HARRY COX

Plenty of us remember bright little Harry Cox, the comedian, who I think made his first important appearance at the St. James's Theatre, under Mrs. John Wood's management. I think he came from Brighton at the time. He was then a really bright and smart actor, and as a rule made his presence felt on the stage in any part he was playing. He migrated to the Strand Theatre, and was there some years; but he fell into unsteady ways, and soon killed the good reputation he might have held for a long life. When almost a slave to drink, he tried hard to get some friends to establish him in a publichouse, but grim death stepped in, and saved the artist from being landlord of a beer-house.

ROBERT ROMER.

So many good stories have been told about the dear, genial old Robert Romer of my young play-going days, that perhaps the following is not new in print. A good portion of Romer's life was spent at the old Adelphi Theatre during Mr. Webster's time there. In those days the rule was, a farce at seven o'clock, a long drama or comedy at eight, and another farce between eleven and twelve o'clock, which was oftenplayed after the midnight hour had passed. As a rule, Romer only played small parts, and had long waits.