The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10
A BASEBALL FAN
Louis Mann, Actor, Is Crazy
About New York Giants.
Emily WeIIman Is a Star
Percy Denton's Story.

No self-respecting reporter will inter
view an actor about his hobbies-but
Louis Mann's passion for baseball is
as famous with the Pacific Coast
League as it is with the Red Sox- He
and De Wolf Hopper are the biggest
fans IN New York Mr.. Mann is an
absolute authority on baseball. and al
ways consults with Johnny McGraw be-
fore big game. When the comedian
travels over the country, he is greeted
by basemen, batSmen, and pitchers in
every large town The line in the play,
Who was Aristotle? What League is
he in2 AristOtle2 He amt in the big
leagues must be bush Lacquer caused
much amusement in New York
Aside from his sporting love of the
great American game, Mr.. Mann. off
the stage, is grave, serious and dig
nified. He fulfiIls the histrionic tradi-
ton which DEGREES that q tragedian
shall be jolly, comedian grave. New
ertheIess, he IS wonderful story-teIler,
and has a. particularly good one, con-
Guiding, what TO you kick the dog?''
No one remembers the point to the
story, but the saying is famous behind
the scenes of a Louis Mann production
When Mr.. Mann was interviewed, he
refused to talk about himself; he talked
about his wife-and a very wonderful
wife she is, actress, artist, and play
wright. She and Samuel Shipman,
university graduate and thinker. wrote
''EIeva ting a Husband" Mrs. Mann
known on the stage as Clara Lipman-
was present at all the rehearsals and
made water color sketches of each
scene: she bought the hideous what
nots for the boarding house. and de-
signed the green and rose color scheme
for the second act
ut must be splendid for your wife
to write your plays volunteered a re-
porter, she knows exactly what you
can do
''Ch. no, she doesn't" contradicted
Mr.. Mann, fatty, Nobody knows what
I can do, except myself. And and he
added modestly, I think can do any
thing. But" he continued, family
pride aside, I consider the Lipman-
Shipman combination the greatest in
America Mr. Shipman's mastery
touch, combined with Mrs Mann's
Gemininity. is unexcelled 'Elevating a
Husband does everything a good play
should-runs the gamnt of the human
emotions, makes you cry. and makes
YOU laugh, lets you leave the theater
with a sweet and wholesome taste in
your mouth
Mrs Mann is to meet her husband in
Chicago with a new scenario, which
they will go over together. Conan and
Harris nave just accepted her latest
play. Children of Today
Mr.. Mann mentioned the phenomenal
run of "Elevating a Husband in New
York.
I'VE were booked for four weeks at
the Liberty theater,'' explained he. and
piration of that time. We vacated and
went TO Garrick's. then returned to the
Criterion after BarrynOre's date had
expired and remained there the rest of
the season. BY that time. people were
so mixed up they didn't know where
to go. or what to ask for. They de-
manded tickets to Taking the MN
Up and Showing Her Husband Along
One woman met me in the box office
and asked if this was where Louis
Mann was playing the Elevator Boy
Louis Mann. who has fought his way
to the very highest in his profession, is
exceedingly interesting to interview.
For that matter, there is a story in
every one of his cast-frOm the French
maid, who reads two lines. and expects
to be a star some day, to the funny
little mother. who is just as dear and
quaint off the stage as she is on
Emily Ann WeIlman, soon to be
starred herself, is slim. wide-eyed and
earnest. Not very long ago, she was
being instructed how to operate a gas
stove and a sewing machine, and had
never seen play. She wanted to act,
and Louis Mann. discoverer OF stars
heard it For six weeks she was his
ingenue, and has played opposite him
for six seasons
When the dramatic reporter knock |
ed at her dressing room, Miss Well /
man. curly hair tumbling down en-
broidered uegligee with pink ribbons
flying behind her. opened the door, /
and held cut both hands
why, my dear" she said, ARE you
the dramatic reporter Come in, !
please. ard sit down. Aren't you very, |
very young2 Tell me all about your
self and how you happened to be re-
porter
Good gracious no. said the ruff |
fed reporter. Il want you to tell me
all about yourself and how you hap
pened to be an actress.
Miss WelIman laughed
We'll" she said. Its all due to Mr. I
Mann He's taught me everything
know. It's wonderful to study 4
with him, but he's very siren /
uous You know, I'm an Eng /
Iish girl and was taught that +
making pettfcoats and loaves of /
bread was the very highest attain
rrenf- When I went on the stage.
mother wouldn't speak to me for two
years-thought 1 was disgraced for I
ever. Mr. Mann brought about the
reconciliation himself. I had to start |