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auctions Of Tanning Of the shrew' and
"As You Like IT. were accepted In Eng
land as the finest of his generation.
| For thirty years Augustin DAILY was
the most artistic and successful producer
of his Gay. Frequently he would be mean
in little things, and then whimslcally gen.
erous and warm hearted, but always he
was domineering. His company never
knew how they were going to find him.
| He was a man of a single purpose who
| lived to do that wonderful thlng-realize
| his boyhood dreams-by bringing every
power and requirement to the service Of
the stage.
| In his dressing room at the Empire
Theatre John Drew studied some little
time the other evening when asked by
| The Tribune TO tell something Of his
former manager. Mr.. Drew became Days
leading man at Days Theatre, on Broad
way in 1880, and so remained for twelve
years.
There was SO much that the comedian
could say, II ne felt so inclined, about
such an unswervlngly active individual
that It was apparently a little difficult for
Mr.. Drew to select a starting point. And
there was also not little doubt in the
air as to his being so disposed.
| He had just come off, from a scene
in 1.-THE Perplexed Husband" and now
| looked much more perplexed than the
| part of the husband had recently demand
ed. Also, as the perplexed husband, he
had looked to be only thirty-five years
old. The famous comedian playfully
-. from
acknowledging for publication his par
| ticipation in events OF such an early date.
But, being first of all gentleman, he
smiingly agreed to do his best.
How about Mr.. Days wonderful hatf'
II was suggested.
And then Mr.. Drew was not perplexed
any more. Neither was he harassed by
doubt.
| He told how Mr.. Daily made famous an
eccentric hat-a cross between stove
pipe and a derby, but not more than q
distant cousin to either-which was al
ways on his head.
His coattails, a great part Of his life
at least, for the years during which Mr.
Drew had known him-fairly flew through
the region that their tall, thin owner had
Just left behind him.
"And Mr.. DAILY was always leaving an
unlimited amount Of space behind him"
asserted Mr.. Drew. in that way OF his
which. when I'm front of 81 audience,
never fails to win instant recognition.
He could sprint over the backs of
orchestra chairs to change directions at
rehearsal with a speed that has never
been equaled and an uncanny freedom
! from accident to his shinbones that
here there was a Drew droop to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
AN AUTOCRAT.

One man lost an important contract be-
cause he did not arrive at Mr.. Days
office one morning at o'clock, as agreed,
but appeared at $40 instead. The man
lived in Brooklyn, but even that excuse
was waved aside by the autocratic man
ager.
Mr.. DAILY arose at o'clock, read the
newspapers, took tea and toast and op-
erGtions began at 5, By 10 o'clock he had
really done an average days work.
He was the first man in the theatre and
the last to leave it. When the play was
over he sometimes laid carpets. 1t was
one way he had of utilizing his superfu-
Gus energy.
"One Of his eXtravagances in life said
Mr. Frohman, was the doing of so many
thirgs that others could have done equal
ly WELL"
He had another extravaganza, accord
ing to man who knew him well, which
was the buying of furniture and china
and all sorts of costly objects for the
scenes Of his plays. They lent themselves
to his artistic sense.
His mind revelled in artistic greed in
that respect, but he had an awfully hard
time finding a pla,e for all that junk. 10
gave him something 10 worry about, how
ever, and that meant a good deal 10 Nj.
DAILY.
In Philadelphia he owed considerable
money after a bad season-had giyen
notes for large amounts. But he saw
clock that struck his fancy-a clock
worth $15OO-so he borrowed that sum
from the manager Of the theatre and
bought il.
Mr.. DAILY always had a great fancy tor
clocks. He had large assortment at all
times. He wound them ell up himself
and saw TO it that they all kept correct
| time.
His mind was constantly in ferment'
perhaps these clocks had something 70
| do with IT.
When he was on railroad journey BE-
! preferred dime novels. He said they gay"
| his mind a rest and made him forget the
! cars
! There was a notice in each dressing
| room Of his theatre TO the effect that
| pretty good way to get along in tins
world was to mind ones own business
and not indulge in idle gossip. He was
severe taskmaster and a rigid dlscipl'
| marian. but members of his company say
! that he had charming and delightful
| social side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
THE List of Names of and Actresses with Whose Development
He Associated in the Course of His lhry-Year career
Reads Like Roll of Stage Meri-A Man OF Single Pw-
pose Auocratic Yet Essentially Warm Hearted
His Success Realized a Boyhood Dream

