San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-27
AMUSEM ENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

| GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
One OF the most realistic gems ever put
| on the Grand'opera house boards was the
play 1.-THE Two Sisters" presented last
night. The story is by Denman Thomp-
beautiful ''Old Homestead" that has had
such phenomenal runs in the eastern
cities. 1t is story of the hour, faithful
as the mirror 10 life of the present day.
and shimmering all over with CLEANS of
nature in all It's phases. while delightful
comedy veins it in every part. The syn
opsis of the story is given below:
Mary and Martha Howard, two country
girls, drift TO New York City in search of
work. Martha. the eldest, is flirt-just
the opposite OF her modest sister. Wend-
ing their way towards their destination,
CHARGE sends over the same pathway
thoughtless young william known as
Handsome Harry" whose attentions are
of such an impudent character that the
girls seek shelter in an unpretentious he
tel that lies nearly opposite the home OF
their pursuer.
In this hotel lives our hero, Hiram
| Pepper, just home again''from Montana,
where he has been for twenty years for
tune hunting.
hotel; sees Harry Horton as he follows
| them; takes In the situation at a glance,
and tries to separate the unwhOesOme
| fascination that has taken hold of them;
| but hot blood is rebelious. and. instead Of
cooling, 1t famed itself into fame.
1t started as a fancy, grew TO a resstless
| passion, which fed on promises that end
| ed in shame.
Instead Of taking her to his heart wife.
| he took her TO his lodgings his mistress.
| Then came the days of repentance. re-
morse and separation. She wandered afar.
| The sunshine of her life departed. and
| the lamps Of desolation were dimly light
| ed in the distance.
| Pure to her unholy love there came
| babe to chide her, while she caressed it.
| She saw IL growing weaker each day, and
| it died in her arms before IL had anything
| but love TO give for its birthright
Deep distresses came upon Martha, and
she could only look for rest under the
| dark waters.
The big heart of Hiram Pepper was
| touched by the innocent face OF Mary
| Howard, and his life was heavy with
love for this pure young girl; he, how
| ever, bore his burden alone-silently.
| faithfully. But Cupid tripped up his heels
one summers night, and he blundered in
to telling her of his love, when he found a
mate-honest, pure and sincere.
Martha'S pilgrimage to Mary Is full OF
pathos. She went that she might
seek forgiveness and go to rest peaceful
| ly.
She did not meet angry faces and
clinched hands driving her back In the
darkness. She found faithful watching
hearts waiting for her.
She was made to believe that men had
as much right TO forgive as God, and she
was again living, breathing woman
that had right TO exist.
Harry's father heard of his sons
treachery to this simple girl, and he
turned from him, and Harry Horton be-
comes a parricide, drifting lower and
lower each day until the quick poison Of
retribution handed him back to the earth
he had frowned upon.
Mr.. Add. Ryman was the ideal Hiram
4 Pepper, bluff, honest, and a man of the
| world. JAS. a. MahOney was the ideal
mashing, heartess villain Of today. HIS
consumptive makeup and playing in the
last act was quite finished. John Baker
was natural as life and a thorough come
| dian His performance on the tick bones
Is something wonderful. He initiates a
barber shaving, shoemaker, a man
washing, clock, rain falling and a sew
ing machine. Another speciality was the
whistling of John p. Brown. Mr.. Eddie
| Fox gave quite concert with bis violin,
also, initiating a baby crying, big bcyin
tears. fowls and church organ. Mr..
Geo. Ryer, in "a double part. successfully
carried his roles and the ladies, especially
Misses Merrick and Billings, the Sisters.
were natural as could be. Miss
Ingles. also, in double role. gave SPLEEN
did comedy In a natural unconstrained
way. The company is playing this after
noon to fine matinee and will bid fare
we'll to San Antonio at tonights perform
ance.
| AT RIsCHE'S.
This house was fairly well filed last
night TO witness the presentation of Bart
| ley Campbell's famous romance, THE
| Galley Slave" by the Huntley Comedy
company The chief characters were in
very good hands though the entire play
is trihe too heavy for the company.
| The work of Mr.. j. q. Huntley, Frank E..
| Long and f. A. Allen was very accept
able. while Miss Walton acquitted herself
creditably.
Tonight the bill will be "Uncle
| Daniel"