Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28

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 The elder Booth was playing be- fore meager audience out west and an actress, in delivering her lines, spoke in an unusually low voice. l Speak out, my dear" shouted Booth gruff1y. There is nobody to hear us.
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 Genevieve Ward, so long associated with Sir Henry Irving, returned to) the stage few weeks ago. playing l Volumnia in Benson's revival of Corianus at Suburban theater, Lon don. In spite of her advanced ageI she is said to retain her power in tragedy. Fl:
 Foote, the great English actor wit, once made a tour of Ireland and on his return to London spoke in terms of praise of Ireland and her people. A gentleman present asked him whether he had been in Cork. No" replied the actor, but l have seen many drawings of it." Fl:
 This printer joke" was sprung in a vaudeville tbeater in Topeka: The comedian said he had found a needle 1 in bowl of soup. How does this | come?" he asked of a waiter, as he held up the needle. Tt is a typo graphical error," replied the waiter; | ''it was intended for noodle" Fl:
 A farce was produced in Bannis- ter's time, under the title of Fire and Water. In a conversation with the author, he remarked that the fate of the production was apparent. What fate ?' inquired the author anxious ly. What fate?" repeated Bannis- ter, Why what can fire and water produce but a hisss"
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 A man whom Quin, the celebrated actor-wit had offended, one day met him in the street and stopped him. MT Quin," he said excitedly, "I understand you have been taking away my name." What have said?" inquired Quin. You called me a scoundrel" "Oh, then keep your name, sir" answered Quin, and walked on.
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 Arnold Daly, star of The Regenera- tion, was a stage hand and property man in the employ of Fanny Rice not more than ten years ago. Untutored and self-made, his early life one of poverty and neglect, he is fighting 'and winning by his own native genius. His insufferable egotism is looked upon by many as nothing more than a clever advertising pose.
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 Robert Downing has given up the theatrical stage to become an evan gelist. At revival meeting in Washington recently he expressed a desire to take up the new work He began his services last Sunday at Pythian temple, Washington. He says he will conduct his work along non-sectarian and nterdenomination- al lines. He is now living at 51 Rhode Island avenue, Washington. l.
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 Garrick was once performing king in a new play in which the principal incident was similar to Lear's abdication of the throne in fa- vor of his daughters. When he came to the passage, And now II divide this crown between you" al man in the pit roared out: That's just half a crown apiece" The crowd writhed in merriment at this and Garrick was forced to order the cur tains down.
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 The father of Mrs Siddons, the celebrated actress, was much opposed to her marriage with an actor and he protested in vain when Siddons, an actor of mediocre ability, paid his deyoirs to the young stage aspirant. The couple were married. however, despite old Kemble's objections, and after the nuptials Kemble received the condolences of an old acquaint- ance. Pooh, my friend" replied Kemble. "I cannot say that my daughter disobeyed me, for nobody can say that Siddons Is an actor"
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 Nat Goodwin, the cleverest come dian on the American stage who is about to retire. once was invited to attend a party given by a wealthy woman in New York. The actor ae- cepted and after being feted. his hos tess remarking that he was in a sOl- emn mood for a comedian. whispered to her daughter. who approached, Goodwin and said: Mama sends her compliments and says she would be- much obliged if you would begin to- be funny" Goodwin recited Ham, let's sOlioquy and left the house.
 :n: YamamOto. the Japanese iuggler. who has been quite prominent in vaudeville for several years. is dis appointed at the failure of his efforts to become a citizen Of the United States. The United States Circuit court in Cincinnati passed upon his application with those of several oth-i CTS recently. and dismissed it. Val mamto. who has been in this country for sixteen years. married girl in Winchester. 0. Ten years ago he filed a declaration of his desire to become a citizen. but delayed too long in securing his final papers. A new law passed in 1906 keeps him from becoming a citizen. sNss- Er-s---- H-.-=s- ar. A =.