1T was in this play, The Great Ruby
that Blanche Bates made a hit on the
first night. The press acclaimed her and
the audience applauded her.
"She did not appear the second night
Various reasons were given for her sud-
den disappearance from the cast never
Knew the exact cause"
Mr.. Daily was confident that no man or
woman could bear a sudden success and
escape injury. He was positive, he told
Clara Morris, that no head could stand it.
Il don't want individual successes, sir,
in my theatre" he said on one occasion
Il want my company kept at level.
put them all in line, and then 1 watch,
and If one head begins to bob up above
the others I give 1t a crack and send it
down again"
Clara Morris tells how she won a tri-
umph in Man and Wife" and for 100
nights afterward was a walking lady Of
second quality in Saratoga"
None Of Mr.. Days actors was per-
mitted to walk on Broadway. He ap-
peared at his Office at a. m, no matter
when he went to bed the night before.
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I too pretty accent when something hap
pened that was not to his liking.
His sarcasms were bit difficult at
| times. But his chair was a throne. Capt.
/ tai r. for that throne He issued COM
mands from it and they were implicitly
| obeyed Mr.. DAILY rarely came out second
best in an encounter.
His was a remarkable career" added
| Mr. Drew, that involved great labor and
steadfast adherence to a definite purpose.
He had noble ambition, and he achieved
| IL in brilliant fashion"
Daniel Frohman when asked his opinion
of Mr.. Daily in his office in the Lyceum
| Theatre few days ago, said:
Personally, / always regarded Mr.. Daily
as an ideal theatre man. other men, ca
pable and enterprising, were theatrical
managers, but he was the manager Of a
theatre.
| HE not only wrote plays. but, like
| Wagner, he directed them and coached
| his actors When I first knew Mr.. Daily,
in my early youth, he was the dramatic
critic of six papers-one morning, one
evening and four weeklies.
"Then he wrote play and that led him
to management. He was man of ire
mendous energy, and it was this greed
| for work that ultimately vanquished him.
ut happened like this For some time he
had been unsuccessful in his Shakespear-
ian revvals. He felt the situation re-
quired some big stroke to pull him out Of
the mire OF bad business. A melodrama
called The Great Ruby was successful in
| London.
"By cable he secured it. Duplicate
scenery was quickly made there. He set
tied upon date for the early introduce
ton of this play.
THE stun arrived-ffty- odd packages or
scenery and properties. The resources Of
the theatre were taxed to get the play
ready and the actors rehearsed. His as
sistants said 1t could not be done within
the time set but he insisted.
His head carpenter broke down under
the pressure His property man became
demoralized, but there was no let up, and
there was no lost movement.
| mir. DAILY himself worked like a hired
hand. In an incredibly short time the
big drama and the actors were ready, with
Ada Rehan at the head of the cast.
"The play made success, and pulled
| the intrepid manager out of his slough
But the responsibility, worry and work
| told on him. He shortly afterward sailed
for Europe for his annual trip abroad.
He caught cold, and. In his weakened
condition, lacked the strength to fight OF
the attack, to which he succumbed and
| died.
Y =" II fall asleep, don't wake me- were
his last words. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
AucusTIN DAILY REPLACED.

