The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-04

IA crashing
Cough Hagan fell forward across the
table. the smoking revolver barrel trail
ing from his limp clasp upon the floor.
It uncomfortable position and he must
have been glad to get up and stretch himself. True
TO his artistic principles he had let the curtain rise
and fall three times without moving, certain that
this East Side audience he knew SO well would
stay on at the end to pay his achievement the
tribute Of call"
In his dressing few minutes later 1
found him bending a Clipped bowl vigorously
scrubbing and splashing.
Hello Sport" his greeting. Flows the
Press? Am In for roast?"
mot from me-" answered. I'm going to fill
up the boxes for you by saying that Clough Hagan
ought to be on Broadway-which is He-for
you're simply made for this line The swells like
getting up parties to come over here"
'You make me sick. Why can't you say what
you think? Was 1t good show?"
mot much But now you've got your hat
ON don't mind telling you that Prince Louis
couldn't have been better done by anyone"
Arrogant under censure. but shy before praise
Clough flushed and asked:
what about the Jewell"
1.-THE Jewel her own sweet self. She can
never play any other part. and for one never
want her to-"
.No: shes swell little lady" he assented,
but was surprised at his thoughtful tone, for
rumor had persistently asserted that Clough Hagan
was about to marry his leading woman-a rumor
that l. for one. welcomed joyously. She was a
sweet exotic to have grown in this tainted at
mosphere. for. unlike Clough who had played more
roles in life than he had in his six with the
Einstein Stock Company, the Jewel was born to
the profession The stage her nursery, her school
room. and her playground, had left her natural
and unaffected unconscious of her slim girlish
beauty child.
Einstein entered now unctuous and beaming. his
pudgy. bejewelled hand extended to me.
all vii he x
claimed. indicating the actor with jerk of the
thumb And we're going to get a swell bunch
of notices. But say. the Madame and Miss Jewel
waiting for i've ordered little lunch
round at the joint--can't say no. and remember
the whole things strictly on me-.
Clough paused in the act of turning the key in
the lock I'm sorry. old man; I've got date
well. you just forget it again. l know it's
all some bloonlin girl"
The young Irishman seized the phrase. Yes.
It's all some bloomin' girl, he said. I'm sorry,
old man-straight goods"
AS we passed through the little knot outside
the stage door. Clough offered his customary
apology for the manager.
He cant help being greasy. and he's white
the money end all right"
But was not thinking of Einstein. What's the
matter with you and the Jewel?" asked.
Nothing the matter Then before could
renew the attack he stepped into the street and
swung aboard passing
The next time saw Clough Hagan a
Sunday evening at little Italian restaurant
the lower West Side. He was sitting with girl
in corner Of the high-fenced garden. dropping
acacia tree deepening the twilight shade above
them.
When Joined them. Clough insisted on having
another chair brought up and ordered more cof-
tee.
from Milwaukee,"
The 1ady's naxen hair and slow. bovine smile
betrayed her nationality more surely than did
even her name and residence. In I'VE minutes l
was in possession Of the facts that this was her
nrst trip East; that she thought New York nice
place to visit. but one In which she wouldn't care
to live; and that she was staying at the Waldorf
with her mother. Then turned to Clough with
: question about the show"
"Oh, It's taking all right" he responded, but
there's nothing in the business. Even Einstein
hasn't raised the price OF diamonds very far vet
Art Is long and artists are usually short.
remarked. AFTER all. money isn't everything.
II 1t. Miss Schwartz"
.sWhy. / think it's a good DEAL" she replied.
On the way out Clough conf1ded to me. She's
old Jake Schwartzs daughter, you know-the big
cooperage people. They're just made of the real
thing"
And she's the only child?"
EYES, she's the only child"
I parted from them the sidewalk and strolled
home balancing those huge quantities Of the real
thing against the Jewels winsome red-lipped
beauty and tender charm.
One morning soon after this came down to
breakfast and found a note from Cough Hagan
lying by my plate. It asked me to be Of
box party he giving the opening night OF
the new play Miss Schwartz is to be there" he
wrote. "and Mr.. Hud gins-my rival. want you
to come. too. and see he doesn't take mean adj
vantage of me in his criticism Of my acting" and
saw from this frank disclosure of his intentions
that matters must have advanced considerably
farther sincesI had last seen him.
On the night In question was the first to arrive
and found Clough In his dressing room rolling
back In diiapidated Morris chair and blowing
miniature clouds OF cigarette smoke ceilingward.
His mood seemed perversely sordid and In his
replies % my question about the company's pla{s
he burst forth into TRADE on the profession
II tell you how 1t is" he concluded. Il don't
give hurrah In Halifax what the COMPANY does.