The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21


saerihco9 Not bit OF H. But this is
such big. wldo world and there are SO
many ZaZas and Dufrenes in Il.
Frank a. Connor. who played Dufrene,
was not adequate to the part and at no
time did he rise 20 It's possibilities. Clever
character work Was done by Frank An-
drcws as Due De BrIssac. l.. +. Morrison
as Cascsrt, Lizzie DuTtoy as Rosa Bonnie
and Helena Phillips as Nathalie.
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Tho other attractions OF the week, In
addition to the Baldwin Melville company
in repertoire, was Faust" on Monday
night and "a Son OF France" presented
by Creston Clarke and adelaide Prince.
on Thursday night The frs; was a Nor
rieon production In that II was under the
management OF jules Murry Morrison's
manager, and that all OF the scenery and
accessories seen IN the big production In
the past we're used. The company was not
strong one. but the drawing qualities
OF the piece were attested by the fact
that one OF the largest houses OF the sea-
son saw IL.
Mr. creston Clarke needs new play.
His "a Son of France is woefully in
adequate His work and that OF Miss
Prince is probably as good as could be
done ia the piece and the support is ca
pable. but the play contains very few
features OF merit and, but for the per-
sonality OF the people in the leading
roles, would prove dismal failure.
The offerings for next week are as fol-
lows Baldwin Melville company In
repertoire on Monday; Dcnman Thompson,
tile originator Of the part, in The Old
Homestead" on Tuesday night the Pear
son Stock company on Wednesday and
Thursday nights and 'Iack and the Bean-
stalk on Friday night and Saturday
matinee.
The Old Homestead the best of rural
dramas comts to Houston Tuesday, Janu-
AIRY 80 ono night only No play OF New
England life has yet managed to capture
tho hearts OF city aud country folk alike
so eifcctually Perhaps It's in the name,
so remindfil OF some spot dear TO every
one, picturing a lovahIa old couple sur
rounded by happy young faces aud warm
hearted, snowy-haired friends, with whom
they have ioled through life, aud hope Ia
spend their last laws Perhaps one also
remembers how great trouble threatened
TO send grandfather and grandmother
broken hearted to their graves, and how
the silver lining shone through the clouds
before night. The story Of The old
Homestead is delightful picture OF
rural simplicity, and the characters are
/ lined with the striking acuteness OF :
silhouette.
The old Homestead" will always rank
among the great plays of the american
I stage. even after It has ceased 10 be pre-
scented and fingers only in memory. II
I has no Mot no highfown dialogue, nc
/ rolling perlods these are all lacking
/ What 10 successfully purports to be, Is
u character study, with plenty of light and
{ shade; intrigue is wanting, but in Its
place Is an exquisite representation o.
( honest people and honest motives.
! This will be the first time that Mr.
I Thompson has visited Houston in The
/ Old Homestead" and the announcement
| that he win CONG With his own company
direct from New York, guarantees an OK
4 collont performance.
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"The White Squadron" will DO presented
at sweeney & Coombs thsater on th'
hight Of Wednesday. January "a This
viii be the opening performance OF the
Pearson Stock company which viii remati
Tor tho second night, giving ON that occa
sion tho novel production of the Polio
Patrol" The engagement Will only he TO
these TWO nights The white Squadron
is one OF the strongest naval and patriotic
pieces now on the road, aud the compan!
presenting it h said to have been selecte'
for this play so that their individual merit
will ut the requirements OF the parts as
signed them. The company carries its owl
special scenery and paraphernalia. rhi
includes handsome aud intelligent tear
OF white Arabian horses, trained for tn
quick hitch scene in the Police Patrol.
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An advance notice says: The origina
production Of that marvellous extravaganza
Jack and the Bean Stalk, viii be see
at Sweeney a. Cuombs' theater Frida
night January &c, aud Saturday matinee
January %, and win food tho stage o
that house with waves OF melody, beaut
and brllliancy. The coming OF this attrac
zion has been looked forward TO with al
ticipa.ions OF pleasure and delight As
the production OF this extravagan2a for III
current season It's managers claim tina
II Is In every particular equal, and III son
superior TO those of previus season.
The appearances OF Miss Edith Yerringtc
in che utuler part of Jack viii have sp'
I cial interest. Margaret Mills. whose y
vaclty and dash have been tested in mar
| productions, viii bc the Mistress Mar!
MIR. Prank ncshon, the popular and We
known comedian of unique methods, vi
J find congenial field OF work IN the pa
,, OF King Cole, aud Lena Morvillc, one
the most celebrated hurlesque actresses 4
: The American stage will be seen as Motl
! er Hubbard. Dashng Cora leslie VII
played the part during the Boston engag,
, ment viii be soen as Miss Muifet. Geori
:, German viii illustrate tie nautical swai
y Ler and abandon of Sinhad, Sarony Ian
= bert will be the eccentric Queen Dowag
. Of the fairies, As to- the rest, there n
q the eight pretty maids, each a paragon
. persoual comeliness; the ten good faire
: the forty terrible thieves aud all the {
: nous pers0nagos OF fable. song aud legeI
. so dear to the heart of children. bot
= small and fully grown.
All OF the Chicago critics are warm
. their praise OF "uliver Goldsmith" ar
. Stuart Robson and the other people vi
are appearing In II. II appears that 4
: piece has really made a hit and III
= through 1t Mr. Robson will retrieve I
losses OF the unfortunate Gladly
. Robson is said to play the part In pc
. fecly straight and legitimate manner a.
. one critic calls especial attention 10 I
9 fact that the famous squeak is not once
. evidence.