The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-16

Brown and the capable company support
ing 1t. They were greeted by good sized
audience, and its approval OF the efforts
OF the talented corps was vociferously ex-
pressed AS presented last night The Real
W1dow Brown is doubtless one of the best
farces Of that class copious in all those
elements that are productive OF though less
laughter. 10 is an exceedingly effective
congiomerate mixture of the Hoyt- Good
wln-Polk type-aboundfng in numerous
laughable situations and brimfull OF merrl-
ment. The piece as interpreted last night
by strong company of comedians and
specially performers is a sure cure for de-
preston of spirits and "a symphony of de-
light to the lover of farcical comedy. The
company is unusually strong, effective and
admirably adapted to this style of play"
There were lot OF people who did some
unnecessary worrying when the report
came from England that Nat Goodwin had
sustained broken leg by being thrown
from his horse. for here is Goodwin in this
country with his season opened at Cincin-
nati on the date originally selected for that
event. The broken leg turns out to have
been a wrenched ankle. Goodwin evidently
intends TO go in for the serious drama as
Nathan Hale" ending with the prepara-
tons for the death OF the hero, viii be
played this season oftener than any other
play in the Goodwin repertoire. while there
is possibility that the comedian was in
real earnest when he said he intended TO
play "Shylock." He has other intentions,
too, for the report is current that Clyde
Fitch has turned over to Goodwin the
scenario Of a play to be called Teddy
and dealing with camp life in the West. 1t
is not hard 10 guess who is the real Teddy
In this case.
Concerning Stuart Robson and THE
Meddler" the Brooklyn Citizen says:
"The attraction selected to begin the
season at the Columbia, Stuart Robson and
his company In The Meddler,' is first class
from every point of view. Since the days
when it became necessary to lay aside The
Henrietta Mr.. Robson has tried several
ventures In comedy with only Indifferent
success: but now he has captured play
and part by Augustus Thomas that are
decidedly amusing. With the s.ngle ex-
ception Of Alabama Mr. Thomas has
never achieved enything in stage proiuc
ton half so full OF merit as The Meddler.'
Nor has Mr.. Robson done anything better
In comedy than his personation OF a per-
sistent, laundering meddaer in other peo
pies affairs, The play Is constructed with
nice ingenuity; che dialogue is far and
away above the average, and the characters
are well drawn"
Marie Burroughs. Mrs. Robson, Theodore
Babcock, Harold Russell Theodore Hamil-
ton, Maud Granger ard Gertrude Perry are
among the principals.
The combination OF Louis James, Kath-
crime Kidder and Frederick Warde seems
to have struck very comfortable arrange
ment for the distribution OF the honofs OF
their repertoire In THE School, for Sean
dal" II is Miss Kidders Lady Teazle which
attracts the most favorable attention In
Hamlet" Mr. James plays the the roie
while Mr.. Warde is relegated TO the shad-
owy personality OF the Ghost, but he gets
his inning when "Othello' Is put forward,
as his part Of Iago is at the fore in every
scene save the last. Then they piay Mac
beth" and all three have chance
Mrs Fiske has opened her season In
New England. Her tour will include Bos-
ton Philadelphia. Chicago. Toronto, Mon
treal. Rochester. Buffalo. Milwaukee. Pitts
burg. Cncinnati. Brooklyn and other i'm
portant cities. She will appear In Love
trinds the WAY" "A Bit OF Old Chelsea.
DTess OF the ''D'Urbervifes, 'Diyorcons'
and a new play OF New York life. Little
Italy"
A new version Of "The Three Guards
men" has just been presented in London
ind Is hailed as success. There are no"
about 1--WE plays made out OF this Stay;
and there will be apo,her ore finished
shortly. in which Charles Wyndham IS 10
M D'Artagnan. Mr. Wyndham also CON
mplates using new version OF the
Duko's Motto"
Mis-. Maaellao Luee,te Ryley has cor
sded 10 cleveland reporter the fac' thar
he wrote sixteen plays before she spe-
reeded In having one produced, anu tpe
addition Information that her ne* pleee
which Roland Reed is 10 bring out In Cnl-
ago Is the twenty-seventh work from nsr
rer. Mrs. RyIey. 1t will be perceived. is
,bout az industrious as they make them.
FOOTLIGHT NOTES.
sanaret Is dancing In Paris.
In Chicago twenty-five theaters are open.
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