Evening journal., 1907-10-25
Personal and Pertinent

Not for years afterward did find out that was not
the first choice for Porta The Bancrof had tried the
kendals first, with the idea of making double engage
ment but the negotiations failed. Perhaps the rivalry
between Mrs Kendall and me might have become of
Of Waless and preferred Shakespeare domestic
edy In after years she played Rosand (oh Madge
acted with me in Merry Wives windsor" but the
best Of her fame will always be associated with such
csgty' and many When she played with me in
fnakespeare, she laughngy challenged to and
play with her in modern piece, domestic play and
said, "Donei" but It has been done vet / found
her wonderful to act with No other English has
such extraordinary skill OF people have said
we are jealous Of each other ELLEN Terry Acts with
Lifelong Enemy" proclaimed an American newspaper
in hve-inch type when played together as Mistress
tase anu NnsuesS ford IN MT frees coronation pro-
dueton Of Merry Wives Of Windsor" But the enmty
did not seem to worry us as much the newspaper
men the Atlantic had representeS
II was during this engagement in 1902 that young
actor who was watching us coming in at the stage
door Of His Majestys day reported to have said:
Look at Mr.. Tree between his two stars"
to whom the remark made
However, "e'en in our ashes burn wonted hres,y
or to descend from the sublime to the ridiculous and
from the poetry OF Gray to the pantomime gag Of Drury
Lane and Herbert Campbell Better be a good old has
ben than never-was- -er"-Elen Terry in Mcclure's.
Governor vardaman Of Mississippi tells an amusing
instance Of the negro's attitude toward matrmony
dark clergyman in the State named had married
two negroes and after the ceremony the bridegroom
asked How much yo charge To- ths?"
usually leave that to the bridegroom. the reply.
sometimes am paid So sometimes $40 sometimes Less
Five dolahs is lot O. money. pahson." said the
bridegroom "Ahll give yo' 81. an ef An finds An
amt got cheated, Anil give yo in a mont"
In the stipulated time the bridegroom returned.
Pahson," said he. dis here arrangements a kind o.
spec lashun an All reckon youse got dc worst Of it,
All hggers that 20 owes me $175"-Harper's weekly
certain city missionary who devoes his time
TO work among the of the wards recently
learned OF the illness OF old captain well known
in Southwark, and made him pastoral call my dear
man. ne said after long, friendly talk before 60
would like very much to read from the Bible and
pray With the franlSness of quarterback the old
sea dog replied; why sure go ahead; always like
people VINO come TO house to enjoy themselves"
And he added. as though he did wish to seem un-
appreoiative; 4 don't believe it can do any harm
anyway."-Phladephia Record
A capuous traveller in northern Arkansas STONED nv
fence to>critcise cornhed which met his dis
approval Mighty small you have therel" he
shouted to the nun who experimenting the GROWTH
from shady
Yep" said the Arkansan. Planted the small kind"
Looks mighty yellow me- for this of year"
Yep Planted the yellow kind"
Well said the traveller, severely Il can't under
stand your method of farming You won't get over
half crop there" ~
Nope said the Arkansan, cheerfuly You are shore
good guesser stranger. Half a crop exactly that.s
mine planted this on shares."-Youths Companion.