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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

London comic opera managers have
formed trust.
Mark Twain is to write a play in collab-
Grafton with Sydney Resented
Madame Janauschek. who has been in
hospital, is much improved in health.
Marie Dressler begins her starring sea-
son in Miss Print at Albany. on No
venber 8.
II is said that Henry Jewett intends to
star in a tour of Australia next season
"shore Acres" Herne and Augustus Thorn
as, the playwright, are addressing Bryan
meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Stuart Jessie Bon
stelle) are in London, whore they expect
to remain until November
Kirke La Shelle is arranging TO produce
in New York. about Christmas 'm me- I Inc
MacI,aren's novel Of thar name 1t Is Like
~ that j. II. Stoddard VIII be cast for MS
original role OF Lachlan Campbell.
About ono-half Of the plays put on IN
been either failures or of doubtful box Of
fee value.
Charles Hopper will begin his season in
Mr. Dooley" about Christmas time This
comedian is well remembered by tnea1er-
goers as Chlmme Fadden
''Piate and ovlds Daughter" which was
so blasphemous that the London censor re-
fused to grant license for the play, has
been cut so much that he has hnally ap-
The weekly bill for supers in Mansheld's
Henry V" Is said to be slt00, and as there
are. according to the super masters state
ment, $50 people on the stage at one time.
this sum does not sound absurd
George Grossmith the we'll known Eng
Nsh comedian has been engaged by his own
sem George Grossmith, Jr., for prominent
part In 1.-THE Gay Pretenders," which the
young man win soon produce IN London.
I Many pleasant things have been written
ahou. Maude odell. leading woman with the
Imperial Theater Stock company, st, Louis,
but she regards rs unique the recent OBJ
servation of a ST. Louis critic VINO called
her largely beautiful"
/ The veteran manager W. J, Gilmore aud
his successor Manager Worrell, were the
originals In conjunction with Mr. Erlanger
OF svndicate fame TO nrst exploit the idea
OF holding a special midnight performance
every presidential year. The first occurred
i'm 1884 at the Central now the beautiful
/ Auditorium. President Cleveland being trl-
umphant
Englands Lord Chamberlain has interdict
ed the production OF Ibsens Ghosts al
St Georges halt in London. which was Ia
have been given In German under TIE
auspices OF the German Dramatic society
The prohibition has occasioned surprise as
"Ghosts" In England was acted at an in.
vitation performance in London seyoral
years ago.
The Broadhurst Brothers have soften GU,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04


