The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-22
SONS mi DAU G HrERs OF ACTORS.
A Second Generation Of Players COMM
Prominently Forward.

A Second Generation Of Players Coming
Prominently Forward.
Actors by inheritance. as players whose pa
rents were prominent on the stage are some
times called. are numerous enough in English
and Continental theatres, but until late years
have been few in number in American theatres.
at least among American actors and actresses.
The conditions and gradations OF stock COM
panies abroad precluded newcomers. except in
rare cases, from securing q foothold on favor
able terms. whereas the children of players had
early opportunities, especially In pantomimes
and spectacles, and thus obtain a valuable
apprenticeship which was denied to those who
came from the ranks of amateurs.
In this country there has been q change of
late years. and the children of prominent actors
and actresses have been coming into prominence
as the most oursory examination Of the New
New York theatres at the present time, It Is
seen that one of the most prominent figures in
the marked successes is an actor Of the second
as an instance, John. Drew. whose father was
one of the most distinguished and successful
mother is known to all American theatreRoers
from her Mrs.; MaIaprSp And other ,tandard!
and the leading lady of the company, Maude
Adams, Is the daughter of an actress, at one
S s%e T very Jar rom Il the .SarrieE Theatre SssEs;
is the Empire Theatre, where the leading
l ssSlia," yiI to The d Allsn; te os . % 1.ry ws IF %sSa
can actress: c, Leslie Allen. yiola's father:
eaentiy in New York as Well. JAMES K.
successful Prisoner OF Zenda" at the Lyceum
Theatre. is the only son OF James X. .Hackett,
stage, and moreover. Mr., Hackett is performing
the same character which was presented with
success IS assstt66s earlier Fo production ~ Of H. The pris-
the American Theatre, Aubrey Boucicauit has
n Ss'n plays OF his o father, Dion Boao!eaalt.
Mr.; Bellew. who has been acting at Days
is a SON OF the distinguished j. Nj. Beiiew, who
made q professional tour OF the United States
Fiste Is the dsusshter Of a tGistinrnisSed Hmsri-
can manager who had . closer connection with
.Hsa s0G sSs Sa4 IN o nc sArHfE e T' mother Ss his sa a'' a sss9
Madden, an actress.
T5 Thss are Names sIso !. Do K E F0t SShs Aus .d the 81 long 1Ps I li.s:
ular Fritz Henry 7. Chanfrau, son of the orlgi-
nal Nose and the later Ktt; Alexander salvini,
0thslto will always be a valued memory among
New York theatreRoers, and Edwin +.
Mr.. Booths nephew. whose performances
in tragedies, in other cities have brought him
known In Philadelphia than In New York. The
Hollands, who appeared earlier In the season In
dian, George Holland, and no Intelligent and
appreciative New York theRtregoer needs 10 be
reminded that Fanny Davenport, who has taken
OF late years Sardou's plays exclusively, 10 a
daughter of T.. l.. Davenport the distinguished
American delineator OF that diversified galaxy
of parts which Included Hamlet, Bal Sykes.
William in "Black-eyed Susan Sir Giles Orsr-
reach, and ILn CTshr. Three American light
operate performances of the fRrce-comedy va
rfety. recently presented, had rs comedians in
each case the son of n prominent American actor
Mark Smith, the son of Mark Smith, In
"I492" Willie Collier, son Of L. X, Collier, in
Little Christopher and George T.. Boniface,
Jr., son Of George G. Boniiace, the original Ddrid
GdrTick In this country, Il. Madeline" Efie
Ellsler. the original Hazel ktrks. Is the daughter
OF John A. Ellsler, the former Cleveland man
Rger and actor. George tAwcett. who appeared
in "Rlue Jeans" during its long run at the
Fourteenth street Theatre, Is a son OF owen
Fawcett. Jennie Yeamans, who played the OPP
pOsiLs female part of June, Is the daughter OF
Mrs. Annie canaan her father. too. was an
actor, and II. n. Cotton Is likewise the son OF an
actor. Richard Mansfield comes TO his abilities
by Inheritance. Walter DRmrosch has inherited
his ability as an orchestra loader and composer
from his father; and Joseph Jefferson, II need
of that name distinguished upon the stage.