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

tie house can be obtained, aud it is
matter of surprise that sD many Italians
who look as If they hadn't a penny IN the
world, buy these seats aud seem 10 enjoy
themselves, On the programme 1t is
printed in large letters that the perform
ance will begin at s. but the curtain never
rises until 0 o'clock. The performance is
really remarkable for its naturalness. Some
of the actors speak the classic language.
and others Italian dialect, but they all
do extremely good pantomme work. The
leading comedian can give points 10 any
of our stars. This weeks play tells the
story or an author who wants to write a
comedy and thinks the best way to do it
is to have it acted first in real life. At
the close OF the performance the comedian
addresses those present and urges them
to bring their friends some other night.
Vinrda, the Polish actress. has at the
Fifth Avenue struck the coolest and hard
est frost of the season. She is appearing
in A play called" Alexander, and an sorry
to say that the piece Is one OF the most
inane affairs that H. has ever been my mis-
fortune 10 witness. Nine. Viarda has mo-
ments when she impresses one as possess-
ing strong emotional powers. Al DINER
| times she is ungainly, awkward and dls-
| appo!ntlng Her voice is heautiful one.
but she dosen't seem capable of controlling
IL
| Handicapped BY poor supporting COMPANY
which with the single exception Of Jennie
reiffarth, was composed OF tho worst lot
OF hamfattars seen on Broadway IN many
years
| being afflicted with sn entertainment en-
| titled "Pousse Cafe; or the Worst Born
| The MANAGEMENT of his house does evi,
| IDENTIFY not remember the fate OF EdWarc
| Harriean. who once produced plays which
! nleased the public and brought him many
| dollars. but who, rresuming upon his per-
sopal popularity. presented pieces that wer'
of inferior quality, aud from nrosperou
actor manager. has returned TO the Vaude
villes in order TO earn living. In the cast
| of "Pousse Cafe" I think 1t is properl!
| called the worst BON. For unmitgate'
rot IL certainly takes the cake. The piece
| is filled with vulgar Jokes and OFF -coiore'
songs The women are az nearly undresse'
as the law will allow; in fact some q
them make disgusting display OF thei
| charms.
NINE. Clementine de Vteh who is nov
concertizing in the large New England cit
les writes me that she is singing TO yer
large audiences and that her tour is niue
more successful than she expected I'M
artis, will probably be member OF tn
italian Opera company next season at tn
| Metropolitan.
George Backus, who has recently bee
acting the leading par. in "Chrstophe
Jr. was offered be most important rol
in "a Bachelors Honeymoon" last week
He declined the offer giving as one OF hi
reasons that in the play he would have I
appear as the father OF two grown-u
daugh,ers He told the manager that h
did rot object 10 grown-up young wome
in real life but he did object 20 acting p
their father on the stage.
Cumberland 81 is packing the Garler
Opera house TO the doors. L is being give
with the same fine cast which appeared !
IL during its long run at the Fourteen
Street theater.
Lottie Collins, who impersonates
widow in one OF her songs at the Garde
fheater. shows the audience mournin
costume which consists Of black drest
hat and gloves aud red stockings petticoat
and drawers. Beautiful. isn't 1t?
Nancy Sykes