The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

Thester-goers we're afforded an oppor-
tunlty TO enjoy varied bill Of enter
tainmeut during the week Just past. The
first attraction was the farce. Browns
In Town" which was presented to top
heavy house Monday night. and was fol-
lowed by Lambardis italian Grand Opera
company, which appeared Tuesday and
Wednesday nights and Wednesday matt
nee. There we're several good voices in
the organization but II was lacking in
other respects and the patronage accorded
II was not large. On Friday night one
OF Daniel t'rohman's companies headed
by Howard Gould, presented "a Colonial
Girl" drama Of old New York. written
by Grace l.. Furniss and Abby Sage Rich-
ardsoA. Mr.. Gould's work in The Prs-
oner OF zenda" during thu past two sea-
sons has made him quite q fayorito in the
South and his popularity was fully attested
Gu Friday night by tho large aud enthus.
iastiu audience which greeted him. The
now play contains several features OF
merit but is hardly as good vehicle for
the display OF talent as was the "lCndu'
company made the best possible OF It,, how
ever and the play satisfied those who Wit
messed il The week was closed by Other
Peoples Money" farce which was pre-
scented by Henuossy LerOyle and his COM
pany yesterday afternoon and last night.
The coming week offers an equally VA
ried bill. Beach 4 Bowers MINISTRIES viii
appear tomorrow night one performance
only. and will be followed by Etae Ellis
Ter in The Christian" tina dramntila-
ton Of Hall Gaines famous novel OF that
name. The jeftries Sharkey pictures Wll
be shown on Wednesday and Thursday
nights and Thursday matinee and the week
Will be closed with THE South Before tho
War" on Saturday, matiaee and night.
49,
Concerning the Beach & Bowers min
strels, who will be seen here tomorrow
night, the Portland (ore) Telegram says:
Beach & Bowers MINISTRIES certainly givc
u better show tnan any other minstrel
troupe which has been here this year
There is never walt. one feature sue
ceeds the other as fast as turn il
through. In short, It is a rattllng. hard
working troupe anxious aud willing 60
please. Several new jokes were intro
duced and numerous songs Eddie Nixon
Woody Van. SAM Ware. Bobby Beach. JCa
Williams and Herbert Swift furnished tho
vocal numbers and acquitted themselves
satisfactorily The specialize were GOOD,
Lou Knetzger did some very clever work
with clubs aud was rewarded by a hearty
encore Harry Freeman aud tho Smith
brothers were highly amusing and per-
formed some difficult feats. The enter
tainment concluded with dog show. man
aged by Bobby Beach. during witch a
score OF CANNES ala some clover tricks.
49,
The engagement OF "The Christian at
Sweeney & Coombs' opera house on Tues
day, February 6. is regarded as ono OF tho
dramatic events of the season and viii
undoubtedly sustain It's record here of
standing room only" which has been the
rule in all cities where 1t has played this
season.
Glory Quayie appears as represented in
the book In the story John storm Is a
controversial character, parsonage whose
sombre attributes as described by the
author present him in the light of A re-
iigions fanatic. Holding In mind that pea
pie go to the theater for amusement and
not to be preached to from behind the
footlights Mr.. Game relieved the stage
John Storm Of his pronounced religious
characteristics. and presents him as a no
BILE. self-sacrltcing man, the love exist
ing between Glory Quayle and him forming
tho central motive OF the dramatic story.
Yet the changes made In the character
OF Storm, and In the general construction
of the play itself. II is said do not disap-
point the readers OF the book, who NAV
go to the theater only 10 see the characters
translated TO the stage
Probably the best known among the
principals In the company is Miss Efhe
VIII L. ".
cess of her career. Her work I'm r'Hazel
kirke' won her many admirers, who Will
be glad TO welcome her as Glory. John
Storm Is portrayed by J. NJ. Colville. who
Is said 70 be one or the best romantic
actors on the stage. Others In the cast
include two we'll known favorltes In Frank
Weston. who Will be seen as Horatic
Drake, and Fanchon Campbell Who has
been well received everywhr as Polly
Love The production is under the stage
management OF Mart j. Cody. who has
made the mob scene one OF the features
Of the play. Others In the cast include
Frank Lyons Edward Emery. Carrie Lee
stoyle. w. S. ST. Clair and Robert Har-
Did, Jr.
An advance notice says: The coming Of
The Jeffries- Sharkey pictures 20 the opeSs
house Wednesday and Thursday. Febru.
cry and 8. matinee Thursday, win n,
doubt tend TO revive the discussion as tS
the merits OF the decision IN the encounter
There Is one thing certain. these are tn,
only real pictures and they give the entir,
twenty-five rounds. After they have beer
seen people Will be able to decide 70,
themselves whether Referee Sjler's dcis.
len was robbery or not. The pictures ar,
pronounced the best reproductions eve
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