The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-11

on 'The Art of Shakespeare" assigned fol
next week, The topic of most interest al
present is the coming of Mr. Merrill or
January IS. He VIII give selections from
Hamlet" "The Merchant of Venice.
"Iu ius Cacgar" ard "Midsummer Nights
Dream" This programme will include also
musical numbers by the be home talent.
This evenings reading promises to be oae
of the SWEETEST" affairs OF the season.
The woman's club met as usual last week
tendance is requested Mt the next meeting.
as matters OF importance are to come up.
The meeting of the Ladies Reading clup
last week was unusually well attended The
:ubject for discussion next week VII be
Gaid.ng Freedom of Conscience Tor Eng
land?"
Mrs. Robert Cummins Stuart will give a
gelmsn on Friday might. Deeember 10.
complimentary TO Miss Porter and Miss Al
len. The event Will take place ut Assem-
big hail
OF all the many remedies that have erna-
mated from the prolific brain of that popu-
lar playwright. Charles Hoyt "a Trip 10
Chinatown" proved the most successful
from box office standpoint, ana as taese
DAYS have all been written for the money
taey would bring. IL Is hut fair that the
box office returns should be taken a. a
god basis OF what constitutes success.
"a Stranger In New York" is the title
OF che of Mr.. Hoyt's latest comedies. and
the very tlths seemE TO argue Well for its
popularity. The new piece Is built much
upon the same lines as the famous "A Trip
10 Chinatown" but Ii is claimed that IL
c9nus-ns more OF q plot OF story wittier
itnes, and altogether much brighter thln
us popular predes ssorg.
"a Stranger IN New York; viii be given
here fer the second time soon.
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Adelaide and Leon Hermann will appear
At Sweeney G Coombs opera house this
.eason. Le,n Hermann Will entertain his
audience with marvellous maniDuIai .ons and
5le12ht cf hand. anti mystlfy them with
ieyeral startling Illusions. In obe art Of
oSlining he stands alone. The world has
los produced his euital. He was fsr many
iears the idol at France HIS annual tours
I'd not extend over an occasional trip 10
H. Petersburg and few OF the large cities
y Continental Europe. His beloved |
France was ALL sufficient for him. and he !!
vas ONT. MT with TIE emclulnents and the |
Idlilage showered upon him by his massive |
1t Was not until Alexander |
Ierrmann died. and this country lost its |
apo lie entertainer that he was prevailed |
lpsn 10 extend his tours to this country. |
IL c.lni. ne saw and he conquered. and |
Amer ca. the garden spot for all foreign |
.rt,s.g. received new recruit 10 It's Is |
\ ID ominent stsre. Adelaide Hermann
vi. esent several new dances In col
rs. lights and general effects positive
eyeiatsop 10 pronounced.
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MIR. and Mrs w. B. Turner, Mrs. G. S.
S'iEz, ar psytoa and Mr. NcFaDien ma5e
ID a pleaNant party which enjoyed the
Artillery ball In Galveston Thursday night
The Los Angeles Times says: while a
trong family resemblance exists between
II these roaring farce comedies that serve
8 a framework for jokes and spec.slties,
mere lie wide differsn nee In the degre S OF
IN FiDnigane Ball deserves place ia
he front rank, for II rlpples with hearty,
iholesome Laughter from start 70 finisn
he plot ID attenuesed. as all other plots
I us kind but the speclal1es are good,
be chorus well drilled and the comedians