The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-01

rlous ring. II is probably made as n SOP
to Alr- hcicey Ia view OF the fact that j. Is.
HHckott a now conner in the company Is
cast Tor the triple leading role, played
originally 10y r.. II. Sothern. Young Hack
ett ia Young actor who has come to the
front as they say, at a bound. His per-
fol1uunco OF the Prince is remarkable for
It's virilitY. picturesquruess and sympa-
thctic Qualities. Mr.. llackett is that rather
rare article hercabouts.-n young. lntelli-
gent. good looking leading man, with
resonant voice aud the ability TO wear gem
rl5mnn's clothes as though he were used 10
them.
Richard Mansfield is evidently not quite
and that he can be as exceedingly gracious
on as well ms Off the stage was recently
shown during HIS engagement IN I,lmua,
This is tho home of Miss jennie rustace
who plays leading roles In MIR Nnnsned's
plays. She was q teacher in the high
school there prior to going on the stage
Tn" theator was packed, and Mr. Mans
field not only permitted Miss lGuStace TO
receive a wealth Of floral tributes from her
friends over the footlighis but insisted ON
her taking all the calls" with the re-
mark, "You are the star tonight" THIS.
perhaps, seems only n proper courtesy I'M
der the circumstances, but there are many
stars who would not have had tho grace TO
observe It,
sydney Rosenfeld has Mt last reached the
place for which he has been striving faith
fully for number OF years. 1t Is doubtful
lf any one devoted 10 writing foi the stage,
at least any native author has been more
Industrious and persistent by the forma.
| ton Of a company with IA capital stock Z {
| $50 go. Mr. Rosenfeld as the dramatic d-
rector, is now enabled to give his own
| pleys suitable aud prompt production, as
We'll as the works Of others which may
commend themselves as worthy OF cxreri-
mont His clever adaptation Of tho "'rw1
| liscutcheous," wmch met with such hearty
| favor at Days thcatcr recently. the first
venture Of tho new company was produced
az the Garden theator. New York, Fchrl-
AIRY "a Maxine Elliott appeared IN her
original character, tho Widow stevenson.
! Caroline Miskel-Hoyt has been voted the
most popular actress in the United State,
In n contest conducted in a dramatic paper
for several weeks, The prize offered was a
fill nickel Columbia bicycle OF tho latest
pattern, and was Furnished I'm most eln.
| borlte manner. with Handsomely orna-
| mented tool bag, a solid silver Oyclometer.
made by tho Standard Watch company
and n silver search lamp, by the Bridge
port Brass company. A plate of gold was
engraved with the lady's name and an ap-
propriate inscription
During Bernhardtr stay In New York, II
Is said. tho French walters and chefs fairly
ievel In the theat.r. Such am enthusiasts
lchattering crowd Is never seen at any other
time In New York theater, and that
Bcrnhardt derives much OF her Inspiration
frcm IT, is without doubt quite true. Al
any rate, she casts frequent glancas to-
ward tho family circle immediately after
every impassiorcd climax. The most en-
,husiasto applause Bernhardt receives
comes from that quarter too FOR The wait.
ors and their sweethearts are lavish with
hand clappings and "bravlssimos."
Tho Standard theator, New York, has
passed out OF ]. NJ. Illus hands VIII,
Sells OF circus fame IL the new lessee. II,
took immediate possession and inaugu-
rated his regime Monday with Charles II
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