The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-28

Helm was another who indicated his
emotions by music. Then there was
a portrait OF William Courtleigh. the
Shepherd. and under a picture by
Frederick Remington Augustus Thomas
had inscribed his sentiments. A pic
ture OF a ruined church somewhere In
rance bore the name Of Walter Hale.
George Hobart. Archibald Selwyn and
Porter Emerson Browne were repre-
scented by appropriate sentiments. but
Nat Goodwin old the most interesting
bit OF personal "reminiscences in these
words.
"NIy debut on the stage forebode but
little success. Many years some
members OF the Thorne family. on
sisting of G.. X. Thorne. ST.. his wife
and n OF his sons. Edwin. were living
with my parents in Boston. The men,
bers of the Thorne family on Sunday
evenings were invited to the parlor to
listen TO my Rotations and limitations
OF actors. They proved very patient
and kindly. and one evening. after
hearing me recite the dream scene
from Richard H. suggested to their
son Edwin that. in view Of the hos
pitality that had been bestowed upon
them by my father and mother, Il
would "a a kindly act OF reciprocity
TO secure me an engagement at the.
Providence Opera House. where Edwin
was to shortly assume the position Of
l,adlpg man. Edwin consented and
in due time was sent for to appear in
the CharaCter Of Sir George HOunSioir
N an old English melodrama called
The Bottle ! came 10 Providence
and attended the first rehearsal letter
perfect. CAli amateurs know th.i,
lines at the first reh.arsal) The COM
pdny were all very gracious and "A few
compllmented me on my voice
r-pos ana natural grace. To all OF
which | tCqui"Sced most politely. A.
far is ! was individually C%oncern-u
my success was assured We rehearsed
tire" days. WONDERED Why We had
even three. Knowing my Hines and
having borrowed from Thorne a huge
blond wig and IA par Of patent leather
shoes, | considered myself capable q,
performing any light, part in any mod
crn play. \ blond We and "A pair Of
patent leather shoes We're enough TO
inspire ans aspiring koscious,
The night ~ the performance ar
rived, much to my satisfaction. MS
nrst scene WAS obliged 10 he PLAYED IN
me. that j, in front OF Il pair Of hats
a. near as possible To the footlishts in
order to enable the stage carpenter and
his assistants TO set the following
scene ana inak. as much noise as pos
sib!e TO drown the efforts ~ The
players. Happily these sort Of scenes
ave long since beCom" obsolete and
are now never used, The character
play ed-UouHsiOT was opposed I,
he the bad Young man ot the drama
'Aho visits u little village wherein IN.
play Is located in quest ~ the ~virtuuus
young heroine. W. were supposed &c
meet down the road or stage and con
tinue IL scene which the audience were
not PRIVILEGED to witness. II was the
opening OF the second aCt. The heroine
PUSHES on pursued by HOuHsiOir. VIII,
grabs her IN the centre Of the stage
and ~endeavurs To steal Il kiss aftei
saying - her, 50 | have you again
my sweet s.il. WHY do you aNoI,
me thus The leading lady and
We're talking casually in the first .n
trance az the warning came annuunC,
ing the rise of the curtain, Not know
,ug the technique Of the stage ] wa:
.Ipt aware of the warning nor that ia,
curtain was NJ Whcn | heard "a pierre
Ing shriek, aud the leading lady hiss
ms H. my ears 'Nuu brute which sh,
, "rN.r said At rehearsal. rushed ol
wildly asked the property man
who WIS standing by II he heard M
say anything 10 the lady that couiC