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Show Jlri. Laoztrj's Leading Man. "Sirs. Langlry always had great trouble in securing a leading man wlille she was In this country," said a theatrical man. "I don't know wny u wa" lie continued, "but it was i.evcrtlieless a fact. Maybe it was because she as something of a crank. Once upon a time, I remember, remem-ber, her leading man left her without with-out warning, and she had to have another at once. Her manager finally fi-nally wired to IZbcn Plynipton, who was In Xew York city, making him a flattering offer. Of course you know wliat a crank Tlympton is. He received the telegram and wired back: 'Will accept at salary named if I can get the line on tbe bills, "Accompanied by Kben Plympton," not otherwise.' What do you suppose sup-pose tho message was that Mrs. I.angtry's manager wired back? He said: '.Mrs. Langtry wants a leading man, not a valet What do jgu think of that? Plympton ti now out of the 'accompanying business.' busi-ness.' "Cliicayo Jlcrald. |