Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 October 1884 — Page 9

STAGE AND ROSTRUM.

Portraits of Those Whose Names are Prominently Mentioned.

John NeCuIlouKh, Abbe tl« jjLate. Frank Chtnfrin, Henry Irvine, Ellen Terry* ». W.

Cable and Wm. Blakie.

JOHH If OULLOUGll

In all the range of the realrbtic and emotlo:inl drama no scene more profoundly afteting nor episode more thonVghly distressing can be found than the las^rohoarsal

I he Gladiator" by John McCuVpugh at McVicker's theatre, Chicago. To nee this grand strong type of manhood Wi-h his reason suddenly dethroned, and he entirely unconscious of the calamity that had befa! len him, was a spectacle that made the strongest men weep. Mr. McCullough's carper h-s through hards study and unflagging pei'severencee been a brilliant one. Born in 1837, near Londonderry, Ireland, he came to New York in 1653, but shortly after went to Philadelphia in search of enployment He began reading Shakespeare while working at chair mHking, and united witli an- amateur dramatic association. In 1857 he assumed the role of Othello in the play of that name produced by the association at the Callowhill Street museum. The strong voice, and the accurate inory of the young actor attracted the attention of Manager Fredericks, of the Arch Street theatre, who was a spectator. He sought McCullough at the end of the play, and the actor made his debut in that house as Thomas in "The Belle's Strategem." He afterwards played at the Howard Athenaeum. Boston, and at the Walnut Street theatre, Philadelphia, during which he became acquainted with Edwin Forrest, who engaged him cs a member of his personal company. He remained with the great tragedian until after the California trip, in 1866. In the flush days of the bonanza kings he opened the California theatre, in San Francisco, having Mr. Ralston, the well-known banker of the day, for his backer. Upon the suicide of Mr. Ralston and the financial excitement and failures resulting immediately after, Mr. McCullough withdrew from the management and returned to the stage as a star. He has of late been in failing health, and was troubled greatly with insomnia.

"Kit, the Ark an saw Traveler."

THK LATE FRANK S. CHANFRAU. .*• Chanfrau was a typical American actor, Large frame, large hearted, full of clean and wholesome humor, generous to an ex* cess, he seldom grasped the hand of a new acquaintance that he did not at the same time *(in his heart.' He was born in New Tork City in 1821, and, like New York boys of that period, his sole ambition was to run with the engine, and to be a deadhead at the Old Bowery theatre. Both of his ambitions were satisfied, and he imbibed so much of the spirit of the old fire-laddie that it subsequently led to his 'fortunes From a supernumary behind the scenes he was given the part of Mose, a fire-laddie, id "The Streets of New York." This character of Mose, Chanfrau played so true to life, and was so thoroughly appreciated by the audience that the manager was compelled tc have the play re-written, with Mose as the principal character, and it was this character, and, later, as Kit, in the "Arkansaw Traveler," that made Chanfrau's name almost a household word. He died worth $300,000 on Oct 2.

The Great Austrian Painter

Hans Mskart, who diei ui Vienna on Oct

3, was a janitor noted as a brilliant col oris t. Ee searched history and fable for the most sensuous scenes to depict in all their glaring udity on canvas. A decorative painting of jiK entitled 'Abnndautitt," attracted considerable attention at our late centennial. He married young a devoted wife who wan iis guiUing star. But after her death h* narried an actress who brought on his downfall, driving him to insanity and death.

fire minutes to Cool Hl» Head. [New York Graphic.] The painful experience of John McCullough ip Chicago. when be broke down in iilentio le old was

the middle of his play, recalls r» the life of the elder Booth, Flew Yorkers may still remej billed, as they say in the pre ps-nr as King Henry VIIL at t. Theatre on a certain evening. fashionable audience assembled, and at the proper time the curtain rose. .As is well known, the elder Booth occasionally took a drop too much, and it was at once seen from the maudlin way in which he stumbled through the first scone on this occasion that he must have been indulging somewhat copiously. At last a few hisses from the gallery caught his ear. He siuidi-nly stopped, and advancing to the footlights said, "Ladies and gentlemen, you se^ that I am not in a good condition to play to-night But if you will only wait five minutes while I go behind the scenes to cool my head in a pail of water, I'll come out and show you the King Henry you ever saw in your life!"