The Allied Search for the Emperor
The greatest interest is felt as to the where
lbouts OF the emperor.-Pekin Dispatch.
They had found their way to Pekin
On a charitable quest;
They had reached the Purple city.
But they hadn't got the rest
OF what they wanted badly,
For the Emperor was lost;
And he il was they wanted
AS security for cost.
So the Allies went to hunting
All around the Purple town,
Irrespective Of their language
They combined to hunt him down
There were British. French and Germans
There were lynx-eyed Japanese,
Americans and Russians
Skipping round the place like ieas.
There went Russian chasing
pig tail down the street,
And he shouted as he hustled
Close behind the flying feet:
Hide nachOditcha Tsar?"
Yonder went a Briton running
After everything In sight,
And yelling like a party
Who was going to hold It tight:
'We're's is bloomin' Ludship?"
There a japanese went hopping
On his short legs like a bird,
And at every hop his eager,
Anxious question could be heard
"Dokone Mikado-gr aru?"
There a Frenchman came a-dancng
On run. and as he ran
Around the captured city
He called to every man:
'Ou est l'Empereur?'
There German round the corner
Went a little slow. perhaps,
But at every iump he shouted.
Like string OF thunder claps:
'Wo list dot Kaiser at?"
There Yankee went like lightning
w and down and in aud out
Ana the sacred walls OF China
Re-echoed 10 his shout:
Where the his his Giblets?"
Thus the Allies had Il lively
All around tho captured place
TIL the Purple city really
Got purple In the face;
But thew didn't find the marty
Notwithstanding all their pleas,
AZ MS likely they won't ind him
TIL they hunt him IN Chinese
w j. l.. In New York Sun.
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Hello! did YOU cali me UP this morning
asked the Kodak Girl.
".... ...... ..,..., ..'''
'iIow saould l KNOW? somebody did and
Thought sure it was you; wohder VINO 1
ocuIa have Deen!"
Am | still pushing the button? Well,
reckon! Tax about he pen oe'hg mighder
tDail the sword. IL GU want 20 40 reai exc
,uuon Jus. you ,uin youlsa II looee On LIZ
,ummunitY with rapd-nte cam!
VIA Lave | been ao.ng? What haven
/? Just atllng wicked. posIVeiy 10 Sou
do? Wen! your nttie irind is ABOUT the
fittest thing that ever happened? You kho"
that little Fussenbudget?
oT6a. pretty little girl? ON mo- you can
not mean the same Gle! mean tat niue
fright with The honer-aie bust ahd IN
pur.ed hIs, The one mat munches sul,
explusiyely, and wears her leet srahlsuus!
PR. ~ Well, If Nature hadn't foolleu So
cleadluly on her nose she m.gnnt have
been quite so ugly! BI, ! NAa gong TO
tell you when you Interrupted me: you know,
ever since | took ply on her ana draeseu
her into society 9ne has ma lie ueau .eS
at poor Harry just luAied hlm along ana
mace him think thai he was the real article
ana the only ore IN the Dunch. And, on,
it would have Jared you to ave seen no"
he delighted IN finding some enc that ,ap-
preciated him: and she simply hal me feellhe
like an amateur! Then | thought OF thal
dear little cam. and you should have seen
me get INFO the game l loved her naIf 10
death for tine or lwo, then | invi'ed her
10 c,me over and stay all ght win ms.
Did she come? Like a lamb To the slaughter
We'll. we fumbled around town shopping
all day and that nigh, when we were ready
for bed | introduced her to my new bath
ing suit and right then the game went past
me and played itself. Oh, take my picture
in it, chortled she, rolling up he eyes
like wooden Indian! | got her In line win
the chair whercon she had dumped her duds.
and drew a focus on her form ploducers
which hung on the chair back The way
acted lust bcggared description about four
times before could control myself sufficient
lv to set the flash powder off Just o nat
urally tokled that had to go into the ba h
room 10 laugh every time she tried to Look
pleasant. ! sent the film to Harry and
then for four days | was due to have a
CONFUSION every time | thought OF poor
Harry alone In the dark room with that pic
turo when it developed!
"He sent me the proof of 1t by a messenger
boy today. &C ompanyirg ii was a short note
to the efiec, that he (Eiarry) feared Il was
a little 'overexrosed and undeveoped' AS
he didn't say whether he referred to the
picture or the subject l infer that he meant
thu latter.
''.-.-.. ..-.'. ....,'s e!
"Nean2 Oh 7 dent kn1w-all's fair, anl
tn let a squee-gee album that I've logged
hor hlm all right, where IIlrCys concerned.
Anyhow Come over and sec ne tomorrow
and won't photograph you once, love you
to- muchl'
-. 'c.',.,, ';',.''
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KINGS EVIL.
How Ignorance and Super
stition go Hand in Hand.

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In England a couple of centuries ago.
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and it was the popular belief that scrof-
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Hence the common name for scrofula
was Kings Evil
Nowadays we know that scrofula is
disease of the blood and that even were
there magic in kingly touch, no ex-
ternal treatment could cure scrofula.
The medicine which cures scrofula
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NEW YORK GOSSIP.

New York, November May Irwin be-
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jokes--good bad and Indifferent. The pop
nlaT Coincidence was given a boisterous
greeting by large audience
Tuesday night at the Broadway. blanche
Walsh revived more Than Queen " q
play produced last season by Julia Arthpr
Managers Joseph Brooks and Ben stern
have purchased all Of the original scenery,
costumes and accessories including the
crown, which WAS so heavy that IL caused
Miss Arthur to throw several falEting ats
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dismay Was the stranger to beat them
at their own game? The problem seemed
unsolvable and everybody gave II up.
Why a crane, announced the Briton
with a self satisfied smile
There was more silence. Then | said:
4 don't quite see 1t, old man. The one
leg of the proposition is all right, and a
crane certainly has feathers; but where
does the dogs bark come I'M?
Oh, added that to make il more
difficult said the Englishman blandly."
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Postponed.

