightful animals, especially with mint
sauce.
Ethel Barrymore. at reception in
Philadelphia, talked about small au-
diences.
e'Sir Henry Irving" she said, 'once
described to me the smallest audience
| @f
The play, nevertheless. went on in the
provincial theater, where this one-man
audience was gathered
But the manager, between the acts,
peeped out from behind the curtain
and saw that the house was empty
"Where is the audience?" he said
anxiously to the usher.
=" He has gone out. sir the usher an
swered, to get some beer.
Z" Will he return?" asked the man
ager.
- Positively. He expresses himself
as well pleased with the production
"'Ah' said the manager, with look
of relief. then let the performance
proceed. -
Lawrence D'Orsay has a reputation
for observation-disclosures. That it Is de-
served was proved the other day on an
elevated train. The actor was riding
down town on his way to appear in a
matinee performance AS he was gaz-
ing a bStractedly out OF the WINDOW
two young women, sitting across the
ear, kept up lively flow of CONVEX
sation.
And have you heard from Sarah?"
asked one of them.
D'Orsay. recalling in the midst of
his day dream that one of his cues in
THE Earl of Pawtucket' was And
have you heard from Sarah2" straight
| ened I'D in his seat and said:
Jaw, yes; I have a telegram. from
| Sarah Sarah'S bettah"
/ Whereat the other passengers, espe-
eially the two young women, stared at
| him curfously-
Both Richard Mansfield and Joseph
| Jefferson paint, not alone their faces,
but squares of canvas as well. And
both relate many experiences which
their palettes, brushes and talents bring
| them
Very recently a long haired youth
with a sketch portfolio cornered Mr..
Mansfield with no Ioophole to escape.
! Here is a work of art by me-" said
he Take a look at tan old tumbled
down cottage on the hill. Now give
me your opinion of it,
Very nice, indeed. In fact, I'd like
to suggest a good title for that paint
ing said the actor.
'sDelighted. What title would you
suggest %
place like it."