New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The campaign of the German actors in favor Of
the new theatre laws which under consdera-
ton in the German Reichstag has caused much
public discussion to the profession and the in
come which il yields. One statistical article which
is being extensively circulated says that 45 per
cent of Germanys actors receive from go to 1000
marks year; % per cent. 400 marks; 20 per cent
from 800 to 1900 marks and only about 10 per
cent have income of over $3.50 marks a year
The worst OF II all, the actors say, is that they
cannot be employed for a whole wear even at
these figures. That the theatre year only lasts
about nine months is no fault of ours, nor do we
blame the managers. but that 5000 marks a year
(about $50 is looked upon as good pay for an
actor for a years services is proof that we should
have an organization says one of the aggrieved
ones.
He's a nice chap 10 take a girl fishing. must
say"
why. what did he do?'
lie hShed Louisville CouTier-JOurnal
Here is an imperial decree from the capital Of
China In view OF the importance of the Offices
and appointments Of Grand Secretary Ma Tuns
who is in mourning for his parent his incumbency
of such is ordered TO be changed to an acting
capacity. He is commanded TO attend TO his duties
as usual after the eXpiry of a hundred davs.
mourning. and is earnestly desired to attune his
feelng OF hlial piety with his faithfuness to the
state, 10 satisfy the thrones reliance upon
him
YOUR pictUre taken po'os'apHef you ddnt want
Yes answered the eminent but unconely per
Did he take offence?"
No. He said he didn't blame me.''-Washfngton
Star.
Preparations are being made at Harpers Ferry
TO move the old John Brown fort from the Murphy
farm. a mile OF two from the town to the CAMPUS
at Storer College The Old building is 10 be taken
down carefully and re-erected in exactly the same
size ana shape as was the original II will be used
10y the college library and museum
Edwin Stevens when he first made nm his mind
10 tackle vaudeville, applied 20 very gruff man
ager who had strong German accent and a great
deal of business on hand.
Yell he growled. vat do you waut?'
candidate meeky. '''o
Vat do YOU do? Vat is your fine?.
a kOmiker, VASE The manager faced him
Magazine.
The battlefield at Waterloo, writes an American
tourist from Brussels. is rapidly being Invested Of
all its interesting features The houses which
sheltered men who helped TO make history there
are being torn down, the roads and paths are be-
ing obliterated and soon there will he nothing left
to remind one of Napoleon's last stand but the
great mound capped by the Waterloo lion. The
museum. where all The battlefield trophies are on
view uniforms. arms. drawings and pictures. was
never a pretentious institution. but no visitor
failed TO look with Interest at the many exhibits
behind the glass doors. This also is to be dis
mantled and the articles which have been care
fully kept for years will be distributed among
the provincial museums OF Belgium. where as in
dviduai exhibits they will lose much in value.
Chance shapes our destinies" quoted the Wise
Guy. wen, an have To say IS that some of
US have mighty poor shapes" added the Simple
Mug -Phiiadelphia Record.