The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
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N''ls ,nins III It's path. After IL is all
over the comedians remark that there is
eSlueh'ly a good deal of weather around
uere' ana pocket their fee in great de
llsht' These excellent comedians will be
seen mere at an early date.
6. In referring TO the announcement of
Saiyihis approaching appearance before
locai playgoers, his most ardent admirers
can scarcely help the reflection that until
recently his fame seemed to be destined 10
De wrapped up in the part of D'Artagnan.
the hero of the Three Guardsinrn." lust
as Kip Van Wrinkle has monopolized the
artstic career of Mr.. Joseph jefferson.
III was, to say the least, an undesirable
prospect Tor an actor of his youth and
promise, and every one will he pleased
to notice that such danger has been Of.
iectuaily, aycrted. He has now entered
mat held where, more than anywhere. he
may expect by right of heredity the great
EST, reward, both artistic and material
that OF trageb. The comments upon his
portrayal of Hamlet. though varied in
point OF view proclaim il the most inter
eestihg representation of the prince of
denmark that the playgoer has seen in
many years Salvini has started his ca
reer IN tragedy as he did in romance. by
assuming that the public have right to
see the plays of the standard repertory
staged just as well rs those of the modern
drama, which is rarely the case now
adays. Salvini is wise in his generation,
Tor here and there where n part of his
audience may not agree with his conccp-
tlon, the elaborate and artistic nature of
the production, which has been laudcd ON
all sides, will preserve their patronage
just the same.
"'rhe Witch" first acted six wears ago.
got its first hearing before metropolitan
broadway audience Mt the Garrck thea
ter on December 9. 1t il an American
piece by American authors. interpreted
ny native company. 1t stages weird
and picturesque scenes of Salem life in
the witchcraft times and the accusation
of witchcraft made against the heroine
is the main dramatic business of the play.
ms piece is conc.sely and convincingly
made, It's dialogue is appropriate to the
tlmo of lbs action but up to date in in
trrcst and the scenes through which
the unhappy heroine passes from her
Woodland retreat Ia Rosamund, through
the prison to gallows hin are invested
with much dramatic significance. Marie
Hubert has Il personality and manner
adapted admirably TO the title role; and
actors of such high standing as Augustus
Anderson, g. w. Couldock, j. W.
Shannon, Sarah McNickar and Maud
Banks compose a cast noteworthy for its
even excellence.
The facts in the deal between Richard
Mansfield and Charles Frohman, by which
the latter becomes the manager of the
Garrick theater, New York, on Febru-
AIRY g. are herewith for the first time ex-
actly explained. Negotiations were en-
tered into as long ago as August by w.
y. Mcdonnell on behalf of Mr.. Mans
field to have Charles frohman take the
absolute management of the house. Then
Mansfield was stricken with typhoid fever
and was bodridden for nine weeks there
by cutting five of the sin weeks he had
booked to play Mt HIS handsome thcatcr
and forcing other attractions in TO keep
il open. On Mr.. Mansicld's recen, return
to New York City he called on Mr..
Frohman at his Office and in II few min
utcs the two came to an agreement. Mr.
Mansfield and Charles Frohmun are to
share the profits or losses for term OF
years, the former remn ming the lessee and
the latter becoming sole manager; and
Mr.. Mansfield will play his annual en-
sngcment al the Garrick. w. 4. Me
Council remains MIR. Mansiic!d's general
manager and will book his tours and look
after his interests.
At first the dramatic papers had II
NIL Ia themselves in the field of theatrical
gossip and comment Then the daily
papers began To devote columns
Of space to ihcatrical subjects some wears
ugo. The weckies followed suit. Mum
scy's Magazine has been for some time
publishing an extensive resume of dra
matte dOinGs and numerous beautiful half
tone portraits uf prominent players, and
retcrson's and Godcy's are doing like
wise. Now the digniied and reserved
Forum is about to establish dramatic
department. dealing with current proiuc-
tons. Surely there is 10 profession. art
or whatever you choose to call
it--thnt gets more space in print than does
the theatrical
Mique OBren. the we'll known dra-
matte editor of the Cincinnati Tribune,
proposes n dramatic editors association.
It's purpose is to determine how much
space shall he allowed advance agents,
how many cigars shall be deposited on
tho dramatic editors desks hy agents,
and to convince the agents that the idra
that dramatic editors will dash off,
threc-column article about star without
data is wild.
Tho real reason why Lady May Yohc
Hope is not to he included by Canary y
Iederer in the cast of their forthcoming
production of "rhp Lady Siaycy." in
which Yohc originated the tide role IN
London. has not hitherto been disclosed.
Ii was the impression that Canary Il
Iederer were very DESTROYS TO secure her
services. hut that she would not come
The truth is that Yohc was very anxious
to come. hut that Samucl French, father
/ Of r. Henry French, wrote that she
ruined the part by her listlnss performance
of it and as il requires Il vivaclouS sou
brctte Mr.. l.cdcrer selected Virginia
Earle as being the hest woman in this
country, or even Europe, for the role.
When one clances down the list Of
Arnori,u = romantic ngt0TS one is sur