New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-12

Ever since we first saw I. Roy Barnes
IN vaudeville We have believed him TO
be one of the best of comedians.
Blessed with an instinct for the humor-
Gus in any sort of stage circumstance
or condition, he manufactures fun Of a
genuine, contagious quality that is
wholly entertaining and quite refresh
ing after large doses Of the more COM
mon slspstick variety presented TO us
in such quantities by comedians VINO
depend more upon their physical pc
culiarities for their laughs than their
wit.
One thing about Mr.. Barnes always
puzzled US. however. We could not
reconcile his astounding modesty with
the rest of his qualities. Every one who
has seen him on the stage must have
been Immediately surprised by his shy
and retiring demeanor. We we're, vastly,
and determined At the first opportunity
20 visit him off the stage and ind out,
for the benefit OF our readers, II such
paradox as a modest comedian existed.
II does. We saw Mr.. Barnes IN his
dressing room at the Winter Garden
the other evening, and 10 sooner had
- learned that he was confronted by
newspaper man than out came re-
yolver-lthe one employed in shooting
IN uncle OH the stag and we were re-
ouired 70 promise that not a WORD
spoken would be printed. We prom
ised -.
"Well!" murmured Mr.. T. Roy, in his
nuietest shout, "now that you know /
n,an what say, will admit that am
good-one of the best, if you press me.
However, you won't use that, OF course;
"Next. haven't an idea how far l
rill 90 in this business. When come
dams stuff goes as big as mine there's
no telling what is the limit OF one
csreer. ] hesitate 70 say what salary
shsI demand for my services IN ilve
Years time. OF course, not WORD as
20 that.
"Well. you are perhaps interested IN
the manner in which | entered upon
sfis career. Posterity Will be no douDt'
Sometimes I regret my determination
never 10 talk for publication the pun,
lie loses so much. However, your ~oIu
and mine must be inviolate. hegIsI-
table, Of course, but unavoidable uhuer
the circumstances.
well, it took an earthquake 10 pu'
rae on the stage. Yes, lndeeo. No less
event than Natures great cataclysT'
ne San Francisco earthquake, put l.
pc,, Barnes on the stage. Sorry you
~ print all this for it's valuable
very. ct f,1t
a., 49, "a perform in public.
yesrNed 10 be a presti-well, you know
magician. / practised card tricks
II Ie.er-vou know: in the parlor
- tbe folks. and succeeded so wen
- nv youthful modesty was com
Lei, overridden by the praise gwen
r,s "a | began 20 perform for money;
&C. feu weeks of Y. VI. I. a. ana
80 ,,ork I vent on tour across the
(,,,.,v Success again ATTENDED me;
r5-afi.S M sne rnomentous day fouhu
nyrejf in Seattle, broke Dut SUN
49, ssarrv YOU can't use thi5 for it is
,.,iiy Interesting Well, there came an
eartsouake In San Francisco' VIZ,
% rot know. ! learned OF u ~ pens
.ur,rored al once 20 perform III
vaudeville theatre then ~ ". y. 100
81 erection amid the runs OF tHGe I'D I'd
1lcfIDJs burg DV''r - Lila IN
diszppointed fellow brokers Cia' n.,,se
thu dsy that Was summoned De ~, ~
tbeye Were no acts IN the ViclnIty ~
tle time. ! brand tbig a oaSe siennes . .
- yeouired because Of my mimi i,I.,
81. fsna Of humor. Or course you
,4i rot mention this. Sh'p'u O'
deeply mortified. " ,-..i,,s1
4Nsu. vent on a. the NatlonaI
Tbe.trs A. they called u, and despite
80 fae. nat w0rkmen we're constfueI-
i.y he galvanized walls u the thea'fe
wfle nlsyed, knocked the audiences
,iie If,Hr that the world was my
oyster and the Manager "Sie "y 90, =
i1Ysz. swept on % New foIE On l'., !"
ooad II oress notices and Interview
(h,w they got printed ] cannot mag,
me-. and here ! am, a. you rec NJ
~ hitz and the msinstay o. Inc FaSs
lay N ~, Well! I must 10 nov, ana
thsrk you. Not line Of all thiS' re-
member. ,o.
"0f. b. the wsy, spell imy name
B.z-T.n.e.z, VII yOU2 most VI the D"y'
gsl n Ill wrong. T. koy. Ihats ~
Tbznk1. Welr ! m0y' be Of Not u
line nv. Oh. have you picture
asi
Dear me-. III Eend one right down
well, Pm mr. Apd =. koy digSps
ns4red bslon W gladden. The hsAris VI
ne Winter CGrdsn audience
tftsr pondenng n long time on ,ns
Comedian, his remarkable career, sbo
tis singular mo1esty, We DECIDED W
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