San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-21
IN THE FLIES.
Whispers From Frontiers Box About
Theatrical Subjects.

Whispers From FRONTIERS Box About
Theatrical Subjects.
There have been two good companies
In this city the past week, one Of which
was brimful OF comedy; the other gave
US tragedy. Either did not fare well
financially, though this was due rather
TO their following so closely upon the
Abbott. opera company, which drained
the public purse some hat and satiated
the public taste for amusement. How
ever, the comedy company Jared pretty
well. much better than the tragedy.
Tragedy does not take well In San An,
tonic. Mrs. Bowers; Tom Keene and
Bangs can testify to this. They can
take this JUNCTION to themselves, though,
1t was not because they were poor ao-
tors.
Next week comes the drama, on Tues
day being Msyo's "Dsvy Crockett" for
one night. and Saturday and Sunday.
Barley Campbell's "White Slave"
Both will have good houses, because
they do not crowd the week.
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GENERAL NOTES.
Manager Stone, OF the r. c. Bangs
company, tells Manager Rische he has
the Dest opera house IN the south. and
II he wishes. can act independently OF
other southern managers, In the matter
OF the..selection OF companies. Other man
ayers, he says, come to New York and
spread the impression that Texas 10
rolling 10 wealth and that any sort Of q
"show" will do well here. That dollars
can be literally soOoped up on the
streets, and other sort Of 'gun' like
this. That is the reason Texas has been
overcrowded with ATTRACTIONS" this
season. Ii will not be 90 next season.
Manager Rlsohe can select his own COM
panies, Independent OF the circuit and
can tSke his pick, II he wishes. San An
tonic 10 regarded by the profession as =
first class "show town."
The Fashion theatre has experienced
a large increase Of business since the
management has begun putting on the
standard drama. They will continue on
this line and doing so, will continue to
prosper.
Actors and actresses are courted by
the best people In this city. A wealthy
citizen introduced bis lady friends to
Miss Annandale when she was here.
Manager Stone sat In Mr.. Georges box
Wednesday night, and the late million
aires son was greatly pleased at the con-
descersion.
The Galveston News devoted q
columds to describe Abbott's CO.'S
tunes.
A oolored theatrical troupe In Athens,
Ca, gave the passion Play" January
6. From the description IL tallies with
our Mexican Pastores, though not so close
In detail. The devil, with his horns,
got away with the Christ In the last act,
where the battle lie put on, and going to
the footlights, demanded that the audi
ence hereafter follow his evil standard.
Bertha Howard, an actress In the
"Corsair" company, married Albert
Lewis, a olergymsn's son at HoboKen,
New Jersey, December 4.
DeHaVen's big elephant, which took q
chill at Victoria, recently, has died.
The Clipper OF the 18th, says Bar
NUNS new giraffes are the only ones
owned by q show 10 this country.
What's the matter with Sells Brothers
giraffe
John B. Doris, OF the broken up d orls
& Colvin's circus, gives Texas black
eye In New York In . recent interview.
He said: IF managers would look over
past histories Of circuses. they would
never 60 - far as Texas. He says he
will never again 60 south Of the Ohio
river. John, that IL q wise conclusion
to reach, for you and all such 40 you,
who give Q good show In the northern
states for 30 cents and come south with
q small and very "snide" show and
charge dollar admission. IT, you can't
carry as good company In the
south on account Of the heavy railroad
expenses and licenses, then dent come
at all, as we don't want to pay q dollar
to see poor shows. Other managers can
take this advice, too. 1t don't cost any
thing.
VIM. Redmund's new ~ play OF Her
minil which he produced In New Or
leans for the first time, 1t has been dis
covered, is just revsmplng Of mari
anne, the Vivandlere," produced thirty
six years ago.
Lester Wallack will be given big
benefit In New York In May, with
"Hamlet" as the play, In which Booth,
will take the title role, Barrett as
Laertes, and Joe Jefferson as first grave
digger.
The Louise Bslfe company has dis
banded, on account OF her Ill health.
Howe's London show will be In San
Antonio all Of next week, beginning
next Monday.