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

eight Phaseys. Fanny Bloodgood, Lillian
Wrepn. Arthur Hamilton and many otners,
THE Evil Eye" will be pro ueea a.
Sweeney q Coombs theater Monday. req
,ruary 10, matinee and night
Prosperity has followed stuart Rob-
Gems presentations in the comedy heiu
for good many years now, but II re-
NAMED for the Nineteenth century 10
cover him with the roses OF absolute sut-
cess. which has come In the snaps VI
Augustus Thomas latest enort az pay,
writing, entitled "Oliyer Goldsmith JAa
written around the life OF ma lano -
Irish poet. Mir. Robson has tor lohe
time now held the belief that tho humW
GUS episodes In the life OF Goldsmle1
would be found most available toi
dramatsts. and that this judgment was
go. and sound Is now an established taet'
Much Of the success attending the pro-
duction OF Oliver Goldsmith Is due "
the magnificent scenic, costume aad ?. OPP
crtv establishment which Nj. hoDson eos
supplied, and his forthcoming visit " tA's
city is an even looked f-rward 70 VIA
pieasurablc lnteres, by following Mo
have watched his career and enjoyed n'
SUCCESSES for many seasons past ms
company, too. which Mr. Robson wlii brihs
Is splendid one. Mr. Inom0s play ZIP
for twenty-five speaking paris. the prlh@'
pal members for which Mr.. Robson mas On
gagged henry Z. Dixie, who VIII appear is
David Garrick; Walter Hale % hdmNAd
Burke; that veteran actor, Heaiy \
Weaver ST., as Jcnson. Beaumont smith
as Roswell. Jeffreys Lewis as Mrs 'eltn-
ers one. Ellen Mortimer as Catherine Her
neck. and last, but not least, Miss Flor
ence Rockwell. as Mary Horneck
/ MIR. Robson and his excellent company
will be seen on Tuesday night, February
20. enc performance only
An advance notice says These who
doubt the popularity Of certain features Of
/ farce comedy should witness a produc-
/ ton of The Real widow Brown" As
I presented by the y. Q. Scammon com
pany. 1t Is doubtless one of the best plays
OF that class on the stage today. copious
in all those elements that are productive
of laughter. 1t is an exceedingly effective
conglomerate mixture OF the Hoyt-Good-
win Polk type. Astounding in numerou
laughahle situations and hrimful OF merri-
ment The piece as interpreted by strong
company is a sure cure for depression OF
spirits.
The company is unusually strong, cliec-
tive and well adapted TO this style of play.
1t Is simply farce comedy in every i
tail that stands in the front rank OF
theatrical decoct ions designed for laugh
ing purposes only. il would be useless To
enumerate the numerous speclaltles thar
are introduced. Suffice II is 10 say that
the entire company ANA The Real Nid5w
Brown" compose a clever entertainment
worthy OF the patronage Of farce lovers.
The piece will be seen at the opera house
Saturday, February a. matinee and night
-
The Gentry dog and pony show, that
organization which Is so well known to
thousands If parents and millions OF emil
dren throughout the colatry. will play
an engagement ON Bremond square n this
city during the coming week. The frs
performance will be on Wednesday after
noon and the others on Wednesday nign
and Thursday afternoon ana night.
No collection OF train ed aminaIs eve
exhibited IS better htted Tor fur
nishng amusement Tor their little friend.
than these animal actors of Prot Gentry
than whom no one has had greater
cess in making dum0 nrutes do almos
everything except talk. Prof. Gentry be
: leves that patience, kindness and lit
r tie common sense will accomplish mucl
: and he has always used these character
! istics in his work. In addition TO dog
and horses, the best known Of he dones.i
4 animals. Pref. Gentry has included in hi
. collection elephants and monkeys Every
! thing Is new and up-to-date this yea
and those who go to see the Gentry shoy
, during its Houston engagement may res
7 assured OF thoroughly enjoyable enter
a tainment street paTades VIII b. Civ q
e each day before the matinee perform
!, ances