The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
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THE NEW YORK. THEATERs.
.'My Lady" "ou the Quiet" and "Uu-
der Two Flags"

New York, February li-"My Lady" a
musical extrav7ginz1 bv r. A. Barnet
the author Of Jack and the Besnstalk. "
1907" and other successful burlesqUes,
was presented st the Victoria theIter
Monday night. The new piece is O gilt
tering s5lay of handsome scenery. pref
ty costumes and beautiful young women
story is a good one nd the music ling
ling and catchy, There are several anus
ing scenes and incidents in the piece.
and couple OF choruses thit are certain
to become popular Tho cast. which Is
headed by Charles J, Ross formerly OF
Weber and Fields, includes several clever
people "My Lady'' is a dainty tribe. and
there are few dull moments in ii.
Willie Collier who has carried the title
of the quaint comedian" for several
years. is at the Madison Square theater
In comedy called con the Quiet" Mr..
Collier is a favorlte here. and as usual
is driving large aud ences. His play is
fairly good one and furnishes IN excel
lent evenings entertainment.
Under Two Flags" has made a smash
ing hit at the Garden theater. where II
will be continued for the remainder OF
the season Arthur Plul Potter. tho au-
thor. has not followed Ouiias story close
ly. he has turned out ! melodrama that
will have much p1 ularity. Il is a play
that used TO thrill our ancestors when
problem dr. ms we're unknown There Is
a wonderful displSy Of Sc cnce ana me-
chsnical effect Including realistic sand
storm In a rocky pass. around which a
horde OF terror stricken BcdOuins grovel
The winds howl. trees are blown down
and the sand IS hurled around In torrents.
In another scene Bl.nche Bates as the
heroine. rides a lively horse up snd over
the mouniaius-in MnzeD9a fashion. AS
C gazette. this actress has made solid
success, md has fully Justified David Be
lasco In proclaimng her IS a star. In
the second act when erazed hY the dts
coyery OF her lovers rreylous heart A.
fair, she plunges into a hysterical dance
expressing reckless brayaio. but in the
end sinks TO the ground helpless with
grief Miss 3 les has made ! great per-
sonsl triumph,
Lovers Lane" now running at the
Manhattan theater is a "by gosh drama
there ever YVES one Mr. Fitch has
placed his story in IN orchard. p7rson
age, and in a street - New England
Village. His characters arc all hay
seeds" chin whiskeis included. There u
young clergym n. a senoolm streFs. 40
old s;orekeeper and other tyCes OF coun-
try people In reality the play Is a
satire. and some Of il l7 clever. Nanager
Brady has given the piece handsome
production and d good cost headed BY
Ernest Hast mrs and Nanctts C0msioek,
Henry Miller Is dlling The Lyeeum
theater al every performance OF 'Rlca-
ard Savage" ana win probably continue
where he Is for severtl weeks. Mrs hyley
has fitted him with ore OF the best 3srts
that he has ever had. and he plays II wen
enough TO win az least hiteen curtain
] calls nirhtly-so wnif more can be eN-
4 pecied, MIR Miller has not bly strong
supporting comp nvs witch inelndes sew
4ersf popBfis ;sgcrifes me production ~
Wagenhsls and kcmrcr worthy ne
hest traditions Of nc LTceum ,heAtcr, ADD
any subsequent offering by them will at