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

working girl supposed to be only 25
years old. The French critics are noticing
tendency on Nine. Bernhardts part as
she grows Older to play younger and young
er roles, and it is probably a good thing
for the French stage. says Leander Rich
ardson. that Uncle Toms Cabin hasn't
penetrated to that country, or we might
one of these days find Sarah starring as
little Eva. In her new play she doesn't ap-
pear until early in the third act, but from
that point onward, they say, she practically
carries the whole performance.
Today We don't see any tomboy plays for
skittish ladies. in short skirts. blonde wigs,
and girly, girly ways. 1t is some time since
Minnie Palmer wiggled through three acts
CT MY Sweetheart" or since Lolita took
the middle of the stage to save her father.
ard bring the curtain down. MI SIS" died
with poor Annie Plxley, and "Fanchon"
ceased to attract attention when Maggie
Mitchell made up her mind that she was
old enough to know better and STOPPED
| dancing in the moonlight to the shadow.
Weekly New York Letter.
New York. December Sit is very
many years since the theatrical business
in this city has been so good. Almost
every attraction, in fact every one except
1899 at the Casino AMI "Viarda' at the
Fifth avenue. is drawing overflowing au
diences. Week before last Manager pitou
had four companies playing in this city,
and their gross receipts Tor the week were
over S29, 600. At the Empire the Knicker-
booker, the Grand opera house, the Lyceuih
Theater and the Fourteenth Street Thea-
| ter last week the receipts Wer reported In
the neighborhood of $4,000 at each house
in consequence OF this our managers are
wearing something more than property
smile This week only two new plays were
| offered to the public. At Days tuesday
night there was produced comedy called
Number Nine; or the lady OF OStonde
| 1t is an adaptation OF a farce when mas
| had uncommon success in Germany, ana
was made by +. C. Burnand. the editor ..
London Punch, who has done his work
clavsrly. In the play there is an exemplary
young married man. who Is suspected OF
having a iiaison with an adventures lhe
gentleman has jealous wife, ana as usuai
in such comedies, n robust mother-ln- .aW'
There is also 4 father-in- law, ana 1t II
lie who re-establishes the virtue OF the
young man. The occasion WAS interest
ing by reason of the first appearance in
this country of Letttce Fairfax, an Eng
fish actress. who proved TO be not only at
tractiye, but competent Irene Ferry' VINO
formerly played soubrette parts in Dur
lesquc and coinic opera at the casino aiso
appeared in The piece. Tha other par Is
we're acted by Mrs Gilbert, Charles Rien,
man. William Owen, Joseph Herbert ana
Cyril Scott. Number Sine Is llkeiy lo
be continued for some time.
There was large audience at the Man
haitian Theater last Monday night to see
Geolxe Richards and Garfield in a new
fsrco entitled My Boys Richards ana
Garfield have long been favorites In thls
city. and they were enthusiastically srte,
cd by their I'D friends lnd admirers. VIII
lam Gill. the author. has put together Q
musical farce Ct the familiar kind. 1t il
filled with songs and dances. The lines
are bright. the music is mostly good anc
some of the situations are eXcruclatlneH
funny. The author has fitted Messrs' hlch'
ards and Garfield with parts that CIV
them many opportunities 1ot tun uia%'hs
II looks as though MY Boys will be
come ropular with theater goers
lula Arthur is in her last week at wal
lacks. where she continues 10 draw iars'
and ''swagger" audiences. Next MONDAY
"a Ward OF France" a romantic dram
by Franklin Fyles and Eugene Presbrey
will he produced at this house. Tie siorl
tells OF IaFYtte. the buccaneer, ana way
werd girl who has been exiled 70 IN
American colonies. The scenes for tn
most part are laid In and around Ne" VI
leans. The part of LaFit,e VIII be acte'
by Maurice barrymore The cast VIII als'
include Elita Proctor Otis, Maude Granger
Charles Kent and stephen Grattan. hla"
] & Granger promise for this productol
an unusual display OF handsome scenery
and costumes. -,
The season of English opera. at IN,
American theater. besinning December y
with reyivsl OF ''Th5 Queens Lace Hama
kerchtef." The company, which has pee
Organized by Elli1tt 2horowsk and Mr.
SAVAGE. includes number q wen know
singers, and the chorus and oronfstra WI
,be thoroughly un-tc-dete All ol Wy
loperas will he given With adequate scenery
and costumes. The repertory OF the com
many Includes "Oiivette.' "Billee TaSior'
..The Huguenoie." Faust" and ,'Lohen
grin A change Of bill will BIZ MADE eve.
Monday. and the highest price for seau
will be IS cents.
The most picturesque performance see
in this city the present season is eein'
g,ven nj a little Italian thea'er on IN
Rowery. For IS cents the best seat u