The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

weeks hence. Its conspicuous success last
season and the fact that both the company
and the performance will be kept at the
high standard then fixed give assurance
that this merry review will be accepted az
one OF the most popular entertainments on
TOUR me company presenting the piece
has seventy-fiye members and the entire
equipment OF scenery and accessories Is
carried Eddie Foy. comedian, who
gained National fame as the principal
member OF Henderson's company present.
ing burlesques, has been engaged by KIaw
Drlanger for the leading comedy part
In Gay New York" Lee Harrison, Gil
bert Gregory, Arthur Gibson, e. s. Tarr.
James G.. Peekes. Peter Curley and william
Sellery are others of the comedy forces.
Jeanette Bageard. the bright little come
uienne, who was prominent in the cast
last season. will be still more in evidence.
Gertrude leila will be seen again as the
country bride and the full force Of nrettv
York"
IL looked at one time as II we should not
nave the pleasure of seeing Mr. Nat C.
Hoouwin In this country the coming season
for both Mr. Goodwin and his leading LADY
Miss Maxine Elliott have received no less
'han three offers from as many different
managers to remain and play in England
this season. However, this could not be
thought OF. owing TO existing contracts
Mhleh cover the entire season here in this
country. Mr.. Goodwin will open his sea-
son with AN American Citizen" and later
VIII be seen in Augustus Thomas new
play, "Treadway of Yale" and Madeline
Lucette Ryley's Richard Savage" This
would seem enough for one seasons work
out Mr. Goodwin and Miss Elliott contem-
Wate production of THE Merchant OF
venice and "a Midsummer Niybt,s
Dream" Should these plans be carried onf
u would prove most brilliant season for
Americas favorite comedian.
1T mirth is the medicine Of life' and
the secret OF life is to be happy" surely
sidney r. Ellis, who wrote the play of
Bonnie Scotland" which will open the
season at Sweeney & Coombs opera house
next Thursday, September 8. and matinee
Friday, thoroughly understands the secret
OF dispensing that remedy. Bonnie Scot
land" deals with phase of human nature
that Is fun of dramatic material but which
mas nevertheless been almost completely
neglected by the writer's of plays. Mr.. Ell
us nus aptiy styled 1t romantic musical
drama, and after you have witnessed the
performance you will agree that he has
used the term advisedly. Cleverly written,
on lines that are original, 1t will prove
very acceptable vehicle to seemingly trans
port you from yourself and your cares of
every day life to land of romance. song
ana music. The story contains lines OF
rich sentiment and some of the dialogue is
poetic 1t tells OF life In the picturesque
country OF scotland and In manner that
exactly meets the American idea of how A
play should be written. The plot reyolyes
around tho enmity that exists between the
Two Highland clans, the Colquhoun and the
huohanan. An interesting person is Wal
yer McFariane. who represents a type of
true manhood. You need not be surprised
when You Immediately become interested
70 such a degree that you find yourself fol-
lowing his fortunes as II they were your
own, but the author does not stop there
You will be doubly pleased to know thar
me performance abounds in mirth, music
ana song, with dancing enough to sharpen
the appetite for the many other features
n lta.t,A