The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
GOSSIP OF THE 7HEATER
Huntin gton's Nephew in the
Midnight Bell"
STAGE FOR SAKE OF ART
Scott Seaton Has a Princely Estate.
Hobson Has Strong Rival in
Frank Daniels Champion
Lightning Kisser.

Scott Seaton, a member Of The Mid
grand nephew of Coils p Huntington.
and one of San Franchises gilded
youths. This young man with theat-
rical inclinations and -sculed dis
regard of the allurements of society
life, is the son of the late Horace Sea-
ton, well known capitalist.
After merry life of tandem driving,
billiard playing and cotllions, three
weeks ago he announced his intention
of adopting the stage for true art S
sake. His millionaire uncle, who has
managed the destiny of the Southern
Pacific as eaeiIy as an Italian does Il
peanut stand, did not approve. but was
powerless to control his Maynard
nephew. San Francisco has lately had
a mild sensation in the appearance in
enc of its theatars of the peerless Olga
Regina Countess Won Hatzfeldt the
first cousin of Coils P.'s SON !n-law.
The railway king objected strenuously
to the connection of the Won Hatzfeldt
name With the stage and takes still
less kindly to the latest outbreak Of
Thespian inclination in his family.
Scott Seaton does not have to caper
before the footlights for his fortune.
says coast paper. He haG inherited a
princely estate. But he has dabbled IN
that fatal pastime, amateur thea tricais.
and the plaudits of his friends have
sounded sweet in his ears. He is hand
some. rich and popular but he wants
the one thing lackinG-fame.
Scott Seaton looks like an actor. AS
he lounged around the corridor of the
Hotel Chilberg. he was the picture Of
the matinee hero. Dark and tall and
slender. with a little Derby hat with a
fiat top, such as self-respectng citizens
coVet but dare not assume, he was a
noticeable figure.
Although he has been an actor but
three weeks he already has a fairly
prominent part in the play and relates
with satisfaction that many OF his
companions did not know he was an
amateur When he first rehaarsed with
them.
Il may be a bad actor said the mil
lionaire nephew, but ! am going to
prove it to my own satisfaction before I
give it up. I was anxious to get away
from San Francisco for a trial and
win on my own merits and
not have the announcement of my
friends. All I ask is the criticism of my
professional value, apart from what I
have been, or my reasons for adopting
this vocation.
81, have long had an inclination to-
ward the stage, and with considerable
amateur experience, feel justified III
thinking have some ability. OF course,
I will need training. l do not expect to-
set the world ATTIRE,
Il have no liking for tragedy and
melodrama is the last thing which ac-
tually suits me. but it may be good
experience. l think my ability, if !
have any, is in the line of comedy
How about Shakespeare? Not at ALL
I like the best comedies of the day:
something like tAose the Frawleys put
on De Mile and Belasco, you know
Hobson has a strong rival in Frank
Daniels, the comedian, who comes to
the Grand next Thursday night, in fact
he is easily few laps ahead of the
Merrimac hero. and aspires to the title
of champion lightning kisser of the
world
Il do not wish to pluck the laurel5
from the lofty brow of Julius Steger,"