The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
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M no means shor' ""
y '. :, !, .eek. notwithstanding the
!. ,,s but one attraction AT
W q. and for one night only
~. .,or,aed for carnival week
'lsa ~. n life and stir. while so
az ' ,,,Imed unusual attention.
attraction It is sufficient TO
a d Hoyt's-that , it was good %Sa
i. full Of fun and music
sSr .,,rs and lots of action from
aul,h. Last week was the
~ !, rs presentation here. The
~ ,4ll be almost wholly occu-
y" nod things theatrical at the
=, There is Minnie Maddern
u, one Of the leading actresses
,,, Monday evening, iu a new
4 ,' sish, to Happiness" Darkest S't
= nights and Christmas Eve
a clay Clement Friday and Sat
m mstinees on both days. ohiy
.,,nlus will the opera house be
|, bookings are more numerous
,.,uder OF the season than they
,or the period preceding. and
4, finest attractions on the ROAD
!, here during January and Feb
:. natronage of the better class
!. hr seen at the opera house has
amt this season, in spite Of tight
Winnie Maddern Fiske's tour last
i, enthusiastic encOmiums OF the
,itic, we're supplemented in sew
A. large cities by editorial ex-
N leading newspapers. This, II
|..ri,ted. was an unusual tribute to
ne genius. One of the leading
.uruals. for instance, said edi-
"A short time ago we called at
n ,he presence in this city of an
.,,or and actress from a foreign
md spoke of the good they had
vJi,lng the stage as an educator
lecIpg their great abilities to the
d plays and characters worthy
tnp, study. We now have the
4 repeating that sentiment In
q with the appearance of Minnie
EsLe. another player. and this
irerican. Genius knows no sex,
Easements know no bounds. and
sppears In the pulpit. In the
n the lecture room or on the
tpuld alike be recognized always.
nat It's aim is the teaching of
ahss That being true. the per-
NJ this actress takes on value
4 more than ordinary attention,
!iske is a genius" In her new
N Right to Happiness" she is re-
shye the best vehicle for the dis
liz genius yet placed In her hands.
Ne will appear at Sweeney Il
opera house tomorrow night. one
H only.
N novelty and genuine New York
! sirey R. Ellis scenic production
rrintlc drama Of the cars realm.
Russia" will hold the boards al
house Wednesday and Thursday
kumber % and "a. matinee
The play is ore of marked inten-
d b hceiving pronounced praise.
sssnn Is one combining In every
u De elements Of lasting success
ben presented at the Fourteenth
NitH, New York, for six weeks;
ttTs Chicago, four weeks. and
kstnut street opera house, Phila-
hcr weeks. Darkest Russia" Is
kn OF Mr.. II. Grattan Donnelly.
Blown wonderful ingenuity in
sscsnes Characteristic Ct the Rus
"a masterpiece of stage con-
md runs the entire gamut Of
wing The theme Is one of inten-
ne story is told in such a way
mon Is held from the opening to
scene. In the mounting every
n1 been given to detail. The
Is elaborate and abounds in ef-
aseaux and groupings. The cos.
pretty. the artistic informing
ss0f IN the dress OF the various
presenting, not only a pleasing,
as eject. The cast is composed OF
Y speaking characters, all being
~ enectiyc. Two of the most
NNhe comedy roles. Septimus
American colonel from Ken
9 Baroness Won Rhineberg. a
asn widow, Although DARKEST
eaoorate in its spectacular and
way, JUS mounting Is but a frame
"unds a picture-a story vivid
ana intense in plot.
"'mas attraction at the opera
y @ Mr.. Clay Clement and a
superior merit in superb scenic
Of The New Dominion" and
l The one great end attained
suent in his production of THE
r a,oh is the bringing forward of
sSuon IN the dramatic world. This
| ~ out rarely by the greatest
~ y the constant aim OF every
\ X. The performance put for
~ production Of THE New Do
~. asui'ains with refinement and
w truth. The Bells" as per-
~ Clement, is an adoption by
from one of the Romans
|tS,t,,, we French authors, Erck-
!, cs, the scene being laid In
~, sal's'mas eve, 1888. 1t Is one
y, picturesque and realistic de-
4 !, inner workings Of conscience
IA n ne stage, and at the same
l svs. 'ue most exciting and intense
! Ia written. The story cepters
sso as'ac'er of Matthias, an inn
.,nn,~ save himself from ruin.
lew y, from starvation, murders a
tsp,' . seeks shelter at his hos
stos..s storm. Mr.. Clements com
lssrs, Inarles G. Craig, Carleton
lct!sp, W. ~, Williams. w. II. Mack.
u Am. m,ichael Coyne. Misses Let
lua Y,r-.a Hardner. Rolinda Balm
esrt s,n henwyn. The order of the
Y VIII be as fnllovv,. rhr,,,r,,.