Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27

 theatrical career. She will. however. continue to write books on domestic subjects. and some are unkind enough to say she is an authority in this di. rection.
 The New York HipE0dronle IS larger than the ones iii Paris and London.l It covers a larger area and seats more people than the houses with similar Coliseum ill London is :argar than either the London or Paris Hippo droinc, sis also se Au'litorium Ill Chicago.
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 First Actor-"What bo. keene Thespian! What means this minis terial garb! Art driven to wear thy stage wardrobe upon the sileatT
 Second ActOr-'Nay friend Booth McBooth! 'Tis deep laid plan to baf- fie ye mighty manager Breathe 1T not, but | have written play and have assumed the name of the Rev Peter Black that I may get me piay accepted"
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 Oliver DOud Byron routed out his fifty years as an actor last Sunday. and there was a neat little dimes party at his residence. His employees at his summer home at North Long Branch celebrated the occasion by pouring champagne in the ocean. M- Byron made his debut on January 2l. 1856. in Baltimore. For good many years he starred in the romantic dramas. and his "Acrpss inc Contin- ent' yielded him an enormous profit. He is the father of Arthur Byron. the well known actor. and is still young and vigorous enough to play one of the leading parts in "Tne Man on the Box"
 :,,!: Lew Dockstader appeared in the New York West Side court fast Thurs, day to answer to summons obtained by agents of the Gerry society, to an swer charge of allowing q four-year. old negro boy to appear OH the stage. The boys name is Walter Walcott, and he is q brother of Joe Walcott. the prize fighter According 10 the S. r C, c. man be has been part of Dock stader's minstrels at the New York theater. The child's father. Charles Walcott, and Fred BecInann, Dock stader's advance man. were also SUI IT, moned. All three pleaded not gully, and Dockstader and WalcOit were dis charged. with the assent If the soci. ety's agent. Beckmann waived exam ination and was held in $500 for trial. , rHapYsNarda atells Of st: spseHalty performer that he met in the days when Ward himself was variety man. The actor in question was a l charming fellow personally .,nd was ! blessed with an adoring wife, but his act was so dire bad thas he seldom got an engagement. One night Ward happened to be on the bill with nm. The unfortunate actor was booted and ieered. but he stuck to ills rost and completed his act. His wifa stood iii the wings. Ward approached her. ex- pectIng to find the lady in tears. but,
 
 I'm sorry your husbands ac: didn't go better" remarked Ward. . ''Go better" exclaimed the proud and happy wife. ''it was splendid! This is the first time an andience has ever let him finish.' :ii: George Sidney was introduced to a gentleman from the Emerald Isle one evening in New York while reilaarsing Busy Izzy's Vacation" last summer. The gentleman in question was con- nected with the bureau of immigra- ton and he received tho Illtroducuon i with becoming dignity. And what loine of business are ye in. Mir Sidney:" he asked. Well" replied Sidney. my friends say that am an actor" '.To he shurer' exclaimed his new acquaintance. "I recognize ye Iiuw. Ye.re the fellar that plays the little Sheeny saw at the Grald opera house. We'll. suppose ye think we're Very funny man? and ye gre very funny man. but, as funny IS ye are. if yell come down to ,he Barge office some day I'll show ye plenty O people that are A dommed soight funnier than ye are"
 Fl: -.--.4- Into the corner of leading mans mirror where It is always before hiSi which he has copied in careful hand ! Jefferson's ten rules: "Thay are my ten commandments of daily conduct" he said. q lind that if follow them I never have any dark memories" These are the rules: Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to-day.
 Never trouble another so- what You san do yourself
 Never spend your money before soa have earned it.
 Never buy what you don't want he cause it Is cheap.
 Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.
 We seldom repent of having eaten too little
 Nothing is troublesome ...lt we tic willingly. How much pain the evils have cost us that have never happeict.. Take things always py :he smooth handle.
 When angry. count ten before yua speak: if very angry. eoun. hundred Of course the foregoing may Bp called IatferSon'< rules. but they are old as philosophy. Ben T5snklin IirsJ impressed them in this country in Ifs ~tImauaek.