Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
.. TheaterF Fans Of F rner Years. 4
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and later at Booths Theater, New
York. He was a very handsome man
end had been q fine leading actor.
His wife Nine de Marguerite,
was an author and her adaptation Of
Tennyson's tEnoch Arden was one
Of Edwin Adams most popular roles.
Isabel Freeman was q beautiful
woman and an accomplished actress.
was with me in New Orleans THE
old Varieties Stock Coz and there
met and married Capt. George w.
Norton Of the Cromwell Line of
steamers that then-the late 60s-plied
between New York and New Orleans.
Capt. Norton was for many years
editor Of the Marine Journal in New
York City, where used to see him
few years ago. He was over 20
then. His wife had died some years
previously. A. II. Davenport was
not related to 2. L. Davenport. His
real name was Hoyt, which he used
as the middle initial Of his stage
name. His first name was Adolphus.
but he was known to his friends as
Dolly His wife was Lizzie Westtn.
who became Mrs. Charles Mathews.
He. too Dolly, was with me in New
OrltAns. An excellent light comedian
and long since dead. Viola Crocker.
a niece of Mrs. d. p. Bowers and
Mrs. r. b. Conway. married Joseph
Barrett Lawrence brother) and
they were both in New Orleans when
In 1863 the play Of 'Rosedale' was
produced by Lawrence Barrett. then
one Of the managers of the Varieties
Theater In association with Dan
Setchell and John Lewis Baker
later John Drew's father-in-law. In
the cast of 'Rosedale' were Lawrence
Barrett, Joe Barrett, Dan Setchen.
J. Lewis Baker, Mrs. Baker. Viola
Barrett and myself.
Harry Davenport, E. LIS youngest
son, is now playing stock star en-
| Oakland, Cal. He opened June 20 IN
| 'LigltinI,' and will next play The
Music Master The Encyclopedia Is
| in error when 1t states that Mrs.
| E. L. Davenport (Fanny Vining) was
a cousin of Mrs. John Hoey. Mrs.
Hoey was the leading lady at Wal
lacks Theater, New York, and her
| husband, John Hoey, the head Of
/ Adams Express Co.. 1t was Mrs.
John Wood matilda yining) who
was Mrs. Davenport's cousin. Les
| ter Wailack was her cousin, and his
/ cousin, James W. Wallack, Jr., was
thereby related to e. L. Davenport.
| with whom he was so long associated
| professionally.
II did not see Lucille Western play
| Nancy Sykes, but in 1856. did see
/ them Davenport and Wallack) play
Bill Sykes and Fagin at Wailack' 8.
with Rose Eytinge as Nancy and
/ Jane Burke daughter of Charles
Burke. the half-brother of Joseph
Jefferson) as Oliver Twist. and
| George Holland Gather of z. M. and
Joel as Mr.. BUNDLE. This per-
| Torrance remains wildly in my re-
membrance, as does the performance
of John Wilkes Booth in Richard
III the year before. Mrs. Seymour
always sees Oracle Kramer when In
| New York City, and they are fire.
| quently in correspondence.
over my desk at which ] am
writing are photographs of the elder
| (Junius Brutus) Booth, Edwin Booth,
Joseph Jefferson, e. L. Davenport.
Harry Montague. William n. Crane,
Sol Smith Russell. A. NJ. Palmer,
Annie Clarke, Mrs. e. L. Davenport,
Otis Skinner, e. H. Sothern, Maud
Adams and Cardinal O'Connell-so
you see I am in good company. Par
don my rambling on at this length,
but fear we are kindred souls don't
be afraid, Bill) in that regard. There
Is so much more to think Of IN the
past than In the present. 1t Is mail
time and I can hear you exclaim,
i For this relief much thanks Our
kind regards to you and Mrs. Shan
non, and with remembrance to John
Randolph should you see him. am
sincerely yours.
/ civilian SEYMOUR"
| Thank you, william, for writing 30
much of this ramble for me. It Ii
a great lift and l know our circula-
ton win take a jump.