The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-17
TUE LOCAL STAGE.
Appearance of Harry GlBgier as
d'ArtaGnan in Three MustSetecrs."


Appearance of Hurry GInzier as
d'Artagnan in Three MuSisetecrs."
But few. II any, OF the characters OF
the romsntie drama Of the present day
have proven so thoroughly attractive as
that Of d'Artagran in the Decentralization
OF the elder Dumas Three Guardsmen,"
Edmund Days version OF which was pfc-
scented at Sweeney & Coombs theater last
night under the name Of the The Three
Musketeers." The novelist may have
given 10 this Gascon lre-ea.er, who wal
equally proficient IN loving and Sighting,
and who would miss a good meal any day
in the week TO look al pretty face or
10 cross swords With one worthy OF his
Steel some characteristics which are not
10 be found in the youth Of the present
day, and which would perhaps no. tavo
been IL evidence among ihc YOUNGSTERS
The time of Louis NllL 1r France, ami
yet, Notwithstanding the cxasger3Ion5. II
can not b. denied that d'Artlgulu. wheth-
sr Que reads Of him m The book or watches
the portrayal OF his character an ihe stage.
has much about him calculated 10 VIA
liking and admiration Ills sword was
ever as really 10 defend the weak and
helpcss. especially 10 the weak and h,lr-
less one vas woman, as III YES 10 baj 10
Tor his own bOnor. lie WIS typical
swashbucklnG soldier and hc had all Of
the vices and 40 moro of he yirrICs than
are popularity supposed TO ndYn belonged
10 such characters, but he WAS brave
and loyal TO his country aud his quaNl
aud even the best OF them were no more
than that.
The version OF the pleco in which NJ.
Harry GLACIER and his company appear "a
last night is practically the same as chat
USED by the lamrnted Salvini the v1uuger
during the latter part OF his liteame.
Constance BonacieanX, the queens conf
dant and the beloved Of tho Gasoyny
1usrdsman is made to appear rs tho no
Ultimate child OF Buckugham and MuaiL
The latter is robbed OF some OF the ilary
henuish qualities with which she is
clothed in the book for the fact that The
rs shown In the attitude OF a wrdng9c
woman whose career OF crime mas e'An
commenced as the result OF the pc 'ldv of
nobleman. while, on the other nand, tie
courageous George Villlers, whom al
readers OF the famous work OF Dumas rtie
learn TO honor and respect is represeG Tod
as a roue and a william OF the deepest az
One feels, quite naturally, some resent
ment at the liberties thus taken with one;
f9Yorite characters, and yet, Of cOitNa
one must cOncedg much 70 the dramatiAt
To Mr.. Glacier must be given tie credit
Of some clever aud conscientious work a 4,
d'Artagnan, The subtle dramatic fire. the
superlative art which characterized the
appearance Of salyln. in the role. are
lacking in MI Glaciers Interpretation, hut
the latter is neither Salvini Sothern nor
o'Neill and too much should not be ox-
pected OF him. He has an emincntly cor
rect conception OF the part and in some
parts OF the play, particularly in the duel
scene in the third act, he does work of
such nature as TO make one think that.
perhaps. the future has n great deal In
store for him.
The company supporting Mr. Glazier 4,
not adequate to the demands of the niece
Miss Vail de Vernon. TO whom is intiusted
the difficult part Of Mlladi. has been iu-
disposed for some days past and she wa &.
by no means seen al her best last nirht
The work OF Miss Maud Durand as Con-
stance is deserving of especial mention
and John P. Barrett as Riohelieu * sotne
what above the level of the other peonle
IN the cast The piece is prettily mounted
the settings are changed without any an
noy'ng delays and, as a general proposition
me piece is worth seeing. Its present,-
lion last night was witnessed by larye
ana enthusiastic house.
The next attraction will he az Hot Cl1
Time, tho farce made famous hy tbe
Rays, which will be presented this afts,.e
noon and tonight