The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
THE LOCAL STAGE.
stuart, the Female ImDersonator, In
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stuart, the FcuinIc InDersOnHtOr, In
Revised ''1fD.."
The first half hour OF "li92," which was
presented at the opera house last night,
dragged somewhat. blu. simultaneously
with the appearance of Stuart, the female
lmperonator, the performance livened up
considerably, and after that the audience
was treated TO good show. Stuart himself
Is very clever. His makeup Is correct in
every detail, the gowos he wears arc band
some ard tasteful, his voice is of nature
calculated TO deceive the most careful OBJ
server, and he does his work faithfully and
consc.entiously. Then, TOO, bis perform
ance possessed that degree OF refinement
necessary to make 1t thoroughly artistic
a'll acceptable 10 the gentler cement OF his
auosence. He ID 'featuied'' throughout
the piece, and everything which would pos
siDiy terd TO add finish AID effect to his
work Is done.
The company as whole is better than
that which appeared here last. few
very few now Jokes are introduced,
some excellent musical features appear Oh
tho bin ana SEVERN clever dancing turns
ale put on. One feature which does not
fail to win the appreciation of the audi
enoe Is the ballet, the girls composing
which arc pretty and shapely, and not the
usual aggre cation of job lots so often car
riei by such attractions. Neil Mcneil. who
| has been seen here before gives his tramp
! speciality with some few additions, tho
| Trocdlelo quartette, composed of Mogsrs.
| I'rdeau, Lomcr, Birnes and Sample s ngs
several fair select ote, and Miss Brockway
| presents some old ballads IN q very peas
/ ing manner, The posings OF Miss Gilmore
I between the second and third acts are
haidly above the average, but are put on
"ith am entire absence of vulgar effect.
! fnl on that account are more acceptable
| thsn they would be under other crcuin-
starcts. The company carries all OF tho
scenery used, which is pretty and we'll ar
/ ranged.
Tho cast presenting the piece is as fol-
| lows;
Ferdinand of Arragon. ........ Neil Mcneil
Charlie Iaters. fringe on tho eiga
! Christopher Columbus .......,.,Joe Birnes
Joanna ...,............,...... Mcnor Kent
Alonzo Quntclla, roy3i treasurer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Walter Terry
| ton Juan, the kings son e.. Bduard Loyd
Swipes, the bootblack ,...,. I1duard Lloyd
Felix. of the tribe OF Coppers. Jack Sample
/ Cart. Martin P,nson .,.,..,.. OH s. I.omier
/ Dom Pod,o margarine. Steven Prideau
Lon Ferdinand Alerro Stella Gilmore
! Ware Knickcrhocker ....... Stella Gilmore
Charles VII, king OF France ,,..,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Johnny Dougherty
Chimm.e, a boothlack .....,,...,.
.,.......,........... Johnny Douehcrtv
Won I.urg. a Chinaman .,....-..
Observation-Disclosures. Johnny Doughcrty
Tho Poyni Herald .....,...... Nellie Elmer
Don Jose, page In waiting to the
queen ...,,,,........... Lillian Sterling
Don Almo, page in waiting to the
queen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sadie Glrard
Bunco Jim ,.,.,........,,..F rauE Caverlv
lrfnuta Catlina .....,... Madgc Davenport
Bridget do Murphy ....... Carrie 1hompso,
"Snhrt" ..... Isabolla tho D1isy Queen
The next attraction viii he Harry Cor
son Clarke in BioNdhurst's clever comedy,
What Happened TO Jones" The piece
VIII be seen tonight, one performance
only.