The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

at the Empire this author went through
all the depths and shadows OF misfortune.
But now his Ill fate has deserted MN,
and before Mrs. Carter stops swinging 10
her bell clapper the dramatist W IL be a
rich man. His leading woman Is aiso ~,
present prosperity. Mrs. Carter has had
more vicissitudss than ere experienced py
the majori OF actresses. Indeed, so little
faith had they I'm her abilities that none
of our managers would accept 1.-The Heart
of Marylsnd' owing TO the author
stipulation that she shoul take It's lead
ing role. Blu, SO great is her success In
the drama, that now Mrs. Carter could
demand high salary an get 1t from
any theater in the country.
Bronson Howard, once the most sue
cessful dramatist In Ameri a, Is now IN
hard luck. He has produced nothing
since "Aristocrhcy," wh ch was failure
everywhere, exec, t in New York city.
Charles Barnard, author OF 1.-The
County Fair, one OF the n ost successful
pieces ever written in this country, has
found no fortune in his subsequent
works, ana were il not for his proverbial
philosophy, would now be In despair.
Since 'In Mizzoura, " Augustus Thomas
has done nothing that succeeded. since
his introductory play, beau Brum-'
nell" Clyde Fitch has brought forth
nothing worthy OF mention. Authors go
up and down like the stock market.
shenandoah" but now he Is forced to
live on the interest of that money. Bar
nard's County Fair" made $500, ,OOO, but
the authors later pieces broug ht him no
income worth speaking OF: De koyen
cleared $50. 900 out OF "Rob Roy" and
similar sum out of "Robin Hood" but
in "The Tzigane" he arrived at misfor-
tune. His partner, Harry B. Smith, on
the contrary, had another success in the
book of 1.-The Wizard of the Nile. whose
score lifted Victor Herbert out OF i'll luck
into prosperity. Theatrical life abounds
in lights and shadows. An actor, author
or manager WHO'S iamous today may re-
turn to obscurity tomorrow, and one
who was unknown yesterday may now be
renowned.
The most vicissitous fortune In the pro-
fession is that which attends Il. Il. Rice.
This manager makes fortunes and loses
them with equal equanimity. He ran
Evangeline" and "Adonis" for unpre-
cedented terms. lll-fate struck him and
he disappeared, but only to turn up again
with the success of ''l492,n - which was fol-
lowed by his present prosperity with
"Little Christopher" Durin "Adonis'
times Henry II. Dixey was the most pros
porous man in New YORK with his $500
a week. Where is he now? Where is
Robert Mantell, the whilom idol OF the
school girl and the highest paid star in
the country? Rose Cog hlnn, once great
woman in the profession, is now sup
porting a stage elevator, and the third po-
sition in that company is occupied by
Maud Harrison for many years the lead
ing woman of the once famous Madison
Square. Where is Helen Dauvray? Where
is Kate Claxton? Where is Pauline HallY
Where is Sadie Martinez? Where is De Wolf
Hopper? Where is the Wallack company?
Where Is the Palmer company? These
k<xh he %. hxy
only yesterday that frst night at Har-
rigan's was an event. Where is Harrigan
now? Where is Haverley? Where Is
Jat obs? Where Is the formerly famous
Henderson of Chicago? Where Is j. M.
Hill?