The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
cor,e VtequS - .* ~
! ~ and Revieus.

an The po mon the principle that the prime object
s h a., 4 entertainment The most universal plays the
dramas not in the least entertanins ~ IS sim
rnos 70 spply this criterion to Hamlet or Oheo or
ABSURD y .T., or the great works of the modern master
f.huhe OF r''s'
,,,,,ion that Mrs Maaprop would characterize
he's l;r mice arrangement of eptaphs for this is
of the dean of Americas dramatic corps
hiP broad culture and versatile attanments 1t is pos
na A., Ire Chicago critic might consent to modify his
Fae "" - Mr. Iefersons statement, after careful in
anttmes - he true nwardness OF the offending verb
vusi e compounded Of the French entire inter, and
,.r,o to keep signfying to keep the mind hNed on
Fn a. |, indicates something more and often some
n ns soart from divert and amuse though it is fire.
nv ss used in the sense OF either
/ IL rto ;s recognized and accepted authority,
''a T entertains acts the and awakens
vs. ,,sd;ng must he rational and is mostly social
I,, and most vacant minds may be amused the most
W ~ diverted the most reflective entertained Crabb
wiu In, tbe fact that the Emperor Domnitiae amused
Wy rs vim killing flies the Emperor Nero di9crted him,
before his subjects in the character Of glad
N ,harioeer while Socrates entertained himself by
nv on the dav Of his execution with his friends
Y so,tslity Of the soul Surely not "Othelo,
nor TTartufe' can be estimated representing
w essentially the elements of true dignity. elevation and
nt,. of purpose than the farewell words OF the Greek
4 Philosopher
o,. as serious OF intent If less tragic OF circumstance,
rvns use of the word In his diary we find the follow
We cufP
v be affairs OF England and the anentable condition
4 our church
I so,,ce If the most noble and useful entertainment
~ nnder proper regulation" While the famous author
snis whose work Jefferson himself might most delight
M have revived us ushes the of the verb fol-
ks The entertained me with her vvacity when |
Il, ssv the other with her when | was serious.
II
|, conclusion Crabb says we sit down to card table
BE amused, go TO a comedy or pantomime to be
iaf,d, ue 60 tragedy to be entertained" If our
rso critic respects the example OF the writer's of the best
s,t and accepts the dctum OF recognized authorities
NOD this question OF definition he will be forced confess
a Mr. Jefferson entirely justified when he stated that
Ne motive of all stage artdramatc arts to entertain
An INJURY regarding Fitz Greene Hallecks beautiful rib-
IL to the friend he loved we'll may be best answered by
,tnq from the centennial edition OF the New York Even
Post both OF these brilliant writer's having been among
contributors Haeck is well known wrote the final
una Of brakes American Flag the latter requesting
ubsite for the he had himself written and which
at not satisfy him.
In 1874 Drake died and Halleck on returning from the
trr said sadly There will be less sunshine for me
Statsr 10 is gone On reaching home he the
srcs poem, beginning:
Green be the grass above thee,
Friend OF my better days
None knew thee but to love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise.
When published grass" was changed first 10 Sod"
M a,r to turf When Halleck these alterations he
I'm 70 Clnch Il have doubt they VIII yet make it
I'll -Green be the peat above thee"
Nd cineh replied yes and call it one of Moore's
Nj Richard Harding Davis work, I'm the Fog" is
many suppose the postscript to the naval in
esuon he impression also prevails that the author
Composed this volume before the court OF inquiry met his
with spirit OF prophecy which has not material
~ ana mat now he must needs rechristen his hero. revise
hAuauons and reconstruct his background This is sad
apprehension OF Mr. Davis high purpose and judicial at
@ but the inevitable result of the that he failed
0 us enthusiasm and would rush into the battle of San
U 4" early and so often,
'y The Higher Law story from the pen Of Julia
I'M wells Jr, has been characterized as "a dramatic
~ . view iork society life, but it is book demanding
EMPHATIC adjective, something suggestivey TEN
'rssi than dramatic 1t records the shipwreck OF
u n s lie by foolish elopement from school with
Wg. unworthy OF her and than double her
s. I'm Inc inevitable awakening the despair and
aHshon so often the incentive to the manifold trans.
nu' q which tallible human is guilty In her
s emancipation Daphne Winthrop is filled with deer
n and seeks to obtain absoIuon by virtual martyr
E happily realizes that the wages of sin is not death
~s ana aonement The introduction the story is
r ~ M Stewards declaration. There is higher Law
NM eu constitution Its conclusion might hty be Ros
II Is House OF Life"
Ia, Inc echo only Of great Loves clear call
Liss me so high that now l stand by thee
u "na IN thine eyes behold Loves promised land"
x
X,y yling edorially to the death Of Kate cireenway
,FS ork Evening Post recently paid high tribute tc
= M artist declaring that her way OF seeing and
y fbSs cnafm OF childhood came egmaely through
#rE, from Sir Joshua, adding that there
- b. ~. ufeetness in her art that somehow made criti
Il e. IA snperuous. Concluding, the Post says Blu
ID I.duons are secondary TO that quckened sense
IL W IN which the of her death brings 1t needed
&1hs ~ Doosons constituencies to render her quality il
|W he writes of Household Art:
0i, sos !, cot for the hours of play
II 81 M.. s,o mat is built by Miss Greenway
lss a. rs walls are low, and the roofs are rs
|m III A5 ~ ~ pros are gay in the blue o'erhead
IL E,n.e uear little figures in frocks and frilN
~ Ass as,ne about at their own sweet wills
a AID icy WIN the pups and reprove the calves
FOo st h,aueht IN the world (but work. by halves,
Il uh the Slipper and Riddle me Rec
Hns the sat in the apple tree.
a d g,; ~ The Household Men may pirate
n,y ways intense" and ltalianate-