Daniel Frohman, who after the death OF
Augustin DAILY in Paris, on June q 1872
transferred his Lyceum Theatre company
"a Daly's with the modest statement that
ba had "replaced, not succeeded, MT
DAILY" tells Of him in an interview Oh
tanned for the Sunday section OF Inc
Tribune.
So does Charles Burnham, who was an
usher for Mr.. DAILY and who now owns
Wsllacks Theatre. Mr.. Burnham, by the
way. is writing a book Of "reminiscences
OF the stage, in which some of the anec-
dotes here related will appear.
John Drew and others who knew MI
DAILY we'll have co-operated with The
Tribune in the preparation of this article
Whether viewed as dramatic critic
dramatist, adapter. stage manager OF
business man, Mr.. Daily was intensely In
,eresting. He made enemies but they
never dreamed of denying his unprec-
edented energy or the loftiness OF MS
aims
MANY persons will recall that 1t was he
who introduced, in succession, the senu-
mental drama Of France and the farclcai
comedy of Germany. He IL was who, as
the elder race of playgoers began to die
out and as Wallack's Theatre began to
decline, set the example Of organizing
great company, inclusive Of the best OF
the old actors and the most promising OF
the new.
During his first season as manager that
of 1862 10 when he had to contend against
the rivalry of Booths Theatre and OF
Wallacks, he produced twenty-three
plays, OF which three we're by Shakes
peare. Every one of his gevivals was SUI
perbly presented.
He introduced the tragedian, u. l.. DaV-
EXPORT, when at his best He brought out
Mrs scott-siddons in Shakespearean
tragedy and comedy, when that actress
was at her prime.
He managed engagements OF John
Brougham, George l.. Fox, Edwin Booth
Joseph Jefferson, E. A. Sothern, Mile.
Aimee, Adelaide Nelson, Charles Mat
thews and Fechter. He introduced the
first of the comedies Of Bronson Howard.
He discovered and fostered the talents
OF Clara Morris. Agnes Ethel, Fanny
Davenport. Catherine Lewis, Kate Clax-
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THE FAMOUS sUPPERs.

They tell of the suppers that he usea
give in the Peg Wellington room IN nS
theatre, where he was host 70 Gens'A'
Sherman and other notable pcrsonaeeA
who thus had an opportunity OF meeuNS
Ada Rehan, Lewis. Drew and the othe's
The older managers IN New YORK "
member how he and A. NJ. Palmer "A
dered a dinner to Edwin Booth, tWehy
odd years ago, to which were in''''
prominent men i'm the arts and IetV,~
Even some managers with whom
DAILY was not on speaking terms "ae
vlted to this dinner and treated oy N
with charming courtesy.
But the members of his company as
remember that they never knew When
was going to grunt at them and oe 80
castle and dissatisfied with everybody =,
Mr.. DAILY was never seen in the hauHy
Of theatrical people-at their CLUBS u
any professional function. lie was olo
the organizers, with Booth and PaiiH.,,
Of the Players, but was seldom there a.
soon after its opening resigned.
Mr.. Frohman was asked about
doorkeeper, named owen, six teet -,
who kept all unwelcome visitors from
Days private office for years ana va
when / assumed the house, rep"
Mr.. Frohman, lone OF my very III
moves was to secure the services Oh
owen" ~,
He referred TO Mark Twain's meeu,
with this sturdy guardian. MI n
wrote Mark Twain requesting him 10 ~
on him at the theatre at o'clock "A
II passed through the cigar SHOP .a,y
Mark Twain. when telling the "A
afterward, land into the court
knocked at the second door.
leone inn .,,.
IL entered. 1t was a small roon'' ~.
petless, dusty. with naked des' "a.
and two cheap wooden chairs ior ,,,s
niture. A giant Irishman was
nu-al,..I IN s.vsnth mage
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ton, Sara Jewett. James Lewis and John
Drew. The stage is indebted to him for
the career and professional reputation of
Ada Rehan.
He started and established three thea
tres in New York, conducted prosperous
performances all across the continent, on
the Pacific Coast and in Germany and
France, and he accomplished the almost
incredible feat, for that day, Of establish
ing a new theatre in the city of London,
Henry Irving once remarked that no in
stance of such long engagements between
manag gers and actors as Mr.. Days man
agement could show had ever been known
anywhere in stage history. The DAILY pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17

Suddenly he would stop some one In
the midst Of a speech and request that
person to repeat the lines or perform
some bit OF business in a different man.
ner.
III the change did not suit him, ne
sprang to his feet, rushed to the stage
over the backs Of the chairs and along
plank laid from the orchestra across the
footlights.
"He gesticulated with emphasis and as
sumed the most peculiar attitudes. HIS
company would laugh at them sometimes
when he was not around. Then he
would return, over the chairs again, and
the rehearsal would struggle on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17

