The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-06
G. y. Parker, NJ. D.
Bruck Wallace, NJ. D.,
F VI. Davis, NJ. D.,
j. w. Scott, NJ. D.
OPENING OF THE AUDITORIUM


Indicates Successful Season OF
summer AmusementS,
Under the most favorable conditions the
summer season at tho Auditorium was
opened last night People began to ar
rive a the Auditorium about o'clock and
for almost an hour great crowd swarmed
around the box office. Nearly every seat
n the house was occupied and whom all
We're finally seated there were fully 5000
/ people present One of the most important
matters in which Houston has been Jack
| Ing in the past has been suitable man
ner of summer amusements. Time and
! again have people tried TO devise some
means by which both the aborer, the BUSH
ness and professional man may find some
place to spend a pleasant evening, but in
vain. Early in the spring Messrs. Bailey
and koebig secured a lease on the Audi
lorium and set about to provide a form of
entertainment at that place for the hot
days. Owing to the size of the place they
| could afford to provide better attractions
At popular prices than are usually afforded
by such organizations. Correspondence
was entered into with number of people
A
pany was soon signed and they were
brought here and rehearsals begun. The
management made the promise TO the pub
nc that 1t would give tirst-class per-
| tormance at popular prices and believed
mat the people of Houston would willin civ
patronize such an enterlEise. The opening
was thoroughly advertised, and as a re-
sun one of the largest crowds ever seen in
the Auditorium, where an admission was
] ODD h.,
lual appearance in this city After every
ne had enjoyed the play and the special
ties, the general opinion was that 'Messrs.
BAILEY and-hoahig had made all their
promises good and that The production was
more than worth the price Of admission.
The piece selected for the opening night
was My Niece From New York" farce
comedy The play has about as much of a
plot as the average farce comedy, and has
some bright lines and clever wittrismg
In the noise occasioned by the seating Of
the people the first act was spoiled and
ths audience as rule cold. However. at
Ter the curtain went up for the second act
a change came over the audience and thew
became interested in the performance.
clearly enjoying and appauding the ane
points Of the play. The stage settings were
handsome and with the eXcellency of the
company II can truihfully and positively
uons ever seen in this city at popular
prices. The cast IS as follows:
arthur hummingtop. Cameron Clemens
HdlPh OImefod ..',........Ed w. NJ Ellis
joshua Gillibrand ......,... Caro- Miller
,N''Vu '''''' '''''..'...,.. Guy Hituer
mrs hummingtop ...,.,.... Daisy Beverly
t,1lsS maitland .'..'....... Pansy Beverly |
~ 10 10, %,uloraud ''''''.'.,.... Anna Bates |
go So'udlo ler '''.'...,.. Ethel Tucker |
vi, Clemens portrayal and conception OF |
'ne part OF Arthur Illumination was an
artistic one, in that it was easy and ma
tural' Mr., Clemens. by his work last night |
showed thaL ne has talent, and it was dis
p'ayel ny Nun 10 good advantage Miss
E."'i tucker the leading lady of the stock. |
mas an excellent stage appearance. and
Win ner beauty aud ability as an actress
llaIe splendid impression on the vast
audience,
ne Misses Beverly. Miss Bates. Mr..
aa,,i.. NJ hltner and especially Mr. Miller
acquitted themselves with credit
On the whole it is well balanced COM
pauy ana Is Of such quality as to be able fo
present standard comedies and dramas in
a capable manner. ~ '''i''S III
AFTER the last act of the plav tbe
sPeVldiues were presented. always the best
ceelNea and most enjoyable part of s:,b
b'ilV ,i nance The specialties are row
~ "a "'NaAs oe up % q high standard
ne ntst was the juvenile team. Carter
ovtiaven and Bonate Maize. Much mad
's5n beard concerning these little people
, y great deal was expected OF then, hni
d every respect they came fully nm - ~
4 S N OF every one. Their sketch. !
ma IA NdN9l Reserve is a cleverly original
ns ana a number Of songs. wiftv p,gs a
~ ~. very cute cake walk was introduced
i tn,1'nenial ballads and coon songs were
irI o ana ooth were done we'll and their /
uI'eslue on the modern drama was roo5
ne ne They were called back several ti ines s
nv nu MADE big hit with the people pres pres.
~ = Eddie Morton who has a snlendJd /
T., voice won a good round Of an $
a aSrIr oy ms song and the singing and .
, 'u'i rls.. Oh Fansy Beverly, which Was done
\ an Z manner to be enjoyed by all. was me r
peni "e'l ana pleasantly
wy niece tl9m New York" will he nre
,a.so loelgnt tomorrow matinee ana -
,oFg gS night The prices of admissi nu 10 10
.oo NJ ana 80 cents and Messrs. RaiIay
'oeois are deserving of good patronare