Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-11
ACTOR IND AUTHOR.
Interview With Mr.. w. A. Mestay


During the matinee performance of
Tourists" at the Opera house yesterday
afternoon, GLOBE representative dropped
into the green room and passed few
pleasant minutes in the company of Mr..
w. A. Mestayer, manager of the ''Toarists,"
and one of the most versatile actors in the
country. The scribe found Mr.. Mestayer
engaged in applying a liberal lather of
cosmoline to his fair, bland and good ma
tured face, and inquiry revealed that this
was one of the tricks of the trade, the
salve being employed to remove the color
ing used in his character of Faro jack
the dandy dutfer.
1t may be of interest to know that the
name of Mestayer is assumed by this gen-
tleman as nom de plume or professional
stage name, his real name being Herman
Haupt, and that he is the nephew of J. G..
Haupt, general manager of the Northern
Pacific Railroad company. He also has
brother, DIR. Haupt, Leading and we'll
known practitioner of Brainerd.
Tourists" drama which has met With
such signal favor,was written by Mr.. Mes
tayer or Haupt, about four years ago,sincs
which time it has been played in every
large city in the Union.
Mr.. Mestayer's dramatic ardor was first
fired on the Pacific slope, where for a
number of years he trained with such mas
tiers of his art as John MCCULLOUGH and
Lawrence Barrett. He has played with
marked success in the legitimate drama as
given by the above opponents and to his
accomplishments as an exponent of Thes-
pis he has written a number of plays and
burlesque sketches. Among the former is
"Enoch Arden, (which he wrote for Adams,
and drama not recalled, written for
Rose Etynge, and in which she starred
with success.
1t is his intention to sail for Europe
June II, where two years trip is contem-
plated. The attraction will be Tourists
and all the cities of England and the con-
tinent will be done. He will be accompa-
MED by Miss Vaughn, the sprightly juven-
lie LADY of the piece, and also by Gearey
and Mrs. Knight, of Baron Rudolph
fame. 1t is to be regretted that the COM
pany could not have remained longer in
this city.
Miss Ella IL. Hatton, whose admirable
appearance in the Tourists" combination
which closed an engagement at the Opera
house last night, was for several years in
that prime school for sterling actors
known as John Ellsler's stock company, of
Cleveland, in the palmy days when Clara
Morris was the leading lady, and before
she went into the world for the rich prizes
of fame, gold and great reputation. Miss
Hatton is bright and accomplished artist
and one of the few who by conscientious
endeavor and the exercise of cultivated
gifts adorns her profession.
1t is related of her as an anecdote that
upon one occasion while Frank Frayne was
playing at her theater his wife became
sick and no one could be found to do the
act where he shoots an apple from her
head. Hearing of the situation, Miss Hat
ton offered her services, and with intrepid
courage she assumed the trying and haz-
ardous role for week.
Mr.. FL. w. Browne, the enterprising pro-
prietor of Mestayer's Tourists" is ar
ranging to put two new combinations on
the road next season. His dates for both
combinations are about already filed and
4 season of great prosperity is anticipated.
1t is to be hoped that in arranging his
dates he will not give st. Paul the go-by.
In NTemoriam of Gen. James II. Simpson
U.S.A.
At meeting of the rector, warden and
vestry, of st. PauIs parish, held at the of
fee of Gen. H. H. Sibley yesterday after
noon, the following resolutions, expressive
of the loss the parish and the community
have sustained in the death of Gen. James
II. Simpson, q. S. A., were adopted:
WHEREAS, In the providence of God, the
junior warden of this parish was removed
l. - fIo
Resolred, That by the demise of Gen.
warden, this parish has sustained loss
which is well nigh irrepArable. During
his long years of service as an officer of the |
.. S. army, Gen. Simpson established |
national reputation as an accomplished, |
scientific and gallant soldier, whose militia |
ry record is unstained and pure, and after |
his retirement from active service in the |
army he became connected with this par
ish, and was elected junior warden.
RESOLVED, That Gen. Simpson proved
himself to be a useful and conscientious
official and loyal and consistent commu-
meant of the church. He was devoted
husband and father, a generous friend to
the poor, liberal and public-spirited citi
zen, and an earnest advocate of all meas
ures having for their object the advance
ment of Christ's kingdom on the earth and
the welfare of his fellow men.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be en-
tered upon the records of the parish and
published in the daily papers of the city, /
and that copy thereof be transmitted by
the secretary to the widow of the lamented
deceased, accompanied by the expression
of warm sympathy On the part of the YES
try with her and the other members of the
family in their distressing bereavement.
The Plat Commission.
Yesterday afternoon on invitation Col.
J. S. Prince, Hon. Alex. Ramsey, Col. AL
len and some others met at the Office of the
city attorney for the purpose of consulting