The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26

and that The Grand opera house would
thereafter be open to trust-fighting stars
and attractions first of all. The tneater Is
now under lease TO Harry Green vail. who
also controls several houses In Texas. and
is an aycwed enemy Of tho spectators.
Otis Skinner says: 'The thinking the
alter goer often asks the question, az he
sits In the front of a well regulated per-
Torrance: Where do traditions of the
stage come from? How does the traditional
business OF ~ certain part originator The
question 10 easily answered in most in
stances. The traditional business OF a role
is either the ideas Of the auLaor, the man
who originally staged the play, or 1t orig
mated Ia the brain Of tho actor who played
the part in the first instance. Some ar
tors really have brains, and at times use
Them. There are many bits Of successful
business. however, which have been
handed down in the Interpretation of a
role, that have been brought about nv ptlre
accident. yet today they ere traditional.
EuwlL Booth used to do a bit OF business
IN Hamlet which was very effective, but
which had It's origin in an accident; the
sword he carried was Il very short one, al
most a hanger. One night, when follow
ing the ghost with the sword slaspad be-
tween his hands. in falling on his knees.
ne Drought 1T down with such a force tina.
when he arose IL remained sticking in The
stage. He left it there. bringing Marcellus
and Horatio when he Wishes them to take
the oath OF silence, over TO where II was
and made them extend their hands above
1t. He afterwards retained The Incident
Tor 1t was most effective and Impressive
Fashion night at a Washington theater
brings together the best intellect in the
United States. and the star who is singled
| nuf Iv TN ,lI4,| as on Ia |
a turnout has reason to feel proud of their
success. Fanny Rice was repeatedly fay-
ored with such demonstrations during her
engagements at the National capital in
"A the French Bali and scored u triumph
which permanently enrolled her in the list
OF iayorites. On the last night she was
repeatedly called before the curtain. the
lssilts present being especially deInon-
s~trative in their applause. Numerous Drill
liant box parties were the order during
the week.
Electa Page. a niece OF the late Senator
STANFORD of California. will make her debut
ON the stage January II in Frances y.
Ho1dlcy's one-act comedy. Higher Hdu-
cation which the students OF the stan
hope Whcatcroft dramatic school present
at Hoyts theater in New York on that
date.
smyth and gice are s35, 600 ahead On the
season. Their two companies playing My
Friend from India" are coming money.
and The Man from Mexico" is doing a
phenomenal business everywhere. ia Jan
uary this enterprising firm will produce
another comedy.
Hilda Clark, who has scored a hit as
Constance in "The Highwayman' at the
Broadway tleater In New York. is a native
o, Kansas. She studied for the operate
stage III Milan and last season sang The
plima donna roles with the BostoAians.
Miss Clark is a beauty and an excellent
singer.
The top notch of dramatic criticism has
Teen surely reached 10y the writer in a
Buffalo morning paper. who said. speaking
OF Sol Smith Russell's Tanning of the
Shrew, that MIR. Russell (Petruchioj fol-
lowed her katherine, perfectly. lash in
land and with a determination fairly
squirting from his eyes. ears and nose.
Jessie Bertlett Davis says that she is not
to star next season.
Camille D'Arville is to 20 on the ROM,
as a member OF a vaudeville company. So
IL is said.
Shakespeare was a lovely fellow. but IL
costs money to make his acquaintance
Howadays'
"All the world loves n lover Z, and otis
skinner as Prince Rudolph makes an ideal
lover.
Chauncey olcott in Sweet Inniscorrap
is due in Pittsburg January s and IN suf- t
ielo January Il, c
Nine Ciementine De We're is giving con- fl
I ear Az new Enslahu' She Is said 10 be a
visited. =" every Guy o
Enouirer No. Smart pohsor a
dead. He is acting in a piece called o
Juckilngs' lie is 60 years of age. =
1uila Arthur returns TO New Hork at r
wc IL : enoanef hprn 90 iof her fare il
spend her summer vacation n Emro, - - 7
Fanny Rice is to have a theater in New a
lork-not on paper. 1t will be opened 10 o