The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-13

for Miss Alice Nielsen. now OF the Bos-
tonians Miss Nielsen is TO star in 6
| company which no doubt will turn cut K
| be the finest ensemble we have vet seer
IN this country. Mr.. Frank Perley will
have charge of the business direction of thi.
new company. ! can not give further facts
regarding the plot and the cast until later
| MIR. Perley is present manager OF the
Bostonians, and certainly il any one Is pre-
pared to successfully start n new star he
is. Whether his interest in the future OF
Miss Nielsen in opposition TO the Boston
ians. with whom he has been associated
many years, Will cause him - retire from
the service of Messrs. Barnabsc ami Mac
Donald, is not known.
LILLIAN Carllsmith. the contralto OF the
Bride Elect" company, had exceptional cd
ucational advantages in early Ire, as her
parents resided in Boston. during her school
days. and in addition to the usual cu.ricu-
lum she devoted much time 10 the study OF
music and was an accomplished pianist
while she was vet in the routine of school
life. Her musical abilities were apparent
even in her childhood, and her success on
the concert stage began ut tie age of 6
years. After preparatory vocal studies I'M
der competent masters SHE MAS placed
under The care OF Mr.. Charles Il. Adams
at the age of 16, and the success she at
tanned under his guidance can best be real
lied from the fact that at 10 wears Of age
she made her appearance in the oratorio OF
1.-THE Nativity" as sooist. "itb the Handel
and Haydn Society of Boston. this Being
an event of Importance 70" the reason that
no singer as young as Miss Carllsmth was
at the time, had ever ocan given s'Ini,ar
prominence by this time Eonorcd organiza-
ton.
Al bae n MOI
extensive personal following Than any other
American actor, and every year he attracts
TO the playhouse those wlo 90 TO the theater
only when he is the potent magnet Joseph
Jefferson does not change his bill, so h. ap-
peals TO new audiences each season Nat
Goodwin alienates part OF the following 20
faithful to Mr. Russell and. as there are
no other stars TO vie With l'ese. 1t Is be-
lieved that Mr.. Russell is the most popr-
lar comedian on our stage today. 1t can
be truthfully stated. moreover that he is
gaining new friends every year.
The first piece in which Miss Julia Ar
thur appeared in support of Sir Henry H.
wing was 1.-The corncan Brothers,, tLd
Miss Arthur tells ar amusing incident thh;
occurred at the very commencement oil her
experience at the Lyce In thcater Aver
Irving had engaged her he sen. FOR Ter
and asked II she mad al,' CONSCIENTIOUS 6.
religious scruples against rehearslrs en-
Sunday. Miss Arthur replica. When
was with stock company in California
frequently played two performances en-
Sunday which my religious acfuDlcs ci-
lowed. But I believe hal the nil,ber OF
performances been three, my serupIes
would nave ncreaycd proportions i.iy,
Irving laughed and ordered The rehearsal
orr weekly New York Letter.
New York February 9.--There was quite
lively time at the theaters Monday night.
when Brady and Ziegfeld inaugurated their
lease Of the Manhattan theater with
plsy called way Down East" Charles
Frohman produced a London farce entitled.
"Ohi Susannah.' at Hoyt's and Moijeska
started a two weeks engagement at the
Fifth avenue in Marie Stuart. Way
Down East" as the title indicates Is
story OF New England life, and tells OF inc
loves. hopes and fears OF several New
HAMPSHIRE people. The author has not
created anything original, but has used
old material in an effective manner. IL
has served in plays without number aud
vet, as presented at the Manhattan ~ IS an
panorama OF lie among me
New HAMPSHIRE hills. The management
de- eryes credit for handsome scenic effects
and a notably fine cast, which included
Odell Williams, George Backus. Howard
Kyle Phoebe Davies. Minnie Dupree and
others more or less known TO fame Way
Down East Is better play than The
ola Homestead" and promises to run the
season out Mr.. George Backus. who has
Fee appearing in "Christopher Jr.. made
q strong impression in the leading juvenile
Fart.
"Oh, Susannah" Is an English farce In
thi ee acts, which has had run In London,
stefan 4 solicitor, his two daughters.
lieutenant in the navy and a ''slasey," The
latter part is made exceedingly funny by
Hall. who came into pfu9ilnence
~ cleyerly acting a similar role ~ THE
i,irl Prom Paris" Those In the cast we're
Fritz Williams. II. y. Cotton. Frsah
I,os,,e. Alfred Hickman, Jessie Busley
Msrion Lester. May Wood. Blanche BUR-