The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-30

lights, Notwithstanding all OF which tho
avdiercc which Witnessed the presentation
~ 'An American Citizen" vac ono Of the
largest and most enthusiastic Of this or
auy other season. " WAS fashionable
one, too and representative OF the best class
q the Houston thcater-soing public. Tho
strong points OF the play and the company
prcaenting It were quickly caught and tho
result was applause which on two ooca-J
slons, after the second and the third acts,
approached IN ovation. -
OF Goodwin himself. 1t Is necessary to
Say but little moro than TO repeat the we'll
known fact that bsit few better deiinentors
hen he OF nigh class comedy were ever
seen II might he added that he never
appeared 20 better advantage than last
night. The part OF Hereford Cruger fits
him like we'll made glove, and HIS utter
lack OF any forced effort to appear funny
~ u made his portrayal OF tho character
all tho more enjoyable. II could not pos
sibly have been in better hands.
Miss Elliott, whom MIR. Goodwin has re-
Gently married, had never been seen In
Houston previous To last night. bit that
did not prevent her from going straight
into the heart OF every person who saw and
heard her, and remaining there. She Is
beautiful woman. although perhaps not
the possessor of the many Incompatible
charms attributed to her by the metropol-
tap press, and In addition In an excellent
actress. She impaired To the character
of Beatrice Carew n einoothness and artists
finish which made II altogether irresistIbie
aud In those portions OF it whore some-
thing beside comedy wns required sbo
camr out particularly strong IN feet. she
took away from her husband many 81 this
tonors he would have perhaps received with
less capable foil. The stunning gowns
she ware, ar the ''ripRing' ones 10 uso
the expression put into tho mouth Ut
ryk t,ty Al all
was necessary " make her good looks Ell
rcotive and caused her 10 ba the enyied
and admired o. every woman in the au.
dienco.
The supporting company was a uniformly
rood one throughout, ard entirely worthy
of the bright particular stars around which
II scintillated. What was probably some
OF the hest work OF The evening was that
Of Mr.. Neil O'Brien as Sims, Mr. Crugcr'i
man who interpreted the part In an emil
n.ntly satisfactory manner. Miss Gertrude
Elliott made charming Georgia
Cnapin and Miss Estelle Mortimer
not out Of the rather tn ,,oT dfiS sat
In IT, The work Of Mir Thomas obcrie as
Peter Barbnry. Mr.. William Ingersol as
TSrcrton Brown, Mr. Louis Payne MS Otto
strohle and Miss Matte Russell as Lady
Rum, was of the character necessary 10
give tho proper finish 10 such n high class
NTpUhNtlOn, WHIjf llt cHuI'CttIe. VI SIT
Humphrey Bum. Willie Bum, Lucas and
Annette, although there was but little in
Ihem, were handled capably by MIR. CLAIR
ence Handyside, Mr.. Richard sterling MIR.
u. " Woodthorpc and Miss Sophie Es-
1ert respectively. Last and least, II size,
and not good work is TO be considered,
was little Master Ralph, whose Mercury
was a mervel Of child acting.
The play was written by Madeline Lu-
,ette Ryley and is one of those creations
which make people better for having neen
Il and leayea no had taste in ones mouth.
Iis dialogue is bright and witty. It's situ-
,tiopg and cIinayes are worked mn in an
lyceedngly clever manner and the touch
If pathos introduced In the Inst act forms
ust the proper sort of nm ending, Alto
,etbor 1t was one Of the most enjoyable
performances ever seen on the local stage
md the reception accorded IL was emincnt-
y fitting under the circumstances.
The next attraction will he Augusttn
lalv's ~ Might on which VIII be seen
night only.