Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-11

Mr. and Mrs Joseph r. Grismer
phoebe Davis sailed for London on
the Carmania last Saturday, for the
opening of Way Down East"
III:
| Maxine Elliot's tour has ended and
she will soon sail for England to
spend the summer. She is planning
to open her season in New York early
next fall with "Myself-Bettina.
II:
Mrs Langtry has taken a short
lease of the Haymarket theater, Lon
don, and on April Is will produce a
new farce by Sydney Grundy, entitled
"A Fearful JOY" This is Mr. Grundy's
sixtieth play.
II:
| William Faversham was defendant
| in the jefferson Market civil court
| last Thursday, in suit brought by
an Italian artist. The artist painted
picture of Mr. Faversham and
claimed that the actor had ordered
it. The picture was exhibited to the
| jury and a verdict was Immediately
rendered in Mr. Faversham's favor.
I'll:
Several chorus girls of musical
revue were discussing the shortcom-
ings of certain members of their COM
pany. One of them, more noted for
her gallantries than her professional
talents, rallied another on the large
ness of her waist. MY waist may be
large" said the offended Merry Maid
en-, but | thank heaven it is not as
slender as your reputation
~:
Sheridan, playwright. scholar, wit
and spendthrift, was the despair OF
his creditors One of them, tailor
one day urged him to at least pay
him the interest upon his bill
l"Come, come" responded Sheridan
jovially. ut is not my interest to
pay the principal, nor my principle
/ 10 pay the interest" It is needless
to add that the debt never was dis
charged.
III:
/ Handsome Amelia Summerville' s
handsome IS year old son, Russell
having observed the tendency of cal
low youth to worship at the shrine OF
midsummer beauty, remarked anX-
iously to his mother at their table al
Rector's one night: Mamma, please
don't mind if call you Mother rea
loud. | don't want people to think
I'm one of those vealy chaps thai
likes older ladies, you know"
II:
Frederick lie Maitre, the grea
French actor, once played severaI
scenes before Queen Victoria, from
his Porte Martin success, THE Rag
Picker" The queen was greatly
interested in the portrayals and a.
the close inquired how it was posi-
BILE there were so many unhappy peo
pie in the French nation. "Youi
highness," replied lie Maitre, bow
ing, "they are the Irish Of France"
III:
A Chicago printer once wrote a
play and submitted printed copy
thereof to Barrymore for his opinion
The actor examined the volume care
fully but delayed in replying. "Wha'
do you think OF the play?" inquired
the printer a few days later. "A
work Of art. sir. full of beauties!" re
piled Barrymore enthusiastically
your characters, especially the cap
itals, are perfect, and the workman
ship is exquisite"
I'll:
The late Charles Barrymore was
wit, though his satire was cutting
and gave offense. He knew how tC
praise. however. and one day he ex
tolled a certain critic whom he wei
knew was no admirer of his. "Yor
praise that MANI" inquired FRIEND
In surprise. Aren't you aware h
SAYS YOU are no actor" '0h. that
IAN right" responded Barrymore
Its more than likely that both OF III
may be mistaken"
I'll:
Maxine Elliott was recently inter
Viewed During the course OF th'
talk she became excited and ceased
putting daintily on her slender cigar
cite" long enough to exelaim: I'm
not playing for fame. What doe
Kankakee and Kalamazoo and Osh
kosh want of fame? No. they wan
amusement and want money. he
gin the day when other people arr
closing IL. live in hotels. | an
lonely. see people | loathe an'
despise. Every night paint my far
and work while other people sit idle
That's what my life has been for M
teen years. every night of that bu
Sundays in some dirty theater. Fame
Nothing. Keep OF the stage"
~:
Harry Holman. The Man in Red.
recently dropped into the Crystal the
alter in 81 Joseph. Mo. just in time q
iprevent being cut out Of rehearsal
who booked YOU here?" asked FREE
Crosman. "Pincus." replied Harry
Crosman said he knew nothing Of il
but Holman declared he had the con
= tract in his trunk. which had no
arrived. After the first show the per
former admitted that he had no
{ been booked at the Crystal and in
formed the management that hayin
! an open week. he had taken tina
means OF showing the act to Crosmau
|, As a result. The Man in Red wa
booked on the spot for twenty week
: and is now hitting EN- hard with hi
|, freshly manufactured mon0logue.
81:
In these days Of princeiy salsrie
psid 10 stage stars IL viii be inter
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