The age-herald., 1900-03-10
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1.-THE PLAYN

'A Texas Steer" the brightest and best of Hoyt's splendid plays, with Katie Put nam in the cast, occupied the boards at the Jefferson theater last night, and came somewhat as relaxation after the strain of "The Christian,' and "Cyrano De Ber- gerac."
 Although a little old, the lively comedy is always amusing, and notwithstanding the fact that the greater part of the large au- dience had seen it before. it was none the less enjoyed.
 The complications and funny situations which have been entwined around Maverick Brander, the congressman from Texas, are too well known to be repeated; suffice is to say they were all well done last night, which means that the audience was kept busy laughing throughout the entire per- formance.
 The company is evenly balanced and gave entire satisfaction.
 Katie Putnam is a little old to dmperson- ate "Bossy," wild, romping young coun- try girl. but her makeup was good and 1t was only when she was passive that Vhe rayages of age could be strongly detected In her face.
 It seems to be the order of the day to cast the "old" favorites fn the young roles, a notable example of which IS Fine Elsler in ''The Christian" Elslers work in the role was admirable, but her features are ill-suited ito Glory Quayles, the fresh, young, vivacious lassie one expects to see.
 The public never tires of Fife Elsler and Katde Putnam, but would rather see them in roles better suited to their change of years.
 A feature of last nights performance was fine singing of an excellent quartette in a repertoire of southern melodies.
 The Packard Opera Company
 The Dan Packard Opera company gave good performance of "The Mascot at the Auditorium last night. The audience was the largest of the week, and its applause was very hearty.
 dn the last act of "The Mascot" Miss Kirkwood, one of the principals. was taken i'll, and had to leave for her hotel. Owing to the illness of Miss Kirkwood and sev- eral other members of the company, there will be no matinee today. There may be a night performance, but that question will not Joe decided before tomorrow noon.
 Ward and Vokes
 The faworite comedy stars, Ward and Vokes, wdn present an ensemble of forty people in their new musical farce review, 'sThe Floor Walkers" which will be the bill at the Jefferson theater this afternoon and tonight The style of entertainment given by these expert fun-maAers has no rival; 1t is distinct and separate from any thing else in the comedy world. The titu- lar handle has mo significance in connection with anything done on the stage. There is no plot, no reason, no sense, but it Is all funny and somehow it pleases. As princi- pies in the support of Ward and Vokes will be found Lucy Daly. that vivacious aattle lady who so long was the life of the New York Casinos annual reviews and whose "Dalydsuns" are ever new and source of pleasure; Margaret Daily Vokes, the talented wife of EIaary Vokes, and one of the most artistic comedians on the stage; The Chicago Ladies' Quartette, an organ tzation now heard out of conceu,t work for the first time in ten years; Hattie Bernard, character actress of exceptional strength; Will West, a comedian and singer of pleas ing style, whose presence in 'By the Sad Sea Waves last year was a distinct fea- ture; George Sidney, an impersonator of tine Hebrew, who classes as funnier than | the great Warfeld; John W. Early, a bari tone singer famous in minstrelsy. There is fine chorus of pretty girls under the able direction of Herbert Dillea. The pro 1 gramme of musical numbers presents near | ly twenty specialties. The first half of the | performance is devoted to a charity ba- | zaar under tine patronage of Mrs. Waldorf With which to build home for destitute