The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-11
THE WEEK IN GOTHAM.

tHE WEEK. IN GOTHAM.
/ New York. November S.-There is NO
question about 1.-THE new Dc Koven and
Smith mic opera Foxy Quiller,'' has
made tremendous success at the Broad
way theater. where 1t was shown Monday
night The piece has been on the road
several weeks, and the dog" is said to
nave been very much pleased with IT, The
libretto of the opera Is good and the music
OF Regln1ld De Koyen delishtful. ri is
real comic opera and a genuine success
sor TO "R bin Hood" The story is
amusing anu entertaining from start to
finish. The laundering. bombastie sleutb.
originally introduced in The Highway
man is retained, but the new CUTLER is
RUNNER parsonage than was his prede-
cessor lie VIII CONFUSE thousands OF
NAed'er-goers before he is succeeded by
some other character for Jerome Sykes.
the leading comedian If the company,
hlaw and Erlanger have been prodigaI in
providing scenery, costumes and acces-
sores and in the selection of the cast.
Inc scenic effects are massive and the
costumes varied and rich Any comic
opera would be acceptable with such a
company and such a sumptuous setting
ne hoven mas composed an admirable and
tuneful score, the choruses as well as the
SOILS and concerted numbers being far
ABOVE the average heard in similar works
Unlike some comic opera choruses. this
one can sing. and ii Is evident that It's
members were selected for their vocal
abilities rather than for their charm OF
lace or figure. The music of the first act
IS typieai of old English madrgals, and
Iater' when the Corsicans appear, several
waltz movements are introduced Mr.. De
koyen's score is fully equal TO that OF
robin Hood" and in this composition he
mas hit the popular fancy. Jerome Sykes
as CUTLER eclipses all his previous efforts
He is broadly humorous and his singing
is distinct pleasure. Adoph link. who
mas before been seen with the Lilipu-
flans, has made hit as Kimmo, a jap
anese dwarf. The contrast between this
little comedian and Mr.. Sykes is one of
the funniest things of the performance
Helen Bertram las several fine songs.
which she sings with superb effect. The
same thing can be said of Julius Steger
the tenor of the company The cast also
includes W. G. Stewart. formerly of the
castle Square Opera company; Harry Mac.
Donough, George Game and other clever
comedians ana vocalists Klaw and Err
LANCER should make a fortune out OF
Foxy CUTLER"
May Irwin in THE Belle of Bridge
port, has caught on at the Bijou theater
ana Is certain Of a long and prosperous
engagement. "The Belle" is funny. hut
Miss Irwin is funnier. She Is always fun
n.y. She sings catchy coon songs, has an
amateur acting scene, scene in wo-
mans club and INDUCES in a cake walk
- Is cake walk. song called Bull |
FROG Ben" is the best of the eight intro |
1uced In the piece. Miss Irwin and THE !
Belle OF Bridgeport" will doubtless I'LL the |
bi1ou for many long weeks to come. IS |
IN engagement 1t is Al
Star and Carter" which follows +ho
Rogers Brothers al the Victoria. promises
% be an elaborate novelty. The piece I
has been written by John ]. McNaIly to |
It the August family. who are said to he |
phenomenal iugglers. One of the scenes |.
'hows rest -urant. waiter sets the
able and the plates. knives and saucers
ire 1uggled until the air is full OF them
\ man and "a woman enter to dine and
Turing their meal rolls are fred from hand
o hand, SOUP tureen is thrown about
n the air. and as II lands on the table
round TO be full OF hot soup. The man
nd woman finally enter into the spirit
II the fun and they too juggle everything
within their reach. Later the air is filled
nth champagne bottles, lamps, bric-a-
rae and table utensils, and as a finale
wo men throw a score OF plates across
he room at third man, who catches
very one of them without a miss.
The continued attractions are: THE
Greatest Thing in the World" at Wal
acks; Her Majesty at the Manhattan:
he Rogers Brothers at the Victoria:
Lost River" at the Fourteenth Street
heater; Arizona" at the Herald SQUARE
Sag Harbor' at the Republic; The
elle of Bohemia" at the Casino; Monte
risto" at the Academy; "L'Aiglon" at
he Knickerbocker; Richard Carvel,, at
ne Empire: Hodge. Podge g. Co" at the
Iadison Square; "zaza" at the Criterion.
David Harum" at the Gsrrlck; Henry
y" at the Garden; san Toy" at Days:
Royal Family" at the Lyceum, and
Mistress Nell' at the Savoy
AT Norfolk, Va, on November Wagon
ais and Kemper revived "Pygmallan ana
alatea." Katheryn Kidder then made her 9
rst appearance in the part OF Gaiatea {
SISTED by Norman Hackett az Pygma. (
an. On the same night this firm pro-, !
need cne-act play by Margaret Town d
md called "a Modern ST. Anthony" with c
ouis James 40 the most mportsnt part. !
he production of these plays will not a
use withdrawal of "a Midsummer h
lights Dream" in which Mr.. James and b
ISIS oder are having very great sue I
rs; but in the larger cities where thayl 2
u Will be given an occasional perform.
ice. IL
Henry Miller. who is in London has b
bed W4genhsls and Kemper that he 4
IS secured from Madeline Lucettc Ryley q
'r play Richard Savage which viii be 1,
esented in this city before the end OF q
Q season. Mr.. Miller returns from Eng o