The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-28
THE WEEKLY REVIEW
AND FORECAST

XII icf dramatic entertainment. The Tcxa
i Steer and Fair Virginia comprised thu
II Attractions. The former was not In as stronl
ik hands as when here last season and "Fai
81 Virginia." though an interesting and ro-
II mantle war play In some respects. was no
II what had been anticipated. The business
was light Miss Yaw and her assistant,
entertained a large crowd at the opera
K house Friday night. Miss Yaw has phen
omcnal voice. Of course. and the concert
& given In compliment to the Houston Quar-
4 tette club was heartily enjoyed. The present
week. after the appearance OF Otis skdnne
tomorrow night, will be given over who'll,
to light opera. and the public Will enjoy the
3 break In the monotony.
Otis Skinner hns been in the habit OF
raising prices and charging 81 50 hereto
fore. but Manager Bergman OF the orera
house protested this season against tiny
other than the usual theatrical prices here
( and Mr.. SINNERS manager was compelled
to acauiesce. There will be no raised
prices. therefore. Mr.. Bergman very ncn-
sibly took the pos,ticn that times are toe
udIu anu inc stuSpn LOO luT huNIDttu 10
I Justify additional charges over the custom
airy figure. The business will doubtless show
the wisdom OF this course. Too many make
the mistake of supposing that as many
people will go at 81 so as at 81. The In
creased attendance In nearly every instance
Will more than make up for tho reduction
in price. one or two attractions that in.
sisted on raising the prices paid the penalty
In extremely poor business.
Italy. at the beginning OF tho Sixteenth
century. is the period which Otis skinner
has utilized FOR his new play "a Soldier of
Fortune" which he will present at the op-
era house Monday night, March /. lie
viii also giyc a matinee Monday The
amusement loving public have begun to
. look with great favor upon the romantic
I: drama, and 1t is sud that "a Soldier of
f, Fortune" is an extremely good specimen
OF such plays. Tho claims made for it are
that It is well written has bright, crisp
dialogue and highly dramatic situations
and cliinaxes MI. skinner Intends making
, quite an elaborate production. both scenery
and costumes being picturesque and hanl-
some.
The story OF the play Is an interesting
one, dealing with the adventures of Fabian
Torelli, son Of good Italian family. who
has become a soldier Of fortune, and at tho
opening Of the play. which shows n French
csmp near Pisa. IL serving under the ban
1urrod th,. diN,iin If Ca.,,ar 1aas,.,a ~,
49, ,hat ~ tt, ,rs,a', 30 So, "',i
'rho,+s hnvc bann frc,,,art Inv ,b. ia
all efforts to discover the thief have been
in vain. Upon the return OF a hawking |
party. pauhieny denounces Torelli us the
thief in their midst. Some OF the stolen |
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upon her rescue and penciratos the coatl,
OF uhno, where the lady has been taken
.lssuiseu as porslN h'nisel'' Meah"hilc
French troons The end ia ncar Tho
troops are forcing nm entrance. and Dau-
nigny rs about To escape; when by some
hnt \ u,on,nn, to MD ,ha ",,or az
He finds Dauhigny and holds him al hay |
While the castle oapituia'cs Explanations
arr .ore.e rpm ,uu spy ana lorelh 'hat-
and he win. ,hs hand n, tho iadv fnr y,,o,,
bo hos rlaNod So much
At the matinee performance which will
be given on Mondav March / MIR skionnr
will present one OF the most charnlng OF
the plays In legitimate repertorv. aud one
In which he appears ms a lover par excel
lenre The play In question is Lord Lyt.
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