The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
THEATRICAL.

The current week at the opera house will
be filled with attractions. Monday ant
Tuesday "a Night at the Circus" will hole
The boards; Wednesday evening ant
Thursday matinee Miss Francis OF Yale
VIII be the attraction; Friday night "Tht
Dazzler" will be seen, and Pringle's min
strels will close the weeks business. Il
will he observed that variety as well al
quantity will be furnished. The Qast weel
gave us an exceptionally fine attraction IN
the extravaganza, burlesque and speciality
line in I'm Gay New York" while the Man
haitian Stock company earlier in the week
continued to present some beautiful dramas
in a thoroughly enjoyable manner Satur-
day the Baldwin Melville company pre-
scented Bulls and Bears and All the
Comforts of a Home to well pleased au-
diences.
"a Night at the Circus which has been
a rcigning comedy success for the past six
seasons In all the large cities OF the coun-
try, will be seen for the first time here at
popular prices, % cents, So cents and 80
cents, on Monday and Tuesday, December
q and 9S, being presented by NJ. Il. Rice's
big company of comedians. The play deals
with the life of circus people and has
| proven an immense success wherever pro-
duced, as the public who have patronized
c%ircuses year after year have no idea OF
the characters of these clever people who
have amused MS since our earliest recollec-
ton. Every phase of the circus life is IL
Illustrated, even 10 the interior OF the dress
ing tent. The third and last act of the play
is n scene representing the interior of Sig
nor Bonanza's Great Imperial circus. The
scenery carried by this company is unique
In the extreme, and ms the curtain rises on
this act the audience hears and sees the
familiar sights and sounds of the old time
and 10 the minds OF many. the best Of all
%circuses. the big one ring show "A
Night at the Circus" is q comedy pure and
simple, and not. as some may imagine, an
indoor circus performance. During the ac-
ton Of tho play pleasing specialties are in
PRODUCED by each member of the large COM
pany. On the day of performance THE
Musical Clowns" will be seen upon the
street and something OF a novel surprise is
promised then by them.
Another great New York SUCCESS Is an
nounced for the opera house on wednesday
and Thursday and Thursday matinee. when
Miss Francis OF Yale" by Michael Nor
ton, will be seen here for the first time.
The company is identical to the one seen In
New York during it's successful run in the
metropolis. and has been accorded the most
tlattering treatment everywhere. The farce
draws its fun from the fact Of the leading
lady of n Yale theatrical club being mis-
taken in downright earnest for a real wo-
man, and the consequent complications.
The Idea, a good one in itself, is treated
with freedom that produces much fun. The
story tells Of a young and over-fond girl
betrothed to n Yale student. Her man
hating dragon OF a governess discovers In
HIS room at college his chum. Frank
Staynor, otherwise Miss Frances" dressed
in female attire, and carries back a terri
bic tale of depravity, which naturally
breaks off the engagement, Frank comes
on the scene, Is recognized by the gov
erness AZ the young woman she had seen,
and all believing him to be really a girl
masquerading as n man, allow him to
spend the night as a guest. all In turn seek
ing him at a late hour for divers purposes,
while his Infatuated chums break In
through his window. As he Is unaware OF
me misrepresentation under which his hosts
labor, ne is exceedingly puzzled by these
mysterious tales. till finally the mystery *
cleared up and the loving hearts united.
The leading part Is played by Mr.. Etienne
Girardot. who won fame as the orlplna,
- 'NAN ~ - CRY luUUN.- ne
misses no point OF the legitimate mirth 10
be extracted from the situations and he
keeps his audience in a continual roar
while he is upon the stage,
Next Friday, December 81, Cosgrove 4
Grants comedians will present that ALWAYS
entertaining farce comedy. THE Dazzler.'
at the opera house. In this case it is safe
to say always entertaining for every year
I u Dazzler' comes to us in a new dress.
This years production will prove no ex-
ceptlon to the rule, but, on the contrary
the changes have been even more sweeping
IMAM ever. The piece is filled with new
musit, dances and specialtles. not one of
the old numbers OF last season remaining
ihe ladies' are bright, pretty and graceful
~ Wen as tunetui of voice. and their
charms are set off by new and elegant sets |
OF costumes throughout. Those members |
OF the company who made special hits last
season have been retained, but a number
OF new faces Will be seen, and IT is nre.
alcten mat IN every case The change viii
DC considered u decided improvement. For
TINS season the company consists az Ida
Rogers, win West, Agnes Evans. Emile
iieusei Lizzie Sanger. Boulder and Grif-
len, Ruby Marks, Frank Mack. Eva I.es,,a
u CosBroce, Evelyn Murphy, w. ii. Wav
Rose Leslie, Daisy Dwyer and May Fisk.
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by adhertng TO the good old style Of min
strelsy Richards n pringle's minstrels
VINO VIII appear In this city Saturday next
nave established for themselves y reputa-
ton tina; any theatrical manager might
Wen envy. This season these gentlemen
nave combined with Rusco 4 Hollands
operate MINISTRIES, and fairly ec-
iipsed themselves in organizing a com.
OF genuine colored artists, culled
from the ranks OF all the best minstrel,
PEOPLE Billy korsaRds heads The lisi and
ptoper that ne should. This extremely
Iuhhy saiored comedian has made more
peopie iaaeh. aud perhars receives one Of
i"rsest salaries of any comedian,
mni'e or hlsck. The programme promised
WIZ De on The old-time minstrel order. the
same as made mlnstrelsy so famous In nast
ears; put which, to a certain extent. has
n hiitsu IN later years, by the introduc-
lon OF Japanese, Turks. Arabs and other
eatures entirely foreign Ia lsyitIg,no r,ia