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

Blaney't Hired Girl, Hoyts MIR
;Whiie Flag and Vests minstrels were the
attractions at Sweeney 4 Coosnbs' opera
& house during the festival week. Next week
o:ay Clement viii BIO seen in "a Southern
Gerticnian,'' Punch Robertson will appear
two nights and matinee and Natural Gas"
agd clhe Signal OF Llbsru' will also be
presented
In the role OF General Carroll. the gentle.
fld-rnannered Southerner, Clay Clement
presents thoroughly delightful character.
and what Is equally retire hing perfectly
possible one, says the Minneapolis Times
co7cernang IA Southern Gentleman The
generals Faaosyncraciss arc happily blended
with his common sense. not exaggerated SO
a. to obscure his qualities or lessen his
dignity AZ q man. His blood and luisnis mt
a,e ELI cpiuming. ed. With Il uel.cate aud
sensitive touch Mi. Clement reveals and
dcve.cps jne pittnro OF this Southern gen
t.eman. The actor Is not ii evidence az
such. but the result Is there in all LIS af-
E fecuy,nes,, and ii IS all accomplished with
out resort to any OF the conventional slarls
AID attitudes, transparent tricks and ari-
fetal tones which exposed the 1otirseynlat d.
X humanity so abominably." Mir. Cement
Is gated with richly sonorous musical
Soice, Its tones are p.snsing TO the ear 81
weil mo4uiated are they AID the actor
entnciatioR IL notably Gear. The fact Is
Mr. Clement possesses thaI most valuable
quality which Is mos appropriately defined
~ s,u42t.tr5e.ofl. Some may term IL mag
net.sm. Certain IL il that his every move
ana every ntteranee command attention.
without trf@g the eye or ear. So absolutely
free from effort is he that 1t Is restfui 10
watch HIM act.
The supporting company Is satisfaciory.
The Characterization most worthy OF com
meldat. on is that OF Judge FuheartY. tho
eccentfic old attorney. unprecedented by IL.
s. Duflield. The character ltseiI is every BIT
rs realistic az that Of Gensral Carroll a5d
MI. Durielu's portrayal is ardste to a az
gree, Charles Mason likewise merits praise
for HIS clean cut, Intelligent impersonatiop
of Philip Durand. the geEtleman who sup
plies all the trouble and the motive of tho
play.
Mrs. Clay Clement in the role of Miss
Arzella Thompson plays with taste and dis
erection. Jeffry ID Williams was an amusing
negro body servant. and 7. Il. O'Malley con-
trlDuted 4 hearty characterization OF an
elderly Irish army off.c
Mr Clement and his excellent company
VIII hold tho boards at Sweeney & Coombs'
opera house on Thursday. December 10.
The Punch Robertson company will open
here tomorrow night with Under False
Colors.' Counsrhng the attraction the
Pensacola News says:
Even the most dyspeptic had good caus.
to leave the thcater last night without one
complaint against the play aud the players.
In fact, 1t was the general verdict among
the large audience, which flied the the ater
10 It's utmost capacity, that the Punch Rob
eit&on company Is equal to MACY high
priced attractions. The play itself was n
nappy selection, and was Carried our with
VIM BY the cast. each of whom fitted his
and her part perfectly. The audience re-
NAMED Interested and del GIFTED to the
last, and repaid the comic efforts with fro
qlcnt laughter
able ercoies. Their vocal wo.k Is exc II mt
IN blend and unison. No doubt this fine
quartette Will prove ons OF the strongss' nj =
tra-ions thEoL.s hout the week Other songs
solos, duets ard choruses were much APP
preciated by he audience. A ward o. cor
mendation must also be over to the beanti-
~ ana arp opr.asc scenery, and the lovely
costumes which the company use in the
p. oduct on"
AIR. Robertson will return here on Fri
day. December l6. for matinee aul ri III.
Popular prices will prevail La lies viii bo
admitted free IL accompanied by gentle
man with Il 30-Cent ticket.
Donnelly a Girard's "Natural Gas.
comes 10 Sweeney q Cocmbs opera house
on Tuesday, December 49, and Manager
bergman ass;mes his pGirons OF an enter.
tainn,ent refined and clean in every p,r
tioulsr When II. Grattan Donnelly bored
INTO HE field of humor and struck INA
t'iral Gas he dlscoysfcd a theatrical com
modify TINT found ready appreciation
among theater-goors. and one that paid
handsome dividends
me plot Is funny with no long explnna-
tfoils lea1ing up to situations, which are
so PAINFUL IN many farce comedies Edward
airard as Officer o'Rourke introduces new
speeiaiuies and many clever bite tbat
create unbounded marth. The part Of
Christopher Bluff Is in the hands OF Ed
ward Garvie. a clever young comedian.
Tor the past five years with Ifoyt a Me-
KEGS forces. Mis Amy Anes as Kitty
Malone gives clever delnent.on of a Ger.
tain phrase of lnish character that can mn
be ooualled. Miss Noble Thomson Is a
lively soubrette. Miss Jessie Gardner i, n
spontaneous hit in her song speciasies
Frank O Brien. the aerobatic comedian.
fts specially. Mini Eartolini portrays II a
role OF Daisy, the society queen. the others
Who go u make up this excellent com
NV are Gus Henncssy John Conley, John
Lsffler, Allie Black. Sellie Gilchrlst, Mar.
vie Thompson and Josie Clark.
The Signal OF Liberty" Is described as
being story OF intense heart interest from
beginning 10 end. The scepes of the play
are iasd in Cuba, prior to and during the
urese.il war The first act takes place in
the city Of Havana, showing the palace Of
tae governor general and the arrival OF tie
hl-lafed Msine. Act second shows Inc
xenboat Wilmington at anchor In Havana
nsrhor. rcpe,ling q riosous attack on an
american officer. Act third the explosion
of the submarine mine and the wreck Of
me Maine. Act fourth. the sinking OF the
collier Merftmnc In Santiago channel. Act
With. the bombaidment OF Moro castle.
6pntiaso, and the destruction OF Cervara's
Heot BY the American squadron. These
scenic effects, produced in rcaIlstic man
Hefs W conjunction with an absorbing
elory. VIII prove y magnet to. all theater-
4osrs. who be,tsve that the Stars nnd
9trlpes u the Flag OF Destiny The
y company Will Auuenr m esyaanox, r. fr.o,~,t,.f