HaIper's Bazar.
t,e theater? so W
Won Blumer--Any time YOU say
MIS- Won Blumer-Then. tonigbt
Y'n Blumer--No. dear; moi tonIsh,
am going myself tonight
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The sure Road.

| Hifper's BaZar.
me Old stager-Young man. n YOU
,h Junu ne successful, you must do two
thlngs-first. get some enemies
The Asnirant-And second?
me o'd Stager-Second. irritate tbs,D
so that they will make YOU prominent "
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will not join the new cult, She will
never, never desert Mr.. Micawber, Mr..
Frohman's bright and particular star, the
gentle Maude. who is personating the
'Eaglet," declines this single signature
idea with some asperity,
l don't know just the words in which
her refusal is couched but she probably
said "No; not by Adams sight"
For the little Mormon maid is strong OF
purpose, if trine shy in ayoirdupois.
~
Tom Wise, who plays the role of Will
liam Slab (the paperhanger who is a
plumber at hearD in George H Broad
bursts latest farce, THE House That
Jack Built" tells of an English actor in
London last year sprnging an English
joke to some members Of the American
colony of actors.
we were about exhausted for stories
There was a temporary lull. One of the
English actors who seemed TO be strug-
Cling with some mental problem finally
broke the silence.
Tell me, old chaps, said he, what
is it that stands on one leg. has feathers
apd-and banks like a dog?'
1.-THE members looked at each other III
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

When Boiling Arthur Johnson was pre-
pairing Stories OF the Old South and the
New" which is TO be delivered at the
Sweeney q Coombs opera house wednes-
day night. under the auspices OF the
Houston Young Mems Christian Assteia-
ton he found he had great many OBJ
stacIes to overcome,
VAC salectiape pssa ~ Stories were
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made for their illustrative abilities, ana
Mr. johnson himself carefully described
the sort OF picture he wished TO pc mace
for each illustration. He had II all put
in TUNE and submitted IL to a number
of photographers throughout the United
states. but most OF them shook their
heads and said II could not be accom-
plished under a year or two and that
IL would cost all the way from $4,000 TO
$4,000 to make the pictures. Then Mr.
Johnson decided to lob II out as he eN-
pressed it. and get number OF people
at work. The "MarSe Chan" and Choir
Invisible" portion fell into the hands OF
Fredric Colburn Clark, the well known
New York artist. Mr.. johnson had never
met him personally but had seen MS
work and knew him by reputation, so he
sent him down into Kentucky and Vir-
ginia to make photographs. lie spent
two months at the work, and when
was finished he brought his negatives
over to Chicago, where Mr.. Johnson was
at work upon THE Paris Fair OF 1907
and THE Passion Play OF 1900
\ ~
The Ottawa Free Press says: OF The
Star Boarder' many nice things can be
said; in several of his amusing antics we
greet him as familiar funny friend, while
again he and his friends introduce features
as fresh as the coin new from the mint
AS the hustling scheming star ooarder,
Charles S. Boyle gains instant favor and
holds 1t throughout the evening hours
whether in speciality or dialogue his work
is equally good.
The star boarder receives splendid sup.
mort beyy Of pretty girls dance and
sing their way into the favor OF every oody
Several new and artistic dances are intro
duced during the action OF the farce COM
edy.
4 number Of the seasons new songs
we're introduced all of which promise 70
take we'll Several choruses were rendered
in good form b. the company. while thu
individual members thereof also scored
vocal hits. Miss Sue Belle Mead sans
with beautiful effect, She is really the
clever girl OF the company
TIE Esmerelda sisters, whose dances
were dainty aud original, gave the audl'
ence an exhibition OF the terpscho Ts
and acrobattc arts that brought them ap
plause from all.
The representations given by Dixon AMI
Holmes were features of the pertorm1 nee
one scene from "Shore Acres PROVING
that these actors need not conhne them
selves to farce comedy for success. Thu
dialogue was bright and snappy through
out. \ beauty show would be a failure
without the presence OF several of III
lady members Of this company All wer
beautifully costumed and carried them
selves we'll
In a brief summary it may be said tn
farce comedy. a Star Boarder," boast
many new features. situations etc.
This comedy will be the attraction at tn
opera house Thursday, one night only.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

Il will be simply Leslie Carter" here
after, on this subject f. w. W. the dra-
matte man on the Denver Post in that
usual bright, entertaining way of his
makes the following comment:
Mrs. Leslie Carter announces with q
flourish OF trumpets that she is going to
drop the Mrs
she will be simply Leslie Carter here
after This after the manner of Victoria.
Chicago must be somewhat excited over
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

