New-York tribune., 1907-11-07
ON STAGE.
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
Actor Gi0eS Himself Up, and Is
Released on Bail.


ly every policeman the North American con-
tnent has been looking for a week. walked 10
the telephone in the Green Room Club in West
44th street. yesterday and called up Henry w
Savage'S office. He told Maurice Kirby he was
going downtown 10 give himself up. and that he
would be ready 20 go the stage in the even
ing if he wanted. Then ne walked over to
the Times Square station of the subway. passing
at least half a dozen policemen rode down to
Worth street in a local train walked to the
Criminal Courts Building ana entered the ele-
vator He reached the door OF Mr. Caravans
office, having met his lawyers Herman Fromme
and Henry ]. Goldsmith, and was allowed to
enter only after he had told the doorman who
he was.
once IN Mr.. Caravans Office the actor cx-
planned that he wanted to i've himself UP, and
in few moments he was formally arrested
While his wife, Miss Flora Zabelle, who had
Joined him, sat and sobbed in Mr.. Caravans
office, the actor was taken downstairs TO Cen
eral Sessions. where. after pleading not guilty
to six indictments found against him on evidence
prepared by tho Gerry society on charges made
by young girls, he was held in $500 bail by
Judge Whitman on one Of the indictments on
the others he paroled in the custody OF his
counsel; Martin Engel at once furnished bail
and, while Miss Zabclle went up TO the Astor
Theatre for the matinee performance OF a
Park Row Building for conference with his
counsel
At the Astor Theatre ii was known that
Hitchcock had been found, and Miss Zabelle,
who was on the verge of a breakdown, con-
graduated on all sides. The curtain was rung
up the matinee without any word and
Wallace Beery. who replaced Mr. Hitchcock
was standing in the wings, waiting for his
trance, which does not come until the stage has
been full for twenty minutes. Suddenly ia
miliar voice was heard at the stage door, and
in a moment Beery had grasped the Comedians
hand and was rushing him into his dressing
room.
Hitchcock literally fell into his clothes, Beery
helping him in his preparations. and when the
orchestra gave him his cue the star ready
TO go on with the song He came in with the
rush that marked his entrance. and the audi
ence. seeming to realize at that their
favorte back. broke into wild applause
The house small but the enthusiasm
great. and the actor made sort OF a
speech after the first act.
The test. however, came at night Then the
house crowded. The first demonstration
for Miss Zabelle. whose entrance preceded
her husbands She came on In storm of ap-
plause, and had TO pause with her lines on ac-
count of her tears. Hitchcock himself was
greeted with applause and cheers that lasted
for five minutes The enthusiasm was
all over the house Some expected attempt
to create clacque., after the fashion of opera
tenors. but none was needed. The demonstra-
tion was repeated at every occasion. and at the
end of the second act the star came out and
said: "I want to thank you all for your ap-
plause and encouragement. I hope 1 shall al
ways deserve it,"
His voice was broken as he spoke. and It was
easy to see the strain he under He looked
haggard and ILL.,
There was a great demonstration when Miss
Zabelle made her second entrance. Her hus-
band was on the stage and the action called
upon her to shake his hand AS she stood there
with his hand in hers. the cheers were deafen-
ing and both seemed to be overwhelmed. Then
Miss Zabelle did pretty thing. She leaned up
TO her husband and kissed him He broke down
completely at that, and there were good many
wet eyes in the audience, too
Wallace Beery was in front during the matt
nee. Il was the happiest man in New York
when Hitch came back" he said. Il tell you
was glad, even if it does put back in the
chorus. There's thing. though. that makes
be feel a bit blue. My mother is on her way
from Kansas City 10 see me in the star part and
she won't get here until tomorrow. She thinks
I'm the best actor there is, you know, and wish
she had got here a couple of days ago. But it's
worth it all to have Hitch back. and no ones
any pleased than 1 am. It's for his own
sake as we'll as for that of his bully little wife"
Hitchcock gave out statement which said
that his lawyers advised him to say nothing
except that he lad gone away to escape the
bounding of blackmailers, and had returned to
face the charges against him as soon as he re-
covered his senses.
AFTER all. usHER's THE SCOTCH