The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30

Inns, for the night performances. aud THE
Henrietta for the matinee.
In this venture Mr.. Robson presents the
most important contribution he has lntely
made, If not the most important he has
lever made. to the gallery of stage nor
traits OF American types. In his new Of
fering Mr. Robson has Joined that distin-
guished company of American actors who
nave sought eminence bv the portrayal OF
peculiar American types OF characters. Mr..
Robson's most successful oortraits--witll
the exception OF his. ''Bertie. the Lamb"
in The Henrietta"--haye been drawn from
the dramatic literature of The past. viz:
Dronio OF Syracuse. Tony Lnmpkin and
other notable representations 10 which his
name is linked.
The play, The Jucklins." was written BY
Augustus Thomas, the author Of In Miz-
zoura" and alabama" and is a liberal
characterization OF the best of )pie Reads
Southern character studies. Mr.. Thomas Is
said to have struck the keynote Of success
In this idylic Southern play. setting forth
a pretty love story with his usual consIlIn-
mate skill. The construction Is said to be
firm and accessory characters delineated
with marked precision. creating n pleas
ing and wholesome effect. carrying as the
central figure old Jucklin. a new and orig
inal character. thoroughly understood aud
expressed with an artistic Judgment and
refinement Of very high rank.
Mr.. Robson Will be seen as old Lem
JuckIin, II character thoroughly unlike any
thing he has heretofore attempted. He Is
said to be saturated with an Indigenous
American atmosphere and his efforts will
doubtless surprise those who have seen him
only portraying parts in iress suits. His
Lem Jucllin is new feature. said to he
quaint and charming. with that touch of
nature which has made the rural American
drama SO widely prosperous, as we'll as
tai 7 se sin 1flln
minded, but clever headed. iovable old man,
whose little weakness is only the diversion
OF forceful character.
Roland Reed will begin his engagement
at the opera house Friday. February 4, one
night only.
Mr.. Reed will present his latest success,
"a Man of Ideas brilliant comedy by
Sidney Resented.
A man with an idea has great posi-
biities Men have had ideas and believed
them to be overpowerng and conyincirg
Men with ideas have been termed cranss
or We're pointed out as having '@heels,
though not members of the l.. A. w. The
all absorbing topic uppermost in mans
mind must necessarily be the controlling
influence, until such time arrives when
the result is accomplished or the inevitable
met. For man TO attract Afternoon anu
advertise his idea, necessitates action OF
the most pronounced type, energy ana the
peculiar persuasive powers thai are on'y
born in the person imbued with lasife
to convince.
The desire is not always the most COM
mendable feature. Personal interest end
profit are inseparable when connected With
an idea This to the disinterested rerson
furnishes one OF the most humorous SIDE
lights upon human nature.
Playwrights have not always been Eappy
In the selection of title for their work,
but Sidney Resented could not have penned
a phrase better suited to describe the ab-
surdly funny situations constructed TO DIS
play the versatility and genius OF Mr.. ho-
land Reed than "a Man OF Ideas
1.-THE Prodigai Father" which will he
seen at the opera house soon. furnishes an