Co ap .Jovrery

A S.ii ge and

A Leading English Actor.

HENRY IRVING.

Twenty years of constant acting preceded Air. Irving'a first successful engagement,and flow that he has attained pre-eminence, few actors are as harshly criticised or so loudly lnuded. Beside his very decided mannerisms, his legs have received more than their share of criticism. Whatever his position as an actor may be, it is not to be denied that he is. a master in the art of stage management,

A Dlstlnsulshed Actress*

MISS BliLEX TERRY

Miss Ellen Terry is one of the most gifted members of a family of clever actresses. There were four sisters—Ellen, Kate, Marion and Florence. Besides her ability as an actress Miss Terry exhibits exceptional good taste in the design and texture of her costumes, which are chiefly her own conceptions. On a previous tour through this country she received considerable gratuitous advertising «'rom the fact that she was denied admission to many of the first-class hotels through her nsisting on a dog .accompanying her.

A Bride Who Didn't Need Advice. [Detroit Post.] A rather green looking couple entered the office of an east side justice and requested the magistrate to unite them in marriage. At th» conclusion of the ceremony the justice, out of his vast experience, gave them a few words of advice. After he hjkd ex plained to the young man his duties «s a husband, etc., he turned to the bride. Hvt told her how she should conduct herslf, that she must look to her husband for every* thing, and, forsaking father and mother and brothers apd sisters, follow him wherever he went. She stood it pretty well for a while, but as he became eloquent she became restive, and finally she interrupted him with the remark: ''Cut that short, Judge FvW been married twice before." v~

Vaknown to Fame,' [Bill Nye in Denver Opinion.] I saw William G. LeDuc the other day at Hastings, Minn. He used to be at the head of the agricultural department,and I used to offer him suggestions about raising iced tea by grafting an old-fashioned teapot on some hardy variety of refrigerator. Mr. LeDup claimed to be ignorant of my growing career. 1 pitied him, and asked him where he'd been all summer. I said, "William, I didn't think you had been in public life so long without knowing one who has done so much to bring the literature of the present day up to a lofty standard and rescue it from the hungry maw of oblivion. You may know how to lower the record of the shirt stud, or at what season we should shear the hydraulic ram, but Fd advise you, before you go any further with your agricultural experiments, to read up on the eminent men of the age in which you lir&

Why She Had no Fua. [San Francisco Post]

The prettiest girl at a Saucelito picnic the other day was observed to act in a most inexplicable manner. She peremptorily refused to dance, swing or climb the rocks after ferns. Later in the day she was found by another girl Weeping bitterly under a bush. "What on earth's the matter, Gussief "Why, you see, Sophy," sobbed tils weeper. "leant have a good time, nor enjoy myself a bit. I started off in such a hurry this morning that I forgot to put on my other stockings. Thus "conscience doth. m*)(».oewardt of usfli," etc.

TKHIM- HAUTE. INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1884.

Anthar How (M Mronc."

[Photographed by W. Kurtz.} WILLIAM BLAIXl*. Mr. Blaflde, though a lawyer in active practice in Sew York dtt, by his lectures and writing on the «ubje eff "Sound Bodies and How to Get Them," id guiding attention to the value of exercise, intelligently undertaken, especially by young women. And is endeavoring to retain that which is useful in athletics, while denouncing that which has brought the subject into disrepute. His face indicates his Scotch-Irish blood. His fattier is a Presbyteriap minister of over fifty years' active service. His mother was a descendant of Capt King, who served under Washington. Though born in New York itate in 1843, young Blaikie received his education in Boston, graduating from Harvard in 1866and from the Harvard law school two fears later, being one of the two prise essay men of his class. It was while captain and itroke of the winning Harvard crew in 1866 that he first attracted attention to his knowledge and skill as a trainer, and which led to bis accompanying the Harvard crew to England in 1860, for their race with' Oxford. He has since been referee in many of the most important races on land and water has written much on the subject for The New York Herald and one of the magazines, and is considered the authority on athletics, his "How to Get Strong, and How to Stay so" having already had probably a larger sale than any other athlettp book ever written.

