The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
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| Kate Claxton will manage Brookiy,
theater.
Fanny Rice's new comedy Is called "a
Newspaper Story"
Louis Aidrich is to reappear on he
stage in Her Atoncment."
Maud Granger has been on the stags
twenty-six ycars-since 1872. Her rea
raine was Annie L. Brainerd. and she Il
native OF Connecticut.
/ Mre. Tiskc may add "Mngda' to her list
OF plays next season.
Sarah Bernhardt is acting In Italy and
Jane Hading in sweden
Aubrey Boucicaultis 10 appear in va,ide-
Vile III "a Scrap Of Paper.
Ernest Van Dyck, the grand opera sing
or. was once a newspaper man.
Lcndcn last week INDUCED IN no less
than thirly-fouf Chrlstn as pantomimes.
The estate OF the late John Stetson has
just been appraised at 81. 5sS, 1905.
Lieutenant Dan Godf.cy and his British
Guards band VIII pay America another
visit next spring. ss.sa.
4 Ex-CIitic Clemeni Scott of the London
j Telegraph is 10 undertake . lecture tour
| In the United States.
Olga Netheisols, when she produces
Camille" In New York. viii costume the
play In the fashions OF 1913.
In recent benefit at Il London theiter,
the faras Little Todd.ekins, was rom
/ dered by Lady Greville. the Earl OF Var
mouth and the Duke OF Manchester.
| Viola Alien will continue "The ChIis-
| tian' at the Garden theater, New York,
until spring. Next se1son SHE Will be seen
In the play in the principal cities OF tho
| country. 8
| Mrs Fiske is known crly to the public as
an actress of talent, but shs IS gifted ~
an authoress She has written several
clever plays, which have been produced
| with success.
Actressas are not often hired by meas
ure. but Anthony Hope desired that tho
heroine in Rupert Of Hentzau" should
be very tall and slender. Jobyna How
land. nearly six feet in height has been
engaged.
George Broadhursts new play, "1'he
Last Chapter" has cast OF more team
usual strength. 1t contains Katherine
Grey, Ellie Wilton, Beryl Hope, Edgar
Davenport. Edwin Hclt, Horace Lewis and
Thomas A. Wise.
A rev play by Max O'Rell. which Miss
drama with happy ending. Its text Is
the reversion of an old proyerb. when
wealth comes in at the door happiness
flies ount at the window"
Charles Groves. with the John Hare
company In America two years ago, has
written a one-act piece for the London
Haymarket called IA Golden Wedding
During the festivities incidental to the
anniversary the old husband renews the
quarrel he had with a rival sutton ltty
Years before. Peace is restored by the in
terventon OF the bride.
In some parts of England they are just
now producing Uncle Toms Cabin" with
Eva dying in a tableau representing an
Anglo American alliance.
A. w. Pinero, II. v. Esmond and Jerome
X. Jerome. who are among the most sue
cessful of the present dramatiste were
all actors at one time or other Of their
lives.
The Rothschllds. Erlangers, the Duchess
Dues and the Countess de Chavigny are
back of scheme to build a new theater in
Paris for Jean de Rezske.
Blanche Walsh is to star next season.
Plans and specifications are not yet given
10 the public beyond the fact that a New
York theatrical concern VIII act as man
ayers.
There IS an engaging mystery about
Charles Cogtlan's new play, which he Is
TO produce in two or three weeks. Mo-
pOuy seems 10 KNOW us Hdnle OF Wnat IL
is about, 1t is a question IL 1t 10 worth
all the secrecy that has iledged 1t in for
nearly half year past.
In France it is stated that Nine. Melba
has refused an offer of 100000 francs for
a six months tour in the Southern States.
THE DEVILS Auction has been fresh
ened UP to such an extent for this seasons
tour that it appears almost a new produce
ton.
Ada Deaves. who once played eccentric
female roles in the Henderson extrava-
ganzas, is to originate a comedy part in
q new play.
Clyde Fitch is putting the finishing
touches to % new comedy for Nat c. Good
win. 1t will be called 1.-THE Cowboy and
the Lady"
The newest Hoytan farce, "A Day and
q Night in New York. will serve to in-
troduce Otis Harlan as a star.
A spectacular production OF Damon and
Pytbias" Is talked of for next season. with
Louis James as Damon and Frederick
Warde ais Pythias.
"A Reign OF Error" the comedy novelty
which John j. McNaly has written for
the Rogers brothers, Is thought to be tina. |
best work