The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19

distinct departure from the methods so
long In vogue Mt that theater. IL Is a
thriller nttor the fashion Of all English
inelodramae. There is a theft OF u $3.50 0UU
goin by Russian adventures, who Is re-
ccived In society as countess. There is
an Eastern prince who is IN love with the
| lght-ingered lady. who declares that her
| love for him is ''thc only pure love of her
| lifc." Later the countess coufcases TO the
prince, and he agrees to get the ruby and
bring II to the Russian, when tho two VIII
! leave for q life Of ease In the Orient In
| getting possession OF the ruby the prince
| murders tho thief by dropping him from
a balloon. The balloon Is seen soaring
away among the clouds. How he gets down
| Is not explained, hut he does, aud In the
next act he Us seen at n military tourna-
ment. There he falls on his horse aud vs.
killed. but before his death he hands over
the ruby TO its rightfu owners This Is
about all there Is TO the story which ~
almost commonplace, The piece Is
fpleDdidly staged and the acting Is cap
ital. Tho hit of the performance on the
opening night was made by Blanche Bates
as the adventures. She plays the part
naturally and effectively. Ada Rehan. as
the parvonuc WIFE, is natural ut times but
not often The role Is out Of her line and
IS likely to stay So The cast of twenty or
thirty people includes several very pretty
girls, most of whom have little to do ex-
cept to wear stunning gowns.
Lord and Lady Algy," at the Empire,
is a comedy by r. G. Carlton and In IL
Mr.. Frohman's stock company Is called
upon TO do an entirely different KIND OF
work from that they did in "Phroso.' The
jump frcm mclodrama to high class COM
edy is long one, but 1t IL successfully
msdo by Jessie Miilward william Faver-
sham. May Robson and the Others In the
cast Lord and Lady Algy are living apart.
The lady Ia staying with an aunt ana the
noble lord Is ensconsed in COSY fiat. Lord
Algy has y brother who Is q gay sort OF
hoy and who requests the use OF the hat
FOR ain designation with n Mrs. Tredway,
Then the complication begin and do not end
until the anal fall OF the curtain. The hero
and heroine are reconciled and are ready
for a new honeymoon. Tho parts of Lord
aud Lady Algy are cleverly acted by Miss
Millward and Mr. Fayersham. The new
piece Is an undoubted success and is on
for u run.
At tho academy of Music Charles lfroh-
man has revived Arson Ponds meludrama.
"Her Atonement." The piece tells story
af the civil war, and is made entertaining
by reason OF its picturesque and stirring
military scenea. In connection with some
of the pictures The famous Astor battery,
just back from the Philippines appear IN
mimic parade along Broadway. There is
a realistic ferry boat, some real water and
other sensational features. Good acting Is
done by Louis Aldrich. Henry u. DlNey,
Orrin Johnson, Annie irish and Jessie BUS
Icy. Al least two hundred people are en-
ployed in the production, which Is as
elaborate as the play viii permit.
"a Runaway Girl is in its last fort
night Mt tho Fifth Avenue theater. The
piece continues to draw crowded houses
and could run the season out had not
Manager Knowles signed contract with
Mrs Flske to open on February q. Dur
ing the engagement of this actress she
will be seen In Sundcrmans "Masdn,
'Frou Frcu" and play called Little
Italy" Mrs, Fiske is popular here and
her appearance is always an interesting
theatrical event.
Mrs Leslie Carter and "zaza" have the
same story of prosperity to tell at the
Garrick theater that they have been tell
ing from the first. The business at this
house is simply phenomenal. for not
seat can be had unless 1t Is purchased two
OF three weeks in advance.
LA Belle Helene is nearing the end
of it's run at the Casino. This revival has
served one good purpose In bringing to the
front John n. Henshaw who Is a really
good comedian and not q song and dance
man. The Belle" will give way to re-
turn engagement, for one week, of ~
Dangerous Maid" which in turn will he
followed by new spectacular and lyric
fantasy. In Gay Paree " in which Mr..
nenshaw will have the leading part.
"Rev. Grinith Davenport has been vast
~ improved since it's first performance
at he Herald Square theater
Primrose and DnCkstador'B new Amer
lean minstrels made their first appearance
in this city Monday night at the Grand
opera house, As both comedians are old
fnvortcs here they drew an oyorfowlng
audience,
~
following attractions are TO be seen:
Hotel Topsy Turyy," with Marie DRESSER
and Eddie Foy, az the Harlem opera
house, Heart of tho Iiondike," at the
star: "A Female Drummer" at the Co
lumbus, Two Little Migrants, at the
Metropolis and "Trilby" at the Murray
hin theater
The risky and risque Eff" has sue
ceeded in getting herself talked about ana
is actually packing the Manhattan thelter
with curiosity seekers. Since the opening
performance the salacious scene of c.e
second act has been somewhat modified,
but 1t is yet an mmodest exhibition.
Louise Baudet. who plays the title part
and plays IL with all the realism pos
sble, threatens to sue some of the news
papers for their crlticIsms-but she won't
Her thraa,s are only made for one purpose.
aud that Is TO get an "ad.' If there Is
anything woman of the stage is looking
for II is notorlety. and many Of them
don't much care how they set it,
Bran Stoier, Henry Iry.ng's manager
is in town He announces that Sir Emery
VIII make another tour of this country
beginning November next,
ChnuncoY Olcott in "A Romance of
Athlone' continues TO do remarkable
business at the Fourteenth street thoatcr
Tho iiftieth performance of his play will
be reached next Monday, when handsom;
souvenirs, designed by himself, will be
distributed. Nancy Sykes.