Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25

-NAAA.pM AANalAlAN hElultHEtQ WITH Alt SUE
gestlon. A committee was formed at once
70 carry out the project and Is composed Of
ssne tolowing persons: Rev. William C.
John Drew, Miss Maude Adams, Mrs
George Gould, Mrs. Charles y Terhune,
Mr.. Runyon Pyatt and Mr.. Daniel Froh-
1t has been decided that the memorial
shall take the form OF window OF special
OF the new edihce Of the Bioomingdaie Re
formed church, now being erected on West
End avenue, between 106th and 10th streets,
racing the east, the plot known as schuyler
Square. II Is proposed to secure funds for
this memorial by popular subscription. An
appeal in the form of a small circular about
to be Issued says "the excellence Of the
window will depend wholly on the contribu-
tons received and 1t is hoped generous
sum will be realized, thus enabling the
committee to put in enduring form a testi-
monial Of Mrs. Gilbert. whose virtues re-
Elected honor upon the church and the
stage.
The idea OF a memorial was mentioned
on the day OF the obsequies in the church,
then located at Broadway and SiXty-eighth
streets, and in which Mrs. Gilbert was
deVOut and active member for many years.
but decisive arrangements for carrying out
the idea were held over until the church
authorities concluded to rebuild the ediflCe
on It's pI esent site.
not to be confused with the idea of
statue, which was advocated for short
that the churcn and the theater should
cooperate in this laudable enterprise, for
poth institutions were very dear 10 MIS-.
Gilbert, who was so happily designated as
the sweetest, saintliest old lady on the
modern stage" Her last performance was
in the play entitled Granny created espec-
tally for her She had hoped TO give this
play throughout the United States in a
farewell tour and thus make suthcient
money to enable her TO spend the evening
of her life in New York city. Her death
during the Chicago engagement cut short
this tinal wish. Owing to her selt-denying
generosity, for her hand as well as her
heart were ever open to the poor and suf-
ferinS she had not made provision for the
possible years Of retirement.
in the principal cities throughout the
country will welcome this opportunity to
contribute u this memorial Contributions
may be sent either to Mr.. +, h. Moore,
president of the New Amsterdam National
bank, Broadway and Thirty ninth street,
New York City. or to Mr.. Daniel Frohman,
Lyceum theater, West Forty-hfth street.
Need one word be added to this appeal?
To respond will be considered a privilege
by the many admirers of the lamented
actress.
The quest Of employment that takes
multitudes to the agents is thus, epito-
mized by Norman Williams in the Chicago
Tribune
Earning a living by entering the theat-
rcal field is one of the most enticing and
at the same time one of the hardest ways
to make livelihood. If one could secure
a position at once well and good, but
hundreds daily frequent the different dra-
matte agencies ana 9 are told Io6 TO 6 EOms
pass and no position is obtained. l sat
in the outer room of one OF these agencies
a short while ago and watched with In
terest the different people who came to
seek employment. Some old, some young
some tall, some short some slim, some
fat, all classes, all conditions OF people,
and all with the same eager, eXpectant
look on their faces.
Two young girls came in and sat down.
Of hnra urlg
looking. Both had careworn expressions.
They looked as If their meal ticket had
30. / am SO tired" said the prettier
girl. What will we do If he hasn't any
thing for us? l haven't the nerve TO face
that boarding house keeper without any
"He's sure to give us ap engagement.
Why, we've been on his books for over
three weeks. He'll give us something, II
it only TO stop our wearing out his FUR
niture."
the entrance of a remarkable looking crea-
ture To say she was dressed up would not
express it at all. She looked like a horse
show, picture gallery and circus all In
one. Sweeping by me with a majestic air,
her dress ipassin COVER my shoes and re-
moving most Dof the dust-'e, dime saved,
| thought-she seated herself.
Following her was a tall, tain cadaverous
looking individual, who seated himself be-
side her. and with the air of the saddened
Dane plunged into the story Of his grief
why is it, he asked of the rainbow be-
side him manager do not appreciate my
worth? Have / not played every part from
the Ghost to the Sno-Gun? Yet when |
seek an audience with manager he either
refuses me says that Way Down East
is looking for new policeman and that ne
believes through mis- great influence he can
get me the job
MY boy, these managers are all alike
They want me TO play old wOmen's parts,
when you know L am only htted Tor IN
genue roles'-this with coy gesture. She
was fast approaching the meridian OF ne
10 gln
thinks he is In a rest cure or sanitarlum
l think it's his move, don't you! SAID the
pretty girl on my left.
20 l feel terrible, Sadie" said the other
| 80 sick and so hungry. 1 believe am 60
: Ing to faint" ~ .,-,.
, after we see the agent. You viii get a
; good Job at $40 a week. We VIII pay the
lanaady and get on our tset b again ns bolie.
) was then opened ana my two young friends
went in. 80. - -. - l.,
= those soubrettes in before he saw me; tht
3 one VINO thinks she is SO pretty III bel
couldn't play leaf in the forest scene ano
as for the other one, she doesn't LOOK As
though she could play the hose" exclaimed
the vision on my right. -,
A man came ana sat down near tht
5 Would-be portrayer Of Hamlet, 1 nave
never seen such an expression OF. sorrow
3 and despair on human race his hShu'
a twltcneu ana ms eyes We're ploousnot allN
g wide open. lie leaned forward ana au
: dressed the great actor. IL was eNluehl
tnat ne telt he must unburden hlmseh t'
= someone. The thesDlan answered MN an
ruptly so ne turned TO me ana inquired
II 4 thought there was a chance Oh ~
E getting a position. l told MIN l really
, anew nothing aUUut II, but 1 thousnt Al
3 me mad any reputation it would be an easy
matter. -, -.
he smiled sadly at this and said he haC
e always mad hard luck, tnat ne nad never
= been assigned part which suited MN, an'
D that ne was practically unneard OF. ~
e How long have you oeen On the stage
I / Incurred
ABOUT ten years" he answered.
Have you ever been out OF Jop De
mo this Is the first time" he said
about three years asO sol married, aH'
= my wife and myself played IN the SAM
r company Last year We couidn set a ~
= sition IN the same company, 50 she Ven
I ont west and 4 was on an eastern circuit.
4 ifhen he went on TO tell me nov ms VIE
h had fallen IN. love with one OF the men II
= her company and had brought SUIT Tor d
: vorce leaving him the care Oh theif 10
"A nnontn-old baDy. From that day ne los
? ambition and later his position lie ha'
Z saved up a small amount OF money ~
: the last was spent about month ago, ah'
! no, ne was broke. 4 felt as though II Wa
!. nv duty 70 do something Tor hLil, put
' was in no position TO help him In the Wa!
y s.NelI. II the zap who runs this plac'
I thinks / am going to wait any longer U
= A.. a. and with SWlSi