The New York Clipper (April 1903)

DRAMATIC. if VAUDEVILLE. CIRCUS. Copyrighted, 1903, by the Frank Queen Publishing Company (Limited) p oun ded by — FRANK QUEEN, 1863. ISTEW YORK, APEIL 18, 1903. VOLUME U.-No. 8. Price 10 Cahtr. M155 (Tipper's Anecdotes, Personalities aid Comments, C0NCSKN1NO STAGE FOLK and Sometimes OTHERS BY JO SEPHINE OBO. Tliat famous minstrel, who Is on the top rang of the ladder upon which climb as- pirants to hie branch of theatrical fame- Lew Dockstader—1» wondering whether hli doctor in four dollara and a half ahead of him on thla week'a account, or whether he hlmiielf la fifty cents ahead. Mr. Dockstader's home while In New York "I must not forget to. add $2.50 to your account for that medical advice." "What medical advice?" asked Mr. Dock- stadcr, somewhat puizled. "That which I Just gave you," was the answer. "Why, doctor 1" exclaimed the actor, "I've neither asked nor received sny advice from yon today." "It was Juat now yonr Intention to In- dulge In a 'high-ball,'" began the doctor, "and my advice to you was —" "Oh, I see," quickly Interrupted Mr. Dock- mleglvlDgs concerning their enforced tem- porary association. The conversation between the two began about the disagreeable Intense heat of the country, which was requiring three or four changes of clothing during the day. The manager, after twenty years' continual as- sociation with the rougher element of the amusement world, found himself mentally comparing his own gruff, though hearty, manner with that of hit new room mate, who was a small, delicate, pale looking churchman. X later, dryly, "and I wish to accord the i ' to you, meantime, when necessary, availing myself of your kind permission." After this understanding the conversation went back to the weather, the temperature of which was Increasing la the night ap- proached, until, at the time for retiring, the two perspiring occupants of the little room found It Impossible to close their eyes In sleep. The showman, who was addicted to the frequent use of several particularly choice profane words and phrases, employed them vigorously during the "watches of the night," and not by any means In low whispers, though ha tried, on account of the presence of the minister, to keep his voice down. t Idiot for coming to >s at the Marlborough Hotel, which Is also the residence of hla family phyalclan. One "kj last week this gentleman belonging to iue medical "persuasion" was In the Marl- borough cafe with several of his friends, who were Indulging in some liquid refreshments. Whllo they were enjoying the last round of these, presumably at the doctor's ezpenae, ■>!• patient, Mr. DocksUder, happened to drop into the place. "Step up, old man," aald the doctor to the actor, "and have 'the same' with us." Mr. Dockstader accepted the Invitation, ■«« which the doctor asked for his check, which amounted to 14.60. This he promptly Passed over to the minstrel, who looked In- quiringly at his friend, the doctor. You'd better settle that, Lew. You'll be Mir a dollar to the good," aald the doctor. wu know you have to pay me Ave dollars W treatment." m A day or two later the doctor was paialng «• cafe as Mr. Dockstader was ordering something to cheer the Inner man. f.-., '* tn * t » 0U ' T » orderedr aaked the 'tolly, medical adviser. j-Tve Just called for a 'high-ball,'" an- •**rcd the actor. "Well, my advice Is for you to change the WJ. 8lll » the doctor. Ait!}", the f *»c'natlng atlmolant had been wipued of and the.two friends were saunt- «ulzL; 0 , W * rd, tne door *"• doctor, with a .-"" cal "Passion In his eye. said I atader. The manager and owner of several small, though money making shows, now touring different parts of the country, recently found It necessary, on account of his health, to take a sea trip. He selected Kingston, Ja- maica, aa bis objective' point, and arrived there a couple of weeks ago, to Qnd the weather on the Island most intolerably hot. The hotels are overcrowded at this time of the year with tourists, most of whom come from England on the excursion steam- ers. The manager wss ssslgned to hla room, which, on account of the lack of accommoda- tions, bad been fitted for the requirements of two guests. On finding that bis room mate waa a minister of the Church of Eng- land the Incongruity of their different call- ings was brought forcibly to the manager's mind, and he was Immediately assailed with "Look here, stranger," aald the manager, after a pause In the conversation, "I'm a rough sort of a fetlow, and not used to your kind, and I'm not the proper room mate for you. We're here, and we've got,to atlck It out till the next boat sails. Now, I bellsve la every man doing sa he pleases, and, though I'm not anything on religion myself, 1 don't want to hinder another man from carrying out his views on that subject. "You're a minister and bare to pray. Now, what I want to aay Is (or yon to make your- self perfectly at bona here, and pray as often and as long as you like,—It won't In- terfere with me a bit,—Just pitch In and have a good time In your own way, and pray like the devil. Don't let up on yonr usual habits juat becauae your room mate happens to be a showman." "Thank you, sir, for permitting me so much freedom of action," replied the mln- thls hexx of a hot country!" exclaimed the showman, getting up to change bis psjsmas, which were dripping with peralratlon. "It Is a terrific night," exclaimed the long Buffering clergyman, In sympathy. "Do you know, my dear sir, though I'm not permitted to repeat aucb words as you've been reliev- ing your mind with, I must confess that I really don't at all mind your doing so. I beg that you will continue aa frequently and as strenuously as you fesl ths situation demands." The ssme manager last week received the following communication from a young as- pirant for honors In the show business. Bis repetition of ideas proclaim him a man of persistence end singleness of purpose: "Dear Mister Manager I am 38 years old and weight 186 pounds and sight feet and eight Inches toll and my frlsnd la yust the same site. Pleas be so kind and let me know If you need eny extry bands, so plese If you need eny dear Sir anser as soon as you can and III Join your company, and so will my friend If you need eny more than one. I like to Join your company and stay, aa' long you want me to stay. Flese anaer as soon aa you can. Yours trooly, "P. a, Mister manager dear Sir if you don't need anyone now plese let me know when yon will need someone aa me and my friend would go as soon as you would wsnt us to go. Plese be so kind and anser as soon aa you can If you need as and what pay we get and you will get an anser back. Yours trooly."