The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-17
BLANCHE WALSH'S LIFE SAVED
ALONG WITH OTHER LIVES BY
THE PRESS AGENTS HELP.

haitian Theatre About q Crazy Lady
Who Came There to, shoot '.That Hor.
rid Woman"-A Thrill TO Every Line.
The press agent for the Manhattan
Theatre sent out q hurry cali for reporters
late last night, showed them a silk hand
bag, O lace handkerchief and a brand new
loaded revolver. Then he unfolded o tale
that made the reporters gasp with appre-
citation. The story ran along with q series
Of notes. Here IL Number One that was
sent to Blanche Walsh, the leading lady;
DEAR MADAMB. I write you In desperation
and trust you will take seriously what I y write.
Indeed, I am In great trouble. Two weeks
9 we came here. myself and my dear
daughter. Tuesday my daughter. Eleanor,
witnessed your performance. She has been
wrought up ever since. She takes II all 90
seriously. She says you suffer too much
and that she will relieve you.
All my efforts 70 assure her that It Ia all Q
play and nothing more are unavaillns. She
labors under the belief that you should be re-
lieved from persecution. ] fear. I very much
fear. she will do something rash. Pray take
warning, dear madame. pray do. In despair.
Wednesday. MARoARHr DELAMRnE.
Miss Walsh vas greatly frightened by the
note, believing that her life was menaced.
She declared that she was too young and
fair to die. It was decided to save her life
Immediately. The opportunity presented
itself promptly YESTERDAY morning. Ames.
senser boy-one Of those fellows who viii
do such q deed for q quarter-handed IN at
the box once this note addressed to the
treasurer Of the theatre:
DEAR SIR: Enclosed is q. Please send by
messenger one seat for tonight. 1t must
be on the aisle. This 10 OF vital and fatal
importance. Must be first row, on the aisle.
My life may depend op It.
Arthur Sheldon; the ticket selier~ asked
the messenger where he CAM from and the
impressionable youth replied that he had
been sent by Q beautiful young girl at the
Hotel Manhattan
Sheldon sent the ticket; says the press
agent, and sent the note to the office Of the
management. The proprietors called In
John Finley, their trusty private policeman,
and gave him orders to keep o sharp watch
for the gi2l.
She appeared at 9 O'Clock last night
and Finley followed her to her seat. She
held a small silkhand bag and be Is sure
that she olutched ct i n~ervouslg. Finley,
one wanted to see her in the office and she
went with him there. Her handbag was
seized and there was the gun.
At this point OF the story the press agent
displays another letter; II was found In
the lace handkerchief. 1t read;
Mrs, Hector Deiamere. e2i Washington Avenue.
Chicago.
DEAR, DEAR. MOTHER: II ever you read this
I shall be out Of all trouble. No, 1t ls no
mimic life. Her troubles are too Intense
Let me relieve. her life Of that horr!d woman
and I will be happy. III succeed IN my at
police. II cot / shall live In disgrace. Good
Bye. mother. Four loving
ELEANOR.
Now this made It appear az II it wasn't
Miss Walsh who was to be shot, but ONE
one else In the cast. However, the life
saving had got too well started to stop.
The. press agent sent for Mrs. Delansre
to the hotel 7vhere, It may be mentioned
incidentally, no Delameres were on the
register) and shipped mother and daughter
oR to Chicago by the next train 20 that the
reporters couldn't find them.