Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-11
FOY'S CHILDREN PULL HIS LEG FOR MONEY
Their Dad Was Not Famous Comedian the Stage
By WALTER d. HICKMAN.


"say. Pop, please give me two bucks
and a half" asked Eddie Foy, Jr., OF
his dad.
Foy. the father of the whole act.
smiled and asked, what fer, sonY"
1--WE found a dandy place to eat. Home
cookin'. It's out to Vances," replied the
Junior Eddie.
81 know the two spot is all right but
what about the extra ffty?" asked the
elder Foy as he smiled.
That's the price and they don't give
rates." answered Eddie, Jr.
AS the money was handed over, several
of the other boys came quietly into their
fathers dressing room at Keith's and
broke the sad news that it required S2o
as a deposit to get Ford large enough
to get the Toys out to vance's.
"See. l am a real, dad" remarked the
comedian as his hands went down into
his pockets and drew out some bills.
Eddie, you might as well pay my life
insurance policy, 1t is due" said
Pepper" Foy as he handed over the
Ford deposit money and additional
money.
He smiled and asked, "who is drivin'
that Ford anyway"
Bryan, the eldest son, informed his
father that he was driving.
"Wen, l don't want this act busted
up right now" exclaimed the famous
comedian as he began applying cold
cream to his face to take off his make
up.
"It's a great thing to be a daddy al
though they are all growing up and the
old man is gettin' DID, he remarked
rather slowly. Every man should be
married. Why, two can struggle as well
as one"
Mr. Foy then told me that he is goin'
back on the legitimate stage after tue
present vaudeville season.
willard Mack is writing a play for
me and my children" explained Foy.
You know, I have to act serious role.
It's all about an American family. am
the daddy. 1t Is goin' to be called,
'Kiddin' Daddy" The first act 1 have
Just received and 1t reads good Co me-
don't know IL L can act a serious role or
not but in the play pay more attention
to my business than 1 do my children.
One OF the girls is a moving picture nut
And the kids quarrel and Jest act like
any others. I tell you that man Mack
can write and he told me we are to do
1t on Broadway.
II have been on the stage fifty two
years and I want q show that the chill
dren can take out, say If anything hap
pens TO the old man. 1 have tried to get
writer's to write me a play but when
every author saw my face and took
a look at me walkin' across the stage
they threw up their hands and said, Tt
can't be did But Mack is a great
writer and the play viii be done soon"
Eddie Foy is a great dad and the
wonderful respect his children tender
their father would be a fit subject for
great painting. Their good manners are
not put on, as every stage hand in the
country has passed on the word that
Eddie and his family are real"
Eddie Foy took Off his funny collar
shirt and big trousers and started to
make his appearance for the street after
the matinee yesterday He paused to
put a stub Of half smoked cigar in his
mouth. As he pulled, smoked and
talked, Eddie FOys dressing room be-
came a great stage. He talked Of Sol
smith Russell, Sarah Bernhard. Lillian
russell and others who have thrilled
thousands.
L noticed the other day that GER
tain writer wrote that If Sol Smith
Russell was alive he would not play TO
big houses" said Foy. Yes. he would
and the matinees would ne sold out.