New-York tribune., 1910-01-09
ACTOR HUNTING JOB
"4DS" IN Slang TH4T'
TELL HIS STORY.
Uses a Remarkable Trade Ian
guage, but Managers I'm
derstaRd 1t.

The merry Thespian, as he is off stage and
among his own kind using trade hSper-
arto inconlprehensiblc TO laymen, Is wen
exhibited in the advertising columns OF the
atrical weeklies Here the actor is most
-7,Ilv behind the scenes. He dons the man
tIe Of ROYALTY and the silk hat of industrial
cartaincy to ask for a job. lie tells what
he can do. generally with modesty, but
sometimes with hamboyant self-asserticn
that passes for humor. He announces TO
ali The world that lie is booked solid for
the ncxt five years Then why advertise?
II IS one OF the inscrutable mysteries OF
theatrical psychology. But mos: of the
friils are off 4 terse stenographic jargon
makes tie connection between the joble5s
'hamfat' and the manager. Almost pa
fhefic is the reputation of stage glitter
and the yeanng cry for a real if small
salary.
The manager who advertises plays deftly
on the money chord and AYERS solemniy
that he viii band 10 stage cash to his
artists The actor asks railroad fare; the
manager VOWS he viii pay on arrival, for he
has been bit" The actor does not volun-
teer the information that he is teototaler:
the manager gives fair warning that he is
.n sympathy with the prohibition movement
anG will not tolerate boozers"
VANTED-Man for seentee. heavies,
Char 4 Gen'l Bus man, Little Girl with
net Ia double stage. Barytone to double
q violin one Silent Team Strictly sober
people only wanted (bOOZerS get quick ac-
tionD: The finest Stateroom cars on the
road long season and your money when
due
The nature of a "genteel heavy is
fairly understood by theatregoers. Char
is an Authorization for character; the mystic
rious doubling Of musical instruments
means that the performers must both act
and play the instruments, while the silent
team is one that laboTS without words in
acrobatic or clowuish feats. It is, of course,
an iuducsmen; that the company viii travel
III "stateroom cars" and not in day coaches.
WANTED B, r. Singing and Dancing
comedian. DO hot comedy in acts. Boozers
closed without notice. Salary so week
and expenses after joining Ticket If |
know you.
IN this bid for talent the letters B. f.
mean black face. and the threat 10 boozers
if IL is seriously apprehended that they
could continue intemperate on the salary
uentioned-is framed after the common eX-
preston TO close a tour or company. I'm
less YOU are known 10 the manager he will
not take the risk of sending you a railroad
ticket.
WANTED AT ONCE.-Med. performers
ali lines piano player man with picture
machine and some films This is q hotel
show, and Lizzie sings every Sunday.
It Is probably correct to infer from this
''ad' that tie medical performers will be re-
Quired 10 work seven days in the week. the
warbling Of Lizzie on the Sabbath being a
Iaetanhor.
WANTED QUICK.-D. and ]. comedian.
Blackface :. and y. Man, Sketch Team
that can play singles and doubles ] pay
al. Salary yours each week Happy LAM
gan, Bessie Blk, write.
a. r. and I comedian can portray Dutch
and Irish parts. :. and D. means song and
Gance. To pay all is short for all expenses.
The promise Of possessing q salary each
week must he reassurins, while the per
formers asked 10 write viii understand that
the manager prefers to engage them
lNANTED.-Repertoi people. Leading
man l.adinE woman. heavy man and WOm-
en. character, comedian, Director with short
scripts man for josh. For one nlShter.
State al IN first
The director with short scripts must add
10 his duties by playing brief parts; the
josher Viii earn his pay in the audience:
ir Is 4 one night stand enterprise, and ap-
plicauts are requested TO give full lnforma
ton in the first letter
WANTED QIICK-Good looking young
woman for heaVieS. lngenueS and few char
acIers. Must have good wardrobe on and
or. State lowest 10y wire; you get il every
Tuesday.
The actress desired by this manager must
h wei dressed of the stage as well as on
tho stage 50 - to impress the rural inhabi-
t.nts. Most everybody will see her arrive
a. The railroad station Of Podunkville, and
yet il Is ntting she should look expensive.
You gct il every Tuesday
Here are Z few miscellaneous wants:
WANTED-Ladies 10 sell tickets, handle
snakes. living pictures, work in illusions
and dancing girls: experience not neces-
fary. state age and weight, travelling COM
Tauy.
WANTED-To buy very small mule State
SIZE and age Prefer one broke 10 Janu-
sry and chasing act. Lowest cash price.
WANTED-Au round Med Performers
for Al Med Co Boozers, no Silent man
that does straight. Other people write.
WANTED-A piano player to sing illus