The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-13
Gath on the Players,

At LonH Drhpcu ltli III Win COIerle OF
actors, of whom there are about forty or fifty
there all the time, many of them owning
cottages. Mary Anderson is the latest cot
tsge holder there. Some of the points
brought out in general conversation with
the actors yesterday will be- of interest to
you. asked who was the greatest money.
maker among the actors.
"Well, Ned Booth. Hs commands such
high prices that even when he draws no
lai ger houses than we do, he gets larger
returns"
Booth has that inherited genius and sub.
tie magnetism and elasticity of body and
step which put him immeasurAbly above any
OF our trsgedians. Lawrence Barrett has
considerable OF the trsgedian's quality and a
very expressive coubtenance, and is student
also probably understanding the text and
spirit of what he does ss well as Mr.. Booth:
but he has mono'onous tones ia his voice
which he seems unable TO eradicate--a sort
of whine that has too much cadence in 1t
to last the whole evening Hs
best part is "Cas,ius." Barrett hts
more ability than John Mccullough, who,
| yet, is more successful. la this country
John Mccullough, by his personal POPULAR.
ty and large acquaintance, socially aud 10
the press, draws large houses and takes
higher rank than cold criticism gives him,
H. has regiments of friends and Barrett very
few. Yet he has learned very little since he
went on the stage and has the worst walk on
the stage at the pretent day. He cannot run
to save his life, nor stand on The balls OF his
feet. He has good, expressive count enance
voice strong in the throat, vet by no meal
flexible. Neither he nor Barrett have the
element of humor which Booth possesse 8
notwithstanding fls want Of health. Mrs
Booth, who Is now sick, is the adopted
daughter of Mr.. McVlcker. Her fami,
name is Runyon. All tragedians m dt
money last year, Mccullough probsbl,
making 100000, but he has spent large
amount of money in Englrnd, and hal
never been success there"
Referring to Mr.. CARTS, who has made tn,
last success In an original comedy, "Samue
of Posen," " was said:
"a few years ago no was second comedian
in western theatre, with a salary Of Sis q
week. There was happy concurrence o.
the part written for him and his facul,,
to play ii, and he has made 1
great strike. There is great mund In
this country for plays which will make
money for actors. That IL tho only test of d
play with an actor. One of the most success
iul plays in tho couatry is The Man from
Jarvis Section, written by a man named
Locke, who is now playing the violin at
Block Island. HeE not mau ofeduca,ion
but no has that average kno Wedge, better
than understanding, which makes a play
that can be laughed at. A play which
he sold 10 ono actor, who could
make nothing Of the part has been sold
again by the actor for $4,000 to Joe Emmett.
Billy Florence has made no money IN Eng.
land, though no isa capital actor aud a
good fellow. The general impression Is
that he has had his hard work for very little
result. Joe Emmett. With all bis
misfortunes 10 rich. Either him or
his wife or somebody In that FAM
ly has over 100000. His success is
phenomenal, and none Of his fellow actors
con explain IL. II probably lies in his rath,
or manly figure and loysble countensnce
and pretty singing voice. In the same
way no actor or actress can explain
tho marvellous success Of Lolita Crabtree.
She and her mother hsye bushels
and barrels of money. They are
nice people too, well thought Of, and
while they live we'll, they hold on to
Their cash. Lolita works hard and gives the
public the benefit Of oil her bounce. She and
The old woman probably have from $500 900
10 $500, 900, ard they haye got 1t well
invested too. They have pensioned . fl
old Crabtree on S26 a week, and VIZ never
hear any more Of him. II was Mrs. Crab,res
the motbcr,who stsked Abbey, the mansger,
and started him on bis very successful
career. Abbey used 10 be the ,icket-
seller al an Ohio theatre. He has u pleasing
face and tpirit, and old Mrs. Crsb,rec 10, k 4
liking 10 him, and as she wanted to produce
LoWa In New York city and could oot yet
her on tho stsge otherwise there, she told
Abbey 70 90 and get theatre and she would
protect him sgainst loss. He lost money. 1.-THE
hys season for Der like blssss; but be had
. way Of making u appear . SUCCESS.