The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
THE LOCAL STAGE.
An Enthusiastic Reception Accorded
"Thc Heart of Maryland"

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| 1.-THE Heart of Maryland" one of those
refreshingly good plays Of its character
which the Houston theater- going public
| Is enabled TO see occasionally was pre-
sented at Sweeney & Coombs' opera house
last night The audience which witnessed
| the performance was by no means as large
as the merit of the attraction deserved.
but It was extremely appreclative ami the
applause accorded tho strong points OF the
production was probably more enthusiastic
and more pronounced than has been heard
! In the local play house for some time. II
there is any sentiment, any love of art in
ones makeup The Heart of Maryland"
will bring Il out. There are few plays be.
fore the American public which contains
more genuine human interest, or tell
| story more absorbing than this one OF
Mr.. Belascos. There are few inconsist-
encies in it, perhaps. and one or two of the
characters, notably that OF Uncle Danl,
are somewhat exaggerated; but an audience
loses sight of these defects, II defects they
be, in the enjoyment OF the intrinsic merit
of the play Itself. The South and her people
are dealt with. AID. strange to say, there
is not single instance in which an at
tempt ia maio to initiate the s0-called
Southern dialect. These attempts, with but
few exceptions rever fail to result in a
complete humiliation of the English Ian
guags. For this. If for no other reason,
the people OF the South should appreciate
THE Heart of Maryland"
The story tod is of the bloody struggle
OF 81 80, Of the doirgs Of brave mel, both
from the North and from the South, and OF
the heroism OF noble woman who braves
Untold misery and countless dangers to
protect the man she loves. Some OF the
rtf1
this story of love and hate of honor and
dishonor, are exceedingly strong and an
sorblhgly interesting. To set these off prop
cry charming vein OF comeiy il intro
duced ard, wlthal the blending OF humor
aud pathos is very pleas.og.
The star of the company presenting the
piece is Undoubtedly Miss Alma Kruger,
who Las been sasn here before, but never
In part which was as strong as the one
she played last right. or IN one calculated
TO give her an opportunity to display her
talent 10 such an advantage. Her work
al Marylaps Calvert is admirable. There
are parts OF the play in which little over
acting on her part would spoil the other
wise perfect effect but Miss Kruger never
allows herself to fall into this error. In
the scene in the third act In which she
stabs Colonel Thorpe, AMI in the second
act she does some work which stamps her
indeilbly with the work OF genius She is
blessed with an unusual amount of ability |
and she has bright future before her.
MT Adams as Colonel Kendr elk strains |
too much after effect. He is a capable nc
tor but the artistic finish which should |
eharacterize his work is prevented to an |
extent in the MANNER named. Miss Anna |
Nlsalre gives charming portrayal of
tho Character of Nanny McNair and Mr..
Herbert Bostwick as Colonel Thorpe does
some OF the strongest Work seen in the
Prodrcuon' His acting in the third act is
parQcularly commendable. Mr. Memmirger
as Lieutenant Telfalr and Mr.. Walter Bel.
assoc as the sexton are both very effective.
The complete cast is us follows
Gen. Hugh kendrck commanding
Confederate forces. Mr.. II. j. Murphy
Col Alan Kendrick. his son, OF the
Ninth cavalry, U, S A.........
-. e. =: .....,... Mr.. LlOrel Adams
Col Fulton Thorpe of the secret serv-
ice,,..,....,....Mr Herber, Bostwicjz
Lieut. Robert Telfair, battery h, c. s. 2
artillery. Mr.. w. w. Memminger
Provost Sergeant Blownt, ex-jailer at
Plg~og, Mo. Mr.. John Stepping
rom Boone OF Boonesboro.... 49,. -.
Iowa c "a; n, Mr. Tefft johnson
...................Mr Mr.. Regain Hughsto,
The sexton of the old church. $50,
- -. e. Mr. Walter Belasco
lr'cle Da~l......,, Mr.. Thomas Redmond
Capt. Leighton. Mr.. Elwocl Bostwick
raPt. Slalr''.........M Mr.. Robert McIntyre
lieut. Hayne, George Martio
aice-de camp OF General Hendricks {
stan ....Mr. James Arnold
A'de,de' camp Of General Hendricks ,
S'"l ....,Mr. W. A. Carroll
-orporn'' e. ,........,. Mr. II. Fleming !
5lndsoe an orierly. MIR. A. Pearson I
)Hara, exchanged Federal prisoner. d
, -. '..,., Mi. +. +, Cooke I
fusgleS exchanged Federal prisoner. '
- - 80 .,,,. MIR. Chas Preston c
'orhes' exchanged Foleral prisoner. I
=. =. -. Mr. Arthur Powell :
ohason Southern soldier .. I
,'''',. ,.',,.,......M David Christie !
nh Federal prisoner. Mr. c. Carstairs
irss Claiborne Gordon, nee Calvert
). -. -, =, 1850. Miss Florence Foster
'hoehe fancey. Llo!ti's sweetheart 7
1892. Miss Gertrude Tidhau
Nanny McNair, ward of Mrs Cor
doh Miss Anna Vislairs II
ryland calvert. Miss Alma Kruger c
MISS Kruger. Mr.. Adams. Mr. BostwIcs q
rd Mr.. Johnson responded to an entbnsN o
iste curtain call at the end of The third 1.
The Heart OF Maryland" Will he rencst- q
az matinee this afternoon and nyatr o
ohlght. The inclement weather nrevantaa Il
iany from attending las, right hn, ~ n
No performances today will afforl everv e
ne an opportunity of seeing one NJ M
cry best ATTRACTIONS ~ ~. - 'HS