The New York Clipper (March 1903)

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DRAMATIC. VAUDEVILLE. CIRCUS, Copyrighted, 1008, by tbe Prank Queen Publishing Company (Limited) Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YORK, MARCH 21, 1908. VOLUME LI.-Np. 4. Pr-loa 10 Cants. H155 CIipper'5 OOHCKBNtNO STAGE FOLK and Sometimes OTHERS BY JOSEPHINE! QUO. H. Q. Knowles, who la at present holding forth to large audiences at the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn. N. T., la fully as enter- taining off the stage aa he la oa while hold- ing the centre with his amusing monologues. In ordinary conversation his repartee la do Hghful, and he la always quick to see where be can make an amusing point, and quickly makes It. Mr. and Mrs. Knowlea having realded dur- ing the past several years in England, of course pleasure boating on the Thames Is fact," remarked Knowles. "our atomachi are a sufficient reminder." "The presence of. our clever friends," re piled Mrs. Knowles, Indicating them wub a merry glance, "haa probably keyed you up to a point of repartee so high that you won't be able to maintain It much longer." "I can bold out aa long as they can stand It," laughed Knowles, taking a newspaper from hla pocket, "and meanwhile, permit mt to read you a little Joke that " "That will be about enough from you for who like their calling to be advertised la tbla way. During tbe talk, which waa of things theatrical, the stranger took occasion to anathematise the Invasion of the American actor In England. He made particularly unpleasant allusions to the popularity and large salary enjoyed by n. 0. Knowles, that sctor meanwhile Immensely enjoying the situation. "Tbe bldea of that Knowles and bother blawated Hamerlcana comln' hover 'ere tbe audience with the usual remarks belong- ing to that part of bis business At that moment a shrill, childish voice came from tbe front row of tbe balcony: "Why, ma," piped the child, "there's a red stocking moat as big aa yourn, only 't ain't got do white mendln' In the heel." An amualng strike recently occurred among (be rank and die of a popular musical com- edy attraction now playing In New York to the capacity of tbe house. About ten or a dosen small children bavs special permits from tbe society for pre- vention of cruelty to children to appear In ibis production. Tbeae Htttlo bread winner* are hired through an agency which makei a specialty of furnishing stsge children for the varloua spectacular productions, where their small services are of great Importance. In this Instance the little girls, who ap pear In a spectacular fern scene as smalt no novelty to them, though It Is to their American theatrical friends, many,of whom tbey entertain during their visit* abroad. One of these relates a series of amusing Incidents which happened during a boat ride up this picturesque river. Knowles, who was In a particularly brilliant mood that afternoon, kept the merry party con- tinually diverted by hla witticisms and stor- ies during the trip up the Thames. la one Instance, while the boat waa pass- ing one of tbe very pretty little residences that line certain parte of the banks of this historical river, the boating party was close enough to the lawn, which came down to the river's edge, to distinguish the feature* of the people lounging about thereon. During » pause In tbe conversation at' this moment Mrs. Knowles called attention to tbe pretty place tbey were passing. "Look at that charming Ujou house up there among the picturesque trees," she ex- claimed. "And while you're about It," added Knowles, "juat take a glance at that pretty »*« few crossing the lawn. And, by the way, that he jew over there In the hammock wnldn't very well be mistaken for anything °nt what he is." ' "Iniua you are one of the moat obeerv- , v' n*"'" lMtb9i another of tbe party. Yes," chimed In Mrs. Knowles, who some- time* add. a mot or two to her witty hus- band s remarks. And reaching for the box « luncheon aha continued, "and don't let ««a ptmremtlcm tea« yon to forget that If* •'mo* time for me to feed you." 'W* dnfn't mssI yon to Inform n . of thai a while," said his wife, proceeding to pass the box of dainty aandwlcbe* to tbe guest on the seat In front of her. Though Knowlea Is now exceedingly popu- lar In England, and haa been for a long time, It was not an easy matter at lint, as an avowed American, for him to win favor. During bis early efforts to get a popular foothold In the London mualc hall* he often met with unpleasant opposition from other vaudevllllans who bad been bora and bred within the sound of Bow Bella. Knowles' engagement* took him to other cities besides London. Once, while standing near the desk In tbe office of a hotel, he got Into conversation with a man whose dress and manner proclaimed hi* connection with ■ certain class of mule ball eatartalnavs takln' tbe bread bout of tba mouths of bus ntngilsb hectors l" he Irately exclaimed "An' by the by," he added, "I see that tbe fellow'* nayme I* on the 'otel register •ere." "Yes, I wrote It there myself," quietly re- marked Knowlea. While Clint and Bessie Bobbins of tbe vaudevllllan forces were recently doing their turn, which Is featured In the Chase-Lester company, now In the Northern part of the country, their act met with a laughable in- terruption that added to Instead of spoiled It. This team uses "rsg pictures" during tbelr specialty, making a large basket of roses from colored stockings. Bobbin picked op • very large red stcfeklag and showed It re green fat-belllcd frogs, receive the munificent salary of 18,50 per week, fifty cents of which Ibey pay each week to the agent who se- cured them tbe engagement Not many days ago a email seed of discon- tent was dropped Into this frog puddle by one of tbe chorus girls of tbe company, who remarked that three dollars was exceedingly small remuneration for tbe Important ser- vice* rendered. At ber advice a atrlk* was organised, and the diminutive strikers pre seated to the manager their ultimatum, which wns—no raise In salary, no frogs that night, lie laughingly told them that- he would be* about tbe matter later when be bad time, The atago manager, to whom the romplalut should bare been made, waa Incensed at bavtng It carried peat blm, so promptly gave tbe small strikers two weeka notice, which summarily ended tbe Insurrection— and a dozen little frog* are now out of a Job. One of Klrke La Bhelle's "Arizona" com- panies, having had a long and tedious sea- son of one night stands, have facetiously style themselves "La Sbelle'e Bough Jump- ers." ♦ »» A DEBA TABLE) tt VBSTIOH. "Where Is Joslar?" asked Mr*. Comtos •el, uneasily. "Well," answered ber husband, as be pro- ceeded to fill hi* pipe, "I won't aay for cer- tain. If the Ice I* a* strong aa be think* It la, be'* gone skstln'. but If It ain't, be*. gone iwlmmlp'-"— WatMnoit* flaer.