The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
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calendar for This Week.
Monday. Matinee and Nixht-"A Bach
r,.,day Nisht-"My Friend from India
vex,nesday, Matinee and Night--An.
ne opem company in Martha" and
.val1ria Rusticana.
vn,ssday. Matinee and Night--Andrew's
ara company in 'iMikado" and DO
mian Girl.
smuton theater-goers had another feast
r,os attractions set before them last
~ and yet they did not take advantage
\ ."rhe Heart OF Maryland" for in
~ was not patronized nearly as well
ara the majority OF the second class
s,rttcrs which come here. notwithstand-
ina fsct that 1t is known to tie a pow
i, play, presented by talented COM
y and with long list of New York
London successes bslhind It. or course
weather was responsible to degree.
me- faults Of the people who clamor
mod attractions and do not attend them
an they come can not be laid altogether
the elements. The audience which
the piecc Thursday night at the Anal
sanitation was miserably small, as COM
"a win the merit OF the production.
The Heart OF Maryland" David Belas-
masterpiece, abounds in strong situa-
"a and is, withal. very pretty blending
conflicting passions. heroism and de-
ion md a clever vein Of comedy. 1t Is
Is smoothly constructed as Secret Ser
a, nor is It SO consistent and so thor
thly consecutive as Mr.. Gillette's play.
Il possesses great merit and is present
nv a capable company, among the prin-
ais of which Miss Alma Kruger, Mr.
Incl Adams and Mr.. Herbert Bostwick
particularly meritorioIus work. Miss
|uger has developed wonderfully since
was saea here last with. Louis James
she now gives evidences oil powerful
unmistalaable genius. a bright future
nredicted for her Both she and Mr.
ans who is member of prominent
n Orleans family. have numerous friends
x and 10th were the recipients Of sew
q callers during their stay in Hous
me two plays--"David Garrick" ami
be Ragged Cavalier lir. and
4. Crestcn Clarke presented last Mon
were not what they should have been.
Clarke promises to be one OF the most
Eminent actors of his school, yet he al
"a himself to be seen in productions
Ich by no means afford an opportunity
the display of his talent. nor OF tnat OF
wife. TIE supporting company. too.
bud be strengthened somewhat.
NE week was closed by the Mclean
ler- nford alliance. which gave three
sshed performances OF Shakespeanian
INA
6essrs. warde & Sackett. whose come
u are billed to present the latest Hoyt's
tier success, "a Bachelors Honey
ou," at Sweeney G. Coombs' opera house
Monday, January 9, matinee and night.
we'll known managers and have always
bn Identified with good class OF attrac-
ns. Mr.. Warde is the eldest son OF
eder!ck Warde. the tragedian, and was
pnected for many years with the man
pment of his father and the famous
eMe-James combination. Mi. p. l..
ckett, his associate, also obtained his
1t experience from the same source. but
lately been connected with other en-
prises. These young managers have
hight the rights to John Stapletons' farce
Bachelors Honeymoon" which scored a |
at Hoyts theater last season and are
b6enting 1t this year with company IN
pding Walter Walker. Everywhere they |
Ne been they are said to have left v
easant impression.
My Friend from India. will be present.
at Sweeney & Coombs opera house, !
esday, January 10. one night only. 1t
been pronounced the merriest farce
NEEDY that has been seen for many day.
humor Is said to be as fantastic as |
w quilt. The mirror scene is only one |
many funny situations, but Its absolute
veay earns little special mention. |
tre is cheval glass which has been
pKen and removed from its frame; an old
I'D stands in front. prinking, and in the
&c where the glass SHOULD be a wierd
csopnlst, made up exactly like her.
mics her every motion. The description
. not sound particularly humorous, the
ect is very funny.
ne Dallas Morning News OF June 4 has
70 say OF the performance Of Martha"
eae Andrews Opera company
~ Andrews Opera company opered the
saac festival last night, presenting that
7. lGnetul opera, Martha" Few operas
.ihd have achieved SO great de-
VI popularity as Martha" or have
=. nelaiaer by more glittering praise for
49, s'ialns The melodic invention of its
Z; s"ai lhvestiture is delightfully."- tulaful.
Y especially true of 1.-The Las Rose
S..r which Is obviously entitled to
instruction of being the most melodious
nper OF the score.
a. Ala Palmer Walker. as "Mariha,"
~ such voice as is not oftan heard
~ ucal stage. 1t is highly cultured.
~. powerful and of faultless information,
y =. :, rendition of that gem, 1.-THE u
"a, :. summer, was revelation. 1t was
kslrsS any rend'ltson the song has ever
bma On Inc local stage, the lGmented
in,,,r pSolt having been heard, no.with-
r.an ; one otherwise admirably fulfilled
~ OF her role ami was ac-
vnrs earnest and deserved plausirs.
y ,hsoi praise Is due the chorus for
d.. efforts. Their finest work
pows. ~ Inc hunting scene. II showed
{eu 1u anu strength in tho ensemble
II: at'na' repudiates Lionel. The
ncv 'aett... Miss Ada Palmer Walker
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