The Glenwood post., 1911-09-16
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believed 1t feasible but Aldrich never lost faith
in his ability to carry it to successful conclu-
sion.
In this ideal abode are assembled thirty-one
former votaries of the sock and buskin They
the Romeos, Melnottes Rosands and Ca
miles of bygone days. They the idols of
your fathers and your grandfathers-yes, and
some of your great-grandfathers; for is ad-
mtted to the home under ffty-fve, and many of
the inmates octogenarans
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 Nell
son. the wonderful characterizations of Lucille
Western and sublime genius of Charlotte Cush-
man; while downstairs in the billiard 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
much to the present
"Ah! there tragedians like Forrest now
adays," one veteran sghs in voice that sug-
gests the ghost in Hamlet
"And no comedians like Burton deplores an
other
No nor any pantomimsts 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 would
care to-
Two married couples grace the home refuting
the often heard remark, There no happy
marriages in the profession" They Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Chester and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Morton Mr. and Mrs Chester have been mar
rled fortyseven years, and have seldom been
separated during their long connection with the
stage Mr. and Mrs, Morton have been married
somewhat shorter time than the Chesters
The oft-repeated 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
piled, thanking him for his invitation and apollo
szlng for not accepting. but stating that they
were SO happy in their new home 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 Langdon-"Handsome
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 book without glasses when ! in.
troduced to him.
mo. have never felt the need of glasses he
said in answer to my question regarding 1t. "I
may have to get some later. but read by
either daylight or artificial light without any in.
convenience"
Tell me something about Forrest. Mr.. Lang
think of any"
There many" he replied, that 1t 10
hard to think where to begin. One that has been
told often. and sometimes attributed to other
people, really occurred while present A
young actor rehearsing a part but did not
seem to grasp the proper meaning of the lines
Forrest finally lost his patience. and after re
hearsine the scene for the young man with all
his tragic power. turned to him and exclaimed:
There. that's the way 1t ought to be done-why
don't you do 1t like THAR
IT could do It nke that Mr.. Forrest. the