Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-12
L'ARTICLE AZ.
Miss Lewis as Cora, the Creole-A Strong
Play Well Carried Out-Coming
Events.

Fort Worth is apt to get bad reput8-
ton as q rshow town. if she does MOI
change her ways.
| The best attraction that has appeared
in Fort Worth this season last night con-
cluded return engagement of three
| performances, which scarcely brought IN
the expenses OF the house.
| The class of PLAYS and players that will
be brought TO Fort Worth in coming sea-
| sons depends largely upon the patronage
| accorded each class that visits here dur
ing the current year, and the attendance
| which presented itself upon Lillian
| Lewis appearances, she being the fret
| legitimate star to walk the boards of
| Greenwall's this year, does not sugur
| well.
The bad weather 10 doubt had most TO
| do with the slim attendance upon the re-
cent performances.
1t was an intelligent audience which
| last night paid deserved tribute by
their close attention to Miss Lewis
with her good company and noted drama. .
The latter is intense in action, with an
ingenious plot. Clara Morris achieved
| no little of her just reputation in the
original of this play; but the version as
represented by the present company is
due to the clever hand of Mr. Marston.
Still there are little fiat places seen here
and there, and while the chai acters are
we'll dev eloped for what they are
human nature is not always followed.
The situations are fraught with extreme
consequence, however.
Miss Lewis as Cora, the Creole, is
thoroughly imbued with the deep role,
and brings into bold relief the nice
points. But barring something of too
much hurry in speech, mechanical ex-
preston and gesture, her presence and
elocution are striking, aud the reading
exhibits much study and talent.
Mr.. Whitecar as Duhamel nearly al
ways pleases, yet he might pout less in
the manitesting of passion.
Mr.. Cowper makes Maziler an adroit
and easy character, and Mr.. Warren was
an amusing comedian as De Rivers.
The costumes of Miss Lewis, with
their richness and variety, were
admirable. The whole of the
great play was heightened towards its
close by the fervid acting of the chief
actress leading up to terrible climax.
Professor Conuors orchestra contained
larger number of pieces than usual
and was several times applauded tor the
rendition OF attractive music.
EMPEROR GEO. WILSON.
The favorite of all minstrel comedians,
Geo. Wilson, surrounded by a mammoth
company OF mighty minstrel stars, W II
shine out in all his glory at GreenweIl's
opera house on Wednesday evening, No
vember IL. The entertainment Of
fered by Wilson this season will
be a genuine surprise 10 even his most
ardent admirers. The singing Is of q
high order. Some of the voices would
do credit to the grand opera style. New
acts, songs, specialties and novelties will
bs introduced, giving q bright pro-
gramme never before equaled by any
organization of Its kind.
MAGICIAN AND PRESCOTT.
These celebrated legitimate stars will
be at the Greenwall opera house IN two |
productions, 'Cleopatra'' at the |
matinee and in DR.. Birds prize tragedy
"Sparticus' in which Forrest and John
Mccullough made their regulations. |
Mr.. MaeLean is one Of the |
Youngest, handsoInest and most |
talented young American tragedan |
on the boards and the legitimate success |
sor OF Booth. There are no greater |
artistes in this country than Miss Pres
colt, and In her great creation of "Cle- |
gard g novel OF that name, she gives an |
original Characterization equalled only |
by Mary Anderson 3 Juliet.
STILL ALARM.
In the dead of night there comes the |
"Still Alarm the wires having been |
cut by q villain.
This is what the spectator beholds:
The fireman, Harry Lacy, seizes a ham,
mer and strikes the gong. Instantly
there ensuss the greatest stage scene of |
modern life. The lights flash. The |
beautiful white horses dash to the en-
CINE. The men slide down the poles.
The great doors fly open, and in less than
twelve seconds, horses, engine and
driver dash down q scenic street mid fire
and smoke and the roar of an excited
audience. In fact, "it's out of sight.
The Still Alarm shows Friday and Satur-
day, with Saturday matinee.
LOST IN NEW YORK.
Fort Worth g favorite play will be here
Monday and Tuesday evenings in the
great drama, 'Lost in New York, -
with the same company seen here last
season aud carload of new scenery.
The river of real water, real steam boats,
real yachts, etc., are still salient fea-
lures of the production.