The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-31
FACTS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN

That Charles KIUin, the author OF
The THIRD Degree, The Lion and
the Mouse" and other famous sue
cesses, was educated at North Lon
don College, in London. Eng, and
studied for the bar at Lincoln Inn
That Oliver Doud Byron, who is
playing John Burkett RYDER il The
Lion and the Mouse" was d membeG
of the companv thet was seen in
East Lynne" the first time II was
ever produced on any stage, the pre-
mier taking place at the Holiday
Street Theatre. Baltimore, in the
spring OF 1851. rs
That Marguerite Wheeler, who has
been with Rose Stahl IN The Chorus
Lady ever since its premier. before
going on the staSe, taught for one
year In the New York public schools.
Miss Wheeler made her debut on the
stage in The Chorus Lady"
That Henry B. Harris, manager of
The Lion and the Mouse" ''The
Third Degree" The Chorus Lady"
and other current successes, early in
his career managed Lottie Collins, who
made boom de ay" famous,
in a farcical Operetta. The Devil
bird"
That RosaIind Coghlan. who is ap-
pearing with The Travelling Sales
man" touring company and the
daughter of Rose Coghlan, the famous
actress, Is compiling the data fU~ =
beck, which will soon go to press.
dealing with her famous mothers rec
objections Of famous stage people she
has known.
That Walter Edwards, who is ap-
pearing IN Charles KIein's famous
play, The Lion and the Mouse"
spent two years as a working mem
Der of an Egyptian excavatin@ COM
mittee at Luxor, where the famous
temples of that name are located
Mr.. Edwards, as a result of his con-
nection with this work, has one OF
the largest collections of scarahs in
America.
That Robert Edeson. who is star
ring in The Call of the North" in
sists that the male members Of his
company spend an hour every day in
gymnaStic exercises. paTapheTnalia
for which purpose is carried along
with the company and set up in the
theatres Mr. Edeson at these affairs
takes an active part
That Edward NJ Dresser, who Is
playing in James FOrbeS's comedy,
The Travelling Salesman" at the Cal
ETY. Theatre. New York, is q brother
of the late Paul Dresser, the Indiana
song writer, whose ION the Banks OF
the Wabash" made him famous over
night.
That Werner Charges, who is ap-
pearfng in Charles KIein's play, The
Third Degree" was one OF the found
ers of the Actors Church Society and
enjoyed an intimate acquaintanceship
with Bishop Potter, lately deceased.
a Bit OF Negro Humor.
Robert EdesOn. who is appearing
in THE Call of the North" tells the
following story of d negro servant
that is worth repeating
One day last summer, Mr. Edeson
noticed that Indy was in an I'M
usually good humor while doing her
work-singing all the time. He called
her in the room and saw she was al
rayed in colOrs that would have
Shamed Solomon, including, as they
did. all the bright hues of the rain
bow
Indy" said he, why are you 50
happy today2" This evoked the re-
ply: 'Marse Bob, I just buried my
fourth husband yesterday. You
did, said Mr. Edeson. Well. il
seems to me that it would be more
BETTING you 10 array yourself in gar
ments OF a sombre hue"
Oats alright" said Indy, but
I'm one OF dose folks dat carries dere
grief in de heart instead OF on dere
clothes"