The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-04-07
KATIE PUTNAM,

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II tho week just closed A. The hlAl'
nee yesterday, by request, LENA l'e
Madoap,n was presented, Miss fllnAm
assuming the tllle role she ~ once
entered into the spirit 81 The charming
play, aud while she was not ealing
forth sereama of laughter, she touched
tho emotional feelings 81 her lazy
auditors with her finely rendered pa
thos TO such All extent that Ia many
INSTANCES tho laehrymal glands
were too weak for tho pressure,
What versatility she ID endowed
with, both acquired aud natural, was
dlsplayed on this occasion, aud she At
once stamped herself Al a iaYoTlle
with the large crowd present IN
Lena she was ably supported by the
excellent company travelling with her
Last night the double bill Of "Ihe
Household Treasure" and "sketohes
In Indlap was given. The audience
was large, fashionable aud critical, aud
the genuine pleasure "Our kalie"
Afforded them was eylnced rom the
number Of oaoOres received In the
"Houaehold Treasure she sustained
her reputation for vivaclty, vii aud
genuine art ~ GcrirNto, The notice
able characters by the other members
Of tho company we're Mr.. lrvlng'a
CapiaH waiter MaduJiush, Mr.. Ken
nIcotps lion, LoiGcstor furthermore,
aud Miss Laura CraIg's Lddy Florence
HOWdrd.
In "Sketches In India" which IL M
excellent farce, Katie IN Sdiie ScrdggS
aud Mr.. Irving M Tom Itlpo made u
Joint hit, Their burlesques on "hoavy
tragedy were capital, and the songs
Of Miss Putnam were charming.
Miss Putnam and her splendid com
pany viii appear At the operahouae,
sherman, April 9Th and 9th, Coralcana
on the llth, Waco on the 18th and
18th, Calvert on tho 10Th, and Bryan
on the 10th. She opens In New Orleans
ON Monday, April 10Th, II special en-
gagoment, under Manager Bldwell, nj
the Academy Of Music.
Mr.. Max Elkin having catered sue
cessiully 10 the amusement public,
and appreciatlng his efforts to sustain
first class companies, tho party Will
return and give Mr.. Elkin II benefit on
next Wednesday night, on which oc'
caslon "Fanchon, the Cricket" will be
produced, The play being the bril-
liant and well.known adaptation from
the German.
In this role Miss Putnam has achlev'
ed u worldwide reputation, and ioi
the past two years the rivalry between
her aud Maggie Mitchell for dramatic
superiority In this particular character
has been intense, and at times exceed
ngly bitter. The press and public are
about equally divided, M regards the
merits OF the two great artists, ant
this fact will no doubt create stronl
feeling in Dallas, whore Miss Pltnan
Is decidedly pronounced favorite.
The Cincinnati Commercial says
"Miss putnam's characterization 0I
'Fanchon, the Cricket, was in the very
highest degree artistic, and notably
praiseworthy, evidencing infinitely
careful study OF this extremely Difficult
dramatic gem. She showed II won
derfully thorough conception OF TIT
authors creation. The veri-similitud'
OF her impersonatlon In the third ant
fourth acts was supreme art. The play
was beautifully mounted, and the sue
cess Of the star and play was instants
neous.n
Mr.. Elkin will put Fanchon on tn,
boards with unusual care, and will ex
ert himself to make this the striking
dramatic episode of the season.
We understand that our little frien'
intends making Texas her future home
that is to say when not engaged in thu
pursuit OF her arduous profession. Sh,
is negotiating for an elegant mansion
near Marshall, and will permanently
locate there. Cure stat will welcome
this fair favorite. Katie likes Texas
and Texas likes Katie.