The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

The popular Baldwin Melville company
closed an engagement OF four nights and
ave mAtinees at Sweeney & Coombs opera
house yesterday afternoon. The business
done during the week was good and the
company deserved It to the fullest posi-
bic extent 1t never fails to give Its pa
irons the worth OF their money. Besides
acceptable manner the organization fur
nishes q number OF excellent specialties.
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The Aubrey Dramatic Stock company
will open weeks engagement at the local
house tomorrow night Concerning this
Organization the Atlanta Constitution
says: THE Aubreys are decidedly the
strongest and composed OF the most versa
tile people and their plays the best up-to-
date dramas farces aud comedies that
have been seen here THE season." The
Shreveport News says mo ocompany left
the lasting impression that The Aubreys
did; their plays are pure, wholesome and
enjoyable, their people artists, every one
OF whom can come back and be sure OF
louisiana welcome" The Dallas News of
comparison with any organization that
played here; II anything the Aubreys are
the most versatile" In Fort Worth the
Register remarks. 'They are certainly the
strongest repertoire company that has Wis
tied this city this season, They are ca
psble OF handling satisfactorily anything
they attempt" The San Antonio Express
made comment as follows: THE company
as whole is the best popular priced at
traction we have had at the opera house
and the crowded house packed even to
standing room enjoyed their efforts i'm
mensely."
Some New York Views.
New York, April 12.-"Ctizen Pierre
Charles Coghlans new play no won at the
Fifth Avenue theater, deals with the
French revolution following the execution
OF Louis XVI. 1t is story OF the people.
Citizen Pierre is a sergeant in the citi-
zen soldiery of the republic. lie Is loyal,
open hearted. brave and a man who has
great love for his friends. His solieitude
for the welfare OF others leads him to
become the victim of a royalst plot which
ends in his undong. Mr.. Coghlan, who
is the author Of the play, acts the leading
part and brings to his work all of his
known intelligence In the opening scenes
he shows the dizziness OF touch generally
locked for in light or Juvenile comedian.
Later he becomes the brave and loyal
friend 1t is a long time since the New
York stage has seen such clever acting
That Mr.. Coghan has made a hit goes
almost without saying, for he Is one OF
the most accomplished actors now before
the public. lie was called before the
curtain again and again during the hrs;
performance.
At the Knickerbocker Julia Marlowe 1.
m IN nd tIar
from the French by Henry Guy Carleton
The play depicts life in France at tn,
time of the Restoration. The Marquis d,
Bouvray IL the son of an emigrant whC
has affiliated himself with the empr,
and has become a colonel The Bouvrays
uncle and aunt of the marquis, install
themselves at the house Of the marquis
and HIS wife Colnette The latter is ad
mired by the king, but she loves her nus
band and does not care who knows it. IL
the hnal act Colnettc appears before hi
royal highness TO ask pardon for her hls
band. who has been arrested with com
promising documents In his possession
The king grants the pardon and all end
happily The story of the play is pic
turesquely told. Miss Marlowe In the It'll
part looks 'as pretty as a picture an,
acts with all her old-time grace.
The other novelty OF the week is "Ru
pert OF Hent2au," in which James Is
ter. The piece is continuation OF 'Th,
Prisoner Of Zeuda," but is not so compac
or so good play. There are seven scenes
showing constable's room In the castl,
Of Zenda; house in Strelsau and room
in the palace OF Strelsau MIR. Hacket
gives very good performance OF the lead
Jog part and is ably assisted by Theudor,
Roberts Arthur Hoops Mervyn Dallas
Jooyna Rowland and Virginia Buchanan
Manager Daniel Frohman has provide,
adequate scenery and costumes Hacket
viii be followed May by the Empir
Theater Stock company In His Excel
lency the Governor" an English play
which Will serve to introduce to us
real live earl-the Earl of Rosslyn-wh,
has been acting in London with consider
able success. Mr.. Rosslyn, or ] should say
the earl, is said to be a good looking fel
low who made his stage debut in Londoi
last year.
Romeo and Juliet" is the bill this weel
81 the Herald Square. II, D. MacLean Il
the Romeo. odette Tyler the Juliet an,
Charles b. Hanford the Mercutio. goo,
performance OF the play is being given I,
large audiences. Newt week we are prom
ised THE Merchant OF Venice" with Mr.
MacLean as Shylock,
We are likely to have "Sappho' Graz
next season. Mr.. Charles Frohman start
the ball rolling early in the fall lie prom
ises special cast and new scenery AM
accessories. on ton OF this comes tn
announcement that Olga Nethersole has
version OF the play which she proposes L
exploit next season-after that a deug
OF "Sapphos."
Mile Fin" ends its run at the Manhat
tan theater In couple of weeks. The at
traction 10 follow is called THE Mani
cure" an adaptation OF naughty Frenc
farce by Joseph Grismer. In the orlgina
this piece is filled with unprintahl
speeches and lascivous scenes. Mr. Girls
mer claims TO have eliminated the mos
reprehensible language and incidents. bu
" is safe to say that 1t will not be
Sunday school entertainment.
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