mSftnuwumwrn 16 THE PITTSBtmG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 1890. i i F I ACTOBSONTHEKOAD. Borne Unique Incidents Whispered in the Ear of Annoy Knox. AN EXTEEME CASE OP EEALISM. How a Doj's Bite Kaiscd the Wind for an Impecunious Company. COCKTAILS IN A PKOHIBITIOH TOWN rwsirriif fob thb dispjltch.1 T was at a club where, after the play actors and newspaper men most do congre gate, that I sat last night at a ta ble with quite a number of m e n whose names are known wherever newspapers are read or plays are ' played. Quite jolly are some of these m eetings and many interesting stories are told. Occasionally some one is caught in the art of telling a story that is not only a twice-told tale, but a hun dred times told tale, and then per force the delin quent pays for such things as may promDt and add to the enthusiasm of the party. Below you will find the names of some who were around last night and someof the tales that were told: Gus Thomas, Joe Howard, Charlie Jefferson, Marcus Mayer, Billy Crane, John Kusell, Frank Small, J. M. Hill, Sat Goodwin and Charley Hoyt. "Oh. I remember that fellow well." said Xitti. Grover, the author-manager, referring to an old-time actor whose name had just been mentioned. "He had a tragedy head fcnd a comedy pair of legs. He olten played in my theater. The trouble with him was he was loaded most of the time. I have seen him out in the West where a glass of whisky is a chemical cataclysm take a slug of straight hisky that would have knocked splinters out of the wainscoting of any ordi nary man's stomach. He would not take any more that day unless invited, but, if asked, he would drink at the expense of others as many times as requested. He used to say: One glass quite enough. Two glasses more than enough. Throe glasses not half enough. ENTIRELY TOO KDALIST1C. "I engaged him lor a week once with a traveling company. His part was that of the drunken old father, who forces his daughter to marry the rich villain. He could play it well, probably because he knew so thoroughly how it was in reality to be 'under the influence;' and he did play it in grcit shape the first two nights. But on the third night, before the curtain went un, he met some old friends. loaded ud. and came on in the first act just blazing. He broke $90 worth of furniture, spoke the lines of his part that belonged to the second act, kicked some canvas rocks into the orchestra, and just naturally tore things up the back. Bo I fired him. It was one time in my ex perience when realism on the stage was car ried too far." "Talking of realism on the stage," said Prank Small, who has been for years a cross between a newspaper man and an advance agent, "there was rather a tough piece of realism played some years ago at Atlanta, Ga., on Mr. de Give, who then managed the Opera House. For years before the com bination system of attraction was perpetra ted on a suffering cuhlic, this manager could not be persuaded to share profits with any traveling theatrical company. He rent ed his theater at a stated sum per night. f'& Broke $90 Worth of jTurnlture. hen the system of playing companies for a share ot the gross receipts in lieu of a stated rental was introduced, this manager had to do as others did. Jim Hearne, who was playing 'Hearts of Oak,' was the first person who managed to get a sharing-term contract with him. AN UNFORTUNATE CONTRACT. "This style of procedure was new to de Give, and he thoughtlessly signed the ordinary and well-known contract, which provides that the local manager shall furnish all "movable and perishable prop erties." There were two eating and drink ing scenes in the play, and particulars of these were handed to Mr. de Give, who or dered his property man to prepare whatever Air. Hearne required in the matter of prop erties. "The performance that night was given to a $60 house. The manager's share being $15, which amount just about paid for the gas used. "When the bill came in for the realistic supper that had been furnished at the manager's expense, Mr. de Give would have been carried home in an ambulance had restoratives not been applied. The