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On Theatrical Life and £nvironment STORIES AND ANECDOTES Just Ly chance Willard D. Coxey, “Can't you put Rupert there?” James J. Brady and E. S. Danby met “What, with Figman ? Not much. In a southern hotel the other night. Rupert would object.” Opposition has been very "Did you try the Queen's?” ventured ticker, strong between the Hag- Cowan. I'U'itiioinlcnl enbeck and the Itlng'.lng "I don't know whether they would Ami Sane. shows In the south, and like to wait on him; he has such pecu¬ the agents were engaged liar ta.stcs.” each In telling the other of the great¬ “Well, how about the Ro.ssin ?” ness of the aggregation he repre.<M‘nta. “I don't think Rupert would feel at While speaking of the superlative home over there.” merits of the Hagenbeck show. Danby “Well, we have the Walker, Iroquois. took from his wallet a ten dollar bill, Grand Union and several other good touched It to the gas. and lighted a places.” .McKinley (forty cent) cigar with it. “I am afraid none of these would do. at the same time passing one of the I have seen their bills of fare and one .same brand of smokes to each of his glance was enough for me to .strike companions. them off the list so far as Rupert is Not to b«‘ outdone a.s a repre.senta- concerned. The other people may stop tive of Klngling Brothers. Brady there, but I must be considerate with <almlv extracted a hundred dollar Rupert.” note from his roll, twisted it c.irelesMy. “Great Caesar’s ghost! What kind touched to It the gas tlame. and smoked of a fellow have you got In Rupert? He seem.s worse than a prima donna.” up. t'oxey thought It all very foolish, Just then the stage carpenter poked hut he felt that it would not do for his head inside the door. him. as repre.sentatlve of the “gieatest “All right, Mr. Hill, 1 have quarters show on earth.” to hedge, fo he fixed up for Rupert on the stage.” •luletly drew a check book, wrote out “On the stage!” gasped Cowan. a check for ten thousand dollars on a “Yes. Rupert's the donkey and the prominent New York bank, signed It ma.scot of the show.” with customary flourish, rolled It up. Cowan doesn't know Hill any more. touched It to the flame and lighted his cigar, while his confreres went Into James T. Powers, the popular com¬ convulsions of laughter. edian, who has made a great success ... this season In The Blue Moon. Is writing a book of short Martin J. Downs Is known for his Janies T. stories, which he Intends to physical prowess. There Is many an Bowers, publish before ne.xi season. occasion, with a circus the size of Cole IVK“t. Powers Is also inclined to- Brothers Show, when write poetry, but will not .Martin Downs nothing but chastise- publish his poems In book form. By llas 11 ment will bring the accident we have just come Into pos¬ Bu*..v Day. men to time. Downs session of one of his poetic effusions, will a«lmlnlster this which Is entitled “Do You Get It7 while conversing with an associate or Well, Yes.” a visitor and then politely beg the lat¬ ter's pardon for the Interruption. The Well, I never; this can't be Powers! word "fear” Is not In his vocabulary. I’ve been thinking of you for the .\nd yet there Is n<»thlng of the bully past two hours. In his make-up. He Is suave always How are you, Jim? How’s your health? and a gentleman I suppose you must be rolling In wealth. Shortly after the show had entered You remember the time you sprained Mexico a few weeks ago a delegation Your knee? from the six and eight horse drivers I was going to write my sympathy. wait* d on Mr. Downs to tell him that I like you, Jim, and often think of they had struck. T>owns was enter¬ you. taining a visitor and excusing himself, Would It be asking too much for a he listcred calmly to the complaints o pass or two? the employe.s. “Now. g*-ntlemen " he sabl. when Well. I never. This can’t be Moore! they hatl stated their case, “nothing I was just going to call around to ever happened arotind this show that your store. couldn't la' adjusted. Just step over How Is Denver? How are you? ti> the horse tent with me and we'll Out here In the west you must be straighten this matter out.” blue. the Men were full of muscal (Mexi¬ When your poor dog died. I felt so can wine) however, and Implacable. sore— Still keeping the gentlemen’s fur¬ Half an hour later six meek and re- nu rseful drivers returned to their nishing store? w-ork, while Martin Downs, natty and I like you Billy; but how time flies! unrutlled, took up with his visitor the Would It be asking too much for a conversation where he had dropped It. couple of ties? notwitlistanding he had laid out the I,'F!ll\oi. dauntless half-dozen alone. .\nd we are always meeting .men of . • • this class. We don’t get the ties, but they get the II. Percy Hill, In advance of th«' Ten- pass. derfofit f’ompany. stroPed Into Treas¬ • • • urer .llinmie I'owan's sanctum at the Craml. Toronto, the "Father, you were born In Califor¬ l*iir\e>liig to other day with trouble nia. you say?” l'a-.tidlons In liN face "Why this I'asies. glumncss'”' Imiulred ’’Yes, my son.” Jam"s.