The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

themselves into more regular habilimsnts
and more popular methods.
striped waistcoat here. a pair OF
checked trousers. a scanty haired wig.
sWashbuokling boots for "the character.
loose fitting Prince Albert with velvet
collar and frayed edges. a rusty beaver.
a COLI r with turned points like ThaokerAy
wore ere some Of the props that artfully
arranged give perfect picture Of the
transforming actor.
i would like Mr. skinner says. to
swear th-t ! copied Ldfe's costume de-
tail for detail from some old actors out
ut had seen. but IL I attempted any such
story you would soon find me out Nor
c1n' say tTuthfully that I have copied
the methods and mfnners OF Towers
from any one man OF the 'has beens
He il really composite photograph
OF mrny
; ! remember one Of these vino applied
for piece IN a conp7ny ! was staring
with and stage managing on the rOed
He was very poor and he'd to all appeg r
ances been very much up against IT, He
got small part mi his gratitude. which
was genuine. was expressed in terms Of
the most hfTlutin syllUbles He had
long hair end always carried his personal
bIggsgs IN a small hand satchsl. with
his Overshoes stra pred to tire side. When.
ever we came to fairly good sized town
be would gage one Of the best roorrs
in the hotel end after few moments
would reappear with hsnd satchel in
evidence. apologizing loftily TO the
clerk for having gwen him 30 much trouble
k1ye -. h.l a
vho he'd asked him tn 'soiOurn with them
at their manson during his stay and he
he'd decided although a little inconvsn.
ient 20 accept their invitation. Then
ne would so away and look up some oh
-cure hos riding house. where he would
eng e. t'ny room
HIS manners were truly OF the Beau
Brummel tyne and his vocabulary archaic
He managed to save a little money Nv his
economical way Of living and as soCn an
he had a small account ahead be became
very independent and treated us all an 10
We were OF an inferior brand Of humanity.
speaking frequently 81 one ~ FngIand'a
bssst families. 20 which he owed his exis-
t"nce Finding that his peCuiiarities
did not have the desired effect he COM
menced TO send ~ re~ignations which
were models Of clerical workmanship
| remember some Of the phrases he used.
| arm assigned 70 such inferior quarters
that M befit 4 man Of nv standing. while
I see others whose positions in this COM
pany are but poor 70 mine favored with
superior accommodation So. air I am
forced To beg YOU 10 accept my resignation
forthwith ! particularly loved that
hut poor % nine that appeared in each
note i,.lOred these az long a. ] could
and finally after making himself particu-
larly obnoxious ~ a very pompous. we'll
bred way ve had % let him drift and I
10 not know what became % him.
There vas another I met frequently
although | never made his acquaintance.
! used to zee him strollinR up and down
Broadway He too had long hair. . cane
which be- invariably swung hack and
forth and held with 'saIamande5ous
thumb Once heard him IN a restaurant
call for coined beef and "abhage in stem
tor,sn tones. aud he opened the door this
partiruIar day JUDGE according 20 habit
with hlG olenched fiat against the panels
Lawrence Barrett | consider an sx-
ample Of the old school. his eGAgkerations
tempered 10 criticism by his undoubt~d
kGFaialeNN ava many IeANl'htLH OuNT nc
was playing with Booth long New York
engagement. their principal rival 80 lar
a. the numerical patronage OF the public
wss IN question one Of Hoyts piavs.
The Brass Monkey the principal part
played by Charlie Reed. who had com
nsnoed hrs theatrical career IN San Fran
cisco. where he bad been caIlboy to Bar
rstt
On the particular occasion I refer 20
Reed with . friend. met Barrett and
Booth walking toeother arm in arm and
with considerable temerity stopped and
held out his hand TO the older actor. Bar
rett stopped theatrically and apologized
cloqusntly for the fOrgetfuiDess OF his
memory
I'm Charlie Reed the Other man
said. Mr.. Barrett. and Ussd 20 be call
hoy az McGuires IN San Francisco when
you played there.
Sure enough responded Barrett.
Edwin. this il Mr.. RssSt. and he intro
dthced the young actor TO his friend.
You areF hs inquired with raised
s.PiSyink in The Bras Monkey Mr..
Barrett. across the street. ] have the
principal part
repeated the piece Of astounding infor-
nation 70 Edwin aud concluded the In !
terview still dramatically by saving:
Most gratifying. Mr.. Reed: most |
gratifying ! am sure brass monkeys
must Os very scarce. and ] congratulate
you on having the field practically 20
yourself
Mr.. skinner permits himself a nomsnt |
Of prophecy at the close Of the interview: |
L believe such dramas are around ne |
all the time viii furnish material for the |
DlaywriRht The s't9raRetGs struGRlas !
are situations teeTning with material I !
hone for more Shake=pearian revtvais !
and. YES. Browning. who Was, alas. dTH- !
matte without being theatrical: yea even !
so NOrbsrf. nav part In In q Balcony,
u q great favOgtte % mine