The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

seems 10 nave disappeared from view al
together This season
Laurence Irving who adapted "Robes-
pierre from the French of Sardou. is max
ing his first visit TO this country in the
company OF his father He plays part
in the 5ardou drama.
Kellar. the magician. puzzles his audit
ors with new trick this season While
llking nonchalantIy his head is suddenly
observed to fly from his shoulders and
toAJ about the stage,
Richard Mansfield never permits his
agents to cause his name to be printed III
the cast in any larger letters than thoss
in which the name Of the humblest mems
her OF his company appears.
The past weeks theatrical failures In
clude Rosenthal's farce, Dear Old
Charley" Nellie McHenry in Green Room
Fun" and-most surprising Of allan
Uncle Toms Cabin company
CoQuelin is soon to revive at his Paris
theater the dramatic version of Les Mis-
erabies' 1t was acted first in 1863 at
Brussels. In 1878, under the name OF Fan
tine, it was introduced to Paris.
The Prince OF Wales is said to have OBJ
iected TO The wearing of the Order of tht
Garter by the queen mother in an English
pAhN thI4fh ilf INbSdl J. dltlIlNr ~ Nlutth
Victoria is the only woman wearing the
order
Bob billiard the actor. figures promi>
nently in the pictures Of the Jeifries-Shar-
key contest a; the auditorium in New
York, A number OF other celebrities from
varions walks OF life are easily recognize
able
The company which supported the late
Charles Coghlan during his last tour will
be continued during the present season
with Gertrude Coghlan playing the lead
ing role in new play called Her Lady
shin"
Mrs. w. j. lie Moyne is announced 70
star next season in new play writ
ten especially for her. Another star viii
he Sarah TruaX. who is to play Juliet
Rosalind. Beatrice. Parthena, Poria ana
Galatea.
The total value of the late John Sleeper
Clarke's estate was SOB 1856. After pay
ing off some minor requests, $4,000. or
$3.50, 600 was divided equally among n
four children, Creston, Wilfrd, Asia and
Adrienne
The inability of Adelina Patti to know
her own mind affords the paragrapher
lots OF opportunity After affirming and
denying current report again and again
she once more admits she Will visit Amer
lea next year
War plays have proved unpopular in
England, on account of the great loss re-
sulting from the conflict with the Beers
and the fact that so many families are In
mourning, The realism Is too grim for
MS mimic reproduction TO give pleasure.
The Adventure Of Lady Ursula. An
thony Hopes successful play. is to be pro-
dueed by Daniel V Arthur. who viii feat
ure William Morris and Frances Drake.
both of whom have been identiRed with
an tho Frohman productions in recent
years.
All the English critics agree as to fine
aedrlh OF clever women On Albion's stage.
The fact Is emphasized by little Gertrude
Elliotts success in the leading role of
"A Royal Family" r.. Marshau's new
comedy Annie Russell will NAV fhs
part In this country next season.
During the Christmas HOLIDAYS New
YORK society will have the oppoI tnnity
OF seeing whether or not Mrs. Georse
could stlll retains any of the talent which
MADE her popular as Edith Kingdom The
actress Mrs. Gould is to appear in he
amateur theatrieals AT Lakewood.