Mr. Blaikie undoubtedly practices that which he advocates, as he is possessed of the most robust of bodies, together with the kindliest of natures.

A. Distinguished Novelist and Lecturer.

GEOROK W. OABIA

Mr. Cable illustrates by his life how de termination and pluck will win sucoess .despite the most adverse circumstances. Born in 1845 in New Orleans where he still rerides, ids fether died when he was but 14, leaving the family in such reduced circumstances that the son was compelled to leave sohool to aid in the support of his mother and sisters. In 1862 he entered the confederate army where he remained till the close of the war. Returning at the age of 30 to New Orleans be made such a living as he could, considering the' disorganized state af affairs: as an errand boy, then in surveying, and finally in a cotton house which he only left in 1870 to devote himself to literature. His first work was for the New Orleans Picayune ovfer the signature "Drop Shot." His "Old Creole Days, 1870 "The Grandissimes," 1880, and "Madame Delphine," 1881, all prove Mr. Cable to have been-a deep student of the Creole character as well as a master in the art of deliniation. He has since been a oonstant contributor to the magasines, besides writing a history of New Orleans. Mr. Cable is also a pleasing lecturer.

Commander of the Oordoii Relief Expedition.

OIK. UB QAR1OT W0L8DIT. During a lite of 51 years, Gen. Wolseley has spent 83 in the Scottish army. Entering as ensign in the Burmese war, he has served in nearly all the military engagements in which England has been interested since. In tiie Crimea he received distinction, being severely wounded at Ssbastopoi was at the siege of Lucknow, and in the succeeding wars with the Chinese, the Ashantees and the Zulu* In 1888 he was sent to Egypt to relieve Cairo, which he did, receiving on his return to England a tremendous ovation. He is now in command of an expedition up the Nile toreUeve Gen. Gordon, who is at Khartoum.

Vita Trne H«imb at ftatt. [Norristown Herald.] The faculty of Vasnr college has ordered the girls to discontinue pistol practice, on the ground that it makes them bold and braasn. But it is believed the true reason is that when the girls aim at the barndoor they hit a cow in afield one hundred yards the left, aad the owapn of wound** havu

Bill Wye ta Book Publishing. "Amateur" writes me that he is about to publish a book, and asks me if I will be kind enough to suggest some good, reliable publisher for him.

This would suggest^th&fc "Amateur" wishes to confer bis book on some deserving publisher with a view to building him up and pouring a golden stream of wealth into his coffers. "Amateur" already, in his mind's eye, sees the eager millions of readers knocking each other down and* trampling upon one another in the mad rush for his book. In my mind, I see his eye, lighted up with hope, and, though he lives in New Jersey, I fancy I can hear his quickened breath as his bosom heaves. 0 1 S E S 1

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To confer his book on some deserving publisher. Evidently he has never published a book. There is a good deal of fun ahead of him that he does not wot of. I used to think that when I got the last pagd of my book ready for press, the front yard would be full of publishers tramping down the velvet lawn and the meek-eyed pansies in their crazy efforts to get hold of the manuscript, but when I had written the last word of my first volume of soul-throb, and had opened the casement to look out on the howling, hungry mob of publishers, with check-books in one band and a pillow-case full of scads in the other, I was a little puzzled to notice, the abrupt and pronounced manner in which they were not there.

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Opened the casement to look ovt on the howling mob of publishers. All of us have to struggle before we can catch the eye of the speaker. Milton didn't get one-fiftieth as much for "Paradise Lcstf as I got for ray first book, and yet yen will find people to-day who claim that MiHba had lived he could have knocked the socks off of me with one hand Med behind him. Recollect, however, that I am not here tc open a discussion q,n this matter. Every one is entitled to his own opinion in relation to authors. People cannot agree on the relative merits of literature. Now, for instance, last summer I met a man over in South Park, Col., who could repeat page after page of Shakespeare, and yet, when I asked him if ho was familiar with the poems of the "Sweet Singer of Michigan," he turned upon me a look of stolid vacancy, and admitted that he had never heard of her in his life. ..

Alter Seeing: Him on the Stago. [Liie.]

America's impression of Irving.

