The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

He's . loafer and We have never been able
10 DO any good with him. but want you to
tahe MIN ana make an actor OF him. He's
the funniest cuss you ever see about the
house. and when he gets cuttin' up down to
the grocery store he makes Just as big a
darn fool OF himself as you do when on the
STAGE"
Phelps. the noted English actor" says J.
Il. Dodson. "habitually encouraged young
actors II they had genuine talent. A good
many years ago young man who had re-
solved to 20 on the stage. was introduced
to him at Sadler's Wells, and, at his re-
quest. recited Othellos address to the SEN
ave Sir. said Phelps. don't so on the
stage. It's an -rcquited profession. The
aspirant, however. was not to be diverted
from his resolution. In that case. sir
continued Phelps, come here, and III give
you two pounds week to begin with The
youth thought 1t better to have a proyiu-
cial training. but never forgot the compli-
ment paid him. His name was Henry IT.
wing"
Referring to Martha" day or two ago
while speaking to an old citizen Of Chi
cago named Moran. says writer in tho
Chicago Times Herald, I was surprised to
SEQ the veterans eye light rs he inquired:
Isn't that the Opera In which The Last
Rose of Summer is sung?" The same"
was the answer. land why?" II will be
there on Wednesday night" he replied, III
only FOR the sake OF old memories. Let
me see. The Last Rose of Summerl Yes,
heard Patti sing it in the old wigwam
where Lincoln was nominated. Caroline
Richings also listened to-aye. and Cath
crime Hayes. She too was fond of the song
Nilsson heard also. Clara LOUISE kellogg
particularly interested me- liked the way
Albani sung IL, but no one pleased me bet
ter than Pauline Lucca. We scarcely ever
near of those singers now. They still are
living, i hope. Well. the song lives as
sweet melody will ever live, and IL only
for the sake OF old memories and the music
OF song that has lived In my heart for
years will go and hear Martha We'd
nesday night"
"Gayest Manhattan" vaudeville In
three scenes. will be produced at Roster &
Biars, New York. on March 10. The music
is by Ludwig Highlander. the composer of
THE Passing Show" and Half a King"
, The libretto is by w. A. Mcconnell. The
lyrics are being written by half dozen
| OF the most popular song writer's of The
production. Archie Gum has designed the
majority OF costumes. Tho scenery is pelng
painted by Albert Operti. The cast win be
a notably brilliant one. while the chorus
will excel anything hitherto seen In New
| York. The scenes OF "Gayest Manhattan"
are laid in Central Park the rotunda OF
the Stock exchange and upon the promen-
ade floor of Roster & Balls music hall.
Gay est Manhattan" promises to be one
of the most brilliant novelties of the sea-
son.
A New York critic said at the beginning
Of last week: "Spiritisme." at the Knlck-
booker, enters On its second week in a
fairly dsheveled condition-for all the
| world like woman with her back hair
tumhled. In his latest play Sardou has
succeeded in being simply plainly vulgar
| Even the finesse of the Frenchman is miss
! ing, and yulgarlty. you know isn't SC
shocking as pointed innuondo. Spirit
isme" perfectly sets forth Sardous ideas
OF women. What miserable experience
| this brilliant man must have had that he
| must thus brand the sex. like the Broad
way beau who has made one conquest, and
imaglnes the world is his.
This Is from n metropolitan gossipcr
THE Rialto is beginning to show eithel