Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-15

believed it feasible. but Aldrich never lost faith
in his ability to carry 1t to successful conclu-
sion.
In this ideal abode are assembled tirty-one
former votaries of the sock and buskin They
are the Romeos. Melnottes. Rosalinds and Ca.
miles OF bygone days. They the idols of
your fathers and your grandfathers-yes. and
some of your great .grandfathers; for none is ad-
mitted to the home under fifty-five, and many of
the inmates octogenarians.
On winters evening the sl1verhaired women
are accustomed TO gather in the parlor library.
and their sewing crocheting 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 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
too much to the present
All there are no tragedians like Forrest
adays. one veteran signs in voice that sug-
gests The ghost In Hamlet
And no comedians like Burton" deplores
other
No nor any pautomimsts like George Fox;
the art died with him. laments third
There giants in those days" If these
veterans to he 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 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
ried forty-seven 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 oftrepeated question. Are they happy"
is well answered in the following incident An
old friend Of one of the couples mentioned
tended an invitation to them to visit him and
his family at their country home The pair
piled, thanking him for his invitation and apollo
giving for not accepting, but stating that they
were so happy In their home that they could
not bear the thought of leaving it. for
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 oightieth year. Mr.. Langdon
reading book without glasses when I In
troduced to him.
NO, have never felt the need of glasses" he
said in answer to my question regarding 1t. II
may have TO get later. but read by
either daylight or artificial light without any in.
convenience
Tell me something about Forrest Mr. Lang
dom / asked him; some anecdotes. II you can
think of any"
There many" he replied, that it ia
hard to think where to begin. One that has been
told often, and sometimes attributed to other
people. really occurred while present.
young actor rehearsing part but did not
seem to grasp the proper meaning of the lines
Forrest finally lost his patience, and after
hearsing the scene for the young with all
his tragic power turned to him and exclaimed:
There. that's the way It ought to be done-why
don't you do It like that?
" II / could do It nike that Mr.. Forrest the