A Break-Down In the New York Stock Exchange. [N. Y. World.]

A 15-year-old negro boy of diminutive size, with a face as shiny and black as the brokers' beaver hats, who plays popular melodies on the fife, was discovered by some festive brokers blowing his instrument in New street. He was dragged into the Exchange and told to play in peril of his life. He began, and for fifteen minutes bedlam was set loose. Brokers forgot about the Central's new issue of bonds and began to sing "Climbin' de Golden Stair3' and "When Gabriel Blows His Trumpet in the Mornin'." This was followed by an Irish jig. Four hundred brokers danced a "breakdown" in broad daylight, amid the clicking of the tickers and at a time when minutes mean thousands of dollars, and when the financial world is watching their transactions with breathless interest. Chairman Hendriques wrapped for order in vain. He distributed rebukes and $10 fines with unsparing hand, but all to no purpose. The boys were bound to have some sport, and they had it

The colored boy at the end of twenty minutes found himself outside the exchange, with his pockets filled with silver to the amount of $45, and he went on his way re-

The Coaehasan Crais*.

[Puck.]

Coachman (to millionaire)—"Well, the situation don't suit the ladles are not quite my style.1*

H? Forgot the Main Featnr. -3 [Arkansaw Traveller:! The other day while Major Dodridge was sitting in his dooryard the gate opened aad a strange looking man hastily approached. "Is this Major Dodridge!" "Yes, sir." "Of the Eighth Arkansaw during the warf' "Yes," beginning to look with Interest at the stranger. "Don't you remember me, Majorf "No, I can't place you." "Take a look atme," shoving back his hat "Don't remember that I ever saw you before." "1 am Hank Parsons!'' exclaimed the man, bracing himself as though be expected the major to rush into his anna. "Don't, recall the name," said the major. "Is it possible? I did not think you would ever forget me. I'll refresh your memory.

At Shiloh, while the battle was raging in murderous fury. I found you lying on tin field shot through both legs. I took yon on my back and carried you to a spring in the shade. Now, don't you rememberl" "Let me see," mused the major. "I remember having been wounded but I can't recall the fact, if it' be a fact, of any ont taking me to a spring." "This is, indeed, strange," said the disappointed man. "I looked forward to meet ing you with such anticipations of a warm greeting. Well, well the world has, indeed, reached its ungrateful aga. The occurrence is as fresh to my mind as though it had taken place yesterday. I gave you drink of whisky and—" "What!" exclaimed the major, springing to his feet "Gave meadqfnk of whisky! Oh, yes, remember now," seising the man's hand. "Oh, I'll never forget that drink/ The whisky was so new that com meal was floating round in it, but we enjoyed it Remember youl Why, I should cavort Why didn't you guard against possible embarrassments by mentioning some of the main features of the occurrence T"

A Bachelor, and Inexperienced.

[Philadelphia

Chatty Old Bachelor: "There's a most re markable likeness between those two children, nurse."

Nurse: "Yes, sir. Twins, sirT Old Bachelor: "What, both of'em!"

Advice from an Adopted Ofcle* [Puck.] Anastasia Euphrosyne Jane, joy of my heart, daughter of my soul, I have somewhat to say to you. Your rosy ear is resting on your rosy palm. Lift' it, and hear the words of wLdom which your uncle will pour forth.

You have come bade from the seashore from three long months of riding and rowing and swimming and lawn tennis. You have had what you love to call a good time, and you are naturally sorry that it is over. But there is a deeper sadness in your breast than natural sorrow will account for.

It is that# athletic young fellow in his junior year at Harvard, who wsa the tennis championship with you, down at the ssashore. He is what's the matter. Too are perfectly certain that he is back at Harvard, forgetting you. And you are probably quite right And you can't forget him. 'And so you must go through all the winter's revelry with that dull pain at your heart Oh, no, I don't at all deny that you are in love, and I am willing to admit that he plays tennis very well, and is a fair sort of a fellow, altogether. And 1 don't deny that you have got a dull pain at your heart, and that by judicious "nussing," yen can make that dull pain last through the winter. But don't do it Anastasia Euphrosyne Jan* It won't pay. A dull pain at the heart inevitably brings on dyspepsia.

