The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-09-11

hunger ! approached the piano. at
tempted to play. was too weak and
tainted dead away, falling forward on
the keys. | was dismissed AMI fo.
some time longer continued to starve
Few persons know that uy play
Monsieur is taken from life-my oNn.
The critics object to my writing plays
now. but once wrote Il sketch for Il
German read and had it returned With
the rem;lrk that it was excellent, but
obtained too much love and might of
fend some of their patrons. SO | was
out that much writing paper.
"-At last. in despair. called on W S.
ance in my behalf. He took fancy IL
ne, and when 'pinafore' was finished
| WAS sent out in the provinces rs Sir
Joseph Porter, and under D'ONly
('arte'S stingy management ! played
the leading role in the opera for three
lay determined to go to London and
try my luck. had become IL great
faNorite in the provinces. so without Il
penny more than my fare l boarded
The train. The company all came to
see me off. was universally liked
don't know why
''.As the train was rolling ont an cid
arly lady. member Of our company.
thrust paper into my hand. Ut was
II five pound note. a small fortune to
one Of that company. | returned it
soon afterward and have often looked
for the old lady to give her an engage
ment. She was Il crank. Only cranks
10 kind deeds in real life.
Il inade Il success in London ana
have never known real want since"
When Richard Mansfield travelled he
Travelled in state. He had train of
his own for the company and produc-
ton He enjoyed INDUCING himself
in qnizzical wllims when speeding
across the country. and many Il good
story is told of the Mansfield tour. says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
One day Mr.. ManSfield's special
train OF nine cars YVES whipping
through Kansas. running west from
Kansas City. The actors own private
car was, against his usual custom. at
tached to the extreme rear of the
train. so that like Il whiplass. it got
the full benefit of all the speed.
Three of the stars Kansas City
friends We're dining with him in his
ear. He was on his way to open in
Denver, ana they had come out Il cou-
pie of hundred miles from the Kaw
TO wish him good speed on his west
ern trip. The whole party was at the
table. and Mr.. Mansfield was lifting II
spoonful of soup to his lips when the
train plunged round a sudden curve
The effect was somewhat disconcert-
ing. and Mr. Mansfield called his old
waiter
Jefferson he said. 81 would like
to speak to the conductor
The conductor came back through
the train. took of his cap and asked
what was wanted.
ssHow fast Is the train running just.
now?" asked the actor.
about sixty-eight miles an hour.
sir"
well. aren't you afraid" purred the
tragedian. that my guests will get in
digestion by eating so fast?"
The conductor went forward. and in
a few minutes the speed of the train
slackened perceptibly.
Mansfield had. like many other men.
a host of enemies. One of these enc
mics paid him very sincere compll-
ment few years ago, says the Chi
cago Record Herald.
Mr. Mansfield was playing in Beau
caire," and the enemy. stage car
penter, peered at him from the wings
of Cleveland theater, scornfully at
first. but gradually less scornfully. And
as the act progressed the carpenter.
though he hated the actor, became
more and more absorbed. He stood ST.
lent and rigid. He watched every ges-
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