The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

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cast OF east Lynne" during tho forth
coming engagement OF that organization.
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Madame Modjeska and Mr. Louis James
In wasenhals & Kemper's production OF
Henry VIII, will begin their Southern
tour in Norfolk, VA. on Monday. October
2s. Few playgocrs in tho South nave ever
seen stage representation Of Henry
! WILL, and so u Will he without doubt ono
of the greatest dramatic novelties the elias
sic stage has offered in this section dur
Ing the present generation. The scenic
production is acknowledged by dramatic
writer's In the North as the most complete
and artistic that the Shakespearian drama
has known since the days Of Booth and
Barrett. all the pomp and glitter ana ruin
less extravaganza OF King Henry's court
being suggested in the most convincing ana
realistic manner No other play In the
classic repertoire will. 1t is said, compare
with Henry VIII" as vehicle for the
Joint starring tour Of such artists as
Madame Modicska and Louis James. the
former, OF course appears ns Queen
Katherine and the latter as Cardinal VOL
sey which affords their histrlonic genius
magnificent and az the same time equal
opportunity Of expression.
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New Orleans viii have Frencn opera
season this winter. although It will be con
ducted 0y q new manager. NJ. Robcryal
The last two seasons have been disastrous
TO the imprcsallos who have had charge Of
this opera. not through famf Of New or
leans hut through tleir ambition 10 ml maze
tanpiGo ftcr ~ ,n1,5t ..sfni ss"ton h
New Orleans. took his truupc TO Chicago.
81 Louis ana montreal, and hhnn9al uli,
m. com9nnv IN WevfGo win a Similar re-
suit This year 1t Is likely that the opera
VIII STICK TO New orleans hhleos s1 .2tII
ON
ccnI9rtse ~ many well known FrcnclDsng-
cr5. The leading tenor. Henderson. Is an
de IN Monnalc in Brussels The ucNt tenor
is Dupcyron. and Ccste and N.lctt, and
win be Fcdor n woman of voice and talent,
and Brietti. who is newcomer and the
frsr chantcusc cgere viii be Chnmbclan.
The first dugazOn Will he Nine. Laya, The
scheme for the season Includes the proluc-
ton Il. Nerdis "Otello' anil Pouclielli's
| La Gloconde. Lalo'S lie Rol d vs., and
MtSscnct's "Hcriodl0de. none or Whlcn
has been sung In New Orleans.
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rho Nto,+cor,orv Advartiscr ~ LAST Sun
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day, october IL. contains sketch OF the
lf, Of Prof G. f. Mcdonald the oldest
manager Of theaters In the southern States.
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IL anyone lb America feaIy pehe'cu III
the existence of London conspiracy to
nj, - ,I,...,. la ~, a., oy.
British metropolis there Would be an OK
cellcnt opportunity to retalIate in few
weeks. Charles Hawtrey. the eminent Eng
lsh actor is already In this country with
large Ehgu"h oIEani@e . ,"n' any WIZ yo lI
Win "a Message from Mars Kyrle Rel.
lew. another eminent English star reached
New York to star In America under the
management of LIebler \ CO. for three
years II a. rev weeks Slr liehl! lINlns
,yb,lo tbero ara nWmerous English pieces
being acted or about TO he acted In Amer
lea; though by native casts. bnl no one
ions i,Nc'S +" R RoIfiS whosr r"turn +" Hme'
1 lea is one Of the notable events OF the new
dramatic season. is no stranger 10 this
| country though a number of years have
| passed since he was last seen here. BE.
/ lew was formerly associated with the late
/ Lester Wallnck, and he achieved some
/ great triumphs at Wallacks thCater. Mr..
/ Bellew also appeared in the United states
under the management OF Augnstin DAILY,
/ Henry Miner John j.. Stctson and Henry
/ f.. Abbey, all of whom Alr. Bcllew VIII
doubtless sadly miss during his stay in
America. Mr.. Bellew starred In America
( last in conjunction with Mrs. James brown
/ Potter, with whom he was also associated
/ In management In London and on two eX-
/ tended tours around the world.