"The Prisoner OF zenda." which was
produced more than three years ago at
the Lyceum theater, New York. reacnias
the pinnacle OF success in that house and
which last year was given to success
sion Of packed houses In all the principal
cities OF the country. will be presented
here soon by company headed by
Vaughan CHASER and Charlotte Tittel, and
which also includes many of the members
Of last seasons cast
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

The election returns will be received on
the stage OF the opera house on Tuesday
night through the medium OF a speAll
wire and will be read to the audience be-
tween the acts Of what Did Tomkins
Do?" Manager Bergman having concluded
arrangements with the representative OF
Harry Corson Clarke TO this end. There
is thus offered a chance TO witness a
clever comedy performance. enjoy a hearty
laugh and from comfortable seat he IN
formed of the progress OF vote counting
without being trod upon or jostled about
by crowd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

At the matinee performance Of What
Did Tomkns Do?' by Harry Corson
Clarke the popular comedian, and his
company at Sweeney & Coombs' opera
house on Tuesday, election day. the inter-
esting announcement is made that every
lady in the house will be presented a
beautiful souvenir. The character of these
gifts has not been made public, but the
few who know declare that the ladies' will
surely be delighted with them.
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The Allied search for the Emperor.

The day after? All right; goodbye"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

Way Down East" which comes to the
opera house soon. is looked upon as one
of the best pieces of theatrical property
in America. 1t has all the elements that
made The Old Homestead" and Shore
Acres" such great money winners and,
like Tennyson's Brook" will run on for
ever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

The Rounders," the Casino comic
opera vaudeville which Comedian Thomas
Q Seabrooke brings here Friday for one
night at Sweeney & Coombs opera house.
derives its origin from the name of
song which is sung and acted in the last
acr, and while the title seems a tribe
"Tenderloinish' it is certainly up to date,
and suggests 4 breezy time and abundant
hilarity. In fact, it fits the play exactly,
as the story deals with the adventures
OF three men, who by Their actions are
rightly entitled to the term FOUNDERS"
The lay man does not have the slightest
idea OF the amount OF trouble experienced
in the selection Of a proper title for a
play. Plays as a rule are written first
and named afterwards. Authors and
managers hold consultation after con-
sultation, aud the plausibility and virtue
OF many different titles are discussed 1t
not lnirequently occurs that managers
of coming production advertise in the
newspapers for a fitting title, offering a
prize for the one selected from the many
submitted. This idea was originally con-
ceived by Manager Lederer OF the New
York Casino. II is not an unusual oc-
curence that a company has been organ
lied and rehearsals were we'll under way
before the actual title of the piece has
been decided upon. Sometimes the man
, agement has gained an inspiration from
some incident in the plot. or possibly
even, some chance speech on the part OF
= the actors. The Founders" was named
: In this way II had almost been decided
! to call the work "Wlld Oats" when dur
g ing a rehearsal OF the third act the cal
was made for Thomas O. Seabrooke tc
rehearse The Founders" scene and song
Manager Lederer who was conducting
. the rehearsal, Immediately turned ia
Harry b. Smith, the librsttist. and said
Z There is the title for the piece: let's
a call il The Founders"
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THE KODAK GIRL.

..Helloyodid YOU cali me up this mornlng?"
asked the Kodak Girl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

Hoyt's "a Black Sheep" comes to this
city shortly. Big Bill Devers, who
heads the cast. Is supported by good
company and 1t is predicted that fun
and music will rage fast and furious dur
ing the entertainment.
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Miss Edythe Chapman of the NELL COM
pany, besides being an artist in the
line Of decorative work, is also regarded
as something of an authority on such
matters. She recently contributed an in
teresting article on the subject to the
Maya zine OF Art
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-NIai lave been ao.ng? What haven't
- lust aQunE wicked. pos4veiy. DO you
believe in the survival ii the n,test? Iol
do? Wen! your little irind is ABOUT the
nttest thing that ever happened? You kno"
that lutte Fussenbudget?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

A new matinee idol is compelling hon.
age In New York This time 1t is no
curled masculine. but a girl-Grace George
whose appealing charm in the new TO-
mantle play, Her Majesty, Is attracting
throngs Of women TO the MaRhattan. The
fight Is Won when a star compels the
sympathy and admiration OF woman
kind.
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Am | still pushing the button? Well,
eckon! Tax about he pen oc'ng mlghier
IAN the sword. IL GU want 20 40 reti exc
utinn Jus. yol ,uin youls II lose On tIe
ON. unity with a rap,d-Hfe cain!