Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-19
ANECDOTES or IRVING
Characteristic Incidents In sha
 Great Actors Career.
DEvoTEDLY POND OF CHILDREN

DEVoTEDLY FOND OF CHILDREN
 as "SimpIe Henry Iryingn-ERectuaI Rebuke to a Minric-When Irving
 Turned PaIe--A Story of His Barn
 storming Days.
 The late Sir Henry Irving was fond of children. When he was playing "Oliyia' in London the juvenile part was taken by little lad about nine years old. The little fellow kept him self very tidy, but his clothes were old. and it was evident that he was ex- tremely poor.
 "Where do you live, my boy?" asked Mir. Irving one night.
 Beyond Hammersmith." answered the lad.
 And how do you get homer con- tinued Mir. Irving.
 T walk, sir,' was the answer, with surprise at the inquiry.
 "Yes, yes. But after this you must ride" And Mir Irving gave orders that the lads bus fare was to be paid thereafter. Some time later he notic- ed that the little fellow had troubled look on his face. He asked him if he enjoyed riding. That brought forth the fact that the boy had been saving the bus fare, as his mother was i'll and his father was out of work.
 Mir. Irving immediately ordered that the child's salary be raised. Through the summer, although the company was not playing, the child received his sal ary just the same at the personal order of his great patron.
 Sir Henry Irving, who was born plain John Henry Brodribb, always showed desire to keep in the back, ground. On the playbills he appeared as simply Henry Irving in the same type as was used for the name of the humblest member of the cast. But some years ago he was acting in the provinces, and those responsible for the bills issued posters on which he was mentioned as "the famous MT Henry Irving"
 Irving at once sent for the head printer.
 Look herer' he said. You are moi to print another bill with all those fourishes before my name. You are to see that in future my name reads as simple Henry Irving and in quite small type"
 The printer retired. Next day Irving was mortified to find the town flooded with posters which announced that Simple Henry Irving would that night fill certain role at the theater.
 On one occasion Sir Henry Irving's company, having been called to the theater for rehearsal, arrived there ahead of time AS Sir Henry had mol yet come, one of the actors ip the, com pany who was noted for his accom- plishments as a mimic proceeded tG give lively and elaborate imitation of Sir Henry's highly characteristic acting. AS he finished his demonstra ton well known voice came from the depths of the darkened auditorium:
 "Very good" 1t said. "very good in deed. So good, in fact, that there is no need for both of us in this com pany." Irving would turn pale whenever he caught sight of one of those long stemmed, white clay pipes known as churchwardens It was not due tc any superstition. His hatred fol these pipes dates from the time he was Q guest of honor at the Philadel phia Art club. Every guest was sup piled with a churchwarden. and dur. ing the evening one member of the club went to Sir Henry and asked for his autograph on the bowl The re quest was complied with, and then an other made similar request, and oth' CTS followed until it seemed as though every man in tine club was in line wait ing to have the great actor pencil his autograph on their pipe bowls. It was a. ID. before Sir Henry completed the task