The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-22
THE LOCAL STAGE.
BostOninnS Present 'Thc Scrcn1dt
to a. Packed House.

to a Packed House.
There is only one Barnabee. only one
Jessie Bartlett Davis and only one Bos
tonians opera company. 1t was not the
fault of the management of the famous
organization that the latter of the two
artists named was not seen in Houston
last night Rather it was the misfortune
of the people who packed the opera house
and listened to magnificent rendition
of Herbert and Smiths tuneful comic
OPERA The Serenade." Mr. Barnabee was
suffering from a bad case of hoarseness
and Mrs Davis was even more sorely at
flicted, having been attacked few days
ago with a throat trouble which requires
great care and attention to prevent somc-
thing more serious still. II was utterly iIG-
possible for Mrs Davis to appear and MIR.
Barnabee went ON against the protest of a
physician Consequently. while every ef-
fort was made to please the large au-
dience present a feeling of disappointment
was manifest not as TO the excellent work
done by the company, but owing to the
non appearance Of one OF the favorites.
Otherwise ii was We'll pleased crowd
which filed out of the house at the close of
the performance. The applause was at all
times generous and hearty, and all of
the principal features were repeatedly en-
cored
Tho cast presenting THE Serenade" was
as follows:
| The Duke of Santa Cruz........,.....
e. -. -. ..... Henry Clay Barnahee
Carlos Alvarado. .......W W. IA. Macdonald
| Romero. ........... 80. William Broderlck
| LopeE.... william Lawn
Gomez. George b. rockingham
Colombo. .......... -. -. Harry Brown
| Yvonne. ...... ............ Helen Bertram
The Mother Superior of the Convent of
| st. Ursula. ........ Josephine Bartlett
| .Iuana. ....... Bel.o Chapman
Isabella. -. -. $50. .....lda Butler
| Mercedes 49,. 80. ....Alice Radcliffe
| Corona .... -. e.. -. -. Eunice Drake
| Ell CATO. :. $500 WIN NhepOh''H
The Abbot of the Monastery Of st.
| Benedict. I'D. u. Miller
Fra Anselmo.. -. ........, Harry Dale
| Fra Timoteo.. ....A. Yarmouth
| Manuelo. .......,.... Bertha LOVe1oy
| Dolores man. g.. =. Belle Chamberlain
| OF the work of Mr.. Barnabee it is neces-
sary to say but little He stands alone as
| one of the most remarkable members oil
| the lyric profession on the American con-
tinent, or elsewhere. for that matter. When
| the fact that he has passed his Goth BIRTH
day is considered his wonderfully clever
work may be appreciated all the more II
such n thing is possible. He has been seen
hero on several previous occasions, ana II
may be truthfully said that. barring Tie
| hoarseness spoken OF above, he has never
appeared to better advantage than in the
role OF the duke last night.
| Belle Chamberlain, who essayed the paF'
of Dolores. for which Mrs. Davis was orig
nally cast, worked hard and conscientious
! ly. and while there is nothing remarkable
| about her voice. she seemed to give gen.
eral satisfaction Helen Bertram, who COM
| bines a pretty face and a handsome hgurt
with n voice OF considerable merit, was
| seen to advantage as Yvonne. She is bright
and vivaoious and injects large amount
OF vitality into everything she does. Mt
| Frederick. who succeeded Eugene Cowles
made "A decided impression as Romero
while Mr.. Mcdonald, another fayorite o.
The organization, did his work in such {
manner as to gain for him golden opin'
| ions and unlimited applause. He sing'
with strength and feeling and his acting Il
always good. Mr. LAWN the tenor, VINO
played Lopez, had but little to do, but ina
| little was done extremely well. HIS volc'
| Is one of more than usual excellence. Th'
comedy work of Harry Brown and Georg'
b. rockingham, in the respective roles o
| Colombo and Gomez, was extremely goot
and was deserving Of all the applause
which it elected. The other principal part
wero all well handled.
feature OF the performance was thu
| magnificent chorus and the orchestration
which was fully up to the standard OF tn
company. Both the men and women mem
bers of the choruG handle themselves wei
=, tho etare and their singing could hard
Nv be improved upon. The costumes worl
are all handsome and attractive and som
INe.y prcuy scenery is shown. Taken a
n whole. with the exceptions already noted
tho performance was highly satisfactory.
! The company left for San Antonio In 1t
special train at 9 o'clock this morning
From the Alamo City 1t will go to III
coast. The next attraction at Sweeney
Coomby' opera house will lie the kineto
scopo reproductions Of the Sharkcy- McCo
hcht. which will be seen at matinee tbi
afternoon and tonight
There is absolutely no foundation for tn
roport which seems to have gained cur
irency to the effect that Sousn's lei Cap
tan will not be presented here next Mon
da,. Mr.. VIM. G. Cameron. business man
ager of the attraction, is now in the cit
arranging for the production. Mr.. Mande
VILE. who plays the principal part, wa
1 seen here season or two ago as Mavcric
Brander in Hoyt's "a Texas Steer"