The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

FUSED by Joe Bnghy and The VILLAGE r,ii,,s
F Fnc sritish officers seek TO seize It. hut
Nashlnglon's lines, aided by Janice
Inc second ACT shows tho hemelv lIfs nf
me Revolutionary times in scene in =
Fownes. as a dispatch bearer from Ussh
ington. hard pressed by a british nstrni
uhder Lieutenant Mohray, takes refuge
sSt rro sas MIN TO escape and 70 cover her
ton! TO the British officers Her rnse
u detected and she is arrested for aidlny
the escape Of continental spy.
ha in ,ne tnirn ACT she y brought to the
trenton under arrest. Brereton comes
mere disguised as a Hessian soldier 10 se.
ggnre information that washington desires.
me american commander has already
| crossed the Delaware and Is prepared FOR
an attack on Trenton. The Information
| 70 he secured by Brereton will make his
victory sure. Brereton Is given a dispatch
| from Rail To Lord Howe the former he
lleving him to he what he represents bnt
| an insult to Janice ny a Hesslan officer
| leads MIN TO reveal his identity and no lie
arrested. He is shout to he shot as n spy
! Wnen the attack Of the continental armv
| saves him from execution. In the con.
fusion Janice obtained the dispatch written
nv Rail to Howe and forwarded II 10
nM .s.1a t by z secret messenger. The
/ realistic and evoke tremendous applause
me scene Of the fourth net, which rem
! resents dismantled house In Yorktown Il
noysi eiaNorate ana presents several
| Janice and her father have taken rcfpoe
| within the British line. Lord Cloves nlnts
10 kdnap her and remove her from York
| town before Cornwalls surrenders tba citV
! His scheme Is frustrated nv Rrpreton vim
! comes under a flag OF truce with a message
| from Washington TO CORVALLIS A strong
love situation occurs between Janice and
! Brereton. which ends In their hetrothni
Just as the drums Of the contending armies
sound the long pRrey." indicating tho
surrender Of the British officers to General
Washington. The final lines heard by the
! audience are replete with unusual historical
interest the cries OF the American sentries
O'Clock starlight night. CORVALLIS sur.
renders. AIS well!'
Reviewers have declared that Mr. Ford's
novel is the best representation in liter,.
ture OF the colonial times that has ever
been written. The play Is one Of tine most
iaitnfui ranslations Of 4 popular story
to the stage that has vet been made, and
represents In the more realistic atmosphere
OF dramatic portrayal the people and
events Of which the story treats "Iauice
Meredlth Is by no means a one.part pro.
duction, as the author and his collaboration
Of interest"
Miss Walsh and her company will give
matinee performance on SATURDAY after.
noon, December % at which thew viii
not" '"e po"''io' urama Forget Me
OF "The Wrong Mr. wright" which
comes to Houston in March the Sioux city
Tribune says:
Harry Beresford has the qualities of a
good comedian Sioux City was pleased Ia
pay him tribute Yesterday at tie Grand
where he was seen in 1.-THE Wrong Mr.
Wright, The laughter which ripped over
and enjoyable. Mr. Beresford "a Seymour
Sites supplies an excellent characterize
ton; His methods are smooth and unob
trusive and inspire general mirth The sun
porting company aids him IN commend
able manner The production hns speca
scenery and the women dress very attrac
lively.
OF sousa's band an advance notice says
THE ambition II John Philip Sousa. nk,
Alexander's for more worlds TO conquer Il
rapidly becoming satisfied, for the "Marct
King has Just added a complete Conlues
Of music loving Great Britain to his pro
nounced success on the continent last year
From his landing at southampton to th
present time the tour Of Sousa through
Great Britain has been constant success
sion OF popular ovaslons. A London h.
was feted, interviewed and praised; hi
! concerts were the most successful eve
given In the great Albert hail; Mt Glasgow
me enthusiastic Scots endeayored 10 carr!
, he finished his engagement az the exhibl
ton, and In the provinces he has receive,
; welcome never before accorded foreign
artist. The Sousa band is now giving
! second series Of concerts in London lively
lp the Empire theater and twelve az tn
ROYAL opera house, Covent Garden. The
, regular winter tour which will bring then
! to this city for single copcert.'
! ~
! OF the Devils Auction" now in It
twentieth year, the Philadelphia Time
says:
! Manager Yale in his twentieth year pro
: duction of The DEVILS Auction whicl
was the program at the Auditorium, mad
! good his promise that this fayorite spec
, tacle would be found more entertainn
= than at any time during Its two decade
. Of popularity. Ii comes this season wit
I the best Of the old features retained an
with the addition Of several fresh one
;, that count strongly for enjoyment o
. these particular stress may he lsld upo1
+ the Dance to the Moon, which was quit
: unique. pretty ballet is accompanied b
: a counter presentment OF the face OF Una
lumlnary, the expression Of the orb vary
Q ing with the figures and Apirlt Of tn
g dance Fox and Foxie, the dog and clown
. was marked success, and Bush ana 20
9 don, comedy acrobats, are 10 he cred1e
v with having invented something origI ~
g in the line of grotesque gymnastics IN
personnel OF the cast. too has been ARG
~ changed and for the better. Gus MO
q timer as Toby was capital. He did we
y sings and tells n story with enect Jan'
:, the mlkmaid never had better rep,
a sentative than Victoria Walters. carlos ~
-, Madge Torrenee; Fere Andoche, ny
Mason. and Fortune. by Lillian HER
3, don. ali helped commercially In the g9
g eral result The various ballots we're pre-
- ~ the Echoes from the South song ~
. chorus In the cakewalk spirit good, an
?. the costumes are new, rich. ana preliy
/, / taste and lberallty could MAKE then
II There was a large attendance ana taRlt
the evidences Of pleasure shown as 81
terIon, The DEVILS Auction Is y ca
g where age can not stale its innh'te
" riety.
e Madame Modieska and Louis James y"
n nresent their production Of Henry VIII
70 London in the spring.
a. ~
n Fanny Rice has practically nnisheu q
e book. ,ntstage life as Have Found II
? and is now holding It from The publish
q in order TO include In 1t the experlen'
i Of her coming vaudeville tonr MISS hlce
It book is founded on a diary in which $
70 has kept record OF her stage career
y ginning with her earliest struggles for, So
~ cess II tells If her start as a chic E
III tertainer In church concerts IN bostop
"a how she gained success on the professlon
stage Ia spite OF many obstacles, and =
a. experience In Nadgy ann otn5 r,. w