The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

The feature OF the past week at the local I
theater was the appearance OF Primrose
and Dockstader's MINISTRIES, who, on Tues
day, matinee and night, gave one OF the I
best shows of It's kind ever seen In this (
section. The programme was not as long (
as it might have been. and there was some
lack OF variety. but the work done was
thoroughly good throughout Some OF tho
localisms were especially effective.
The remainder of last week was filled
cut by the Klmt-H earn company Ia
repertoire at popular prices. This ia an
excellent organization Of its kind and
never fails to please
Next week holds q treat ia store in the
shape of "a Lady Of Quality" as present
ed by Eugenie Blair. and LA Tosea" and
Fedora" in which Melbourne Mcdowell
and Blanche Walsh, with Fanny Daven
ports company, viii be seen.
"A Lady of Quality" which Eugenie
Blair win present at Sweeney & Coombs'
opera house next Tuesday and Wednesday,
april and 5. with a matinee on the latter
day. has found It's way from the theater
to the pulpit. The Rev. Or. Charles H.
Eaton II Sd Stephens church OF New York
delivered disc urse, eutiltud "A Lady Of
Qualify, or Inc rover u Great love-
aud drew mora iaIerenees from the s.ory
OF the play. The actlou ON this mtalstsrs
part is attracting considerable attend.n in
New YORK. aud some OF the doctor con-
stituents have criticised it. To tnoss h w.
ever, VINO are inter estei In the1tTlcais, the
departure Of this clergyman from the
beaten path is a matter Of interest 1t Is
another step, perhaps. towards bringing
together more closely The church and the
stage, and Of showing that as valuable les
sons can be taught from the stage as from
the pulpit
The moral which Mrs. Burnett has wish
ed to show In her book Is that through the
power of love a woman can completely
raise herself above an evil associations
that being who sins from evil associa-
tlon Is to be forgiven In accordance With
tho old precept There is more Joy IN
heaven over one sinner that repenteth.''
etc.
Tho following are few OF the remarks
made by the Rev. Dr.. Eaton THE book
and play. "A Lady Of Quality naturally
divides itself into dramatic scenes. At siN
Cloripda Wildairs becomes the companion
Of her father a riotous, drinking man al
fourteen she falls under the influence 81
Sir John Oxon, and the great temptation O
woman's life is fought out alone. without
the aid of maternal and vlrtuou5 training
Her moral life awakens through her own
courage she becomes victorious over evil
Influences, and the continuance Of the story
shows a steady growth in strength and
nobility of character, While this romance
has all the inherent traits Of historical hc-
tion, it nevertheless appeals to certain
lives which are now being lived. There
are those in our work day world who
t.a1 IA
experience Of Clorinda Wildalrs I have
In my possession letter from one who
signs herself Modern Clorinda Wldairs,
and who makes an altogether lust appea
for those VIII" have been deceived aud de
frauded in the days of their ignorance anS
inexperience
This much Is true: Our physical en-
dewments decide largely whether our TEN
peraments are hot or cold, whether LUIS
finds root in our natures. We ere en-
chained and entangled In an ineyorabl,
law. and without knowledge of freedom o
VIII are carried along like chip In tn
Niagara river: passion must have c@ntro
Of us Bus the lesson of .he play--its cen
trail thought--the power of great low
10 save to the uttermnst, ls valuable les
son. and however artificial the story ma,
seem on the side n history. It Is thor
oughiy natural On the side of morals Tn
lost sinner IN the gospel teaching can b
power II great love. There are MANY Mar
MsFFalenes bv force 81 circumstances o
by choice who have turned from sin an
received the blessing ~ Christ, sin re
mains forever elm. Society should cnn
derrn the violation OF the law Of purlt
nct only on the mart NJ women. hut on N
part NJ men. nut society should extern
10 all who strive fnr repentance and
div'-a 'tfe the ha~a 4 encouragement an
assistance. s. onlv can Justice end II
higbest evr~e~ei~p IN mercy, and mere
rests upon divine iustice.'
Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Mac
Drweli, supported by Fanny Davenport
company. will be seen at Sweeney
COMBS opera house Thursday and FIR
day. April 6 and T. matinee Friday. du
Ing which two OF the strongest of Il
Sardou dramas will be produced. I'll
opening play will be La Tosca." viii,
Will be presented on Thursday night. al
on Friday night Fedora" Sardou's ma
piece will be presented.
In the role OF Floria Ia ia Tosea" Nj
Walsh is said 10 present a fascinating n
pearance. Miss Walsh rs had a lar
stage experience. embracing many cha
scters covering nearly all fields of g
deavor on the stage. She has appeared