Eyes, his energy was tireless. He would
carry on four simultaneous rehearsals,
sometimes.
ION the stage there would be the re-
hearsaI of a play for the regular COM
pany, a chorus was being drilled in the
music directors room, some dancers were
being instructed in new steps and poses
in the foyer, while, In another part OF the
house a body OF supers was being put
through a series Of eyolutions.
mo one ever called DAILY lazy.
"He was what one might term preoccu-
pied.
He had no time-to do him Justice
either to take off his hat, or to put on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
PEG WoFFINGToN AND MoLIERE

Peg Wellington, the Irish actress, Is
shown i'm this collection as a young
woman wearing a green mantle, trimmed
with lace. and a green hat, which sets
lightly over a lace cap above her brown
hair.
Moliere is there also, reading play 10
his cook Standing before window III
a richly furnished room, the master OF
comedy, with a paper in his right mana
and his left arm extended, is testing the
effect of his play on the domestic, VINO
sits before him with a rapt expression.
Although it is a sale primarily OF por-
traits there are a few rare pieces, when
add TO the value of the collection-a
lady's mahogany writing desk, with
Gabrielle legs and duck feet; mahogany
spinnet. decorated with satinwood inlays
and painted floral devices, and a french
porcelain iardiniere, urn shaped, slBheu
Eugene Pointeyin, being among them
John Mccullough as Virginius, George
Frederick Cooke as Richard III, Nell
Cywnn seated in a rocky niche, beyond
which stretches landscape; Ada Rehan
and Edith Kingdom in Love on
Clutches: John Drew in The Passing
Regiment'-dl THESE lHCICdSS tiiO 4''N''
sic as we'll as sentimental value OF the
collection.
A crayon reproduction OF a photograph
shows Mr.. Daily in the act of reading
play. with members Of his famous com
pany seated around him. Snail we not
Ioiter a while and chat Of the man whose
devotion to an ideal Of art and puohc
duty was so notably rewarded?
In Days day one went TO his theatre
not knowing or caring what the play was
about, but confident of extreme en)oymeH
simply by reason Of the fact that 1t was
produced by his master hand.
friend of the great producer describes
him by saying that "he looked Ike the
ideal poet; tall, slender, well propordoned'
graceful and nervous in movement SELF
possessed in repose; face delicate in out
line. thoughtful and serious in express
sion; hard as flint in business moments,
flexible, mischievous, humorous IN social
moments; dreamy and sad in repose'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
Daniel Froan Burnam John Drew and Others Give Here
Some of the Epoch Making human dynamo
Who as Dramaist Dramatic Critic, Adapter, Producer
and Stage Manager Made Such an Impression on
the "Mmic World" Will Long Survive

comedians eye-"sometimes filled his COM
pany with regret
ANY way you view him he was per-
sonaity He was a great man, with all
his littlenesses. His tastes were fine and
delicate and his staying power was by
word.
"He would usually sit in one OF the or
chestra chairs during rehearsals, about
five rows back. His hat would be even
further back, having been pushed there
by Mr.. DAILY in one of his moments of
inspiration.
"He would sit there with folded arms,
watching everything.
His eyes were a keen blue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17

~ACES Of those long since vanished
X and the echo of voices silent Tor
Il many years will be brought to the
recollection of New Workers when the
Augustin DAILY collection Of portraits OF
eminent men and women of the stage Is
sold at auction on Wednesday afternoon
November q, at the Anderson Galleries.
The collection, now on exhibition IN
cludes portraits of members of the COM
pany that Mr.. Daily kept together so many
wears, among whom were Ada Rehan'
Fanny Davenport, Miss Dreher, Edith
Kingdom NOW Mrs. George j. Gould)'
Mrs. Gilbert, John Drew and Jimmie
Lewis: also of many others who were
conspicuous in the earlier history OF the
stage.
There are portraits Of kitty Give
Nell Gwynn. Mrs Cibber, Mrs. Siddons'
Garrick, Cooke, Wallack, Booth, Forrest
salvini, the elder Sothern, Nine Janau-
schek, Adelaide Nelson and Charlotte
Cushman. 1t is believed that not Few
of these pictures deserve place IN the
National Portrait Gallery, which VIII
doubtless be established some day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17

