The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13
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.,,oo, at the opera house are
~ .lowly. The past week gave
!, ,hree, and two only are soneau'ea
su' ..,spt week. The appearance OF
u. w,r,,.on last Tuesday In the
s'' !, Carmen" afforded an evening
. :, entertainment the talented ut
a'." .. showing to decided advantage
~ NAM dIsieult role of the eaprle'ous and d
s'' c.rmen. The Devils Auction
n matinee and evening. did fair
~. enough the attraction was hardly
l'' =. formerly. The spectacular fea-
=. no. new, nor are the speciaities
80 from last seasons production.
Wv, entertainments were concluded
'.rs,y, with Uncle Josh spruceey''
~. md night. This week superior
' ", will be seen for the first time
~, uoyt's "Black Sheep" company
:, the opera house. All OF Hoyt's
-. GOOD and some are better. The
:, sheep" ranks with the better. The
,nr Otis Harlan will be seen In this
= Friday and Saturday, with satur-
Matinee, "Lanigan's Ball. comedy
=. and said to be In most excellent
rill be presented at the opera
.,,o for the first time here. Tho
!, ,snorted to be very funny and has
,onul.rly received at other points in
SOUTH.
.pl.ck Sheep" is billed for Thursday
(I,s only, December II. and will I'M
,.dlv prove as great a drawing card
4. ."Milk White Flag" few weeks
Il the BLACK Sheep" the prolific
ocular playwright has retained his
,,r for odd titles. and this latest
h tupnier than any Of its predeces-
The niece is a farce comedy pure
duple. Mr.. Hoyt does not claim the
En- o, plot for his skit. but asserts
h oils his entire purpose by proyld-
4 tOuICt VI thJOs "
TIE piece is in three scenes. and
form a panorama of rollicking fun.
,orr 10 not very elaborate or strong,
r,in idea OF the author being to intro
, number of character sketches and
a.e episodes which all theater- goers
m aware OF Hoyt's ability can i'm
!, done with a pen that is caustic and
Nj "A Black Sheep" has many anus
t,uatons, which are the natural out
y d q series of incidents cunningl5
.hvA BY the author to excite the risl
In Il the audience. Music has been
rccu1ly employed In the construction OF
htes, and many startling features are
rhst Otis Harlan is the bright partic-
s1S, the principal character, Hot
:, having been written especially for
Es IL surrounded by the same cast
VI presented this piece for one hundred
lily nights at Hoyt's theater last sea
M b q season OF remarkable activity
n musical and theatrical field In New
ays correspondent. In music the
prl!s Is now enjoying the combined
n French and German grand opera,
las concerts and recitals of the oratorio
symphony societies. the Mendelssohn
club. Huberman, the viollnist. and
liking. the pianist. In the drama the
ID crowded with things OF interest ana
urt Beerbohm Tree, the noted Eng
Etor. Is presenting Gilbert Parker's
\ Tbs Seats of the Mighty" which is
S'sQue and fun OF incident. but not
TIing from the critical point OF view,
sasa Mr. Trees acting is superb. Will
L. Crane has scored the biggest hit
" made In years in Martha Morton's
pay, "A Fool OF Fortune" which
w 10 be worthy successor of Hen
Richard Mansfield is giving q series
anVorlte representations. with prom
axo new plays. Ada Rehan Is charm
admirers in n revival OF London
nce, although the rest OF the cast
aet reach the excellence attained by
anous Wallack presentation Of this
years ago Arthur Bourchier and
Violet Vanbrugh have come from
NE water with the London success.
q Chill Widow" John Drew has Just
me Tooth performance OF Rose
Maurice Barrymore has met with
Tn bis own melodrama. Roaring Dick
W., out is soon to give place TO Z. s.
a James O'Neil is appearing in
wv Cristo." The Lyceum company is
~ The Couriship OF Leonie" with Miss
ing as the new leading lady. My
Guy from India is continuing its popu-
user' Altogether the period is prolific
nw 'lings In the musical and theatre
Ie, and the visitors to the metropolis
w me way. are the best patrons of
MW YORK theators. can hardly fail to
@ amusement wherever they 20.
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