The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13

NUT from grave TO gay. opening
u lodrama of the mos. melodrnmatic
4 H author of Roanoke" must have
u Mai wonderful play while sitting
I66I<ht IN some donjon keep, writing
6od'6v the light OF ruby lamp, while
s&<at perched on his left shoulder and
'SrtS shuciered. with the tremolo stop
4 xUky out. Perhaps the most realistic
,3S .1<ting during the week was seen
; ~ a ctor who essayed the role OF half
bf3 to the blind girl managed to
n etAnds on a roast turkey. His .mi-
n X u man who does not eat regularly
I fafe lation!
4, 4adne matinee and night given up
& Sofpred brother-hls own show-when
& kAHclland's Ministries walloped the
69ff of the stage and waited the mi
i IL laughter among good-natured
.ecs. They dragged antediiuvian chest
ot,t Al the misty past by their gray and
ID tblskers and made them do stunts
IN audience that knew them In their
ith& audiences youth.
IL father a far jump from genuine
Iii uinstrelsy" to the tragic role OF
I0dofa - MS depicted by Mrs. Clarence
bruno, Mrs. Bruno held her audience
III h4nd during the whole time that she
on the stage. achieving a great personal
ISL: John Sturgis. as Marcellus, AMI
s0t, Iiso as the Emperor Justinan,
{fstfnc city we'll in touch with their work.
!. Prntt, however, who supported Mrs,
Is Ii sthe love scenes. was a cagsard IN
1 c6Nnterfelting the divine passion with
Ito&c5t mmobiity of a tin soldier. though
ArtIa1E retrieved his awkwardness in the
ts68te role of conspirator. Is it history
UT fardou who is responsible for the
'mafioh conveyed in the play of The
S.ss tothe effect that Andreas would have
Hi 1ose had she been a patrlcian; and
re - o1ds,nll fact that his love could
facdu6ale him TO the fac. that its object
Inf&HrDus? If history is responsible. It
edf01y not as it Is writ, II the respon-
III Nss at the door of Sardou. then.
4 A. b pity that the man who fished a
|ou 65llars out Of his inkwell could not
16Htd therefrom realistic love Story
dreax &loved Theodore, but II certain
n #efe true he would give her up. "
3 heraup. forsooth. Hath II not been
hid &pong the most high gods that the
toleth OF the lover for all ages shall be
4 for love. and the world well lost?''
4nfony hesitate when it was his to win
~
N the fleeing galley of his love. What
7dors was, in the way of wickedness.
pefrh Nas, and more of 1t! What Antony
49, lover. Andreas was not, And An
= narle shall live in song and story
onT ~ human bipeds cling TO this spin
iepaere While Andreas-well, he only
4A4h ~ was in love, but he was mistaken
8M. Pratt was called upon to coun-
counterfeit. he should, perhaps. be
lat he made the audience tired and
grew to dislike his face.
5S Pr before the morning on which
fwere to be placed on sale for the
Fas THE Singing Girl' and "Ths
eiler." which were presented Fri
and Saturday afternoon. respec-
box office was besieged by anxiou.
pggling TO keep their places neal
window in order to get desirable
~ for that matter all seats weri
for the Nielsen performances anC
4c>4 as fast as Mr.. Leais. the ticke
cqtld hand them out and maxi
~ the week that had come In Will
puzInsss and moodramas went gu
NopQ business, with laughter and viii
r. 1oNowing is short account OF tn
rns anusements that Manager Bergmai
!. &etured for the amusement OF Houston
er-goers this week:
sdarcfly's Ministries. the advance notice
! the following to say:
ne fore most minstrel attraction en- rout
a rear is unquestionably Haverly's ne'
Nqou ntnstrels. which has been recon
90, rfbuilt and resupplled with the mos
m IDEAS Taat so to make up a FIRST
4 MINSTREL performance. w. L, Nanke
~ cole owner Of the Teorganized com
A &n4A his is a guaranty Of its contain
\ fHt h&st and most expensive features
kr*|4x That well known comedian
III ~ ilson ("Waitz Me Again wa
noted long since as the most orlgina
2k&4 artist is the leading star OF IN
kx&fly company, and better selerlo
&41k have been made. Resides IN
kD dividual, the roster includes ~
lug Four-Martin, Waldron. Conner
4<rQn-in their novelty sliit, which
- hugh from start 10 finish, ana on
N Rt$t things ever presented in cor
(I4{@4 18th minstrelsy. Those clever mu
&<p>fts. Gardner and Hunt. also haS
f.<Yto offer. while Dan Altman, Bake
I41I. Mazier and Conley, j. j. ClaXtoI
~ and Harry leighton, John MAJ
4Mpel Nankeyi lie. William J. Mael
4HxoWn and hest OF other talente
4<xe something different and up-t.
.{Q Ter. The musical end OF II Is
o. OF that capable director, Clauo
ND the MUSICIANS who are und'
arc <pe best that could 5e secured an
llto Upny famous solols's together, a
~ f14 Haverly's mlnstFelsNof this yes
Ntlothing of surprise and contain
IHnunely funny coma aans. high-eia'
~ tnd F2heF entertainers than at an
~ p<spV sad this IL saying much, j.;
<ofH organization has ever been u
NH strel attraction Of the world. az
~ dress is something delignu
Hate. A brilliant street pageal
~ place at noon Monday. Janual
performance will he given maj
ght OF the same day
= r of vocal music win on Janua
Y pave an opportunity to hear 81
pes. tho Black Patti" OF who
= notice says;
epdid vocal powers were apr