The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-10
RICHARD CARLE'S VISIT
TO BARRE NEXT WEEK
Will Be Made Notable Because of the
Fact That He Has Relatives in
Barre and vicinity--A Re-
union Is Planned.

The approaching visit to Barre OF the
famous comedian, Richard earle, is of
particular interest to this community
as Mr. Carrie is member of a we'll
known Vermont family, the name
earle" having been assumed for pro-
fessional reasons. The comedian is in
private life Charles n. Carleton, aud is
the Younger son Of Edgar w Carleton,
native OF Yershire but long resi-
dent of Boston BY the same token he
il also nephew Of Frank Carleton and
Mrs. Preston Wiley Of Barre. Another
aunt il Mrs. Ethan Dimoud, who now
lives in the Carleton family homestead
at Nershire. The comedians mother
was Fanny Gilman, of the Gilman fam
ily of Chelsea, VT. She died a number
Of years ago, but Edgar w. Carleton,
the father. still lives at Somervllc,
Mass. at the age OF n, robust and ac-
tive.
Richard earle has never appeared pro-
fessionally in Barre but lis successful
career ~ star in America and Eu
rope has been proudly followed by his
relatives here As he came to Barre on
his honeymoon number Of years ago,
having married Miss Ella Clifford, OF
Chelsea, Mass. he has many pleasant
memories of the home of his family.
In honor of Charlie Cartoons visit
as star Of Jumping Jupiter there viii
be a reunion Of the Carleton family at
Barre on sunday, April H. Mr. Garlic
viii come from Montreal ahead of his
company, while his wife viii come from
their beautiful estate, The Acreage"
at Long Branch. \. J. Edgar w Carrie
ton. and his elder son, Edgar. ir., will
come from Boston for the reunion and
all the available CarletonS and Gilmans
will gather around the family table to
do honor to the great comedian.
Richard Carrie Charles n Carletonl
is the most conspicuous comedian on the
American musical stage to-day He WAS
born at SomeryiIle. Mass, and at the age
of eighteen became lyceum entertain
er. His first stage experience was with
a company headed by the late Peter +.
Daley. Mr.. earle first achieved success
as comedian Of original and artistic
methods in The Lady Slavery at the
New York Casino. where lie was a mem
her of that remarkable comedy organ /
izatiun for several years. He was equal
IN successful in London in "The Casino
Gid" and "The B6lle of Bohemia
Shortly after starring in The Belle Of
New York" at Budapest, Hungary, and |
Vienna. Austria. Mr.. Carrie returned to
New York and began his career as au- |
thor, composer, producer and manager
that speedily set him at the head OF |
his profession.
His first play was "Mam'selle 'Aw- |
kins," which he quickly followed with |
his great successes, "The Storks.' The |
"The Mayor OF Toxic" |
THE Maid and the Mummy" The |
Spring Chicken" "Mary's Lamb" and |
Jumping Jupiter" Carrie wrote all
these PLAYS. composed the music, staged |
lie productions, financed the business
part of the ventures, and acted the
principal comedy role in each piece
an exhibition of versatility and all
,round theatrical genius that has had
tut one prototype in modern times.
As comedian. earle differs from all
,thers by the simplicity and directness
# his methods He is quietude person
fed. and gains his laughs by a look,
gesture, an infection of the voice,
md by the drolI iusstence Of his pan
onlime. whore another actor might re-
ort to obvious, slap-stick devices to
make his points.
Mr.. Carrie is Just concluding his see
md tour with Jumping Jupiter" He
las played the piece for 50 weeks and
las been in every state of the Union.
kept three. in addition to the principal
.oints in Canada. On concluding his
our on April p. Mr.. earle will retire
=, arT7b, ar,, 90, I" a. I nptr Rrancb y I |
nd divide the summer between agri-
ultural pursuits and writing a new
lay.