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


during the week Just past and every
theater-goer had something to suit his
or her particular taste.
For those desiring oratory and elo-
qnence there was Governor Bob Taylor's
address on Monday night. The gentle
man from Tennessee is quite a brilliant
orator and has lecture this year which
is full OF those bright and witty sayings
which have made his name famous
through the length and breadth of this
land.
People who are fond OF minstrelsy and
the kind of amusement such an attrac-
tion affords had chance TO enjoy them
selves on Tuesday night through the
medium of Mr.. w. H. West and his clever
company. 1t is an up-to-date organiza-
ton and is quite an innovation from the
regular run of Ministries. There are but
few coon songs on the program and no
monologuist, which after all, may be "a
strong point in favor OF the performance.
and the cleanliness thereof
Wednesday night there was Paderewski.
the Divine" For an hour or more be
held the stage all by himself and the few
people who could really appreciate such
music rs the Polish pianiste plays, and
there are as many here as in any city of
its size anywhere-simply rayed over his
performance, and were wildly enthusi-
asric. There were lots Of others, too,
who saw the nimble fingered gent gyrate
on the worries because they thought it
was the proper thing to do. AZ 50 and
81 per quite number Of people were
present, ard Mr.. Paderewski took not a
small number Of good, hard earned Amer
lean dollars away with him.
The house WAS dark Thursday, but on
Friday night and yesterday matinee
why smith Left Home" was presented
for the benefit OF those who enjoy good
clean farce comedy. Broadhurst's exeep-
tionally clever farce had been seen here
before by the original company. but the
one giving the piece this year will COM
pare favorably with the first named or
ganization.
The coming week will be quite no.n-
ole one. FIRST there win be Her.
and night; then '4rhe Nashville students.
eolored minstrel organization Wednes.
day night only. Thursdays and Friday
night and Friday matinee, Frederci
Warde and Mr.. ans Mrs Clarence NJ
Burue play. return engagement. Thi
lime Mr. Warde has a new play in hi,
repertoire. 1.-THE Dukes Jester d ro
mantle comedy by Espy Williams, satur
Say matinee and night Mr.. william Nor
ris, supported by Miss Frances Drake. will
put on for the first time here one o
Anthony Hopes latest, The Adventure
Of Lady Ursula"
Ills said that an acquaintance OF Rich
ard Mansfield once observed to that grea
actor: Il am told that in youth yo
lived by your painting" mo-" returne,
Mr.. Mansfield; despite It,"
1t was also Mr.. Mansfield who over
heard Jealous star at rivals well
attended performance of "othelo" com
ment: Il wonder how much bad worl
the public will tolerate in shakespoareai
dramas?" and who suggested, "Why don
you try them?'
Another story concerning MIR. Mans
field Is 10 the effect that lie witnessed
a dispute between two dinner guests
few months ago of the Holland house
One was claiming that player, like
poet, was born, while the other urge
that player like a painter was made
Both appealed 10 the actor. ''In my opiil
fon,'' Judged Mr.. Mansfield "a player
like Izaak Waltons angler is hrst bor
and then made
To call an actor Tommer Is to rat
him low, says the dramatic man Of tn
New York Sun. 1t is the same as sayin
that he Is, or ought 80 be. in a compan
playing uncle Toms Cabin" The dram
made from Harriet Beeeher Stoves boo
has been acted more times than m
other American piece. II was mado with
out the consent Of the authoress or pub
Usher, as the law permitted in thos
days. and Mrs. Stowe never got a dolla
from the theatrical use OF her work.
she had received such royalties as al
paid now she would have died yer
wealthy The play has never peen out .
acting since its first production at Tro
n. ", half century agn. Substantial
the same version is still used. Blood
ASNAuH anu buhhtsr NhFt Dctd lullONQces
bands OF negroes singing ragtiIne tunes
the cotton field. steamboat IL blown u
with modern dynamite and Little Ey
leads With Uncle Tom In cake walk, b,
the piece itself is classic which habitul
audiences regard highly. Better version
have been made from time 20 time. b,
their departures from the standard haS
not been liked. It Is not In the lars
cities however that "Uncle Toms CabiT
holds on 10 popularity. but chiefly
small cities ana big villages Many CON
panies perform In tents. and some tray,
IN wagons on the lines OF railways. Th
10 the time OF the year whom these nal
ties OF Tommers are made up for n
tenting season. They are composed
about an even ratio OF decrepit and il
clpient talent--that Is TO say, actors wi
may have been OF some account long AZ
and others who may amount to somethin
by and by, Yet Henry IRVING may Inc
ono requisite for employment as Ton
mer. Nothing but the value OF his mar
would balance his ability 70 play d mn.
cei Instrument, as every poor actor nu
make noise IN the street parade and
front q the hall or tent before Il
FemAtic perforu1apce. The actresses rid
!Ae rroression on horseback or IN "
@oue Of the larger con,panI,
hP}4& <N9 smaller circ,igeg ~ ,h.,r ~,