The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
Some scw York views.


New York January 1i.--Not a hole q,
corner of the Fourteenth Street thcltc
was vacant Monday night when Chaunce,
oicott began his engagement pes snt ~
ior inc hrst time In this city an irisl
drama by Manager Augustus Pitou. called
"a Romance of Abilene Tho new pia,
is In four acts and as many scenes. II
tells an interesting story OF life near Ath-
rome. IN ireland. IN 1870, and is mucn
better piece than any that this actor has
ever before appeared In. AS Its title in.
/ dicates II Is romantic drama filled Ia
tiri brim with picturesque scenes and In
eidents. The part OF Dick Ronyanc. thu
hero, Is strong one and calls for good
acting from start to finish. Olcott goi
away with It IN good shape; In fact he
did so well that the audience honored
him with at least Il dozen enthusiastic
curtain calls. He has composed several
new sonhs for the piece and every one OF
them was encored owe. and over again.
In the last act Mr. Olcott is seen in q
duel with swords something new for him.
IL Is realistic hattie and decidedly cx-
cling or coiirf~ the villain Is vaha,lished
and IN the end The hero gets the girl he
loves. never saw Olcott 10 such good
advantage. Ho looked handsome in his
new costumes. acted with spirit and IN
telligence and sang as only he can sing.
Manager Pitou has give the play an UNI
commonly elaborate production. the sccn-
cry and costumes being rs fine AS any
thing ever shown on the local stage. In
ono scene Of the play there is q strikingly
beautiful tabieau. which serves to intro,
ducc Mr. Olcott's drinking song, .Wc'il
Drown II Ia the Bowl" The scene SHOWS
a baronial hall filled with inlly CON-
pany. A punch bowl II brought In for the
good night cup One nj the ladies lights
the cheering fluid and as the blue and
yellow flame wreathes tht bowl and the
3 In. nj Ar oil hf.I
iuneful ditty. The comodinns engagement
liz for an Indefinite period. but l think the
advent OF warm weather will md "A Ro-
nance Of Athlonc' running at this thea
ter
The long talked Of and far-famed Para"
was presented at the Harrick theater Mon
day night and proved 10 be triumph for
Mrs. Lesle Carter and David Belasco II
promises 10 be the theatrical sensation Of
he year and there Is no telling how lors |
il VIII run. The story OF the play Is simple. |
'Zaga' Is u child oil the streets who falls
IL love with married man and goes TO
see his wife With the intention Of doing
away With her. She meets Instead her
overs child. Toto. and Is SO charmed with |
he little ones personality that she goes
lway with her threat OF vengeance unfuI- |
Tiled. zaxa becomes popular actress. Du-
creme, her former lover. asks TO renew
he old friendship aud 10 told that all Is
he saye. ''Ail IL over bstwoen u.s." This
s the ending to- play full Of dramatic
interest Mrs, Carter must be credited With
me OF the strongest pieces Of acting seen
zero In long time. From nrst to last her
OF the title role Is no yersuil
nd convincing The supporting company
Includes Charles A. Stevenson, Albert
3runing,. Mark smith, Hugo Doland Marie
81 ca Anne Sutherland and Helen Tracy,
Olga Ncthersole IL tho attraction a, Wal I
ark's, where she Is appearing IN The
rcrmaEent.r The scenes OF the tragedy,
or such II Il. are laid in Spain in 1898.
after tho discovery of Amer
ca BY Columbus. The heroine Is Beatrix,