The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27

don. The actress purposes later TO transfer
the piece 20 America. Miss Calhoun has
invented special scenery. by means Of
which transformations are effected during
momentary darkenlngs Of the theatcr with
out the Interruption Of entractes.
The device, according to the inventor,
nermits the action to move unimpeded 10
its continuation. thus greatly enhancing It's
power. Shakespeare's full text will lie
given Miss Calhoun disappearing of the
practice Of sacrificing the minor roles for
the greater effectiveness Of the stellar
parts. The costumes will be faithful 70
history The finest drapercs In the world
Will be copied. Speaking TO the Dmly
News correspondent today, Miss Calhoun
said;
we hope TO accomplish the most brilliant
production vet seen OF Shakespearran
play. Our purpose is To reproduce the ext
and Intention OF the dramatst with fidelity.
We wish faithfully to represent him IN
scenery. costumes anu action, and We OK
pect that the result Will be n masterpiece
of color and dramatic intensity"
Miss Calhoun VIII play Juliet and the
rest Of the cast viii be composed Of Rus
sian. French and American artists Miss
Calhoun believes she will succeed In ropu
larlzlns Shakespeare and in doing him full
Justice.
Presence NJ mind" SAYS William Nor
ris. rs necessary to every one who goes
on the stage. There Is always some fresh
young man in the company who viii try
and break you up II he gets chance.
remember that once In very serious drama
a prisoner was obliged to read letter
which the actor had not committed to
memory.
one night the funny young man who
played the iailer thought II would be a
good Joke TO hand the prisoner blank
piece Of paper. The prisoner started to
read H. and for the moment was thrown
on his balance He soon recovered him
self. however, and replied With the most
serene calmness:
Ialer.
Sir
~ am obliged IN make an avowel TO
you. J was brought mp by humble par
enis, and do not know how TO read. II
beg that you Will have tho kindness 10
acqnnlnt me with the contents Of this ict
The snarer WAS shared the tables were
completely turned on the Joker but his
presence Of mind and natural wit saved
MIN. too. After ucryousiy fumhliug he
letter for some time tho ililcr said 'WtI-
iinsy Int must 60 and look for my spec
Naturally he brought back with his spec
tacles the real letter.
Mary Manncrins presented her last pcr
formancc of Janice Meredith" at Williams
port. Pa. last night and on Monday will
begin rchearsalS Of Pauline in the special
production ~ Tho Lady Of Lyons. In
which hyrle Bellew viii appear with her
as co-star. In the role Of Claude Nlclnotte.
They will be supported 10y u very strong
company Edwin Arden win play Beau-c-
o"cs Mr.! wn2mpf zones Mons f5a a5 DSs'32taP
noJte. ana Maclyn Arbucblo, Colonel Du-
mas. The other characters will br inn.
petSonated by players Of equal Importance.
Miss Nannering and Mr. Bclcw viii te-
gin their tour la "lb" Lady Of Lyons" the
week OF May 49, 1f tho Garrlrk theater i'm
New ork. Monday ana Tuesday. MAY u
ana =, they VIII present two performances
at The Colonial thcatcr In Boston This
viii be their longest stay in any CITY *
cent Chicago, whore they Will play rye
ptrfoimances M Powers thcltor. begin
nlng Wednesday June 4 The other dates
announced are Hartford May y: View
Haven, My %; Philadelphia May 20. Bal
''"'''' NAY 81 "nd Washington Juno ..
or the Payton Sisters company an adj
vance notice says
In presenting the Dayton Sisters com
nany to the public the management guar.
antce one # the best attractions touring
this part Of the country. The presentation
OF their repertoire will he In keeping with
the reputation they have already won The
east has been selected with great care aud
comprises only the best members of fnrn,pr
seasons. Too much can not be- Snid Of rho
Fa}ton sisters, they being far above thr
average actresses The above cumpany will
appear NJ the Sweeney ~ CpomhS opora
n Nous FOR one week. commencing next
VIII present Lem Il. parkcrs fouract
( rural comedy success Utah 4" Prices iuc
zoe and soc Ladies' free Monday night
only whom accompanied by an escort VITA
. one paid 3UCcnt ticket -"
~
II is definitely settled thar George Alex
anlcr one Of the foremost actors and man
ages of England, VIII play IN the Unitsd
states next season. He win open in New
YORK. IN January. In stephen rhnlip.'s
tragedy Of "Paolo and Franccsca." in
which be Is now acting IN London The
only point that has not bccu adjusted l.,
whether only this drama or a rppc tory
Will be used Mr. Alexan1cr's appeirgu..
IN this country will not he his Ameriean
debut hut will be his first Visit sine, hIs
London tamr and his management of the
st. James. He was here twelve or Hftcea
Years ago MS minor member Of Sir Henry
lNing's company His one od opportu
nifty IN that tour came when Sir Henry was
III and he took his place In Much Adj
come fhNorite role OF AleNunders
King Dodo, the Chicago comic opera
which has been irving to break into the
metropolis ever since Its local engagement
some few months ago, is soon To be seen
at Days theater. New York
Thus win Broadwayites have view OF
| o typical Chicago musical piece ana while
| Raymond Hitchcock will doubtless he
| hailed as n funny fellow and clever buf-
! foou. the chances are that the theater-
/ eoers Of Gotham win mud much fault with
/ the magnihcence Of tho productions" as
/ the advertising matter Describes the scaut
| scenic cnvestlture ana cheap-lnnkiug COS
! tunes. and advise that Dodo and his flock
! HE themselves back In the lake district
/ But be main point Is that Dodo will soon
/ be heard nt Days, once the home nf an
| that was best In tho realm OF the drama
~
| Al Tho Irving Place theater on last Mon
! day night the FIRST American production Of
Die Fee Caprice c''rhe Fairy Cap-ice'C.
! the latest comedy hy Oscar Blumcnthal.
| took place. and in n tho three stars Adolph
| Won somewhat. Ferdinand Bonn and
! Helene Odilon appeared II WIS the first
! time that these three artists have PLAYED
| together and Manager Conried gave his
| premiere In honor Of the German ambassa-
dor, Or. Won Holehen. who accepted Mnna-
! ger Conried's Invitation to attend his per
formance.
The new four-aot version OF "oiyer
Twist" was presented for the first time AZ
the Chlldren's theater In the Carnegie
| n