The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
some New york views.

theatres opened with several new plays
aud conflicting dates. At the Herald
Square the Shakespearean combination
which includes r. d. MacLean
odette Tyler and Charles b. Han
ford was seen In this city for the hrst
time Monday evening In "othelio,' Mr.
MacLean appearing In the title role, Miss
Tyler as Dosdamona and Mr.. Hanford as
iago The interest taken In the hrst APP
pearance here of this iriumvirato OF lo-
climate stars hsn been marked, aud q
large and decidedly swell audience greet
cd them on the opening night. Mr.. Mao
Lean Is comparative stranger TO New
Workers, but Miss Tyler and Mr.. Hanford
are we'll known and well liked The othei-
10 Of Mr.. MacLean Is a thoughttul aud
we'll considered imperEonaton, ana whiie
it is not az good as some others could
mention, Is a most creditable perform
ance. Miss Tyler, as was to be expected.
makes a lovely Desdamona aud plays the
part In an entirely satisfactory manner.
The l4eo of Mr.. Eanford Is excellent and
sustains tho reputation he made as a
member CT the Booth Barrett combination
several years ago. This actor has TEN
permanent and keen intelligence, which
VIII help him out in almost any role nc
undertakes. The three weeks engage
menl OF this trio has started anspiciousiy'
and promises TO be a financial as well as
an artistic success, Next week wo are
promised Romeo and Juliet" with Mr..
NJ clean as Romeo, Miss Tyler AS Juliet
and Mr. Hanford as Mercuto.
The Cuckoo which is on view at Wal
lacks, is risque French farce with a
/ London Endorsement IL is a play OF
smart dialogue and one or two rather
warm scenes. The cast includes Joseph
Holland Thomas Wise. James l.. Short,
Byron Douglas. Amelia Bingham aud
Eleanor Morettl. To the latter falls one
of the sutriest scenes In the play~-and she
acts IL TO the very limit
Tho Purple Lady" at the Biiou thea
ter, is a farcical comedy adapted from the
German by sydney Resented, The tide
refers to a woman whJ poses for u young
artist, who, In order to carry out his color
scheme, takes the artistic license of paint
/ ing the lady's hair, which Is red in hue. a
distinct purple. This brings sudden mo-
/ trrie,y to the artist and his subject, the
/ latter becoming known MS the purple
lady" The purple lady, like some scarlet
ladies', endehvors to blackmail the artist
on the eve OF his marriage to the daugh-
ter of wealthy merchant. The scheme
does not work, although 1t involves the
ENHANCEMENT OF several innocent people.
/
everybody Is happy. The piece has some
amusing episodes, and, although the story
! Is net particularly strong, the clever act
| ing OF the company has made II go. The
| title role Is played by Maude Harrison In
a breezy way, and the artist who painted
mot wisely but too well" Is cleverly
acted by Sydney Booth. The others In the
cast deserving of mention are Bljou Fer
nandez, Etienne Girardot, Blanche Wea-
yer and Charles Plunhett
"Ttss Of the D'Urbervilles" Is the bill
for Mrs. Fishes last week at the FIN
Avenue. II Is said that this Will be hei
farewell appearances in this play. as sh'
has planned for new production mex
season. Two or three years ago, wher
Tess" was first presented here by Mrs
Fiske, she created something OF sensa
tIcn by her fne Improvisation OF the TIL,
part She portrayed Hardy's heroine witt
rare fidelity TO the authors meaning, ant
scored one Of the best successes this cit!
has ever known.
After this week the rival 'MuBketeors'
leave us and the cruel war Will be at al
end. sothern and d Arta-han scored frs
blood at the Knickerbockeri then cam
James O'Neill TO the Broadway. and 70
him Il can be said that, In spite OF
very bid cold. which kept him out OF tn
bill for several performances. his success
has been all that he or his admirers couli
WISH. AU IN tsndtNlile tlefe is n tHea
ter called the Metropolis, and on It's stag
there Is being exhibited a D'Arlagnan q
an entirely different type. This peculis
Gascon Is unprecedented by Paul Gilmore
a young man who played small part 4
Chauncey Olcott's company last season
Mr.. Gilmore ia young yet. but some da
he may be accepted as star. Al presen
he is In deep water and should swim Oh
at the earliest opportunity.
Al the Casino the ballet Is MATERIAL
assisting In propeling I'm Gay Paree
into popularity The sensueu us and Sc
ductive dancers. clad in diaphanous cos
tunes. are certainly good TO look upo
and present beautiful dlssolving Views O
! yeluptious femlninity that enchant tn
eye and intoxicate the senses. The piec
has caught the public fancy and Is on TO
an extended run.
At the Manhattan the suggestive an
. naughty Mile. FIJI, is adding to the Joy
Of Eastertidc The fun OF the fantasti
! farce Is most daring, and one of Its scene
. nearly reaches the limit prescribed By III
law However. Il Is cleverly acted b
ID Rose Coghlan. Aubrey BoucIcault, Grac
!. George. John T. Sullivan and Louise Bau
DIT
The continued attractions are Lord an
/. Lady Algy'' at the Empire theater cara
at the Garrick, N Reign OF Error at th
Victoria, Because She Loved Him So
y at the Madison Square, John Ingerneld
+. at the Lyceum and THE old Homestead
a II.