The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18


one in local theatrical circles. The en-
gagement Of the Go-won- Co Mohawk or
ganization, which was to have presented
a drama Of Western life on Tuesday night.
was cancelled. as were all OF the Texas
dates of the company, the reason given
being that the Indian actress. from whom
the organization takes It's 'uanie, was i'll IN
New orleans.
The frst attraction of the week came
In the ehape Of the presentation OF "Rigo
leth" by the 1ambardi Italian Grand
Opera company. This organization was
seen here two or three weeks ago and IN
some respects made quite an impression
on the music lovers OF the city. 1t re-
turned very much smaller. as to Dum-
bers, than when II went away, and there
was no Improvement 10 DO noted other
wise Gouuods Faust" was abe bill an
bounced for Tuesday night but at the
last moment "Rigoleti' was substituted
as result Of the indisposition OF some
of the singers. Senorita sostegni, who
sang the principal role, Is the possessor
O. a voice OF wonlerfIl strength and puT-
ity and some Of he other people do COM
meudabe work from a musical standpoint.
That is about all. .h4il can be said in the
way of praise. The attempts as acting
were simply ie.ce, the costumes were
cheap and g9udy aud sqps Of the acces-
series We're amusing IN tue extreme IN
the last act for Instance Senorita sos
tegui. who is supposed 10 be disguised as
q young Ita1iah t6dr1ief, came on wear
lag an immense pair OF cowhide bots, the
ridiculous appearance Of which deracted
wonderfully from The effect Of der mag
nihcelt voice. The company LEFT here Tor
Havana. Cuba, via Galveston.
MIR. Harry Gla1ier young romantic
actor Of considerable ability appeared
Friday light Is, HArtagBan 10 THE
Three Muekcteers. one Of the dr5matizei
versions OF Dumas" Three Gulrismen
Mr.. Glaz.er Is not Sothera Or OMEN or
SalvInl but be gave Tho part D convincing
Interpretation and his work vas we'll re-
eeiyed. His supp0s was no. adequate.
a no, Old Time" the farce IN which
John arc Emma Ray have appeared 50
successfully was presented by a No >
company yesterday afternoon and last
night. There are some clever people in
the Organization and tbs pieae Went.
The comics week has several treats n
store. Charles II. Yaies EVIL Eye 20
said 90 be the hest spectacular production
be has ever hrough, 20 the South, viii
be seen tomorrow afternoon aud night,
Stuart Robson with strong company will
present Augustus Thomas new play
oliver Goldsmith, on Tuesday night;
Thomas jefferson. son Of the tamou.
Jcsspa. Will, with two OF his brothers, b,
teen in "Rip Van Wrinkle" Taurrday al.
teruoon and night Tim Murphy will pre-
senl The Carpctbagger." by Opie Reat
ard Frank Pi@ley on Friday night ans
the week VIII be closed on SatuI ay b!
the farce. The Real Widow Brown"
\
Norman Hapgoods exhaustive article
on the theatrical trust, otherwise know
as the syndiosle,' has probably bee
more widely quoted than anything of IN
kind that has appeared IN print Tor Ion
time Mr.. Hspgood who IS one Of tn
ablest dramatic writer's on the New Yor
press, has given the closest attention {
the matter CONCERNING which he wrote an
his reputation for appropriated and i'm
partial criticism makes his treatment
such subject all the more valuabls
In these days OF blood-sucklng trust
and monopolies there are none more ac
lively pernicious than this same gigant
organization Of theatrical managers while
at present controls In greater or Jesse
degree. all OF the principal dram tic ven
lures OF the country. Now thai Mausnel
and Francis Wilson have fallen by II
wayside to the extent OF joining force
with the syndicate rather than be crls b.
under the merciless wheels Of lts re
fuorseless Juggernaut, there remains hl
one artist Of note--AIrs. Minnie Ma lder
Fisse---to resist the progress of K'a
Granger, the Frohmaus aud the 9TH
managers who compose tho trust. Mr.
Fiske has, Of course, powerful ally
her husbands paper the New York Dr,
ftttfk 4 hclef. ttaf- 4
fact she is entitled 70 the greatest cred
for the courageous stand she has take
against the octopus which controls
many theaters and players. Aside fro
the Mirror. the press OF the country ha
for the most part. been apathetie in Il
premises rather than anything else az
In view of this condition OF anairs Il
dramatic writer's who have had the cou
age 10 uphold the views expressed BY N
Hapgood are TO be highly commended
The theatrical trust. like the other gia
monopolies which are fostered by tho In,
of the country, Is almost lncxhaustih
powerful. Public sentiment, when arouse
Is also powerful, The day is coming VII
this latter influence will gain such IN
terlal strength as TO prnve a formidal
force. The proverbel last straw will sol
time be placed on the caroel's back a
then perhaps, will be BROUGHT about I
beginning OF the end OF the theat-l'
trust II Is TO he devoutlv hoped Il
this will occur very very soon,
~
When Frederick warde was here duri
the early part Of the season The Post stat
that he had in preparation a new pl
by Espy Williams entitled THE Duk
Jester The piece was recently given
initial production and both Mr.. warde a
Mrs. Bruno scored heavily. The scene
he play Is laid in Milan. The plot de
with one cecco, by birth a nohlem
wrongfully deprived OF his title and ests
and made. at his own request. 60
Jester to the duke OF Milan He falls
love with Nina de f3orglo, a young
nsn OF rank. whom he rescues from
evil designs OF Lodoyico brother OF
duke. The duke. IN spirit OF jest. ca
mands him 20 marry the girl Rat
fhan allow her 10 become the wife D
> court jes1er Ceceo. by a clever ri
causes Count Malatesto, q courtier in /
with Nina, and With whom Coseo thll
Nina Il ID love to inlpersonate him
marry her in bis stead.
Nina after TIN marriage spurns
cornt and refuses TO recognize TIE N
t.aye bond. The duge, angry al the