The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
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BEHIND THE AOENEts
PecUI1aritfes and Ec0entricIties u
Distinguished Actors.
From the 81. Louis Post.

, From the 81. Louis Post.
, Fanny Davenport drinks champagne and
peer behind the scenes. She is generally
ilked by every body, and has very lively
aisposiuon; Is generous to the extreme
hithough noted for her magnificent tot
let'e on the stage, off of it she IL exceedingly
sioVenly In her attire. She is kind to every
one about her, and particularly to news
paper men. She is adapted to comedy, but
sue oelghts IN and is always eager 20 play
tragedy. Although large woman physic.
ally, she is as weak as dish rag and ALWAYS
suners from the strain of her performance.
A'tnouh weighing over two hundred pounds.
sue IS very anxious to play Juliet. She
makes very buxom belle Of Verona.
1anauschek is truly German in TASTES and |
disposition. She is particularly addicted to |
sauer kraut and sausage; and can quaf
Quantities of lager beer, which ia always
sent to her behind the scenes. She is yorv
klhd TO her people and is a woman Of
wonderful talent. Her husband Is Mr.
fllot, who is the opposite of his wife in dis
position: lie Is intrusive and makes him
sen alsllked at the theaters by interfering
Win matters with which he has no concern.
ne IS close listed and exceedingly fond of
"hlskey, OF which it is said he frequently
partakes too much.
Joseph Jefferson, or Joe Jefferson, as
everybody calls him, drinks whiskey. He
mas had lung disease and drinks :tRonr-
ooI 10 strengthen him. He lives we'll and
prooaoly IL the richest actor in the profes. .
sion. "Trip Van Winkle'' has bronoht .
1lm an immense fortune, In Louisiana he
owns magnificent plantation, where he
spends the winter months. He acts verv
seldom, only accepting few engagements
every season. At Hohucus, N. j. he also
las very fine residence, where he has
everything that money can buy. He has
"o sons, Charles and Tom, and one daugh-
er' VINO has married Farjeon, the English
ioVeilSt' he is very attentive at rehearsals
y WHICH ne demands strict attention from
ls company. Contrary to the general
PinIon, before Jefferson played Grip Van
'lhkle, he was considered the finest
omeoian on the American stage; in all
'Siunate comedy works. He has been
larrled twice. Jefferson is also a verv dis 7
ngulshsd painter, and one of his pictures
now on exhibition at art hall out at the ]
NJ ground. He is highly cultivated man.
III possessed of great refinement and taste
art matters. ''''''
Elara Louise kellogg is intensely disagree
lie behind the scenes and is disIked bv
efybody connected with the theater
Stage carpenter and every one else Her b.
o'ner' VINO always accompanies her, is
'Imes worse, and she makes it hot for -
VINO come In contact with her. When
ara Louise arrives at the theater she wants
dressing room altered to suit her. and I'f
re gas burners put in, so that she NAV suit.
We more hight to dress by. In fact she win
nts all the resources of the theatar ~ - tinu
nmand, to the disadvantage of everybody
g. 'S T,
Annie Louise Cary is the opposite of Kel- -
She is Jolly, pleasant and agreeable to
rybody,, She is liked by all, from the
aager down to the ''supe." She drinks rnH
foamy fluid behind the scenes. L