The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04


OF the piece is a coon song with chorus
called MA Tiger Lily" and II IS as
rollcking bit OF darkey minstreisy Us
has been heard In long time.
Hearts Are Trumps" is big 90 at the
GARDEN theater. The piece contains al
most as many thrills as an eiestfic pat
terry: in fact IL IS all thrills and thrills
from start to finish. It is t.eat to see
the way sw4gger audience enjoys tne
performance. No gallery god down on tne
Buwery could follow the adventures ana
| trials OF the heroine with more geAniie
sympathy. Although the cast inciudes
several popular actors, the hit OF the per-
formance is made by Jessie Busley. an
actress who In the past year has made
several notable successes. Her lmper-
sonation OF a tough music hail singer 10
a gem. In the comedy scenes she Is az
ways excellent, but there are few acs
tresses who could give the pathetic scenes
with more dainty touch. The sensation
al scene C. the play Is an avalanche, ana
1t Is decidsdly thrilling. S. Miller Kent
as one OF the villains, takes side In u
which sooner or later will SILVER his TIM
bers. Hearts Are Trumps" will be eon"
tinued for the remainder OF the season.
With the death OF Harry Miner there
went out a unique personality. He made
his mark in theatrical affairs. the world
OF politics and the world OF chemistry.
OF the three, chemistry was his fed.
Miner owned several theatsrs, two or
three drug stores, a printing ESTABLISH
ment and was interested in a large cleo
trical business, yet he always found time
10 enjoy iife-and he did, to the FULLEST
extent. Mrs. Miner (Annie oNeiD Is
now young and charming widow with
u fortune. She will undoubtedly return
10 the stage.
j.. Chsever Goodwin. the korettist, is
In sore financial straits and his friends
are arranging benefit for him. There
Is no man connected with the stage who
has done more to deserve such favor u
the hands of the public, AMI the actors
and actrt sses whom he has provided with
60 many successful pays Fo' tWe-ty-
FIVE years Mr.. Goodwin has contributed
literally to the gaiety of the Nation
Mr. Daniel V. Arthur, Stuart Robsons
manager, is going to branch out next
season, He has just purchased the rights
to Gilbert Parker's novel, The Battle OF
the Strong" and is arranging with
prominent playwright to make dramau-
zation Of it. He has about concluded
contract for the production OF the play
In this city next season. The novel is
thought to be an uncommonly strong story
and has had a very large sale. Mr.. Ar
thur is now looking for a competent ac-
tress to play. the role of the heroine.
Madame Modjeska, one of the best OF
living actresses, is playing brief engage
ment at the Fifth Avenue theater, whe.e
she opened Monday night in Mary SUI
art" supported by John q. kellard. The
first night audience was large and fash
ionable one, and the distinguished actress
was given IA cordial reception. Later in
the week Marie Autoinette' was pre-
scented with Modjeska in the title role.
Stuart Robson follows in "Oliver Gold-
smith, after which Joseph Jefferson will
play three weeks engagement
"Mamselle 'Awkins" at the Victoria is
a musical comedy by Richard Garlic aud
Herman Perlet The piece contains some
old chestnuts in the way OF Jokes. and
Is not a particularly lively enter ainment.
However. the cast is good one, includ-
ing Josephine Hall, George c. Bonifacc.
Ir. Charles Dandy Etienne Girardot,
Richard Garlic, Marguerite sylvia. Mrs. Nc
Kee Rankin, Mamie Gilrov and the Beau
mont sisters. | hardly think 'Mamselle''
will have a long life. The dialogue is
commonplace and the music mediocre.
Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott end
their long engagement al the knicker-
booker in another week. When We
Were Twenty zone" is the best nh, in
NhiNh bpbhNAh linc btSu seen Ia IeSNIlI
years.
Maude Adams and THE Little Minister
will be followed next Monday at the Crl-
terion by j. X, Hackett in The Pride OF
Jennico.'
Chauucey Olcott is in his last week al
the Fourteenth street theater, where he
has been doing land office business in
/ "A Romance of Athlone" Although this
play is drawing overlooking audiences,
Manager fitou has started work on a
new Olcott drama for next season.
Miss Sarah Truax was in town this week
arranging for her coming debut here as
star She will lease a Broadway thea
ter for four special matinees. beginning
about April l. Mr.. Guy Bates Post VIII
probably be seen as the leading man of
her supporting company.
Tim Murphy will be followed. at the
Fourteenth Street iheater ON March ~
by Tho Great Ruby" In which Rose
covhlan, Minnie selgman John T. sulli-
+ van and Cuyler Hastings will have lead
/ ing parts.
"sapho' is played out.
Nancy Sykes,