The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
g Merchant Of venlceo and Louis


THE Merchant Of Venice" and Louis
New England Folks a rural drama by
Eugene ffSsDrey, was successfully pro-
duced at the Fourteenth street thenter
u Win hayo an extended run The scenes
Monday night, aud the indications are that
Of tue play are laid on a New England
farm, in spring and hummer, aud In thls
city IN a Mnuison avenue n-Snslon. Inc
author has eyidenuy cndeaVored to show
tho characters as they lived and talked. It
Is q wholesome, quaint story Of love and
ambition, and tells on a boy raised on a
farm who longs to 20 our into the world
to do something for himself. His father
wants MIN TO Inherit the old place. where
all the family for generations has lived and
died, but the son rebels and goes to New
York. In The city he gets into fast com
pnnN, and Is accused OF a defalcation. but
In the end victory comes out Of dcteat.
right prevails, love ANA ambition becomes
one. and the boy goes back to the old farm
and finds himself rich aid loved. The
author says this Is a true story, which he
mas PERMISSION TO use, from some Of the
people who are still living. The play is
iull Of the heart Interest that holds an
audience. The part OF the old farmer Is
Cupitally acted by the veteran Frank Nor
dauut. Walter Thomas Is the son and
Grnyce scott his country sweeth art. Maud
Hotfman. as New York city girl, looked
handsome and acted with grace and hnish.
Manager Rosenqncst has staged the play
with handsome scenerS-and, without the
usual accessories OF cows. horses and pigs
iva " ~ ~ lhHAAA. hlNhNA hANf hNAAhE
Anna Held In The Little Duchess has
made a success at the Casino, where she
viii probably continue for the remainde:
of the season. "FlorodOra,' which hnd
such a long run at this house, enjoyed pop
ularity because Of Il scNtette Of pretty
maidens. But THE Little Duchess goes
one better, and has two seXtettes. II may
also be remarked that In Naughty An
thony,' which was seen at the Herald
Square theatcr two years ago, a sensation
was caused by one girl removing her stock
inCs. Now six girls do this In the new
piece and excite no unfayorable comment.
In the bathing beach scene OF the nrSt
act n beVN of young women appear IN de
ctdedly naughty costumes-ln fact, there
is nothing left to the Imagination. 1t Is
another girl play, more gorgeous and more
seusuous than anything that has gone be-
fore. Held is the star of the company, but
the chorus girls are the most attractive
part OF the show.
ccsscs Of the season. 1t is filed n action
from the first scene to the final curtain,
and is admirably constructed. As Nilloh'
the poet and harroom spouter. Mr.. southern
has an excellent part. Cecilia Lotus In
the role uf a court lady has never been
seen to better advantage since she DIS
carded limitations. The performance Is In
tcrcSting. with few II any dun moments;
Klaw and ErIanger's production of the
cAtrayoganza, '"rhe Sleeping Bcauty and
the Beast, - Will be made known at the
ran in London for q year. II mas neen
Amertcanized by j Cheever Goodwin and
John 4. McNally. Prominent among the
new features will be the Grlgolati troupe
uf acrialists. aud a number of ballets, Tao
priucipaT people in the cast Will he Harry
Bulgcr, Charles j. Ross. Joe, Cawthorn,
Jane Whitbeck. Nora Cecil and Franz
Ebert, the Llllputian comedian. The
chorus Of 100 viii include British and
r. l.. Griffin has retired as tho man,
age; OF James Is, Haekett and Richard
| stp8r AZ ngly's fhpufpT- hug taken mig DluNp.