bill was from the Kimball House, and covered everything from " turkeys to 12 bottles of champagne, and amounted to five times as Biucb as the sharing percentage on the gross receipts of the evening's entertainment. The Atlanta manager now writes in large char acteristics and in red ink on the face of each contract signed by him, '.No proper ties to be furnished except those that exist in the theater.' " "Well, that man that Grover mentioned a moment ago, said J. JI. Hill, reminds me ol a fellow named JameroS Smith stage Dime Algernon DeCourcy who was once in ft company that I managed. If fortune ever knocked at his door, lortune certainly found him from home, probably in a neigh boring saloon. He wasn't a bad fellow, yon know. Why, he had a heart as big as a ham, an amount of courage that you could wrap np in a postage stamp, and a capacity for 'bluff' that was gigantic HAD STRUCK A PROHIBITION TOWN. "He acted the part oi a hand-painted savage in a border drama that I was pre senting in the West. He was accustomed to play better parts, but accepted this one, I think, because it allowed him to be off the stage so much that he had time to make many trips across the alley to a tavern. We jpfi limn arrived very tired one morninc, in a little Kansas town, and Janieroff started out in a wild and incoherent search tor stimulants. Soon he returned witb gloom shadowing every feature, and Irownlng so darkly that thcyhad to light tne gas in the hotel office. Talcing me aside he said, or rather hissed into my ear, :Do you know what we've struck?' He was so earnest and desperate looking that I became alarmed, fearin g S, IL- X A. Hand-Painted Savage. that there was probably something wrong about the hall or the bill posting of our paper. " 'What is it," I anxiously asked. " 'Well, sir,' said Jam, we have struck the jayest of jay prohibition towns, and the most inhospitablest place this side of the Arctic Ocean. Why, man, I went into a place just now that had every appearance of being a rum shop, and was full of a lot of long-haired, big-hatted fellows who had evi dently been having everything that they wanted or had money to pay for, and when I asked for a modest cocktail the bartender said that there was nothing of the kind sold in the town, and he called on these lour fel lows who were sittingaround to substantiate his statement. I was mad right through, I tell you, and pulling out my six-shooter, I covered the gang and told them that if a cocktail wasn't produced in five minutes by my Waterbury watch, which, I laid on the counter, somebody would bite the dust.' THE THING THAT WAS PRODUCED. " 'Well?' " 'Well, they tried to expostulate with me, but there was no use, I had the drop on them and the watch kept ticking right along, and when tbey saw that I was stiff none of them said anything, but tbe bar keeper he sort of figured around, and before the time was up he gave me a sortof concoc tion they call a cocktail out here in Kan sas. It tasted like death and it smelled like the everlasting hereafter." " 'And so you knocked them out, did you?' " 'I should say so.' " 'But what would you have done if those fellows had sand and had refused to take water?' " 'Well, I I would have exteuded the time."' "Well, I had a fellow that had more gall than that," said Charley -Hoyt. "He was the low comedian in a larc-comedy that I was exploiting in Illinois. The play was a frost, and we were dismal, impecunious wretches every one of us, and raay to aban don the town on our uppers. A sure offer was made to us in a neighboring town, but we didn't have money to take us there. This fellow his name was Bipstar was full of expedients. We were in a bad fix and didn't know what to do about the time Bipstar came into the boarding house ff I en shoe Our stock is of a character this season as will advertise us from one end of the State to the other. No house in Pittsburg can begin to equal our goods. We've everything the heart of man could crave or desire. We have Suits for all conditions of mankind. We can please the millionaire as easy as the working man we carry all ex tra sizes, and our prices particularly the