The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

known as the elongated coon comedian
and scrobatic marvel; the troubadour SEX
tet, and the chorus OF twenty voices. These
people offer an entertainment that is
UNIQUE in its character.
Mr.. Maclyn Arbuckle, the star OF the
why Smith Left Home company, which
will be seen here next Friday and Satur
day nights aud Saturday matinee, was
formerly a well known lawyer OF Dallas.
On the occasion of his recent appearance
in that place tho Dallas News, after lit
orally covering Mr.. Arbucitle with nou-
quets, proceeds TO say OF the production:
Such performance as that of Why
Smith Left Home given at the opera
house last evening. offers the opportunity
OF a lifetime to lovers of true art. and 1t
Is compliment TO the intelligent taste and
culture of the theatergoers of Dallas that
the event was signaliaed by <le OF the
largest audiences of the season. and that
sympathetic. kindly, appreciative and
hospitsble reception was given repre-
sentative exponent of comedy. II would
indeed seem difficult, considering the ar
tisiically vital and beautiful performance
of last evening. for a happier selection OF
comedy TO have been made than that OF
"Why Smith Left Home Tor the exhi-
bition not only Of the stars talent, but of
the strength and capacity OF the support
ing company. The piece is strictly a
comedy. vitalized from the first line by
lively and laughable action and a steady
dramatic movement through comic situa-
lions and character that increases in force
and speed till ii reaches an effective eli
max and n happy and humorous culmina-
ton. The essential charm OF the comedy,
II not it's dramatic substance consists in
pf tior t,no Af
human nature. and IL Is one of the evil
dences of Mr.. Arbuckles completeness of
Ills art that he invests the role, charac-
ter with an interest that is not merely
comlcal or farcical in its effect, but SUI
premely human. and his MIR. Arbuckle sue
ceeds in doing with an artistic deftness
and geniality that is possible only to the
born artist.
The storm that was brewing on the the
atrica horizon between Julia Arthur and
Eugene Blair regarding "A Lady of Quail
ity,' aud which eliminated by Miss Arthur
getting out an injunction restraining Miss
Blair from playing New Orleans. has been
settled and Miss Blair will now be seen
In the play in the Crescent City and the
rest of her route as booked Miss Ar
thurs attorneys in New York served a
temporary injunction against Miss Blair's
appearing in the play in New York State,
New England and New Orleans. When ar
gued it resulted in the judge deciding that
Miss Blair could play New York State and
/. New England but not New Orleans. As
Manager Wilkison had booked Miss Blair
in the principal Southern cities. the in
junction regarding New Orleans was a
very serious matter, as II would have ne
cessitated sudden changing of the route
and much embarrassment and annoynnce
On his way South the other day Manager
| Wilkis0n stepped off al Philadelphia,
where Miss Arthur was playing. and on
explaining the situation TO her, the actress
graciously gave her permission for the
| presentation of the play In New Orleans,
an act of courtesy which was greatly ap-
| preciated by both Mr.. Wilklson and Miss
Blair as New Orleans was the only apoint
| In question in the latter's route.
| Augustus Thomas is still writing plays
of locality and is still apparently trying
| to duplicate Alabama This time the
! play is called Arizona" and it deals with
military life in that stronghold OF mines
Mexicaps and Indians. Arizona" is said
| to be somewhat stronger In plot and situ-
a.lons than its predecessors. and it will
see the light in June.