The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
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There are few men on the opera tic
stage to-day who have more friends
or who are more widely known, than
Eugene {. Rogers, stage manager and
basso for the Boston Lyric Opera COM
pany. He is a prince among men, iovial
and kindhearted; on account of his ami
able disposition he makes friends Wher-
ever he goes. Being quick-witted
bright at repartee, with a pat story
suitable for any and all occasions ever
upon his tongue, his company is con
stantly sought after.
Like many of our prominent actors
and actresses of the present day, it was
mere chance which caused Mr.. Rogers
to go upon the stage, and althougl he
is beard to say once in a While that ne
regrets the step that made him a
Thespian, those who know him best,
and are in a position to know whereof
they speak, say he is welded to his
profession, and would not under any
circumstances change ii for any other.
He would have laughed to scorn any
one who would have told him when he
was young man. still in his teens, that
before he had attained the age of 50
he would be singing with Lillian Rus
sell. for in his younger days he had no
desire or inclination to go upon the
stage although he was the posSessor
of fine basso voice. But with him it
was the case of the unexpected co ming
true.
Mr.. Rogers is native of the Empire
state, and was born in Buffalo in 1866
After acquiring a thorough public
school education he engaged in the raj
road business at the age of IS, and for
three years ran between Cleveland and
Columbus on the Big Four"
During that time his superior and
cultivated voice secured for him posi-
IL
Baptist church, Cleveland. One even
ing, while taking part in an amateur
theatrical minstrel performance, Col
onel McCaull of the McCaull Opera
company, heard him sing and made
him an offer to go with the company.
1t was then he first thought of going
on the stage. He filled a two years
engagement with Colonel McCaull,
leaving his company to join Lillian Rus
sci as an understudy to Mouzook His
next important engagement was with
the Casino Opera company.
In 1895 he played "Uhric's Cave" St.
Louis. and the next season at Helt-
nehr's gardens. Cleveland. In Chicago
he was a member of the Columbia
Opera company, which he left to join
the TivOli Opera company in that same
city, only TO return to the Columbia q g
gregaton again at the close of the sea-
son. from which he went to the Boston
Lyric Opera company.
While Mr.. Rogers has much of which
he may well be proud. he lays great
stress upon the fact that his first Sun
day school teacher was John D. Rookie
Teller, the Standard Oil magnate, and
the richest man in the world.
Herbert L. Flint, the hypnotst, as
sisted by Mrs. Flint, will be at the
Grand opera house for a week, begin
ming next Sunday. The Winnipeg Free
Press has the following concerning the
Flints:
During the past five years a consid-
cradle number of hypnotists have Wis
tied the city, but it is doubtful if any
previous ones were more successful or
attracted as much attention as the
Flints. who are appearing at the Win
nipeg theater. A large house was pres
ent at the opening, Monday night, and
the attendance has steadily increased
until the capacity of the theater was
nearly reached last night, and the en-
tertainments are a live topic in the
various quarters of the city during the
day time The performance last hight
delighted the audience for over two
hours. After the usual dissertation and