Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-14

stoIy dDOul a guest OI tne HOtel WHO kept him on a constant chase from his apartment to the bar in search of liquid refreshment. Late in the even ing Jerome dashed into the bar and exclaimed, Man in room 119 wants a dry Martini" The bar-keep man. aged to gasp in astonishment. "Why that's the nineteenth he's had" T know it," replied Jerome. "he says this one is for the snake"
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 In New Orleans where they know well and admire him this toast was re gently proposed to one of the mrth makers of the stage. The spirit of mrth presided at his birth. Wit was his godfather, humor his godmOther, and they christened him favorite son of laughter. He is the hope of tue op- timist, the despair of the pessimist, the destroyer of woe. the purveyor of smiles. the custodian of cheerfulness. He fosters fun and promotes pleasure. He has a mortage on suitability. He is the majority stOckhOlder in the Sun shine Trust. His eye is a beacon of gaiety. His face is d map of drollery. His mind is q mirror of merrment. His heart is the haunt of happiness. Here's to our friend, Tim Murphy"
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 The wonderful increase in the pop ularity of vaudeville is eXemplified in the demands of vaudeville artists. The manager of Washington's lead ing vaudeville house has recently de- cided to increase the prices of or chestra seats from 50 to 75 cents at night and from 25 to 50 cents for the daily matinces. In explanation of this he has taken his patrons inEo his confidence by giving a compari- son between the prices paid some nf the attractions three or four years ago and what they now receive. The figures are so high as to be almost incredible, but the manager claims he can show contracts for all men, toned. For example, Master Gabriel and company, who formerly received $175 a week now command $1,000: Houdini's salary has gone up from $500 to $1,500; the McMahon Pull man Maids from $350 to $700; Harry Gilfoyle, the whistler, gets $400 where he only received $150 some years ago. Toby Claude commands S400 against $250 some years back. MT and Mrs Sidney Drew were con- tent with $500, but now get $575. Ethel Levy receives $700 against $200. In nearly every instance the salaries received are double what they were. It should be said, how ever, at least as far as Washington is concerned, and it is believed this holds good throughout the country, that the high class vaudeville houses are drawing a great deal more pa tronage now than they were five years ago. The local house Ig packed practically every night and is well filled. often crowded. at the matinees. Thus the increase in sal aries has not altogether come out of the pockets of the proprietor. May Irwin is probably the highest paid vaudeville performer to-day Her contract calls for S2,500 a week, and an interesting feature of it is that il provides that no coon songs shall be sung by anyone but her during the period of her engagement.
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 The Only Love That Lasts: Yes. it's good to have a mother. es-
 pecially one like mine, To look into those dear old eyes and
 see the love light shine; Perhaps. she's not proud of her daugh- ter too: you should hear her
 all she's say,
 If she were only Erlanger. I'd be
 starring on Broadway.
 And when she comes to visit me and
 sits out the whole show, know she's waiting for the act which
 closes the olio.
 But. mind you. she enjoys it all. of
 the bicycle act she's fond: Saws they remind her of some boys
 way back across the pond. And she sits there til my turn comes.
 Then we smile at one another. And the chorus girls whisper. Say
 that's Louie Dacre's mother" Well. I start in with my little stunt: and. of course. We know it's
 shine
 But. my darling. sitting proIldly there.
 why. she just thinks it's fine. And if the gallery boys applaud and
 hOIler out for more And I don't keep on lowing. mamma
 is hurt to the core.
 Then when we gain the dressing room and I am fairly through She'll softly whisper in my ear. Mothers proud Of you.' And I'm more pleased at her worI of
 praise than q column from Alan Dale.
 For I only worked for her that night and I'm glad I didn't fail. I pray she will long be spare'l to sit there in the wings,
 And listen with a happy smile while her daughter sings. For she's all that I have left now.
 the other loves are passed. But this one is inc best of all for a
 mothers love will last LOUIE DACRE.