The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01

IAImNDAN FON T1lD wnElk.
ndav.-Matlnes. orsstun Clarke and
Bde Prince In David Garrickl /" Might
company IN Tho RAxged Cavalier
dnesday Might David Beiasco'i
srsdsv Matinee ana ntxht -Hsart q
day. N,shn Mclean Tyler llanfor,
any N Merchant Of Venice"
nrdAy Matinee, Same cunpAny An
neo and Juliet. Night. same COM
In "Juliua CaesAr."
huston theHter- soerp arc enjoying per-
feast Of good attractions during the
ay season and are thereby being made
6rget some Of the inferior productions
arious kinds which have appeared
sr In the year. Last week was opened
q very suspicious manner by Lewis
ison, who presented his never-old
bst" FOR the last time in this city.
Morrison has grown to he part Of
tst" as Faust has grown to be q
OF him and, although he may bring
king one In which his talent can be
blted to better advantage than It ia rs
histo in Faust,
nreday afternoon ana might Hoyt's IA
hger In; New York" with clever Joe
le at the head OF fairly good company.
presented to big business. and Friday
and yesterday afternoon one Of the
trical events Of the season occurred In
presentation Of Giliette's famous ''Se-
Service" one Of the very strongest
ever given . road production. The
hess OF this attraction was very good,
mot as good as 1t should have been In
Of the high standard of the play. the
hgth OF the company presenting 1t and
fact chat prices were not advanced.
ston Is fortunate enough to secure only
w OF these high class productions and
is totally unable to understand why the
brtunities thus offered are not taken
kntage of.
he coming week. boo. AZ will be seen
the above calendar has In store three
ne attractions Of National fame. To-
row, matinee and might. erosion Clarke
Adelaide Prince will be seen, first In
we'll known comedy. David GarrIck,
last In MIR. Clarke's new comedy
na, "The Ragged Cavalier Mr..
Ike, as every one Is supposed to know.
be talented son OF John Sleeper Clarke,
iandson Oh Juntus .Brutus Booth and q
kew OF Edwin Booth. Miss Prince for
" lived in Galveston and her appear
here will bcall the more interesting
hat account. The supporting company
aid to be a very good one.
blascos Heart VI Maryland which
be seem ON Wednesday and Thursday
BITS, with matinee Thursday, has be-
1t a wonderfully successful record and
presentation will be an event OF oon-
rable Importance at the local house.
| play is a war drama Of high class
| has 6ew EQUALS ia the intensity OF
IAN interest portrayed. The story told
hat Of the love OF Maryland. typical
thern girl. Cor colonel OF the Federal
", and the plot is very clever enc.
kral members Of tfre company are we'll
wu here
be week will be closed by the company
bed by Mr.. R. d. Mclean, Miss Odette
>r and Mt. Charles B. Hanford, all OF
m are artists OF National reputation.
Hanford will appear in the roles OF
tano in 1.-THE Merchant OF Venice"
cutio in Romeo and Juliet and Marc
hony in Julius Caesar" He has for
y been identified with some of the
t stars OF the country, his last ap-
ance here having been with Thomas
Keene. Miss Tyler had been in re-
ment for eighteen months previous to
ing forces with Mr. Hanford and Mr..
ean her last appearance having been
3'Secret Service" In which she made
International hit Mr.. Mclean has also
Aein retirement for some time past, but
previous goof work was OF such a |
(acter as to be not easily forgotten. |
n said to be quite wealthy and believes
producing all OF his plays in the best
lner possible.
\ Il - - - %
= Smith Russell probably has a more /
pnslve personal following than any
pr American actor, and every year he I
acts to the playhouse those who go TO
theater only when he is the potent mag I
Joseph Jefferson does not chnnge his
60 he appeals to new audiences each
Son, MAI Goodwin ahenates part of The !;
owing 90 faithful 70 Mr.. Russell, aud,
there are no other stars TO vie with
70, dt Is believed that Mr.. Russell is the
81 popular comedian on the American
70 today. 1t can be truthfully stated.
cover. that be is gaining new friends
w year.
~ day Tim Murphy went into drug
2 in New York and said to the clerk:
'ys you any castor oil that won't
es" The clerk said YES" and asked
~ ne lkSd sarsapaniilA, II do" said
}. and never indulge In anything
nger Theroupou the prescription ex. 4
I gave Mr.. Murphy a glass OF sarsa-
ia. which he drank with evident rel
Z Nothing moro WIS said for twenty
ntes. when Murphy broke out with
aeres that castor oil you were going
I'VE me!" Why. gave 1t to you with
earsapsrnlla half an hour ago. re-
nned he aerk. Great heavens!"
eked Murphy, clasping his hands on T.
stomach. Il didn't want 1t for myself:
anted to take 1t home to my mother
De Louis James Kathryn Kidder-Fred-
Wards ''trlumyirate" "a en- route 10
Pacific coast. The recent engagements
his combination Of stars On New Or
:, st. Louis and Kansas City were res
preakers for large receipts. Messrs.
IennHi IS and Kemper, who direct the
nave recently renewed their contracts
the triuIAl Nrnte Tor next year. Tho
-, o. this sehson's tour are expected
- AArss WsIuwriaht Il playing the
nx role IN Shah We Nbrgjvs Her."
nav nnEllsh pay which comes TO this
shortly. Inc pieos Nads an emphs&ic
? New York CITY. Hbers It NJ pre-
by Mann.or Jncuh TIT u - Tharr.I