coming week will be found such as this city never before furnished. To any person purchasing to the amount of 15 or over, in this department, we shall present an elegant Umbrella and Cane Stand, nearly 20 inches high, 26 inches in circumference, strong, durable, artistically decorated, forming a most useful household ornament. DQH'T MISS THIS SALE! OUR HUGE .T DEPARTMENT Leads all for business. Large stocks and small profits cause it What if other dealers do complain, we have marked out our path and mean to continue underselling them all. Our Spring Hats and Caps Have already drawn admiring thousands, and continue to captivate the masses. For Men, Boys and Children we have everything in the latest, most stylish and bv far the cheapest to-be found Iti the city. Don't fail to see them. Our stock of Boys' and Chil dren's STEAW GOODS is also now ready and will be put on sale this week at our usual in comparable prices. $ YT El A where we were staying. He was accom panied by a boy who had rents in his trousers and blood on his garments. It seems that Bipstar had found him on the street jot alter he had been attacked by a spotted dog. In a moment he had found out the name of the owner of the dog and in two moments and a half he made a confi dential trade with the boy. At the request of Bipstar, the owner of the dog, a very prominent and wealthy citizen, called. " 'Do you see that unfortunate and suffer ing child how he has been mutilated by your dog?' " 'My dog?' HELD UP FOR A HUNDRED. " 'Yes. Aspotted dog with a brass collar, on which is engraved your name. With premeditation and malice aforethought, this carnivorous animal of yours made violent at tempts an hour ago, close by the postoffice, to make a hearty lunch of this bov of mine.' " 'But' " 'Ho buts, sir. I have already sent for a lawyer, and.am about to enter suit against you for $5,000 damages, but as I have only this morning arrapged to leave for New York on an extended trip I will, if agreeable to you, settle the matter for a smaller amount cash down.' "To cut my story short," said Hoyt, "Bipstar actually got a compromise from the owner of the dog, who paid him $100 cash down, and out of this he gave the "mutilated boy" a $5 bill, and with the $95 we easily got to the next town, where we had success, and the play thereaiter was a big winner." Then Dan Bice, the old circus clown,' came in and told us how in his early days he ran a canvas-covered show with one star attraction. There were two entrances to his tent. The patrons who came in at one entrance had exhibited to them a negro boy who was turning white. When thejr went out, and after paying another admission fee came in at the other entrance, they saw the same boy who was represented as a white boyVho was represented as a white boy turning black. Dan also told us ot a small man who once came to him and asked for an engagement in his show, as a dwarf. "But, my good man," said Bice, "yon are far too big for a dwarf. Why, you are four feet high." "Well, then," said the man, "what is the matter with billing me as the smallest giant on earth?" J. Aemoy Knox Good Advice lo Molhcrn. Too much care cannot be used in the se lection of a medicine for small children, es pecially one for colds or croup, as those dis eases olten require large doses. Chamber lain's Cough Bemedy contains no injurious substance. A tablespoonful of it at one dose would make a baby vomit, but wonld not injure it in the least; besides it is a cer tain cure for colds and croup. These facts have been fully established many times dur ing the past 15 years, and may be depended upon. wsu X CcLTS obtained the only gold medal awarded solely for toilet SOAP in competi tion with all the world. Highest pssible distinction? SpnngSuits You needn't bother about reading any other "ads." All the good news is right here. Just keep it uppermost in your mind that the Greatest Retail Clothing Establish ment in America begins the Greatest Six Days Bargain Sale, of which the world has any knowledge, on Monday, and you'll be right here. There's no question about this, on account of the im mense advantages you'll be enabled to realize. 