The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

The Houston theater going public had
another genuine treat last week 10 tho
shape OF that merry opera The Jolly
Musketeer." which was presented by al
strong company headed by Jefferson De
Angels on Monday night The piece "
self is one of the funniest Of its kind ever
written and when presented by capable
organization such as that which Mr. John
r. slopum has gotten together this sea-
son. it leaves little or nothing 10 be de-
sired. The audience which enjoyed the
piece was the largest OF the season
The other attractions OF the week were:
"A Jay From Jaysvine." which played ~
popular prices on Thursday, and THE
Airship," which was seen at matinee and
night performances on Friday and Satur-
day For next week the offerings are
Wood and Ward In 1.-TWO Merry Tramps'
on Monday, matinee and night. and one
OF Dunno and Ryleys organizations.
headed by the inlmtable Eddie Foy IN
Tho Hccaid Square theater success Hotel
Topsy Tuyey' on Thursday, one perform
dace only.
punra snd Ryley VIII present 10 the
play house patrons OF Houston he genuine
Herald Square jheater production. Hotel
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adapten from inc tFen'h OIL maurice w
donneau and Veto Rogers II tho opera
house Thursday. December q, one night
only. TIE Original French version OF
"Hc.oi Topsy Turvey" played two years
In immense audiences Al the Folles Dya-
,satt,,,cs fl, p,rts and n similar version
n.,.
20 oHe o'- use" Wy -''a''' az"
Riley, IS now playing IN London to
crowded rnuses. The new Offering had us
fret American presentation a., the Lara
yette Place theater in Washington. where
IL urJvea f great success II was PLAYED
10 similar patronage in Baltimore the fol-
lowins week. and from a scenic stand
point It is said 10 be a prodigious pro
duction
The costumes are designed after the
original Partisan dresses by London's
most oelepratea artist ine prine'pai lea-
marlah,a cast which internrets tho char
acters 1t is said to be one OF the strong
est organizations ever gathered for this
Grass Oh .ehlertpinuaent as - ,hown Wy
Fov who wss the nrlncinal canadian
with Hendcrson's big extravaganza COM
papies and Of late years has been sue
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rSuilAe Duihsla' LOUISE Rosa ana Amelia
lover ana chorus ana o@llet OF a,tra,,
I'VE sHts Nom we alue'ent Htraiu
pgusFe N"HipaUlrs' "I' 9trytu Vonuu'eS
me pIehest'a' me STORY OF Hotel iopSy
4uiFeg tho7' 'ieNeitN ,plu' anu
anouuus WIN NE "I't.est OF olalosne' COM
INiudten Wtua.lons ana incluents thSt are
SURPRISING ana hilarious ana whieh allow
picturesque GROUPINGS inc music IL
OF tnai 'ateh? ofneF Whlch remains
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An advance notice says All things
change so rapidly that 10 Keep pace with
Inc ever moving things theatrieai' man
aser must ever De aiert 10 grasp the wants
OF the public. \ few years ago all farce
comedies were exploited by ladies' and
sentle,na, NJ small dramatic training hut
toahy 10 DO suuoessiui iafeeur tor inc
comedies OF the moment. an actor must be
unusually clever and sehooled In the art
OF creating laughter without offending the
audience with coarse jokes or witticisms.
Again, the average farce comedy OF the
present time Is only few PAGES behind
the opera. as all artists must be singers
OF merit and the costumes even as bril-
liant and artistic as in opera. The public
domand these things and enterprisine
manasef s gsnerany give VIVA. Inc pupnr
hs nrodueea !, Inc onsra bouss an Mon.
day, December is, matinee and night, Ii
one of the up.,o- date attractions of this
class, and twenty people are required "a
produce the play as now constructed
An excellent band and orchestra accom-
panies the organization and something I'M
g s IN m inc COMEDY line is promised by
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The coming q, .Tbs white slave. :,
sweeney { coombs theater soon promises