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

jacob Lifts splendid production of 1.-The
Last Stroke" new play dealing with the
rebellion In Cuba, which Mr.. Lift put or
| simply to try in the metropolis last spring,
and which remained for two months play
Ing to a succession' OF big houses. The
world said In its criticism of the first per-
Torrance:
"Thc crowded houso set its approval ON
play full OF American comfy for the
Cuban cause--fuller still Of love and hate
Being interpreted by tried actors and with
magnificent scenery. Tho Last Stroke is
destined for a run on its merits as a clean
sterling American melodrama.'
Mr.. Charles Hoyt has decided to term the
comedy which Will be given Its first pro-
duction In Detroit in December "a Day
and Night, The scene will be laid In
New York City. 1t will be comedy in
three acts; one act devoted to the day and
two acts 10 the night. Mr.. Hoyt's explain
alien to this Arrangement is that in New
York there Is "a large proportion Of night
and only small modicum OF day, as peo-
pie In the metropolis have n habit of not
rising rs Il rule before noon and the sun
sets the greater par, of the year in less
than six hours thereafter, but little day
light Is seen in this section OF the country.
In fact he was Il little doubtful as TO
whether all of one act should be devoted to
tho day Otis Harlan and William Devere
will probably be cast for principal parts
In this comedy.
ION the Bowcry," that sensational pic
ture OF East Side life in New York. is the
attraction soon coming to town. The num-
Der OF people Interested In this announce
ment Is very large and includes all classes
The simplest minded amusement seekers
find ION the Bowery" easy to understand
and much TO their liking. The highly
educated theater goer finds that il treats
ot low ifo with humor and animation
not in the least beneath his or ner enjoy
ment. 1t is not at all tame treatment
CT Bcwery scenes and characters, yet It
never shocks the sense of propriety in the
slightest degree. No one can help laugh
ing at the ludicrous doings in Steve
nrod0s saloon or being interested from
ono point OF view or another In the ex-
citing incidents in which Frank Bush,
Chuck Connors and the others in the play
make conspicuous figures. AS for the
scenery used in the production. that is
something which only blind person could
fail to admire. Many new Bowery features
and specialties have been added since last
season.
christopher Jr..' the first and still the
most popular success written by the popu
lar authoress. Madeline Lucette Ryley, will
be sent on tour the coming season. An
exceptionally strong company has been en-
gagged with Mr. George Baclius In the title
role. 1t will be remembered that Mr.
last season with Mr.. Gillett's part in TOO
Much johnson" Tho play Will be given an
artistic stage setting and there viii be
-othiDg lacking to warrant its making as
great success on tour as 1t enjoyed both
in London and New York II has had q
two years run in the former city and was
played 200 times in New York The COM
pany is under the management OF Mr. Clar-
ence Fleming, who directed tho tours of
Rosina Vokes. John Hare and other first
class attractions.
Miss LILLIAN Lewis will present two
plays during her engagement here---"Tor
Liberty and Love-" a romantic military
play, and "An Innocent Sinner" char
acter play. Roth are scenic productions
FOR Liberty and Love- Is OF stronger To-
cal and general Interest than any play seen
here In years, as it appeals directly and
forclbly TO the sympathiee and principles
OF all people
greater sensation than anything done
in drama Is In the nhird act OF For Lib
erty and Love" The signal for the gen.
eral attack has to be given. under fire OF
the enemies sharpshooters. Charlotte.
modern Joan of Arc, played by Miss Lewis.
gees into the tower, gives the signal and
falls down past belfry past window, to the
ground below.
An Innocent Sinner Is the Character
comedy which made such sensational sue
cess when produced in New York. The
cludes w A. Whitccar, Nestor Lennon
Hugh Gibson. Cecil Kingston, J. w. Dayen'
port, ROWAN Hill, .Ilzzie Creese. Laura Al.
mes'no and other well-known artists.
In Gay New York. is now In rehears,,
At the Garden theater. New York CITY ana