The Tornado

After the first act of "The lornado", at Havlin's- and a realistic scène it was, one so graphic that it is seldom seen on the local boards- there were many calis of "Author," and in response a young man in shirt sleever stepped before the curtain. He was breathing heavily, and explained his exhaustion by stating that he had been helping to "work up" the storm scène. Then in a few brief remarks he said: "Ladies and Gentlemen: Three years ago I was an unknown and penniless actor; and I was given a chance to produce in this theatre my first play, " The Fast Mail." You gave me my first start on the road of success, and I may say that owing to your kindness I am now financially independent. Hereafter I will consider this house as the home and starting point of whatever dramas I may write. It may be explained that Lincoln J. Carter, who had the satisfaction of making this speech, is a young Chicagoan, whose Christian name was given him because he was born on the day the martyr President died. His first work, a melodrama, is now being played by two companies in'this country and one in England, and as the author shares the profits with no one, he may be said to have rung the bell of prosperity at the first shot.- TheTribune, Monday, May 2, 1893. This will appear at the Grand Opera House, Tuesday evening.