1 Coacii Will soon require attention and "fixing up" for spring. We are showing a splendid assortment of Coachmen's Coats, good ones, as low as ALSO Coachmen's Hats, Coachmen's Gloves, Coachmen's Shoes, Coachmen's Boots, Coachmen's Coats In all fashionable colors and shades of green, blue, brown, drab, etc. Styles are at flood tide now, and first selections are the most desirable, you know. 'i b0. NOT 1UTTIE BACON. The Body Found In Jioke Mlculg-nn Not That of the Nile. Girl. Chicago, April 19. Friends of Miss Mattie Bacon, of Niles, Mich., who is sup posed to have thrown herself into Lake Michigan on the njght of March 27, who went to Clark station, Iud., to identify the body washed ashore there, found on arrival that the remains had been buried. Colonel Bacon will have the body exhumed. It is reported that a Catholic emblem was found on the corpse. If this be true it is not that of Miss Bacon, who was not a Catholic. Watch, clock and jewelry lowest prices, at Hauch's, No. ave. repairing, 295 Fifth wfsu. See the Lochinvar awnings; ther are ex ceedingly beautiful and novel, at Mamaux & Son's, 537 and 539 Fenn ave., Pittsburg. Ask your neighbors who makes tbe best cabinet photos, and see if they don't say Pearson, of 96 Fifth avenne and 43 Federal street, Allegheny. He always pleases every body. Muicano awnings at Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Cabinet photos $1 per dozen. Lie-siie crayons cheaper than anywhere else. Son nenberg's Society Gallery, 35 Filth ave., Pitts.; Branch Gallery, 52 Federal st, Allegheny. American challies at 6c, 8c and 12c, and finest French all wool chailies at 50c a yard. Beautiful new designs and color effects at all prices. Hugus Ss Hacks. ttssu Extra bargain in connemaras. Light weight connemaras, $1 up; just the thing for traveling, at Itosenbaum cc Co s. All kinds or furniture re-upholstered. Hatch & Keen an, 33 and 34 Water st. Tuxedo awnings at Mamaux Ss Son's, 639 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa. i Nobody equals Pearson in getting flue cabinets of the little ones; especially the babies. Try him and see for yourself. 96 Fifth avenue and 43 Federal street, Alle gheny. IMPERIAL HALL, Corner Seventh Ave. and Now Grant St, NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT, Last Night of the Famous THURSDAY NIGHT RECEPTIONS. Don't fail to attend. p20-20 "Paris Exposition, 1889. If o &6&&& "&&$& SPRING Overcoats FOR MEN, FOR BOYS, FOR CHILDREN. Contain the best of goods that all the European and American manufacturers produce. The weights and patterns are ex clusively adapted to the season, and the workmanship on them are quite equal to any custom work you ever beheld. The cuts and styles are strictly original, and the finish impart ed to every garment would put hundreds of merchant tailors in the shade. We have all the latest and most fashionable colors, and scores of our own exclusive de signs are already drawing a steady demand. By all means, call and see them. DAYS tw B m m THIS : SALE : COMMENCES : MONDAY ; MORNING. GENTLEMEN'S AND YOUTHS' FURNISHING GOODS. The bright, new and desirable goods we are showing in this Department is absolutely drawing the entire city to our store. Everyone who calls will quickly see that our offerings are great, and that our Spiing Display of FINE NECKWEAR, UNDERWEAR, SHIRTS, SHIRT WAISTS, HOS IERY, HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS and CUFFS, SUSPENDERS, UMBRELLAS, etc, cannot be surpassed in the city. And so in all our other Departments the prices are correct. OUR SPRING STYLES IN FOOTWEAR. Whatever the boast or bluster of others, there is no getting over the glaring and substantial fact that we do the Shoe tra"de of the city, and once you investigate our goods and compare our prices you will readily discover the why and wherefore. We handle all kinds of , the most reliable BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, RUBBERS and OVERSHOES for Ladies, Misses, Gentlemen, Boys and Children, and furnish the best goods for less money than most dealers ask for inferior grades of goods. Our Spring Stock is complete and superb. You ought to see it. And remember, we war rant both the perfect fit and satisfactory wear of all goods we sell. With every purchase of $2 50 and upward in any of the Departments of our Store, we shall continue, during the coming week, to give away a TICKET, good for any day during the season, to a BASEBALL GAME by either the League or Brotherhood Clubs. