The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
The Stage

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The dramatic attractions during the week
at Sweeney a coombs opera house were
The Payton Sisters Comedy company, In
repertoirs OF plays, and Miss Clara Thropp'
in "a Dolls House" The past week was
the last week Of the regular dramatic
s,ason at the opera house.
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Amelin Bingham. whose company pre-
scented "The Climbers" at the Auditorium
the past week. advises society women
against seeking the stage. as many OF them
do. especially since the society drama has
become q fad. "Not because II Is bad,
she says In the New York News, "but be-
cause 1t is hard. No one who has not tried
can possibly appreciate the hardship, the
self.sacrlnce. the work and the bitter dis
appointments that every actress who sue
ceeds must undergo, and not every woman
who has the inclination possesses the
strength Of body and spirit with tn
woman who has her living to moke, 1t Is
all quite a different matter, and ! advise
her TO choose the stage as a profession In
preference to all others but only, OF course,
II she have marked dramatic talent The
work is hard, hut so Is oil paving work for
women. and the compensation Is better than
In any other calling she could posi- 'ly
choose. AS to the moral influence OF stage
life upon Its recruits from society, ! De-
lieve It Is Impossible to come to general
conclusions. 1t all depends upon the md
Sidual A vain. silly woman VIII be mislrd
by battery, whether she Is on the stage
or in society. but think she hns more
protection on the stage and IS safer there
than In the life Of CAV socn set Flc
door closes upon the personal life Of ap
actress. and no door Is so hard ~ pass a.
the stage door A woman who IS kern'
ON the lookout for termination will ind II
sfa.atag al
IN society, where women and men sTenl
their lives In search FOR amusement M
where every man knows he Is expected
the whole atmosphere is one OF idle pleas
ure and excitement.
1.-THE Diplomat" the new comedy by
Martha Morton In which william Collier is
now appearing at the Madison suqare the
inter-. New York. abounds in quick repartee
and bright dialogue A good share of the
merrmeut In the piece Is accustomed low
the conversation that arises between Nick
Sportwick MIR Collier aud his valet tEl-
win Abces). Mr. Arcles portrays tho
valet. Edwards. in manner that makes
the by. play between these two characters
very enjoyable 10 the audience. An esue.
ca feature OF The Diplomat is the erp-
per party given nv Sportwick to some ~
his friends at his apartment after the
opera. The scene is very dazzling one
the color scheme being carried out entirely
in red, the opera gowns Of the ladies' show
ing In effective contrast TO the prevailing
tint OF the artist and decorator II is
during this supper that Sportwick rs
unique surprise for his guests Introduces
Casino divinity In the person of Miss Daisy
Darling Miss Louise Alien for the purpose
of entertaining his guests In costume
Daisy Darling. the Casino siren. proceeds
TO delight the guests until she finds IN the
person Of Sir Henry LLOYD her ardent al.
mirer. and sweetheart. canital bit Of
tragedy of the farce variety follows nrd
the winds with abundance Of
excitement.
Mr.. Marcus r. Mayors Judgment against
Miss Olga Nethersole for a percentage of
profits OF two theatrical seasons was ar-
drmed few days ago by the appellate d.
vision OF the supreme court Mr. Francis
{. CantiDe as referee. had decided that Mr.
Mayer was entitled 10 about Sl7OO In add
ton TO what he received, whereas Miss
Nrthcrsole insisted that her manager had
drawn about 5000 more than was due him
under his contract
The case involved the question OF where
managers percentage In the prohts begins.
Mr. Mayer was TO get 800 a week salary
and a percentage on the profits OF each
season exceeding 10000. The star Insisted
that the cost of production must be taken
out before there were any prohts.
Judge Mclaughlin holds that the cost OF
production Is the money embarked in the
venture at the outset and that Miss Meth
ersole does NOT take Into account the assets
at the expiration OF the contract.
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Statements that Nine. Emma Calves dec.
laraton that she would not return to Amer,
ica was caused by a reduction OF her sal
AIRY have no foundation.
The truth is that Nine. Calves salary dur,
ing last season was the largest she ever
had. 1t was nearer $1,000 night than the
$500 stated, with various liberal allow
ances.
Mr.. Maurice Grau and Nine. Calve agreed
two months ago that she was TO return FOL
three months next season, beginning late
in January, and was TO give forty perform
ances Her salary was to remain the same
Since then Mr.. Grau has not heard any
hing from Nine. Calve that would indicate
hat she would not keep that agreement.
MIR. Grau saw Nine Calve before sh
Iaied and they parted on most amiabl
terms. He has written TO her TO know
whether she was quoted correctly in the In
eryiew she gave before she left,
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Blanche Bates was the star OF "Unde
Two Flags" the attraction at the Nationa