The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08

hurting the feelings OF the Times and the
journal by relieving those papers OF tho
income OF a few dollars a week
William A. Mcconnell. leading exponent
OF the theatrical school of humor, served n
long apprenticeship as an actor before he
was graduated to mana cement. He was
born in Detroit and at IS became an actor
Of tragedy roles with John Mccullough.
Subsequently he figured in the support of
Lawrence Barrett, Fanny Davenport Ed
win Adams. Ada Cavendish and John Il.
owens. Mcconnell managed the California
theater, San Francisco, In 1880, and then
1iaverly's Brooklyn theater for four years.
After association with other ventures he
became marager of tho American The
atrical Exchange, and year ago organ
lied similar business fer himself. ffn
has been Richard Manshelds New York
agent, and Is now acting manager Of Kos
ter & Balls. Mcconnell knows every the
atrical man In the country and is friendly
to newspaper men. He Is radical in his
views and forcible In his expression OF
them.
Loie Fuller made her temperance in
this country at Roster 4 Balls magnin-
cent music hall, New York, before an i'm
mense audience that contained many of
tho most noted people In New York society.
Ia Lole" was given an ovation when she
made her appearance on the stage In her
dance called THE Night" 1t is said that
not Bernhardt. Irving Hading or any of
the stars that have visited these shores
have received a more enthusiastic recep-
ton than that accorded to this little wom-
an at Roster & Balls. The dances she now
presents are far and away, according to re-
port. beyond the graceful serpentine In
which she appeared when she was last In
this country. The most unexpected and
beautiful effects in lights and draperies
and movements are produced by her under
the title THE Firmament." "The Nile
Lily" The Fire" and ''rho white Dance"
Ever since John Drew's hit In THE
Squire OF Danes" he and Charles wynd-
ham, who is playing the Squire in London,
have been interchangIng compliments and
plcasantrles Mr.. Wyndhan wrote over
great praise OF the American comedian,
and Mr.. Drew replied in kind, adding that
Wyndham could come here for q few
weeks next season TO fill the role of MIR
Kilroy, supported by the Drew company.
while Mr.. Drew would go to London and
take the English favorites place in tho
Wyndham company. Mr.. Wyndham has
for the past two years been trying to ar
range for an American tour, under Charles
Frohman's management. but his London
theater has demanded a lot of his at;en-
tion. and then again Mr.. Drew has made
successes in the very plays which he would
have chosen for American representation
THE Bauble Shop" and The Squire of
Danes"
Hermann and John Davidson, now
building the new Great Northern theater
In Chicago. sat next to each other at Il
banquet the other night. Mr.. Davidson
mentioned that a set OF valuable plans to
be used In ths construction of his theater
had disappeared and he had no duplicates
Just then bottle Of wine was opened and
placed on the table Hermann asked him
TO hand him the bottle. He then poured
the contents into pitcher. deftly broke
the neck of the bottle and pulled from the
interior the missing plans, Mr. Davidson
was not only thunderstruck but delighted,
and as a token of his appreciation present
ed n bicycle TO Mr. and Mrs. Hermann.
They may now be seen daily cycling along
the highways of the towns In which they
exhibit, At least, so says Theatrical II
dings
The limited knowledge OF this country by
the average Englishman is proverbinl
When the announcement WIS made TO the
members of An Artists Model company in
New York that they would play in Brook
lyn the week of February TO- there We're
Very few of them who knew anything
about how far they would have to travel
Percy Marshall. who plays this diplonntist.
! H.. ,,alr. y
lions for his departure, He sought out tho
business manager of the company and ask
cd what railroad would be employed TO
carry the company.
THE Il. and b. b. suppose" answer
| ed the business manager, meaning the ele-
waited and Brooklyn bridge reads,
Secure me lower berth in the center
of the car directly" said Mr. Marshall. in a
whisper. "You ee. am pretty well on to
YOUR country and its customs. New York
World.
The wild, untutored song Of the mosquito
has been set TO music. This feat is accred-
Iited to Mr. Gustave Kerkcr, the musical d.
rector of the New York Casino and the
composer of 1.-THE Lsdy Slavey." Tho
MARBLE of the pride of the lard OF Ne"
Jersey is simulated by Charles Dickson
tie lfliHerSonnlOT OF iut f,li'i iNhf 'Ai'iiA'i
aire In 1.-The Lady Slavey" Mr. Dickson
rendering Is meeting with the encourage
ment of those In the audience who vote N
New Jersey The diminutive midnight
serenader is treated with such respectful
spirit in the song that Canary and Ledercl
contemplate announcing Jersey Night,
Of, which fateful occasion the air Will ht
given with a sort of suhdued vehemenco.
Rice's burlesque company In Barnet'
excelsior, Jr.." is continuing TO attr@e
Iprre audiences to the Olympia thedter
New York. Fay Templcton's new song
"NIv Onliest one" which she mas Just IN
troduced has been received with great IA
yor. and II would seem that it Is destlne'
10 receive the same degree of popularit
that was accorded Miss Templeton's
Want Yer Ma Honey" Those VINO thk'
! nm interest In seeing how we'll woman
oen dress and act like man fnd much u
admire In Miss Templeton's performance
J of the title role Of this piece.
Paul Martlnetu the principal menipef
the Martinetti Pantomime company, which
revived the celebrated pantomme of Rod
or, Nacaire," has been on the stage thirt!