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THEATRE Under tbe dire-erion of W.M.QBBUGK&C. MONDAY, TUESDAY. 1WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, J- Matinee and Night. I ADDII Ol 4.TUBDAY Night. J A" HIL l. Matinee and SATURDAY ROBERT MANTELL Will appear in the great dual role of Lonis and Fabien del Francbi, supported by a powerful Dramatic Comnanv. under the management of AUGUSTUS PITOU. in a magnificent Spec tacular Production of the GOBSICAN BROTHERS With all Its wealth of Scenery, Costumes, Properties, Wonderful Stage Tricks, Traps, Apparitions, Gbost Scenes and Mecnanlsms. Admitted by all to be the Greatest Production of the Drama ever given in America. THE BAL MASQUE! INTRODUCING THE MAJILTONS, In their Furiously Funny Fantasy, LES TKOIS DIABLE3. GUYER AND GOODWIN t -AKD- LA BELLE LOUISE In their many Fancy and Grotesque Dances and Acrobatic Acts. 150 PEOPLE IN THE PLAY. 150 April 2S-EDWARD HARBIGAN in "Old Lavender." j0 4o t There is no material, cut or make in Pants we cannot place before you. We have them, by thousands of pairs in all pat terns and all shades. Our Dress Pants are spe cially stylish, and others, for Business and Workingmen, possess the utmost merits for strength and durability. In LIGHT Spring Patterns We have the most attractive novelties, and no end to them. We guarantee to fit everyone and warrant every garment of Metropolitan cut bearing the finish that imparts to them ex ceptional elegance. BARGAIN Sjffll P ) WEEK ( WEEK OF ..APRIL 21. SATURDAY Matinee, A Dramatic Sensation! ROBERT MANTELL Will Appear Under tbe Management of AUGUSTUS PITOU, In His Great 3-y ears' Success, D'Enneryts Famous Heroio Drama, M0NBARS! A snperb production will be rfven of this Popular Society Drama, which has gained the approvaf of every critic in this country. SYNOPSIS: ACT 1. THE CHAUTEAU NOIRMONT. "There Is no living man can write on his escutcheon nobler and prouder words than those inscribed on mine, 'Honor and Country.' " ACT1L AT TA.VERNIEB'8 INN, "This woman did not Rive herself to me, she sold herself!" ACT III.- MONBARS HOME. "This is tbe secret of my Ufa I lore, and wait." ACT IV.- MONBAKS' APARTMENT. "Diane! Y on have poisoned mel" ACT V.- THE SICK CHAMBER. "This first and last kiss shall bo my absolu tion." April 28-EDWARD HARRICJAN In "OLD LAVENDER." ap20-fi6 $ 111 rum ID FANCY Vests You will find our store better stocked than any three stores in the city. These are gar ments that give probably the most gentlemanly finish to any man's wardrobe at this season of the year, when not wearing a complete Suit of one ma terial, and are, therefore, stu diously selected by stylish dressers. We have them in WHITE and FANCY COLORS. Single or double breasted, ex -actly what you are looking for. We will show you thousands upon thousands to select from, and, value considered, we defy any house to touch our prices within 25 per cent. THUB8DAY, iKIDAY. SALE! OPERA HOUSE Mr. it D. Wilt, Lessee and Manager. COMMENCING MONDAY NIGHT, APRIL 21. SixNIchts. Two Matinees. MB. ABIEL BARNEY PRESENTS MR. THOS. W. Supported by Mr. GEORGE LEAROCK, and a most excellent company of players, appearing in I HI 1 10 Y I Monday Nlcnt, April 3L LUUlO All Friday Night, Apni 25. RICHARD llli Saturday N?ght, April 28. RICHELIEU WednesdayNight, April 23. OTHELLO Thu"aay N'Sht, AprllM. Wednesday Matinee 0UIS XIi Saturday Matinee SHYLOCK. REGULAR PRICES WILL PREVAIL, ADMISSION, $1, 75c, SOc and 25c. Next week A DARK SECRET. apHWl MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 21. Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. HARRY WILLIAMS' OWN SPECIALTY COMP'Y WITH NEW FEATURES. Haines & Vidocq. Smith & Lord. Miss Winnlfred Johnson. George Testo. Miss Fanny Onrl. Palles & Cusick. Miss Lizzie Smith. Mr. Larry Smith. Cha. Diamond. Lawlor it Thornton. Thatchawana. Miss Ome. Retlaw and Alton. Monday, April 2S Ada Henry Burlesque Company. Friday afternoon of this week. Grand Extra Matinee, benefit of the Press Newsboys' Fund, Night prices of admission. ap20-38 DR. HANS VON BULOW. HAND RECITAL, OLD CITY HALL, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 25. Tickets at Hamilton's music store. Plan now open. ; aplD-63 GUENTHER'S ORCHESTRA Furnishes Music for Concerts, Weddings, Receptions. Ac. Lessons on Flute and Piano given by PROF. GUENTHER. 6B Fifth ave., and BIs sell block, room 532. ap20-sa GRAND Boys fflifflta'sSiiSis. Every Suit in our House is new, fresh and dependable. Every garment is warranted, and we sell all grades from the finest to the cheapest ones. Mothers should particularly attend our coming "SIX DAYS SALE," because the assortments are now at their best, and better prices never need be anticipated. On Clothing for Big Boys or Little Boys we will give you endless choice, and assure you of a saving of at least 25 per cent J8S?We shall continue to give away, the coming week, a neat Hammock with every purchase of S5 or over in this Department. YOU'LL SAYE GOOD MOHEY! m li As the season for traveling is about at hand, we would also announce an immense line of the following goods: Duck Covered Trunks, Sole Leather Trunks, Alligator Trunks, Wood Trunks, Grain Leather Satchels, Alligator Satchels, Split Leather Satch, Duck Satchels, Valises, Portmanteaus, Ladies' Hand Satchels, Leather Hat Boxes, BiH Books, Card Cases, Purses, Pocketbooks, etc We can show the most com plete line in the city, and guar antee the very lowest prices. ill 300 TO 400 MARKET ST. KKW ADVERTISEMENTS. WALTER L. MAIN -JUID- VAN AlnBURGH'S Mastodon Shows, Consolidated, the Largest and Best Show oa Earth for 23 cents admission, will ex hibit one day only, after noon and evening, -AT- HOMESTED, Monday, April 2L BRADDOCK, Tuesday. April 21 EAST LIBERTY, Wednesday, April 2& MAN SFIELD, Thursday, April 24. CANONSBURG, Friday, April 25. WASHINGTON. Saturday. April 28. WAYNESBURG, Monday, April 23. MOUNT MORRIS. Tuesday, April 29. GREENSBORO, Wednesday, April 3d UNIONTOWN, Thursday, May 1. BROWNSVILLE, Friday. May 2. BELLE VERNON. Saturday, May & MONONGAHELA CITY, Monday, Maya, ELIZABETH, Tuesday. May 6. McKEESPORT, Wednesday, May 7. Will visit all the principal cities and towns ot Pennsylvania the present season. -3-Look out for the street parade, and see the finest horses ever with any show. ap20-80 HARRIS' JHEATER. Watt ftHsrajjBtiay, April 2L Every Afternoon and Evening. The Realistic Comedy Drama, Lost in New York New and Beautiful Scenery. The Grand JEast River Scene, With actual steamboat running at full speed. A GREAT FLAT -AND- A GREAT CAST. Week April 28 Hardle & Vonleer "On the Frontier." ap221 National League Games. RECREATION PARK. Allegheny vs Cleveland, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. April 21, 22 and 23. Allegheny vs Cincinnati, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. April 24, 25. 26 and 23. GAME CALLED AT 3:45. Ball train leaves Union depot at 325. ap20-119 THE DISPATCH BUSINESS OFFICE Has been removed to corner Smithfleld and Diamond sta. mh9-117 So enormous has been our trade during the past two weeks that we find it absolute ly imperative, to meet the popular demand, that we in stitute this Special Sale in every Department of our House that all classes may share an equal opportunity to fittingly recognize and enjoy the spring. You'll find both goods and prices here to be met within no other house in the trade, and special advan tages the coming week. SALOONISTS -jam- WAITERS. We deem the present a very opportune occasion to address a few words of advice to those about to enter into the saloon and restaurant business in the matter of where to get Jackets, Coats, etc THAT PLACE ISHEBE. GUSKY'S will supply BARKEEPERS' JACKETS, WAITERS' JACKETS and COOKS' JACKETS In liberal variety, at much low er prices than you can get such goods elsewhere, and guarantee the durability of them. a&&. .Mi& .
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