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


The Eminent Actor Who Died Last
Week,
that Judas Is to be played by Frederick
De Belleyllle. who has returned to Mrs,
Fiske's company recently to support her
In her revival Of "DIyorcons." Judas mad
passion for Magdalenc IN the play Is made
the motif for the betrayal of Christ. and
the Magdalpne herself far from being n
woman Of lowly birth Is to be represented
as society woman of the day who has
been forced into lovelcss marriage and
throws off her vows In order 10 live ac-
cordlng to her own peculiar lights. outside
F OF these two characters none OF the
Bible.
Julia Marlowe's book, "Six Girls From
Shakespeare" viii soon be in print. 1t will
deal with half dozen characters In which
Miss Marlowe has appeared chapter
each is devoted to Rosalnd Viola, Juliet,
lmogen, Beatrice and Maria The last
named part, though only a minor one %.
curing In Twelfth Night" IS treated at
/ some length by Miss Marlowe. because She
! thinks It presents an interesting side light
/ on domestic life from the standpoint of the
servants hall as Shakespeare understood
it. Miss Marowe played the part as
4 child, aud 1t was the second Shakespcarean
Z role she ever attempted The volume win
] be Illustrated with six photograyurcs rep
resentlng Miss Marlowe in the characters
/ Of which she writes
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1t is SO seldom that Il. II. Sothern cares
to have his seasons receipts discussed that
the following figures, the result of his
thoroughly substantial success, III / Were
King" are interesting and show how
munihcently on author may he rewarded
for play. The weekly gross receipts dat
ing from the plays first performance Mt
the Garden theater 10 the week Just closed
In Boston average exnctly $1,000 The
biggest week was at Powers thcatcr. Chi
cngo, which totallcd Si4, 4O5; the lowest
$500 where, It would not be fair 10 say.
I Inc iaSt we Sdo at the Garden. theater
Huntly Mccarthy average per week $40
II VIII Interest aspiring authors to estimate
Centagc on sliding scale of course that
MT Mccarthy received.
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"The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"
entered on the twenty -sxth week Of its
engagement at the Broadway theater. New
York, last Monday evening, marking one Of
the longest runs in the great metropolis
for many years. From its first performance
: up 70 this writing II has played to the ut.
, most capacity Of the Broadway theater,
with but two exceptions the largest play
house In New York II can he continued
at the Broadway but a short time longer
to witness It. The few weeks 60 come are
the last times that The Sleeping Beauty
. and the Beast" will ever be seen In New
e York.
L When Mrs. Patrick Campbell was In Bal
timore both she and Mr.. Daniel DAILY, who
was also playing there, were guests at the
: Rennert house. In the dining room Mrs
!. Campbell and Mr. DAILY occupied adjoining
tables, The English actress always in
sisted upon bringing her little dog to tn,
dining room. Mr.. DAILY didn't like the do.
from the outset, but he stood its presenc,
luncheon when "Alrs Pat" sat the dog OF
the table. In front OF her and kissed it
waiter" cried Mr. DAILY in his mos
sepulchral, tired tone, please bring In m,
horse. l want to feed him"
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This is from the New York Herald: Mrs
Robert naines has determined to give New
Workers chance TO hear her ''Heart
Aname," despite the refusal Of Amell
Bingham to produce the play. Having re
r purchased the manuscript from the actreS.
: ton and engaging company, nd viii prt
sent her work at the Garrlck theater O
I May 10. Only one weeks time will be give
at that playhouse, as II is engaged 10
: The Lady of Lyons" Should Mr.,
Haines' play prove a success. however,
!. VIII be transferred to the Garden theate
4
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: Paris cable TO the New York Journs
says that "Peryasnts," Camille Sam
I Saen's new opera, will have a gorgeou
r production, the chorus TO be o4o strong nm
every member a finished singer Not rel,
Ing on Paris alone. the management cal
Vassed the whole OF France for good voice,
voices were secured among the church An
private choirs In the South The orchestr
VIII consist Of 800 pieces and the scener
VIII De most elaborate The hrst nerforn
anee VIII take place in the Arena at BE
iers In August "
NJ lgnaee Jan Paderewsk bade gracio,
farewell to American audiences Thursda
April "a. lie played the long Chopin 90
eerto In f minor at the Metropolitan one
= house, and when his hearers Indicated IN
they wanted more he gave II to them. I
sat at the plano, and one after anothe
played hye solos as encores rising only
acknowledge the applause The audien
sun wanted more, and he played agai
lie was recalled six times and on his So
enth temperance he added another s.
~ before leaving.
8 The revival Of "The Hunchback" III
N week recalls the fact that this was one
- the plays used In the memorable cinei
natl festival in 1888. Mary Anderson w
A. julia Lawrence Barrett, Sir Thomas cl
- fordi Nat Goodwin. Modus; Ben G. Roger