Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

here?" and Jimmie and BILLY" were in
| each others embrace.
| 1t was James ONeill and W. H Crane.
one a representative exponent of tragedy
| and the other of legitimate comedy.
| James O'Neill and w. II. Crane were
members of the Hooley Stock Company
of Chicago away back in 1873, and at
that time for two years shared the same
dressing room, and not until the day at
Toronto had they met since. Neither was
aware of the other being IN Toronto I'M
I'll their unexpected meeting at the hotel.
They adjourned to Mr.. O'NeilIs apart
ments. which the hotel clerk placed adj
joining Mr.. Cranes, and where the &C
companying picture was taken by Wis
itor to Mr.. O'Neill.
One surprise was not sufficient for Mr..
Crane to spring on his old friend, for,
after excusing himself for few seconds
he returned. and called out:
Come out quickly, here's your old
friend Jim O'Neill.'
few seconds later Mrs. Crane made
her appearance.
For the next hour or so the trio talked
in reminiscent strain and no incident
of any importance which had happened
to them since the crossroads led their
paths in different directions was left I'M
told.
You will probably wonder at the
warmth of this little reunion" said Mr.
O'Neill, but this is the nrst time that we
have ever met on the road since we for
sock the little dressing room in Hooley's
Theater, Chicago, in 1874"
In 1873 Mr.. O'Neill was the stock star
at Hooley's and John Dillon was the
comedian. Some misunderstanding arising
between Mr.. Hooley and Mr. Dillon
caused the comedian to retire from the
company. 1t was no small task to find a
O'Neill stepped intot the breach and sug-
gested his friend, Mr.. Crane. Mr.. Hooley
objected
After hard argument Mr.. O'NeiI i'm
patiently threw down the gauntlet which
commanded the managers attention when
his star said: Il advise Billy Crane
Give him trial and I'll promise he'll De
funny. So. after little more reasoning
Mr.. ONeill secured Mr. Crane the en-
gagement. Dillon was completely forgot
ten and the theater did an immense bust
ness.
Eyes. Jim O'Neill was the man who
gave me my first opportunity to ascend
the ladder of success as a comedian" in
terjected Mr.. Crane.
That was in my mind an impossible
feat, continued Mr.. O'Neill, but Billy
made a ten strike, and he has apparently
been making double-headers ever since
Mr.. Crane went on to tell of the times
when he played the role of the grave
digger to Mr.. O'NeilPs Hamlet, and
Mr.. O'Neiil reminded him of the time
when Mr.. Crane could not get out of the
grave and the Prince of Denmark had to
come to his assistance.
CHORUS GIRLS REGALIA.-Attract-
i've as well as striking costumes for cho-
rus girls are essential for any success
full musical comedy. Realizing this neces-
sity Richard earle has provided a large
assortment of gowns for the young wom-
en- who decorate the stage in his. newest
musical play, "Mary's Lamb The. most
beautiful of these collections consists OF
eight French dresses worn In the first act
These gowns are from designs by Barnes
and were made under the supervision of
Miss Ena WEIGH. the custodian of cos
tunes for the "Mary's Lamb" company
Ten persons were engaged for three
weeks alone on these eight gowns. which
represent each an outlay OF between SOS
and $3.50
The gowns are OF black chiffon cloth,
cut V shape, and reaching to the knee.
They are lined with pink null and fifty
yards of pink china silk are used in each.
The gowns are beautifully decorated,
800 pink crush roses. ornamented with