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

] iSoMe view Ork Views,
New York. December 2S.--"Psrcso." a
ofanauzatdon of Anthony Hopes charm.
ing novel of that title. is on view at the
Empire theater this week This produc.
ton on Monday marked the return of the
regular stock company and drew out a
iarge and fashionable audience of first
nAenters. The work of burning the story
Into play has been accomplished by Ed
wand Rose, the dramauizsr OF The prls.
oner of zenda," Under the Rel Rose,
and n. v. Esmond, the author of "One
summers Day." They have dona their
work Well The English nobleman who
| goes to the romantic little island OF tho
Neapoidtans and meets with wonderful al
ventures is acted by William Fa,en; ham
IN good style. The ultle role lis capua,lv
played by Jessie Mllward, the new leading
iady OF The company. The dast also IN
GUIDES Joseph Wheelock,s Jr., Graham Hem
defson, u. Y. Backus, Eleanor More al.
. oianche BuEtQn and. Lillian Murgato.
fnrSso can be set down as a success
and judesng ftum It's reception is Iinely to
De continued for an extended run
Deihs FOX in NTlhe Little Host" is the at
traction tDis week at the Herald SQUARE
theater The piece Is not comic opera.
~ q AnSsiSai COMEDY "a the lIgjhleSL and
thlnnest material Della lis a singing SOU
brette and 1t is only lAr 10 say that she
appears TO good advantage in the piece.
She Is seen in male costume, consisting Of
a goil suit and am evening dress The
piece is in Two acts and tells the old, Old
sttiy q young man f,om the country
who falls in with the lkt set in New York
and becomes a wild denizen Of the tan.
derloin.' There Is a gay young student.
little actress and a father who IS NAT so
Punltanical as he loois. The ni,r;i,sl I'M
masking OF the father and son makes the
lun. MISS Fox Is assisted ~ by r. t.
Graham, Hugh ChiIyers Eugene O'Rourlse
Alice johnson, Mabel Bouton and others'
She VIII probably do good business dur
ing her brief engagement. THAT MN"
comedy. follows.
Monday the Castle Square comrnny an
peared in William vinoeRt Wallace's tune
iui opera 'Lirline." which has not been
heard here DIN several years. The proiuc-
oion was adequate and included reolis-
Gc wind storm" In the Gaze were
CHARLES Bassett, Mile. de Trevile and other
capable singers
They are presenting "a Female Drum
MGR at the Star this week With John
ME" Bennett as the dripmer. The piece
Is about as poor concoctlon AZ 1t has
ever been my misfortune - Sec There ID |
no reason in 1t and not scene or sitlia- |
ton OF interest. George Richards and Eu- |
gene CanfIeld have The important male |
parts and on the evening saw the per-
Torrance they pookfd worried. willis |
Sweatman as an impossible "cujled gent
WIS funny In spots but the spots were |
few and far between. am afraid that |
this female drummer IL doomed to an early
death. Charles r. Blaney will probably |
be the only mourner.
The Village Postmaster" IS In the last |
week OF Its prosperous i,un at the Four
teenth Street theater. where the loom per-
formance was celebrated Tuesday night by
the distribution OF souvenirs and genuine |
New England supper served on the stage |
at the end OF the play. Representatives OF |
every local newspaper we're present and |
they seemed to enjoy the bill OF fare.
which included crullers, dcsiEhniits rnlncs.
apple and pumpkin :,ie. sandwiches. coffee
champagne The programme a'xo included
music, vocal and Instrumental reritations |
by members of the company and the pass
ing of q loving cup. Manager Rosenquest |
sends the play on the road opening in |
Rochester January g. followed by engage
ments In Brooklyn. WashiDzton and Bos-
ton. Mr.. Hanlon's new "Superba" fol-
comes Chauhcey Olcott in "A Rop,ance Of
Atalcne." the Irish drama. Of which Aan-
ager Pitou Ia tho author. II 10 said that
llae new play will have q inost elaborate |
production Olcott, OF course. will sing
several new songs ~ his own corlrosittqn.
Drown II In the Bowl" MY Wild Irish
Rose'' and "olcott's LULLABY
Julia AvrhuT Is 10 her last fortnight at /
Waliackis and the final opportunities TO -
her this 2eason are anuOinced. Miss Ar~I
thurs enforcement has been prOfiteble but
10y e IN fSieads - aAniseN - ~