The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21

weather comfort which I've had not known
before. The thing wss simplicity Itself
an ordinary blanket lined with aspbestos
Whicn was heated by electricity from tho
lighting connection in the sleeping room.
nc comedian was so ovcrioyod hy the
new form of coycrlet that he was deyr-
GUS OF sharing his comfort with others.
Il occurred TO him that the device might
be just TIC thing for the relief OF Charles
Frohman. who. as the entire theatrical
world Is aware, has been confined 10 his
bed several months aith a form OF rhcu-
natism, Accordingly, Mr.. Daniels sent
one Of the blankets 10 Mr.. Frohnan at
the lstter's apartment In the Hotel
KnickerDocker New York, together with
note OF explanation and good wishes.
Mr.. Frohman Is loath 10 try lnnova-
tons and he regarded the comedians
hope. AT length. however he was per-
suaded 20 give IL trial. and directed
his nurse TO place the new coverlet on
at night. Then he unfoIded the even
ing papers which lay By his bedside and
began 10 read.
The first headline ths; attracted his
eye related 10 the death OF young man
in New Haven who had been suffocated
through the Improper use Of one OF the
electric blankets He read the sreusone
details carefully and then bade the nurse
10 wrap up the blanket and return II TO
Mr.. Daniels. With the page he sent this
note:
Dear Frank-The accompanying in
s,rument OF torture has been sent me,
together with a letter purporting 10 have
been written by YOU. In view OF the new
sullivan law against carrying concealed
weapons | cannot retain this armament.
anyway after looking up the pedigree OF
this new-fangled dreadnought and learn
ing its record I conclude that the gift
is not really from YOU but from one OF
the Mcnamara brothers
Lewis Waller. London's matinee idol
and the most important PLAYER in Tins
Garden OF Allah" at the Century the
! ster. has met the American griddle cake
and succumbed. Mr. Waller and George
discussion OF art and things. The more
luxurious Broadway restaurants were
closed when they emerged from the scene
OF their art debate and pointed toward
! Columbus circle. The bright lights OF
| o Child's restaurant, that oasis in the
post midnight desert Of extinsuishcd in
canFesIen51' FesI bnnrr%a c@HSna he ag1gr asked
"As hungry as a stage hand after an
allnight rehearsal replied Waller. "but
| what's the use?'
| block. said Tyler,
Have you ever eaten buckwheat
| cakes?'
Never even heard OF en- replied the
| English actor. Arc they sweets4'
"Thcy are the Elysian essence OF &C.
| stasy." declared Tyler. carried away
by enthusiasm Here we arc now. Let
"Buckwheats and" he commanded the
| waiter.
"Ruckwheats and" repeated the waiter
| Kitchen.
Il beg pardon said Waller What
was that you said 10 the man
'Buckwheats and" repeated Mr. TYLER
meaning bUckwheats and sausage"
My word exclaimed Waller.
Five minutes later Waller tasted, his
ho tasted his second. Seven minutes
| later he dcvourad his third,
Let us repeat the order he sus-
gested.
You're on" said Tyler.
Peg pardon said Waller.
II said that YOU were on explained
Tyler meaning that agreed with you
tnat corcurred: so TO speak-that your
sentiments relative 10 buckwheat cakes
touched responsive chord in my artistic
soul"
ins iallmcnt. Waller sighed.
"Ah--er-would il he entirclv proper.
lie asked. ''if were 10 suggest just-a-
that is To say-just ono more round?"
'Tt would be proper enough" answered
Tyler, but I'm playing to capacity now.
You make il a solo.
Again the astonished waiter was di-
rected TO appeasc Mr.. Walters hunger.
and again the latter began attack on
the cakes He was in the midst Of his
combat with No. ., series 3. wnen he
Il say. Tyler. old top" hc remarked.
III I show any signs Of quitting sum-
mon Il DoobiS ara nave me arrested.
With nine cakes and two portions or
sausage to bis credit. Mr. Waller, hap
pier even than when he read the lauda-
tory comments of the New York critics
Upon his performance in "rbe Garden
Of Allah' announced that he was ready
To resume the journey 10 his apartments.
Before he said goodnight to Mr.. Tyler
he had arranged with the latter for the
purchase OF barrel OF buckwheat -four,
an Ame rican cook book and the imme
diate shipment OF both to his home in
England.