The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-02-11
ACTOR HUNTING JOB.
1'Adsv in Slang That Tell His Story--Uses
Remarkable Trade Language. But
Managers Understand 1t.

The merry Thespian, as he is of
stage and among his own kind, using
a trade Esperanto incomprehensible
to laymen, is well exhibited in the
advertising columns of the theatrical
weeklies. Here the actor is most
truly behind the scenes. He dons the
mantle of royalty and the silk hat of
industrial captaincy to ask for a job
He tells what he can Go, generally
with modesty, hut sometimes with
fiamboyant self-assertion that passes
for humor. He announces to all the
world that he is booked solid for the
next five years. Then why advertise?
It is one OF the inscrutable mysteries
of theatrical psychology. But most
of the frills are of: a terse, steno-
graphic jargon makes the connection
between the jobless ''hamfat" and the
manager. Almost pathetic is the re-
pudiation of stage glitter and the
yearning cry for a real if small sal
airy.
The manager who advertises plays
deity on the money chord and ayers
solemnly that he will hand no 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 volunteer
the information that he is a teetota-
Ter; the manager gives fair warning
that he is in sympathy with the pro-
hibition movement and will not toll
crate boozers."
WANTED for geenteel
heayies. Char. 6, Gen'l Bus. man, Lit
tie girl with feature specialties; good
sketch team: cornet to double stage,
Barytone to double I'd violin, one ST.
lent Team. Strictly sober people only
wanted (boozers get quick action):
The finest stateroom cars on the road.
A long season and your money when
due -"
The nature of a "genteel heavy" is
fairly understood by theatregoers.
Char" is an abbreviation for char
acter; the mysterious doubling" of
musical instruments means that the
performers must both act and play
the instruments, while the Silent
team" is one that labors without
words in acrobatic or clownish feats.
1t is, of course, an inducement that
the company will travel in state
room cars" and not in day coaches.
'WANTED.-B. f. Singing and
Dancing comedian. Do hot comedy
in acts. Boozers closed without no.
tice. Salary SO a week and expenses
after Joining. Ticket if I know YOU
In this bid for talent the letters
B. F. mean black face, and the threat
to boozers-if it is seriously appre-
hended that they could continue in
temperate on the salary mentioned
lis framed after the common express
sion to close a tour or company. I'm
less you are known to the manager
he will not take the risk of sending
you railroad ticket.
WANTED AT ONCE.-Med. per-
formers all lines. piano player, man
with picture machine and some
films This is hotel show, and Liz
zie sings every Sunday"
1t is probably correct to infer from
this lad" that the medical performers
will be required to work seven days
in the week. the warbling of Lizzie
On the Sabbath being a metaphor.
WANTED QUICK.-D. and I.
comedian, Blackface s. and D. Man,
Sketch Team that can play singles
and doubles. pay all. Salary yours
each week. Happy Lanigan, Bessie
Blk, write
A. D. and I. comedian can portray
Dutch and Irish parts; S. and D.
means song and dance To pay all is
short for all expenses. The promise
of possessing a salary each week must
be reassuring, while the performers
asked to write will understand that
the manager prefers to engage them.
WANTED. = Repertoire people.
Leading man, leading woman, heavy
man and woman. character, come
dian, Director with short scripts, man
for josh. For one nighter. State all
in first"
The director with short scripts
must add to his duties by playing
brief parts; the josher will earn his
pay in the audience; it is a one night
stand enterprise, and applicants are
requested to give full information in
the first letter.
WANTED QUICK-Good looking
young woman for heavies. ingenues
and few characters. Must have good
wardrobe on and of. State lowest b.
wire; you get it every Tuesday"
The actress desired by this mana
ger must be we'll dressed off the stage
as we'll as on the stage, so as to i'm
press the rural inhabitants. Most
everybody will see her arrive at the
railroad station of Podunkville. and
yet it is fitting she should look expen-
siye. "You get it every Tuesday,
money.
Here are few miscellaneous
wants:
WANTED.-Ladies to sell tickets.
handle snakes, living pictures, work
in Illusions and dancing girls; ex-
perience not necessary; state age and
weight, travelling company"
"WANTED.-To buy very small
mule. State size and age Prefer
one broke to January and chasing
act. Lowest cash price"
''WANTED.-All round Med. Per-
formers for Al Med. Co. Boozers, no.