The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02

ny in this direction would seem hard
to beat. During the long run of the
play in New York last winter il he
came fad with the aggressive type
OF matinee girl to secure one of the
shells of the cartridges with which
Dustin Farnum, as the Virginian, kills
Trampos at each performance. The
lad has spread westward with the
progress of the companys tour, and
the property man has not been slow to
seize his opportunity. He sells the
cartridges for one round dollar each to
such matinee maids as apply. and in
the kindness of his heart he has dis
charged several hundred cartridges
fair applicant for one of the souvenirs
need be disappointed.
Probably the most UNIQUE and in
teresting of all the attractive features
| offered for. the Joseph Holland testi-
monial at the METROPOLITAN opera
mouse, New York, last Friday after
noon, was that which linked the old
and new generations of actors. Jo-
seph Jefferson was chosen as the
greatest representative of the former
and Mrs. Leslie Carter as the foremost
exponent of the latter. Mr. Jefferson,
who is recuperating at his winter home
in Palm Beach, Fla, had sent his re-
grets in beautifully written letter. in
which he paid eloquent tribute to Mr.
Hollands qualities as actor and gen.
tleman. The committee thought 1t
fitting that such a message from the
greatest living American actor should
receive spoken expression from the
lips of the greatest living American
actress Mrs. Leslie Carter was the
one unanimously requested to read Mr..
Jefferson's tribute and thus to typify
the union of the old school and the
new in the great compliment which the
entire theatrical profession paid to one
OF its most popular and talented men,
bers.
Frederick Truesden of 1.-The College
Widow" company reports the follow
Ing yarn" regarding two negroes OF
the west side in New York. 1.-The
darkeys were discussing religion" said
Mr.. Truesdell, land one seemed TO be
very much displeased at the others
ignorance. He finally said, Why,
Lawd's prayer suttin'ly does de-
clared the other, an I'll bet on it,
They finally made a small wager and
the second negro started off. Now /
lay me down to sleep when the first.
with establishment pictured in his
face. interrupted with, Here, take de
money. l never would have b'lieved
you knowed the Lawds prayer
Among the stories that Frederick
Warde repeats when he is in the
mood is one relating the efforts OF
frank spoken preacher at a funeral 70
point a moral. After the reading OF a
portion of scripture and the making of
a prayer. the biographical part of the
sermon began, in which attention was
called to the ungodly lives of the peo-
pie in general and the deceased in par
ticular. with the startling conclusion,
And I have no doubt that the late
Mr.. W is now gnashing his teeth in
hell" This was too much for one of
the intimates of the departed and he.
strobe from the church in high dud-
geon and was found at the close of
the service excitedly pacing back and
forth across the church green and
squirting tobacco juice in all direc-
tons. Some one asked what he thought
of the remarks as to his friend. DR..
s. has told 4 id lie says p,
for 1 know for a certainty tbat the
old man hasn't had a tooth in his head
for over twenty years."
A young actor who had been given
an opportunity to try what he could
do in dignified part had finished his
first performance of the role when the
stage manager asked Mr.. Forbes Rob-
ertson, who had witnessed the per-
Torrance. what he thought of il. "The
part demands repose," replied the dis
tinguished English actor, land this
young man. fear, viii never acquire
repose until he gets it in the grave"
The cast was changed the next night.
The Shuberts have arranged to inter-
rupt Lillian Russell's road tour long
enough TO bring her back TO New York
for the re-dedication OF the Casino.
This plan was dictated less by CONNER
cial wisdom than by sentiment, al
though Lady Teazle" was doing an
enormous business on Broadway when
its run was terminated by fire. Miss
Russell has been more closely identified
with the Casino than has any other