The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

music and rotations. Mr.. Dodson being
among those asked to contribute. He gave
one OF his amusing monologues. which met
WIN considerable appreciation. During the
evening young society bud approached the
hostess and asked the name OF the gentle
man who recitcd so cleverly. He's Mr..
Dodson--J. L. Dodson," replied the hostess
He's awfully good" said the young lady
aud | should think he'd be very successful
on the stage. He ought to make good
actor. The young woman was advised to
70 TO the Empire theater some evening and
sec Under the Red Robe" hut she con-
fessed that the only theater she ever Mt
tended Yves the Metropolitan opera house.
r. A. Barnet. the clever Boston librettist
whose long list of successes, beginning with
the now famous "1492," and ending up to
date with one OF the few real money win
| ners of the present season. Jack and the
Beanstalk." has sever made failure. Mr.
Barnet is quiet, uuassuninS gentleman.
who is rarely seen around the theaters or
places where theatrical men congrcgate.
His manner is pleasant and affab.e. coupled
with an air of preoccupation that would
stamp him as lawyer to the ordinary
student OF human nature He is at present
hard at work rebearsine tho new burlcsque
for the Boston Cadets. who have so far had
the honor of being the first TO produce all
OF Mr.. Barnet's successes.
Wilton Lackey's production OF IN.
Belgrafi," it is said. is one OF the most
elaborate and complete ever given. The
piece was written especially with a view
OF displaying this excellent actors abil-
tiles and is described as a powerful play in
four acts. With Marie Wainwright as his
i a ne nov A-nt ~
cellence including C. w. Couldock For
rest Robinson. Byron Douglass. Joseph AL
len, All Hampton, Edwin Wallace. James
Emmons, j. w. Rennie. Russell Weyler,
Vincent Osborne. Caroline Franklin and
Alice Evans and a production In detail.
performance of rare merit may always
be Justly anticipated.
A theatrical paper says Camille DAT
vile has not appeared to greater advantage
in many seasons than as "Ksmet, the Sui
TAM" in Carroll and Kerker's new comic
opera. Her splendid voice is In magnif
cent shape and she sings with delightful
freshness. spirit and charm of expression.
In point of dramatic ability, quality OF
voice. grace of personality and conscienu-
GUS work NJ IS DArville is without doubt
the foremost comic opera prina donna in
| this country.
1t is asserted by the managers Of tour
ing companies that this season is the
worst, from a financial standpoint. that
thew have experienced in years. Theatrical
ventures have come to grief in all parts
Of the country, and New York and Chi
! cago, the two producing centers OF the
/ continent, literally swarm with unemploy-
ed Thespians.
Fired by her success as Teresa In I'm
Mexico" Jessie Bartlett Davis is devoting
much of her leisure to the study OF car
men," a role which is eminenuy suited to
her style and temperament. 1t is not gem
orally known that the music OF carmen
| is written for a contralto or mezzo-soprano,
as it was Nine. Galli-Marie who created
the part in Paris.
Caroline Miskel- Hoyt is great favorite
with women theatergoers. They go into
raptures over her beauty and exquisite toll
cite. The Saturday mltinees at Hoyts
theater. New York City, are always sold
] out a week In advance. The patronage OF
women is generally regarded as the most
| substantial element Of d stars success
The merrlest and most successful OF all
comic operas. Wang" is playing TO DIE
business throughout the one night toWhs
of Michigan. The extraordinary nnanciai
success of this opera Is evidence that the
really merltorious productions can attract
paving audiences no matter now severe lhe
general condition OF the theatrical ousi-
ness may be.
lanes O'Neill intends erecting magnih-
cent monument TO the memory OF the Prince
sf Ulster. his famous ancestor, who was me
original o'Neill This work OF art VIII