Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-25
ACTORS NEVER HUNGRY
WHEN THEY HAVE BACON
Howard Scott Tells a Continued
Story on Clever Actor in
Fortune Hunter

From the mild manners and the soft voice
displayed by Frank Bacon when he plays
Sam Graham, the druggist-inventor of 'The
Fortune Hunter now playing at the Mason
opera house. nobody would imagine that he
is ''fxer'' supreme. On and on the stage
Mr.. Bacon is the same so that the little
story of thespian hardships told the writer
by Howard Scott of the Burbank company
the other evening threw new light on FRANK
Bacon, the man.
Mr. Bacon was the manager of a repertoire
company-a high-sounding synonym for "barn-
storming''-of which Mr.. Scott was a mem
ber The company hadn't been extra sue
cessful so that Manager Bacon's pockets
were not bulglng with gold. In fact, the ex-
chequer was as flabby toy balloon with
a pin hole in it.
A stand" made in an imitation town
somewhere in the wlds of Washington Mem
bers of the company had not eaten any
thing more substantial than cheese and
crackers for two days. Most Of the trunks
had been left In another imitation town be-
cause of failure to liquidate certain damages
assessed by unreasonable eehiface,
FUNDS WE'RE SHORT
When Manager Bacon counted up this par
ticuar night he found he had a total of $41o
cents and two brass tags The hotel pro
prietor not a bonfaoe. He was a busl-
ness man. He wanted money, not CONVEX
sation. AS each player filed into the hoteI
the business-like hotel man asked about busi-
ness and hinted that the town marshal was
sitting over in the corner Then Bacon ap-
peared.
He called a meeting Of the company and
each advanced theory as to way to
get out of town and keep out of jail. AT
last Bacon said in that quiet, slow voice OF
his, ''Well, I'll go down and see the man.
ager." While he was gone everybody ridl-
culed the idea of his doing any good. In
an hour Bacon came back.
well, what Gid you do?" breathlessly
I'm half an hour" said Bacon, .our good
friend and host will send up some cold ch cken
and hot coffee for the ladies' In the MORN
ing after we have all had a good nights
sleep, we will take breakfast here and then
proceed to our next stand. Our friend down
stairs has arranged all the financial details"
You're a wonder!' exclaimed the COM
pany. How'd you do it, anyway"
Bacon never explained.
It's not the loudest voice that makes the
most noise. s. Os
1.-THE Case of Sergeant Wilde" will be taxi
en- off the Belasco stage with the performance
Sunday night. 1.-The Test Jules Eckert
Goodman's play in which Blanch Walsh
starred, will be the Offering for the week
beginning Monday night.
Countess Thamara de Swirsky. the Russian
barefoot dancer will give her final perform
ance at the Auditorium this afternoon begin
ming at $3.50 O'Clock The program will be
changed from that which she presented Tues
day. although todays list of dances includes
or two others which pleased so well Tuesday.
An especial feature will be made of the piano
playing by de Swirsky. The orchestra will
be under the direction of Henry ohlmeyer.
He has arranged for an excellent concert.
The orpheum bill for next week will be
headed by The White SLAYER" a dramatic
sketch played by Lionel Barrymore, Mckee
Rankin and Doris Rankin, three of the best
known Legitimate" players on the stage
Others on the bill win be 1.-THE Old Soldier
Fiddlers,' who will, in their playing. revive
memories, Frank Morrell, the minstrel,
the Gus Onaw trio of acrobats, and the hold
overs, Augusta Close Willard Sims and
company in FLINDERS FURNISHED Flat"
Turber and N9disons in patter, songs and
dances. and the spissells, acrobats.
''The Fairy Tale a new play by Arthur
Schnitzler, will be presented tonight for the
first time in Los Angeles at the Majestic
theater by Nine. Nazimova and her company.
1.-THE Jungle" dramatization of Upton
Sinclairs novel, will be presented tonight at
the Gamut auditorium. Tomorrow night the
company will appear in San Diego.