The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-06

The past week was rather an uneventfu
one in local theatrical circles. The attrac
lions were but two in number, EugenlC
Blair having presented peg Wellington
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
Wednesday matinee, while the bill for
Thursday and Friday nights and FRIDAY
matinee was "Human Hearts" peg
Wofhngton" is dramatlzatlon OF Charles
Reade's novel OF the same name. The play
is rather attractive, but Is anything but
strong and Miss BlaIr's company, with one
or two exceptions, is weak. It Is quite
unlikely that peg Wellington" will prove
especially valuable as piece OF theatri-
ca property.
Human Hearts" was the same old piece
and was in the hands of a company of aver
age ability. The performances were re-
Workable chiefly for The highly realistic
manner in which the hero attacked the vii
lain In the penltentlary scene and in which
the vilainess was handled by the villain in
the last act. Some very good work was
done by the young man who played the half
wltted boy, Jimmie Logan. His nome did
not appear on the program. he having
Joined the company at New Orleans only a
few days ago.
That sterling favorlte, Frederick Warde,
will open the coming week. The other at
fractions will be melodroma. "In a
Womans Power a negro minstrel com
pany. and the farce comedy. The Star
BOgrder."
One OF the treats from a theatrical stand.
point this season. says an advance notice,
will be the production by the distinguished
actor, Frederick Warde, OF "Belphegor. the
Mountcbank." "Thc Mountcbank' has
been accredited by some to d'Ennery, au-
thor Of "Thc Two Orphans" etc, and by
others to Charles Webb, but TO whoever
the credit Is due. there is no question as
To the strength Of the play. dealing as It
does with one Of the most romantic scenes
and periods Of history, lEmrlh France,
during the reign Of Louis XVIII. Inc
story tells of how Belphcgor an itincrant
Snowman, falls I'm love with ana marrirS
the adopted daughter ~ humble printer.
but who In reality Is the only child Of the
Marquis de MuuthaZOn. COundCd to Pierre
Naln 10y her fnther when mortalIy wounded
in an engagement during tho revolution.
and In his companion iu arms, the thcVallHJ
dc RollaC, Is bCuurNthed the sacred duty OF
restoring her 10 his family This he IL
prevented doing owing TO he vNuquishing
Of the royalists 10y the republicans and his
flight 10 America 10 save his own life.
Her Identity Is discovered by Lavarcnnes
a traitor to both royalistS aud republicans
who. incorporating rs the Cheyalicr de
Rollac, whom lac has murdered and robbed
of his private and family papers, seeks to
separate husband ana wife, return the
M0nthuzous their heiress, gain titled wifi,
and fortune FOR himself md hid defiance
to discovery. Madeleine to save her child
Is eventually Induced to return to her fam
lily, hut Belphegor, notwithstand'~ his
prosecutions at the hand of Lavarennes
never gives mp his search and finally I'm
personatng the chevaller, gains access 1,
the dukes house. where he Is compelled {,
keep mp the deception even In the presenc
of his wife. But Lavarenncs' identity 1
eventually discovered and the dukes M
probation OF Belphegor's honest manhoOI
and Madelcine's consistency, brings every
thing To happy conclusion The first pre-
sentatlon of the play was IN 1864 at tn
Royal Lyceum, London. with Luarles Dillon
IN the title role. Its success was SO grea
u was brought to America and opened NJ
the Arch Street thcatcr Philadelphia, n
March 1866, with Mr. Dillon ms Belphcgul
and Mr. stuart Robson as his assistant
fanfAronade, tho clown IL has subsC
quently been presented by many Of tn,
foremost actors OF the day.
MT Warde will appear here in the fol
Tuesday matinee THE Mountebank" an
TUESDAY night Julius Caesar"
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An advance notice says: The fashionable
dramatic event Of the season in this city
VIII he the appearance Of Frank McGlynr
in his scenic production Of the drama, "lr
Woman's Power" at the opera house on
Wednesday, October o. matinee and night
The story Of the play is based upon in
cldents connected with the United State,
secret service department and which arc
now matters or record in the archives OF
the department In Washington II con
Germs the operations of a notorious band OF
CounterfcterE who bafhed the officers fol
months and put over million spurious sill
yer dollars In circulation. Ii seems that
doctor while making some experiment,
accidentally discovered compound that
was so like silver that only the most OK
pert could detect the difference In color
and weight It was perfcct-thc only dcfec
being in the milling, and II was through
this the fraud was discovered In tho
play all these facts are exploited and IL
connection with 1t is woven charming
Frank McGlynn, tho ar of the company
IS a nephew Of the late Rev DR. Edward
McGlynn lie is admirably adapted il
every way for such characters as he as
pany Includes Messrs. Joseph Gaibraith
Charles u. BloOmer, George Berry Ansor
Harney, BARLEY Rice, John Chisholm, Johr
hasch, X a, Hanks, Fred Allgood, the
Misses Rose o'Byrne, Annie Ait. Mari,
Moore, Anne Lee Burson and others.
All the scenery and mechanical effect,
are carried by the company and have beet
constructed by the masters of their crafts
The climax to the third act, showing Nh,
robbery OF a train travelling at full speed
is said to he one OF the most original anf
marvellous effects ever attempted on til,
stage.
Inc richards Il Prlngle's Big Minstrt
organization, says an advance notice, come
heralded this season as the greatest erfor
OF those enterprislng American manager.
It's date at Sweeney & Coombs oper
house. Thursday, October TO- matinee an
night.
From Its lengthy list of features bumr
tlous roll'cklng sound OF splendid mil
strelsy and vaudeville can he expected
EVERY act Is star liner and the cleye
blending of darby fun, surprising novelty
catchy novelty, singing and dancing and
SPECTACULAR hrst part OF prlsmatlc Orienta
spienfor is said to be a magnificent trmmp
~ fhls popular llne OF entertainment
f"ftr negro performers are enrolled 4
1tt9 poster and lnclude such names n
Sliy kmA1nds Clarence Powell, Die
iHpmaf james Moore WI Cooper an
thallcy iddAE Ihe 0io + made nm a
al big acts aaiOns which are Moore
ihemas tuU sidewalk testers Bailey
Spller, musical artists. Toledo the iuggIel
Clarence Powell. the up-to-date lilac
Jester; ITO Kitchie the Japanese eduil
hilst; Cooper and his wooden figure,
Craig the boneless wonder; and the worl
famous Billy Kersands In a new act
Says an advance notice: One Of the nv,
Hest and best farce comedies OF the seaso
Is Charles Doyle's aggregation Of ful
makers presenting the latest laugh produce
ssrrt.