And then, bless your soul, whafs the use! Tou aren't in love with him, do you know It? You are in love with the happy summer: with a thousand pleasant memories with which his white fianneled image has chanced to get entangled.

"I wooed a matt o» Os September sanda* Fve been thsre. my gtai Many yean ago, when Long Branoh wm naftie, I wooed a maid on the September sands. She hung her gentle bead, hut she njsehd at We

are now gna sne aia both ot us. one tape married very well, and has a charming daughter. I, for my part have had lots more fun than I should if she had accepted ma Osrpressst divided felicity comes of ^t cherishing dull aches at the heart Take pattern by us. I am your wise old mentor, ^oide and adopted uncle. She & your esteemed mother. Nay, never fear that your -»pa will be jealous. She was ten and I *ws eight Euphrosyne, when we had that aching match by the sounding sea.

.Tsnehoa, the Crieket. '[Chicago News.]

fc gi sndsire, years and yean ago, in round old English used to praise Sweet Maggie Mitchell's pretty ways, And he* fair lace that charmed him sa Her tuneful voice and curly hair,

Her coquetry and subtle art Ensnared my grandsire's willing heart, And ever reigned supremely there. In time my father felt the force

Of cunning Maggie Mitchell's smilee And, dazzled by her thousand wiles, He sang her glories, too, of course. Quite natural, than, it was that I—1

Of sueh a sire and grandsire, to— When this dear sprite first mot my view. Should learn to rhapsodize and sigh.

And now my boy, of tender age, Indites a sonnet to the curl Of this most fasinating girl That ever romped the mimic stage

O prototype of girlhood truth, Of girlhood glee and girlhoop pranz, By what good fortune hast thou Wnk The waters of eternal youth?

Simpson Was on Hand.

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Party within (supposing he is talking tl his confederate outside): "Clay, yo' jes yell when ye're loaded down, an' keep yer eyei open fur dat ole 'coon Simsun an' his dog.-"

Tttfi Liars* Club Discus* Ens. [Life.] At the meeting of the Liars' club held af the residence of Struckdum Timkins last evening the subject of eggs was broached Saphirus Ilkins remarked that he one* owned a Cochin China that had been on hia father's farm for twenty-five years and bsM the belt as champion eggster of the coop. "Why," said he, "that hen could lay twenty-four eggs a day and not half trft but she had one great fault. In summer afift suffered from the heat so much and was St old and tough that her eggs were all hard boiled when laid." Having delivered himself of this story, Saphinis leaned back in hit chair and gazed calmly at the medal on the table.

Ananias Darnum smiled serenely and saM __ that was nothing. His annt had a hen onot that could lay any kind of an egg—poached, scrambled, "boiled or omelette. The Darnnjs hen. furthermore, didn't confine itself ta iaying eggs, but hatched them, too—fricaseed, broiled, or in any style. They had ta kill her finally as she was not a discriminating poult, but endeavoied to hatch a bess keg one afternoon, refusing to take nourishment until the thing was completed. Tha medal here gave a nervous jump, and edged nearer Darnum than at any time previous.

Just then Senator Spriggins entered the

room, and remarked that he had just sees an egg that measured ten feet in diametei and weighed thirty pounds. Struckdum Timkins suggested that this could not bt rightly called a lie, as it was more on thi line of exaggeration. "No hen ever drew breath that could lay an egg that size," said he. "That's so," said Spriggins, "but iftook seven hens to lay this one." In the sosuing confusion the senator obtained tha medal, and the meeting, becoming mora ot less brr ken up, adjourned.

The Corner in Corn.

"Corn is too expensive, we are going to Dakota and eat wheat" On the Chicago board of trade, on Sept 90, September contracts for corn closed at tram 90 cents to $1 per bushel, wheat 87 te fO Cents per busheL

Hacnetle.

[Burlington Hawkey®.]

"Tour manner is very shocking," said flhs tody to the tramp. "Ah," replied the tramps

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•you noticed it did you? That's my psr* magnetism." -j The rebellious states of 1861 had 1,000,00$ mors dwellings and 800,000 more families in 1880 than they had in 1860.

Judge: "Won by a bare scratchI" as the hen observed when sbe turned up the