Life — May 26, 1898 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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AN AMATEUR STAGE MANAGER'S DIFFICULTIES. “Now, then! Beginners for Act 1! Well, my—abem! Miss Russell-Portman, what is it!" “ [want to know this, Mr. Deedes: Is th Belgrave really going to play in this piece t “ For—for anything the contrary.” Then you must excuse me * Why, what's the matter? Have you quarre “Mr. Deedes, I never quarrel. I don't know Miss Eaton-Belgrave. I don't know anyone in her set. And Miss Eaton: PAT Se RS Ait NvLLv§ & “ Where is my piano to go, pray!” * Hum—yes—the stage is rather small. I have to cut the piano,” What! Well, Ido call it too bad! T understood I was to sit atthe piano in evening-dress. and play softly during —why, it’s all Ihave todo! You might as well cut me out altogether.” “Would you mind? Supposing I put on a curtain- raiser and gave you a bet Well, if i. I'm afraid we Lamps out through fireplace.) door sends this card, “Tam not surprised.” * But really! This young man in th tells Muriel to go to—well, to bed, Mr. * Does he + Oh—well—you see he brother, and they"re supposed to be late at night, and—" * But, Mr. Deedes! Go to bed! What a use to a young girl, and before a mixed Now I must request —" “Well, L-U'll tey to think of somethi sittir e, sir, a lady at the stag sand wishes to see you ” ly Beauclere. to you want!” old fellow, you * They’ what's more, I don't want to.” “But you never have to speak to her in the whole course of the pl L “But her name will be in the bill—with mine. You inson, wh must please get somebody else for my part.” (Siwceps back to L.) through window? * But you're lead—well, Arthur 2° there. Is “You di now ¥ I wanted to ask you, dc “It won't matter think I ought to wear kni Act I. window up centre y trousers in Act IIL, of trou "s Lady Beauclere* “Good heavens, man! V Deedes, I hope I'm not intruding, but I yet—fortunately. Trouser: this play out of Muriet’s book the other words expressions in it that really, Excuse me. Oh, Miss Russell Well, Robe Moment. If T cut Miss Eaton-Belgrave o1 into a farce, would that meet your—" ter “That would be a more suitable place f) «ber, 1a But 1 was coming to ask you th his sofa’s got its head on the wror Yes—that 1s, has it! My head—* Ive always died with my fee Vefore, and Lcan't possibly — © Please die wheney— whichever way * Look here, Deedes! I've been talkin te agrees with me it would be quite trousers in either * Has anybody got a cigarettes Whe book Will ao) please.” Damn! wher ia, know why gone and put the fireplace oh, dear met Sam! pra rbockers. in jear fellow, do let us get on. ow, 3 in— re a month off ¢ Why, you doa’t know your . ure som they'll be all right, my dear ct Lonly thought you wanted the pl [Statks up stage. Mr. Deedes!” your properly I had Joh, I Yes those words at r I don't mean that. Me. De people u: notic Ob, we only use ir on. dressed, that’s all.” ow. then, curtain’s up. “Mr. Deedes! tes, Quite respectal (They come on suthily. de FUpera Rich, Pure Flavor. Cloaks, Suits and Wraps. Ladies’ Cloth Capes, Blouses, Top Coats and Jackets. Lace Silk and Lace Blouses, Des, HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE. Golf and Travelling Capes, Showerproof Cloaks. Tailor-made Costumes, Silk Waists. Organdie, Piqué and Duck Suits. Hroadway L 1916 Sweet, NY TUE “ALTOGETHER” ALE Pull, round, Aaisbed, mellow flavor, Fragrance of a ‘ f ripe bop. "Sparkling Brilliancy, Lasting Head, are all together in every bottle of EVAN ALE, The good men do live after them; The evil is oft interred with their bones. = OD ew distillery, His rugged Scoteh integrity kept. him in the zht path of honest ways. so that with this trait and his cientific knowledge of the in- comparable spricg of water, | cleanliness, and fine grain, he || Produced the wonderful dis- Ullation now know around the world. Itcheers the heart | of the weary and gives the in- | valid fresh hope. Buy only of reliable dealers. H. B. KIRK & CO., 69 FULTON ST. Also Broadway and 2ith St., N.Y. Agents for the Great Western Champagne. Sold at all First-class Cafes WM. LANAHAN & SON, Bi: RUINART.—--— it be with James Crow, nted founder of the The Leading Hotel of BOSTON. On the Back Bay Boulevard. COMMONWEALTH: AY C. H. GREENLEAF & CO. WHITE MOUNTAINS. AND COTTAGES. One of the lat leading summer resorts, with every improvement Location uosurpt links and all popular attractions TAFT & GREENLEAY 1898 CATALOGUE MAILED FREE MONARCH CYCLE MFG.CO. | CHICAGO NEW YORK Mixture noking Tobacco. # x