The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
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w. y a, that pecuHhI ,ro,,,ssnS
~ 90 n'' vork Journal, and which has
Ii New ,n,ors wherever the English Ian
~ hem lan nsn In "McFaddens Flats"
~ i ~, sorne of their best work and
III bw mat II has proved a gold mine
n fssun Lament II has enjoyed the most
y b.necess wherever presented, and is
hriSs ~ Tho country with one of the best
" Y NV iva nlfations possible TO select In
ssA M this company the wishes OF the
rtis w W ~ be consulted, and the result
E1N W. .y character is in the hands of
eh W, nSo can produce all the best ideas
rtihi W., M them For people with the
dne -, m the Flats" is sure to result
lssA , cure, The play will be the at
ps, be onera house Monday and Tues
ains.a. s,s ~ "a and Is. matinee Tuesday,
:, r,stit in both play and players is ap-
~ "a ne engagement Will prove source
.1rture to all theatergoers and of profit
y management
.. James Neill. the famous actor and
:, :, me celebrated Nell company, soon
,.s, here is a great collector OF his
", lilies and curos. Among his most
lang souvenirs is a chair that came to
....nrfry In the Mayfower and was pre-
III ia him last winter in Butte, Mont,
y Mrs Largey. the yealthiest woman in
| s,.ta The historical relic is not more
Il 4. Two feet high. is made OF some dark
rsrantial wood and is supported on three
/ ~ On the back Of this chair is this in
s,s,on, ''presented to William Jones, first
s, y-yr o. the Department of Connecticut,
I,.,s 1852" Mr.. NELL also has some in
,,s,-rs nementos of the last reigning Chi
/ ~, dynasty. and during the Neill company's
s'..t visit 10 Honolulu obtained some rare
TN ot the last monarchia form of gov
|g,rsy on the Hawaiian islands.
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Picturesque Alpine scenery. quaint cos
nrs delightful love complications, pretty
|r,,srs continuous surprises and infectious
|i,ucr are all said to blend happily in "At
m. White Horse Tavern" which Daniel and
|rdre5 frohman will present here at Swee-
|py COMBS opera house soon. At Wal
|iks New York II had a most successful
I'M lengthy run. and that success was re-
,itsi 10 most Of the larger cities In the
at Of nearly thirty are Frederic Bond. Caro-.
|h Cswson, Mrs. J Elberts, Fanny Mel
la Charles Hanford, Louis Albion. Fred
|sI-ntraeli. Della Clarke, George Friend.
|niri Elmer Alma Ayers. Duncan Harris,
At.n and rany others.
stusrt Robson's approaching engagement
ID he opera house Is attracting much at
tntlOn. Robson has been coming among US
si good many years now-years that have
rtIcset bis art and endeared him to thou
1aas Of dramatic followers.
Nancy Sykes Letter.
New York. September 20-John Drew has
r'ds solid success at the Empire theater
q Richard Carvel. In doing so he has shat
ar'd the reputation of James X. Hackett
lI Edward H. Sothern with the matinee
liS It is unlikely that these young and
k9adr actors could have infused SO much
'so' and dash into romantic part as does
H. lleW. lie is hero Of the right sort and
l'''i the role with much manliness. During
accent years We have seen Mr.. Drew secure
ulnphs in so-ealled society drama, but
u SeaaTd carvel he does some of the best
'uA d bis long and successful career. The
Jay Is good one. 1t is skillfullv con-
' 4. anu its action is at all times swift.
~ eSlauest, MIR. Drew's new leading LADY,
..,a, oesuy and her impersonatlon OF the
- N.Y.. Y wlnsome and as light as a summer
!, II. ne neI success is almost equal TO that
i ~. ~ DfeWs Manager Frohman has sun
'I So. sa appropriate stage setting.
.ts saes wilson has scored a hit in the
.IS go "a. VI MalaOar' and Is certain to enter
h ma ~ audiences during his engagement
s,,7n,a !. H lpoeker theater. Wilson's FIRST
So. ~ 'he opera almost always creates
I,p.ns, au l His face is disguised in an
m i.' r. manner, and his legs are encased in
"a t,.s,lop trousers. II is a funny make-un
era..l ls the performance In fine shane His
MA mas oeen strengthened by the adj
NV. Aadge Leasing. who sings and
oS.S - perfection. Mr. Wilson will be fol-
i,i,s,.u N9vember by Maude Adams in
n nav +, inere is much curiosity to see
h 5,r! ~ ~ S Shleh Bernhardt has been acting
,Irrs,- nUstand young duke. in Paris.
NV x tOr Miss Adams is confidently pre-
'gs,s. nT friends and admirers.
h mi. '" ID which Richard Mansfield
. 1stnSSs a re,entre at the Garden theater
i. Ssr,rn l. Is being rehearsed in BROOKLYN
al, "a mas been at work two or three
slr,als vii, rom now until the opening re-
tises viii ho on night and day. Six circus
is,ss.a Iii NJ employed in this production.
,ut a lyi ALL rue a white charger in the
Hem, Hislncourt scene and in the entry
ain b'ss INTO London The horse will be
,,r, III from the audience. for he will
logns ''gen Of gold reaching almost n Tho
urn,,, an 'nis revival Mansfield ia likely
. Of Ms n ~ iashlhcence of stage equipment
ADo,bss. previous productions 'pD'S"'
-snsss ., magnifcent and costly revival
lsnper'. nro Se.ooer 8. is Wagenhals and
liht Dream - OF "A Mid-Summer's
iiAiyn Kidd. III which Louis James and
ii tnt4,nsi.r VIII appear 1t Is said that
sS IA, P ras firm will spend at least
mes nc" scenery, costumes and acces-
t,S %a Sarah Bernhard FIRST announced nor
Z stated ,ISsuhlhg the role OF Hamlet n
rOsts her r ,aal Madame Modieska would
tie mel, rsenGh contemporary, and appear
pr vas no. noly Dane in America The
% has sbon.I eIlted for OF all artists Mod |
h y,i % follow the lead Of others s gym
rory n, IS to be a feature of her RE
} berinni,ner farewell tour in this conn |
'sssatsS early In October. has not been
h rols =, 're In twenty-five years and
ne. has constance. which she will as.
sasesssors attempted by very few of her
7 his seasoa whom any fame attaches.
povelty Ma revival of king John" will
l, vii furnist ayers Wagenhals and KEN
y a strors new scenery and costumes. |
. gscTs supporting company. inclusins
ArilOna = and Odette Tyler.
n n, augustus Thomas drama has
s.ar ana is 4seeSs at the Herald Square
nriura J, !. On for profitable run. II
ll'erestinrO " nf comedy and melodrama and
's,evsrtrawn pay Some of the incidents |
!, but /, !, ana not all the characters ars |
: Nsce Il ne NC nam the story is well told. |
ll.f ,ea1 sme scenery. IN q" sN'e'ieht cast
Ncioriss sound of revelry by night at
Sra Broth Monday evening when THE |
q for 't me in Central Park" was dis
: rase Job NE hrst time in this city. In |
4esvllle tn j; McNally has furnished a |
: Rogers hro,i lot laughing purposes only. !
? make tha 'ners nave good parts, which |
'sists 'Sisent company OF Comedians and
W NoTsr a large chorus OF young and |
! new Me-. e'aa In handsome costumes.