The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-10

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The clerk tried TO explain TO him the peace
i,ul nature OF our errand. but he wouldn't
nave u. SO i took hand in the matter
nan Nan ! ssid, i want my DIAMONDS. left
mem In that bureau drawer. There's S10-
trouble you, bu - He Interrupted me
with some remark about new brands ana
PIPES. but heard him stirring around
and presently he wh.stled softly Then the
door opened little aud he stuck one srm
out and handed mo my channels bag. Tae
diamonds were all there, not a ore miss
'ns, | bowed my thanks to all | could see
Of the pajamas, which VAS one sleeve. and
started down 'he hall. The door opened 4
little WIDER aud the drummer stuck his head
out. II you were my wife I'd spank you
ne SAD And II you were my husband |
replied, I'd be proud of you, You're tine
only man j ever saw that wasn't snoop. ="
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Talk about English vaudeville people
doing several music halls night" says the
New York Sun. there is a set of church
chimes in town al present working just as
hard They ring merrily in the fete that
opens When Knighthood Was in Flower
al tn: Criterion theater aud then are rushed
into cab and driven to the Madison Square
theater, where they give great effect 20 The
New Year scene in MY Lady Dainty
that has made Fife shannon known as a
Leading actress OF power The cab is kept
having finished their duty in My Lady
Dainty, are whlrlei uptown aga.n. this time
To- the Empire theater for the last act OF
Mrs. Danes Defense The chimes are o
very valuable set and eau not be duplicated
In this country"
Guy Bates Post. the young actor who has
made hit as Roben, Rocket in 'Siy Lady
Dainty" at the Madison Square theaier in
New York. has become strong favoTite with
me ropolitsn theater-goers. II is only a
question Of year or Two before he VIII oe
as p1pular as T. II Sotheru or James X
Hsckett. MIR. Post IS abou % years of age.
lie has a good Stage appearance a nae
vo.-e and many OF the qualifications needed
N star. He g sk.lltul, intelligent mag
netie actor.
Clyde Each has disappointed Sadie Marti-
not deeply, bitterly, earthly. but he IS as
hari-hearted as the Dodge statue in Herald
square Sadie wants 10 play the Marriage
Game" but Fitch won't have IT, He wi.
nave 81 many Of his plays gong here, nc
says, tnaI tDe puoi.c Will pro.cs.. SO sadie
MarL.n0. mus wt't nn-l autumn for ae
aiap alton from The Marriage OF Olympic
In ahe F.,c1 version the scenes are slans-
lcrTec from France across the, Easl al cnan-
mel ne play WAS llktAt4Ed LOT ZIG Aast
Carrie Turner who also had "Tha Climbers,
nGw IN Amelia Bngl1m's hands.
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when We Were Twenty-ona" is tbs
purest comedy ever presented and Manag
Edwin E. Rec needs no introduction. Thor,
is no manager today who is entitled to en-
blazon on his banner the list OF notaoli
successes credited to Mr.. Rice. Mr.. RceI
first venture in the theatrical field was il
the early 7Os in Boston, when he produced
"Evangeine," the book be ng written by J
Cheever Goodwin and the music compose
by Mr.. Rice himself the success OF tbi
extravaganza at the famous Boston Mu
scum was the turning point IN the youni
composers life and at bound he became
prominent factor in theatrical ahairs Of III
day. The production OF Eyangelsne ais
served TO Introduce three men who hay
s!nce achieved great prominence on n
American stage, Messrs. Sol Smith Russell
N C. Goodwin and William II. Crane.
Warwick" has been called the king
maker" for no other manager has diseoy
cred and placed in the theatrical hrmanen
as many hxed stars as he. HIS 5000
product on OF Venus" made Camille DAT
Mann have "twnklei. ever since Mr.. Ric
brought them out IN The Girl From Pars
ana his success IN ing He4ry 2
Dixey In "Adonis" is theatrical history Q
Looking for new roles 10 conquer Mr
Rice has this year invaded the dramat.
stage and the asst great New York success
when We Were T&enty-one," has bee.
secured by him. THIS charming play Is
love story pure and plple' ana 10 told y
u stra ghtfor% I'd, aemely way. II = "a
rear and guide the olly son Of decease
chum how they guard and save him ifoa
the pitfalls and snares that lie IN the pal
Of life at 81 II IS a story OF hearts Doun
log. ther by ties OF friendship thar nothin
can break and how the comrades savsd tSes
ward from the results OF bis foolish lmpelu
esity. It also tells how q great 40 aing 10y
willing sacrifice for the gil he loves an
who he thinks loves his ward.
1 when Mr. George Clarke and his great sur
porting company OF artists appear IN ''Whe
Ne Were Twenty-one." which viii be PR
scented al the opera house Thursday and FT
day. February Is. matinee Friday theatel
goers viii see a most chsrmlnE pay OF
/ free from elements objectis nable 10 anybod!
! II is one of the purest pieces Of comedy
every sense produced In years Mr.; CLARK
| mir, like glove. He Is sincere In his path;
end revefs in the huulor In which the pa
aboupds.
Broadhurst Bros roaring farce, "The Ma
from Mexico" comes to the opera house
two weeks. The company, headed by Georl
c. Bonlface, Jr., who was the original joni
1 In ''What Happened 10 JONES' is an exec
| lent one. and comprises several we'll know
iayortes, among them Gus Pixley n;
! ID II, Landon, D. W. Siegrist, Adeiine Nan
Agnes burke. Mildred Keith, Lottye Iicl
ana Will H. Wedder. This is the third SCI
| Eon OF The Man from Mexico" aud the a.
| that Broadhurst Bros. produce the play th
easou gives assurance Of a first class pc
formance.
The proauc,ion Of the title Of ID. late
opera rom!sus. The rrlnssw Chic"