The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

The death OF poor +. j. Henley short
time ago has started a flood of stories
concerning that erratic though undoubted
genius. 1t Is unquestionahly true as mas
been frequently stated by Henley's admir-
ers, that he never gave poor perform
ance OF any role Entrusted 10 his care.
a melodrama in this city in which he
played the part of the villain that he was
decidedly rocky IN his lines. but he num-
bled and improvised so artifcialiy that no
Ole suspected that anything was wrong.
His work in the protean role of "Yester-
day a strong piaylet by Stanslaus
STANCE. was one Of the best metaphysical
bits that | have ever seen. His Iach.m
in Margaret Mather's production of Gym
beline" was a powerful piece of acting.
Ii may not be generally known that one
of the largest MANAGERS in TINS country
once offered TO star Henley in plays to be
especially written for him upon stipula-
ton which the poor fellow felt that he
could not In justice TO his friend, the
manager. agree TO.
He was one OF the best character artists
that America has ever seen. and his su-
perior is not likely to appear very soon.
II Is thought 10 be beyond question that
the loss OF his voice a couple OF years
ago had much 10 do indirectly with his
untimely demise. for his inability TO con-
tinue In his work almost broke his heart.
All Hayman Charles Frohman's right
hand man. who knows every detail of the
Little NapoieonS' business affairs. never
tres of telling Of the good points OF
Maude Adams and '''rhe Little NJ MISTER"
which has proved a gold mine To her and
its exploiters. Most comedies after three
months OF use bear very little resemblance
to their original selves. but this rule does
not hold good IN the case q The Little
Minister" for. according 10 Mr.. Hayman.
there has not been line changed in the
play since the night of It's first production
in Washington. He asserts, and appar
emily with good reason. that there IS prob
ably no. another pay Oh the American
stage today about which the same thing
may be irutniuny said.
They have a queer way Of doing things
in the theatrical business over N London.
Little Miss Nobody. which IL viii be
remembered. Was almost record-p break
ing failure IN this country a. short tire
ago appears to be considerable OF IL sFc-
cess on the other side of the water. Ru-
NOR mas Il that the fina Dcial hacker Of the
play over there Is Victor Cavenj!sh. who
viii some day be the Duke Of pevonsh.re.
Lydia West little soubrette who Ia said
10 be possessed OF great ability. * reported
To have interested his lordsnip-to-oa n
the venture. Miss West plays one Of the
Tripietf sisters. All IF this - common
place enough. but here is whore The queer
British method comes IN In the same
piece there Is or was dancer. Miss
DaVine Kerry by name. She g said 10
have scored anything but a hit, though
that made Hide or no difference 10 the
propriesors Of the piece. inasmuch as. II
Dame Rum0r be right. the young lady. 80
FAR from receiving an enormous salary. as
might be expected, actually paid the sum
OF si0s9 for the privilege OF beng per-
mitted 20 appear.
When the morning after the production
~ ''Cyrano de Eergsrac" by Richard
Mansfield az the Garden theater In this
city. the whole town was ringing with the
praises OF Margaret Angiin. the young
woman who has made a positive triumph
in the part OF Roxane. there were many
persons VINO were OF the opinion that as
t!rn@ wore on her work would lose the
artistic fntSA and natgralness combined
which were ia greatest charm. Tais.
however. has proved d very great mistake
for. so far from deteriorst.ng, Mss
Auglins art appears 20 have reached only
the bGdd ng state Of IS development
Most competent critics are of the opinion
that she IS now giving "A performa nee
which Is % per cent better than that Of
ire opening night Tbs - not unnatural
perhaps when the nervousness attendant
upoa such functions - considered
Mss Anglln has frequently been re-
serrsd 10 in the papets as an American
g.zl. and she Is, IN the! sense that she was
born IN North America. Size first 81 " the
light OF day IN the speakers chamber of
he parliament building az Ottawa. Her
father wsz AZ the time speaker Of the
hose # commons q the province. and
was for years prior and subsequent 20 This
important event in Mis- Angiin's career a
prominent figure IN Canadian public life.