The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
W.T.. 1! PLAYERS LAYERS.

this sleeful. graceful, unquenchable adj
venturer, with nothing on earth hut his
sword and his artless effrontery. the
darkest melancholy must fly away
Victor Hugos great play of "Ruy Bias"
VIII ne almost new to Texas play-goe
Tor no one of any note has attempted the
roe IN TINS section during the presen, gen
e,ation; II Is written on n far high ar
plane than 1.-THE Three Guardsnen., and
presents more opportunities for an actor
OF salVini standing than all other PLAYS
OF THIS school combi5ed. There is scarcely
one OF the greater emotions common 10
humanity which thu actor is not called
upon to portray in this difficult role The
humility of the lackey, the bearing of the
statesman, the pass n of the ardent lover
ana the frenzy of the avenger all must
come al his bidding. In he tragic climax
TO the play, where poor Ruy Bias kills the
enemy that has ruined his whole life. Mr.
Salvini Is said to rise to the height of
genius and to hold his audience almost
spell-bonnd. 1t was this play that was
the great success of his last engagement
IN New York. 1t has not been seen often
In recent years. though 1t was Va the re.
pertoire of all the famous stars In the
earlier career of the American stage
Both plays are to be presented with elabo-
rate and artistic scenic effects all of
which, to the smallest detail. are brought
~ tic ctHiphHy CufHplcLe.
Friday night the 10th instant, "The Paw
Train" will reach the opera housa, wi h
good load of popular amusement. 1t is
or the realistic, romantic ord r of drama
and was seen in this city several V ars
ago. 1t is said TO be put on in excellent
STYLE with all tho requisite stag eff cts
and with strong company OF players this
season 1t Is the character of play that
nearly always draws well.
The great Paderewski will appear at
the Auditorium in this city, one night
only, January 81 AS Houston and San
Antonio are the only cities in Texas in
which Paderewski will appear, the de-
nand for seats will be great. They are
now on sale at Grunewald's music store
The prices will be the same as charged
in New York. The New York Herald
OF November last said: Long or short
hair. Paderewski is still the idol Of the
hour! And deservedly So No other plan
list living could have done what he id
at Carnegie Music hall last evening, when.
after an absence which to many of us
seemed much longer than It really was.
ne made his first appearance For think
OF n programme consisting practically Of
nothing but three lcng piano coacartos,
Even the hardened concert goer and the
recital heud WINGED before the concert
began. And vet. what was the result?
The entire audience remained spellbound
ana refused to clear the hall long after
MIR. Paderewski had added List Rhap-
sody and one of Schumann's Nachtstuccke
to the original scheme Let no one after
the historical scenes that were witnessed
last evening use the words craze" or
FAD in connection with Ignace Jean
Paderewski. In his own way he is the
greatest artist of our time. You Won
dered how 1t WIS possible for this frail.
pale, sickly looking man to have so
much demoniacal power. Only once did
] feel Il similar sensation 1t was Duse's
second act in Fernando" Paderewskl
is, If comparisons must he made. much
more like the great Italian than the H.
iustrious French tragedienne. Every tone
seems imbued with life, and every piece
he plays seems to be with him the SION
taneous utterance of the moment
Tomorrow night. the 9Th instant. will be
seer at tile Auditorium "reXas," Of which
the Fort Worth Gaz2t'e says:
a large audience was at the opera louso