Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

believed 1t feasible, but Adrich never lost faith
in his ability to carry it to successful conclu
sion
In this ideal abode are assembled thjrty-o,,e
former votaries of the sock and buskn. They
the Romeos, Melnottes, Rosalinds and Ca
miles of bygone days. They the idols of
some of your greatgrandfathers; for is ad-
mftted to the home under ffty-hve, and many of
the inmates octogenarians
On winters evening the silver-haired women
are accustomed to gather in the parlor library,
and over their sewing crochetng tell
more of the beauty and charm of Adelaide Mel
son. the wonderful characterizations of Lucille
Western, and sublime genius of Charlotte Cush-
man; while downstairs the billiard or card
room the men have gone back to play again with
Davenport, Mccullough, Warren, Owens, Burton
and the peerless Forrest. Jefferson, Barrett and
Edwin Booth are spoken of casually; they belong
too much to the present
"Ah! there tragedians like Forrest now
adays,' one veteran signs in a voice that sug-
gests the ghost in Hamlet
And comedians like Burton" deplores an
other
mo. any pantomimists like George Fox;
the art died with him." laments third
There were giants in those days." if these
veterans are to be believed; and who shall gain
say them? None can; and surely none would
care to.
Two married couples grace the home refuting
the often heard remark, There no happy
marriages in the profession" They are Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Chester and Mr.. and Mrs George
Morton Mr. and Mrs Chester have been mar
RED forty-seven years, and have seldom been
stage. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton have been married
somewhat shorter time than the Chesters
The oftrepeated question, Are they happy?"
is well answered in the following incident An
old friend of one of the couples mentioned ex-
tended invitation to them to visit him and
his family at their country home. The pair re-
piled, thanking him for his invitation and apollo
giving for not accepting, but stating that they
were so happy in their heme that they could
not bear the thought of leaving it, even for a
short time
One of the most interesting figures in this
unique household is Harry Observation-Disclosures
Harry they called him in the days when he
played dashing parts opposite Adelaide Nelson
Charlotte Cushman and Eliza Logan. Though
well into his eightieth year, Mr. Langdon was
reading a book without glasses when was in
troduced to him.
mo, have felt the need of glasses he
said in answer to my question regarding it Il
may have to get some later, now / read by
either daylight arthc ial light without any in
convenience"
Tell me something about Forrest Mr. Lang
don, asked him; some anecdotes if you can
think of any"
There many" he replied that it is
hard to think where to begin. One that has been
told often, and sometimes attributed 70 other
people, really occurred while I was present a
young actor was rehearsing part. but did not
seem to grasp the proper meaning of the lines
Forrest finally lost his patience. after re
hearsing the scene for the young man with all
his tragic power. turned to him exclaimed:
There. that's the it ought be done-why
don't do it like that7
: If could do 1t like that Mr. Forrest the