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

ana kate Forsyth, Helen. me huncn-
back" was first presented In 1892 by Fanny
kemble. Miss Kemble brought IL TO
America little later appearing with
Charles Kemble, her father, as Clifford.
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Lottle Alter, one Of the prominent mem.
bers Of Harry Corson Clarkes company,
appeared In one Of the chief roles In The
City's Heart, new play by Maude Banks.
given for the hrst time on any stage on the
afternoon OF April % at wallacks theater
New York, under the auspices OF the Pro
fessional Women's league.
Miss Alter was earlier in the season with
Henrietta Crosman. Interpreting one Of the
principal parts In that actress very sue
cessful production Of AS You Like It"
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"The wife. which was the 6rst play
used by the Lyceum Stock company. New
York, will be produced In London after
the coronation season The play viii be
thoroughly AnEliciZcd, nnl the hero VIII,
he member of he British parliament
Instead Of q United states senator. The
part Ia which Mrs Waicot appeared will
be hulit 10 he the leading womans role
lustcgd Of TINT originally taken by Miss
Georgia Cayvan.
when Robert Edesou goe, on the road
with "The Soldiers Of Fortune" bis lead
Ing woman will be Mrs Edcson. protes
siona,ly known as Ellen Burg Miss Burg
VIII play the role OF Hope Iangham which
Gretchen Lyons, who was the original, has
made a hit In. 1t is stated that the mnn-
ugrr of "rhe Soldiers Of Fortune Mr..
Horny r.. Harris. viii pacc Miss Lyons as
loading woman in one OF his next seasons
companies
Maude Adams can earn the greatest sum
over offered 10 an American actress 10 PLAY
IN London II she Is willing to give NJ her
summer vacation, A theatrical syndicate
has offered her 10000 to play "L'Aglon'
amt "praliu Street in London ten weeks
during the summer The offer was made
know yet whether Miss Adams Will care
tn "rego her vacation. even at the induce
meut
/ Negotiations are under way for a play
for Edward ] Morgan. which viii be In
readiness for him about the middle OF next
season, when he will resume his starring
tour. In the meantime be viii appear as
David Rossi in Viola Aliens new play,
The Eternal CITY, Hall Gaines drain1t-
ization of his recent novel Frederick De
Bcllcvillc has been engaged to play Baron
Bonclh In THE Eternal city"
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William Collier is to become member
Of the Weber Fields company in September.
1t is said, I'm order to secure his services,
Weber & Fields purchased for $4,000 the
contract ny which he was to remain star
unaer JACOB LII ha,hi9iEehlSSnl Tor Two
A,uIS 10 '9lnp. LouiSy Al!ch Mrs NoIller]'
"'s'' WI" o'Ou'He N'u'iH'iu'
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r II Sothcrn win sail for Eprono on
May %, his season with III l Were King
closing Nav II Ito will racommenco in
sentombcr ar Wore King will ha
played ON the road until December 81 VIII n
Mr.. Sothern returns TO New York he will
"9Gn TitR an sntrreN new pr9ducIIon OF
ll"m'e' at the "atuen lneater' Deeenl'
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~. syl.. us psrovnl ,uI
theater' New YORK saturday evening May
2. The critics have pronounced ths the
most deughttnl comic entertainment IN
m"nht ms neen tne longest anu most Sic
ccssfnl that Mr. Wilson has played I'm New
| York.
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When "A Gentleman Of France was re
comfy produced at benefit matinee ID
Orange y. j., it received the pruning
The Record Ambulance association consd
cred Miss Eleanor Rohsou's love scene WITH
Mr.. John Blair a little too violent.
uenrIetta Crosman's plans for next sea.
son include the production Of two plays
one is a romantic comedy by mn English.
man, In which she, will be seen ~ New
a",S l DroI,tio NV rbich VII Ne rc"Tto,
feature Of her season.
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Herbert Brcnon. recent ACQUISITION oi
fine Woodward company. will leave Kansas
civ nj the end Of the present week to oc
cent summer engagement as light come
dian with a Grand Rapids, Mich. stock
company
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ring in twelfth Night"
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The third engagement Of "Son Tov" a
DaIv's thenter. New York has proved ,
much greater success than was anticipated
Mr. Joseph Brooks will star j. f. bod
son and his wife Annie Irish, in this coun
try, next season.
Ihe stroIers opened TOT sumner ru'
In