The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18


Old timers win recall Andrew
Mack as one 81 the greatest Irish
tenors 81 better than generation
aeo. While Chauncy Olcott sang
Ills sweet Iniscarraa ana other
melodies "a Erin in the 81 top.
houses. Mr. Mack was starred in
fhe same tlleaters which tefla nted
the prestt FrOhnlan head liners.
ne was the stage John Nc orIl1ft & II
of the late 30 Then his singing
voice failed him and since he has
piaved spea king roles "A Il thro1i q
fl1n nd Ol n Il, yeal. en- 81 &C.
n1aslf of Able at the Republic
1sheater III New York He was the
Patrick Murphy About 9 year
aro aIa wife and & CONSTANT COM
panIon FOR years died. siI1ce
then his decline h health rs
been noticeable IL has zone to
his Long Island estate tor !ong
rest and takes With him the best
wishes az the New q 0rl< corr any.
t. whom re has endea rcd hiillsel Is
by beloved association.
those adjacent tn the roads
around Hains Point yesterday
MA they been sharp eyed, might
have observed Sd open harouclie
drawn 81 venerable steed and
ioeeine easily along II the
hack seat were two richly
roWned ladies and neatly
eroomed gentleman casually en-
ioyine The early summer scenery
along the Potomac The trio
were Irene Franklin and her ha1ss
sand Jerry arnlgal1s with
Patricia Quinn Mrs Kiaks
D1iara) II the bic eonapa ny
II rrenes own plan tor In
specfii1g along the river beauties
81 washington. She had am
tod some difficulty IN en- Gins
the sea going hack which served
vehicle. but dl1ly contracted
for. All difficulties were ended
almost forgot TO mention that
afl additional passenger WIS
well scrubbed and aristocraticl
white haired irish terrier Hiss
ranklfns faVOrite canine He
resembles greatly saurette Tay-
l0r's famous Spare Ribs 81
Pee CsMy HEAR although he
goes bv the Celtl n nloaiicker Of
Atfilikfe Sa kim
winds UP = very e11 able w ASH
inRtoIl enEageHaA with four
eFtornaances At u Fox Tl1eater
toda
beautifully east and remark
i3IY Rell.acfed play II on asiev n
the Belaseo his week "a John
sworthyss pc with les
lie Howard III the prologue
Hyde Park policeman who at
teInpEa 10 arrest q street walker
IL accident liz X led IN HE scuffI
which ensuea with man who
encav0rs ID espouse her cause
Did GaisWQrtlay get iie Idea and
found his play upon IN actual
incfdent Some say Ie did ard
Philip Hale, The eminent Boston
critic. thus describes the happen
iTlgs which might have furnished
the germ for the drama:
The Captain DenaTlt. OF Gals.
worthy. was Stephen Crane. Iit.
erary lion of his day who gained
A<4k41c 4tENN1E ttI ny NNAAAAE tAS1s
Red Badge Of Courage. The
woman III the case was named
Nora Clark. The pOlicennall'E name
was Becker The place was Sixth
Avenue and Thirtieth Street, New.
York. directly opposite the old
EIayTnarlSet dance hall, notorious.
resort. The only difference be-
tween the prologue 0f Escap ne
and this Incident WAS that Gals.
worthy d prologue Is located IN
HYDE Park. London, and Crane did
not iature the policeman.
Crane and the girl were ~
rested. There was q great fuss
over the affair. but Crane stuck
to his guna and defended the girl.
/ think ne was reprimanded in
court. Everyone interested In per-
sonal liberty rushed to his de-
Tense. and he came 0ut Of Il
rather i hero, with the girl
close second. Becker. the police
man Charles Becker was his name
was the same man, who, as
Lieutenant Becker. WAS executed
at Sing Sing for the Rosentllal
murder. 4
Crane and GaIsWortfiy were
friends and Hale surmises the au-.
thor told the playwright Of the
incident.
Kaufman Connolly
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