Continued ON seventh page
The American issue., 1912-08-02

Galesburg's streets through the open doors Of the
saloon every month scores of drunken who
not only to the sober citizens but who are
menace to themselves we'll because of their utter
inability to care for themselves They accordingly
picked up by the police hailed into court and in lieu
of paying fine cast into prison. 1t is perfectly legal
arrest them under warrant that will call for the
county Jail instead of the city prison. Galesburg pros
pered under four dry years. Taxes were lower than
the taxes of her neghborng cities. To increase
taxes now would be to indict the license system a
cause for the increase and to feed these prisoners
cost of 900 for three months, 900 year, would
certainly increased taxes. The prisoners must
be fed The city fears increased taxes and accordingly
the powers that be follow the familiar suggestion and
Let George Do IT,
George in this case is the farmer If the COM
mandment "Thou shalt steal" is broken is at
least badly bent, because:
CD The city is taking money from the county
without the consent of the county.
(2) 1t is giving value in return
In common justice since the city has accepted the
brlbe let the city pay the COSTS But there those
who will contend that the citizen of the city is also
county taxpayer and as such is paying his share He
is not paying his share unless he pays it ALL for the
very logical that it is his saloon Furthermore
in Knox county 90 per of the county tax, from
whence tn1S $4,000 is taken is paid by the farmers In
other words the farmers paying ST 200 Of the $2ooo
which is clearly the ctys personal expense In saloon
parance it is clear case that the city is a cheap
sport If it must have it's debauch let it paw the bill
There Is Remedy"
Knox county is not peculiar. 1t is typical 1t is
than other counties where the saloon exists
1t is bad as some. The farmers are paying zo
per cent of the county in Illinois, The farmers of
Knox are paying less than this average but than
half of the entire county tax. The dramshop law
holds in all counties In every county where the saloon
exists exists without the consent of large percentum
of the voters. Nowhere does the license money from
incorporated cities and villages find its way into the
county treasury Our text is protest against these
inustices. 1t is being voiced by thousands of victim
lied citizens They demanding remedy in the
ballot-the rghtful possession of those bearing the
burden The saloon is clearly county burden Let
the county decide whether it shall unload it or not
and not until the county taxpayer is granted this right
OF vote will the license city be free of condemnation for
The American issue., 1912-08-02
Chicago Beer Sales Decline

The Champion of Fair Play official liquor organ
for illinois, is our authority for the following figures
concerning beer sales in Chicago Note that there is
decrease in the sales of the first six months of 1912
over both the years 1910 and 1911
The Champion says:
Beer Sales in June
The sales of beer by breweres the Chicago district in
June 5II4o barrels according the of revenue
stamps sold during the month"; compared with 681s in the
period last year Below comparative table of the
sales by months:
The American issue., 1912-08-02

Mr.. Employer, why will you vote to maintain the
saloon when you refuse the services of it's patrons
The American issue., 1912-08-02
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

Liquor Worth $12 Brings $1,000
Paid for at Joy Rates
Statement of Account.
To one doz. bottles liquor Irregular
prlCe) 100
To same, one doz bottles liquor Goy
price 100000
Paid in full on joy basis at Chicago avenue court
Municipal Judge Caver1y today showed party of
men and women how expensive it is to appropriate
whisky that did not belong to them.
There six enjoying the contents of num-
Der of bottles of liquor stolen from the saloon of
Maurice Spagot, 4I4 Rush street.
Police while investigating the theft into a
party of four and two women in the
saloon and arrested them.
The $1,000 fine distributed among the guests
as follows
JOHN FAGIN, I2I East Indiana street, $780,
JAMES KEATING, 42o Rush street, $500.
JOHN NICKOLAI, 4I4 Rush street. $500.
SIDNEY JENNER 414 Rush street, $500.
ESTHER JENNER, 4I4 Rush street, $1oo.
AGNES SMITH, 4I6 Rush street. $780,
They were arrested on burglary charges, but the
offense changed to dsorderly conduct.
dozen bottles of liquor found in the room
where they arrested
The above is from the Chicago American of last
Thursday Liquor paid for at 10Y Rates." That's
the only way to figure the real of alcohol to the
consumer. Ask the poor old human wreck in the poor
farm Ask seven out of ten inmates of the peniter-
t1arles and ails. Ask the orphans and widows made
such by alcohol The real cost is stupendous ap-
palling 1t levies tribute beyond computation when
figured at 'Joy Rates."