The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-29
soPLE who devote their lives to
entertaining the public dwell In a
little world of their own. To he

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~ entertaining the public dwell In a
little world of their own. To be
sure, you have heard this before. but the
different classes of show people are al
most as varied as that motley array
which eomposes the worlds population.
For instance theatrical folx-that is
the legitimate players-have little in COM
mon with vaudeville performers. circus
stars, animal trainers and the like, while
the grades of the profession are sharply
aeoentuated The poor "barn-stormer, -
travelling in a wagon show over the coun-
try, is as far removed from the So
ciety of Nat Goodwin as the most ignor-
nant farm hand is from that of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. In fact, 1t might be
harder for the "barn-stormer" to consort
with such as actors as Goodwin, Mans
field and Irving than it would for a
farm hand to hobnob with our democratic
executive.
As a rule the outside world is shut off
from intimacy with public performers in
all ranks of the profession. Their lives
and ours never touch. save through the
artificial medium of the stage or the saw
dust ring.
In CHANGING through a well known the
atrical publication which devotes itself to
all kinds Of amusement purveyors one
Is struck by many of the quaint adver-
Elements that give an insight to the
affairs CT show people. Tor instance, the
eye pauses at the following business-like
announcement:
Wanted Quick-An agent with good
| comedian, a general business man and
woman. People who do specialties given
preference. I will take business with an
eight-pieee band doubling orchestra and
stage
To some individuals parts of this an
nouncement call for a translation. but 1t
is easy to see that no one but a sensible
| man need apply for the position of agent.
1t is presumed that IAN eight-piece band,
doubling orchestra and stage" means a
band that will do stunts on the stage
and then double up by acting as or
chestra while some one else has the lime
| light. You will find that people who
can double are much in demand among
the less pretent'ous shows Some times
gentleman is desired who can do acrobatic
sing. If he can do all these things he
doubles" to beat the band. Again a
player is often asAed t. combine some
business capacity witt. his stage talents
and as apt as not. he is requested to
do some manual labor along with his
turn"
We get a refreshing breath of the past
In the following advertisement:
Wanted-Advance man who understands
wagon show for Ogden's Uncle Tom COM
rany; ninth season.
Here is one that is characteristic of
the music hall and "ro.ghing it,"
Wanted to hear from live managers!
Maple Leaf Trio, Character Comedy Crea-
ton Full of Action. Different From All
others. p. s.: One Lady and Two Gents
Next we come to an announcement that
snakes and mokeys are going cheap. If
you want your order booked you will have
to hurry.
There is note of sadness and hard
times In the modest statement that there
is for sale cheap An all silk serpentine
dress. like new; also one-inch plate glass
for dance, SoxsO"
A Mr.. Derkin says that he wants to
BUY a somersault dog and somersault
money. His address is given and those
VINO have such animals on hand would
DO well to communicate instanter.
1t begins to appear that there are plans
on loot to continue humbugging the pub
llc' for we read, THE greatest platform
or side show attraction in the world. The
chinese Devil Dragon and the Tokahama
Frlce' $40 each, with Sx1O painting"
entertainers out of positions no douht
jumped at the following announcement
when 1t greeted their eyes:
WANTED FOR THE COMING SEA-
SUN: spielers Ballyhoo People, Must.
ciishs' Electricians Car Porters, Wild
west People, Singers, Dancers, Etc. !:
comedy Acts of All Kinds and a Good
Rube; Capable Man to Solicit Ads. for
programme, Banners Etc, and Get I'm