The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-02


packed and warm reception was accorded
the company. The late comedian, Hoey,
was missing from tbs cast bih Mark Sulli-
van is a success In filling his place lie
was particularly good In the song, Il
Want to BE a Solder" one OF the num-
erous hits upon the recent war that bave
been introduced with good effect. j. w.
Kingsley has Evans part as |. McCorker,
the book agent, and made the hit Of the
cast.
II is said that in entiment. atmosphere.
character drawing, dialect and all else that
goes to make a story truly tale Ot the
Southland, Mr.. Clay Glen Mt, in hs New
DomiEloD," and also in his play, IA south
ern Gentleman" has succeeded FAR beyond
any OF the plays OF the past.
some New York Views.
New York, September ga new star
has arisen In the theatrical armament ard
Frank Perlcy is the lucky discoverer. The
star Is Alice Nielsen, who two or three
years ago as the prma donna OF the Bos-
toDlans captured this town. Monday night
Wallack's theater held u large and repre-
sentative audience gathered TO see Miss
Nelson's debut into stlrdom. She was
presented In rev comic opera by Henry
H. Smith ana Victor Herbert called The
Fortune Teller" The piece is semi mill
tary and gypsy In character, with It's
scenes laid In Hungary. The story is
romantic and requires Miss Nielsen TO as
sumo three separate roles, first that of a
ballet school pupil. then a gypsy fortune
teller and last an officer of iiussars. The
music and book of the opera are fully up
to the mark and the new star appears 10
be safely launched on a SUCCESSFUL career.
In tho last act as young Hussar Miss
Nielsen displays beautifully rounded ana
a ri va. Hottr n tfUh n1G thlf 81 No
sang delightfully."-. The supporting COM
pany Is entirely competent and Includes
Richard Golden, Joseph Herbert, Eugene
towles, Frank Rushworth. Joseph Cav
| thorne. Marguerite sylvia, Marcia Van
Dresser. Jennie Hawiey and Paul Nichol-
| ron. There was an excellent chorus ana
Manager Perey provided handsome seen
cry ana costumes. AS a star Alice will do.
John Drew's sixth annual engagement at
the Empire theater began Monday of this
week with the first production here or
The Liars" comedy by Henry Arthur
Jorcs. The play was produced in London
| last season ny Charles Wyndham and had
a phenomenal run at the Criterion theater
| In that city. THE Liars" is modern COM
edy in Mr.. Jones' best style and the story
| inNolvcs twelve important characters. Mr..
Drew as Sir Christopher has part just
| suited to him and acted with all his old
| time grace and finish. During the evening
| calls.
| Down AZ the Academy of Music JACOB
| Lift Is presenting a melodrama entitled
Sporting Life" The play, which is in
seventeen scenes, Is produced lav!shly aad
with an excellent cast including Elita
Proctor Otis aud Robert Hlliard, 1t has
been given a cordial reception b. the pub
lie and is likely to have prosperous run.
| one OF the largest audiences ever seen
In tho big Grand opera house was pre-
scented Monday nlgh; at the opening per-
| Torrance OF the Louis James Kathryn
Kldder Frederick Warde combination The
bill was THE School for Scandal" With
Mr.. James as Charles Surface, Miss Kid
der as Lady Tea2le and Mr., Warde as
Joseph Surface. IL is many years since the
New York stage has sesn so adequate
performance OF Sheridan's famous old
comedy. In reyiving this play Managers
| Wagcnhns and Kemper have shown OK
| oe,lert judgment The three important
characters give this triumy'rate splendid
advantage to do good work and show what
/ Is in thom. That they are successful was
! demonstrates Monday night when the vast
/ audience summoned them to the oo.lights
over and over again. The revival is made
with entirely new and costly scenery, COS
tunes and accessories. Later in the week
Julius Caesar" "Othello" Hamlet" and
Macbeth" We're presented. Manager Pltou
| tells mo the engagement is one OF the best
and most successful ever played at the
| Grand opera house.
There was show given at this theater
! last week which FOR downright stupidity
has no, been equalled in a long time. 1t
was called Wins Woman and Song" The
leading feature was the lack OF costumes
that IL to say. the costumes did not con-
ceal 10 AIRY great extent the charms of
the women in the company The girls wore
tights without trunks and presented n
lpcilpI1v ~
! JanN.s O'Nein, to my mind one of the
best American actors. Is preseni.ng Joseph
/ Haltons new pAty when Greek Nee 8
Greek at tho Columbus theater to very
large audiences. The theme OF the play Is
the French revolution ara the story re-
latrs TO ywo hall brothers who are alike
/ In personal appearance and also love the
Z same girl, The hero impersonated by Mr..
O'Neill Is prosecuted by ths other until In
one scene they come together IN a des-
perate combat. which gives the title to the
play. Mr. O'Neill has given the piece a
handsome production has secured
/ va'u'h|e piece OF theatrical property.
| October in Philadelphia AuSusiin DAILY
produces "Cyrano de Bergerac" with Ada
Rehan as Roxane. In this city, At the
Garden th<ater ana on the same date
Richard MSusheld gives his first perform
ance Of the play, The heavyweight fight
will then be on.
Mir. and Mrs. Russ whyts start their
tour In "Vs gsbouiia," Mr. Whytals new
! romantlc MAY. on November II. Later they
Will he seen in q handsome production OF
"As You Like It."
! N'ole Afep in "Ths Christian" follows
~ Wolf Hopper at the Knicker5ocker on
October 10
+ No Ir-erh Jefferson Comedy company
open at the Fifth avenue on the same night
In "Ths Rivals"
Tim Murphy accompanied nv tho ugliest
7 white hulf dog ever seen In this town.
let TrNsdev 'nr Toledo, where he produces
1.-THE ONpetbagger'' on october 3,
Tr,,o 1t is far wiser TO keep,