The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-10
HOW ACTOR FOOLED
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
"ANOY' ROBSON WAC STARS IN
THE WOLF WAS PLAYING A
SICK MANS ROLE.

gene Walters successful play. The
Wolf. recalls 10 she minds OF those
familiar with theatrical Affairs, one Of
the inost remarkable fcats Of man.
agcria! maneuye-inE In the history Of
the s;a;e-tAc tour Of one star under
tho name of another who lay III in
hospital. unable 10 fll his engage.
ments. It Was some eight years ago.
when the late Charles Coghlan started
his last season in "a Royal BOX" He
was taken sick in the middle Of the
season, and was forced 10 retire from
the stage. 20 which he never return.
I'd, for he died a few months later
in Galveston. the city whore ne was
stricken His Management had a mum
bcr OF important contracts that must
be filed or involve great financial
loss. and the only alternative was 70
secure another actor Of similar ap.
pearanCe, physique. personality and
style OF acting. Young Andrew Rob
son, who was just then rising TO prom.
inence was securcd.by happy chance.
for he was the very counterpart OF
the old actor iu every eay-so much
so that nobody would recognize the
difference between the two on the
stage. and none but those personally
acquainted with Nj Coghlan would
detect the deception Nobody but the
members Of the company, all sworn
20 secrecy. knew OF the ARRANGEMENT.
and even the advance agent was kept
in ignorance OF H. Mr Robson as.
sumed not Only Mr Coghlan's role.
but his name as we'll. and was known
everywhere a. 'Mr Coghlan." in or.
der 20 keep the secret from the pub.
lie To avoid detection, carriage
was always waiting for him AZ the
depot in each own TO drive him quick.
ly 10 the hotel, where he kept TO his
room most ot the time, especially
avoiding any meeting with other
theatrical people or newspaper men
along the line. In the pursuance OF
this policy, a number of amusing in.
c'dcnts resulted When making the
trip from san Antonio, Tex, 20 Hous.
ton, IL happened that Gov Sayers.
personal friend OF Coghlan's was on
the sam" train, AID hearing the latter
was his fellowpa passenger. the govern.
or asked 20 Dee shown 20 the actors
statoroom. The manager OF the com.
pauy FASTENED 10 the curtains. with
a towe! wrapped abou. his head. and
back 10 bring the governor i'm. with
the p-oyiso that he must nor stay
long as Nj Coshhn' was quite H.
The big-hearted Texan was all sym.
pathy, and after few minutes coryer.
sat.on with the actor. hustled his
companions Who hld come I'm with
him, back 20 his own car. little
urcamins that he had been talking 10
Mr Robson fo- tso latter initiated
CoghlanS voice - perfection and in
the gloom o, the darkenod statcroom.
the governor could only see his face
-~i2distinctly. --- -'-'
In going from the hotel to the
theatre, Robson would always ride in
a closed carriage. and in walking
quickly from the carriage into the
stage door he was always bundled up
10 the ears, FOR which his Illness"
was a good excuse.
In Austin, Texas, the manager os
the theatre, VINO knew Coghlau well.
insisted upon seeing him. in spite Of
his Illness, Robson had 10 be tucked
into bed with the lights turned low.
ana the manager came in. shook
hands with him and cha.,cd for sew.
ea' u'ug,o. After leaving the star.
the local manager said 20 the manag-
ar o' t.a company. '8y Joye. Jack.
'ao old gentleman IS looking b.,',r
than ! have crr- seen h.m .u my li.o
He, q mighty IN. old man / tell
ygg."
Taa, experience gave youn- An
drew Robson .ha chance thar Jed 20
his a.-e-Ra,t becoming star OF the
f-s' 0a.s- under a's own name In
I'll. WOLF 81. is said 20 have scored
u.a OF a.s greatest succgs ses iu the
role os O Romantic yonne French Ca
madam, tor (, s. irst ta. style OF par.
.a which De has rse- seemed best.
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