The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
The Stage

fanatic attractions during the past
~ we ~ The olympia Opera company
- night in Fra Diavolo' and Tues
IN "Mikado;" When We Were
ssoner wednesday matlnee aud
if'pasnorting Life" Thursday, matinee
w IN: Blanche Walsh in janice
y XIV Friday night, and in Forget
ssxt saturday matinee,
os,Iuc the present week the attractions
IT, eThe Minister'S son" Wednesday,
@ ~. ana sight. and return engage
R. D. MacLean and Miss odette
~ n,esenting THE School for Scandal
nn.s night, "Coriolanas" Friday matt
p'a aKIng John Friday night.
~
), ,rhe Minister'S Son an advance no.
M uue Of the play, "The Minister'S
~. eoniures In the mind of the theator.
w Ne name of Sol Smith Russell, VINO
/ ruherstofore stood in a class by him
ns saS Who has given his productions Of
ss,.s I'm Valley" and Poor Relation
~ Wednesday, January /, New Years
.v,,ss aud night, when Mr.. Patton gives
u, ssmlspectlcular production, there will
Y tsr little standing room IN the opera
s.,s md will mark the Introduction of a
w and powerful factor in this quaint
xD. II rom ady Many have doubtless seen
Nv before and know what TO expect
eraEs beautiful production of the pastoral
al i,Ihe Minister son, The story Is
H,,ss.Ifully and elaborutely staged as far
\. scenic effects are concerned; ana Is also
/ I'll rostumed But the production does
W w asnend entirely upon the beauty Of the
VIZ seitings, nor the bmliancy of the
,.sssdral display, but the acting Is also eN-
sn,at and much of If above the ordinary.
T,s Simon Ray" Of Mr.. Patton is well
rs,Ayed and In harmony with the pro
rather welcome feature which should
!, ryonerly appreciated is the song of all
ms,s' which reaches home to the heart
sssl ~ Ages" 1t Will be n great deal
4 svrpdse to some Of those who attend the
.,,brmsnce, as we have heretofore known
q H, ons IN the line of pastoral plays, and
n, was Mr.. Russell.
w Tm " hayt changed, aud so the old love
~ out for the new and transplants a
ssrsyer star, VINO will in time be as dear
l \ M hearts Of the drama-loving public as
& n, once this great actor.
= M Patton has made unparalleled strides
II hv,fds the pinnacle of success. ana he Is
= I'm one Of the most promising young
M on the American stage.
n M tSe MacLean Tyler engagement an ad-
nre notice says;
ne return engagement of Mi. X. u.
E. y,sIpsu Miss Odette Tyler and their
u M January and 3, will prove Il welcome
4 Enhancement to the theater goers Of this
T. dr They will repeat the plays In which
4 IA made such a very favorable impress
IN Giving precedence this time to Sheri-
E tfs famous. comedy, The school Tor
1 nrisday night At the matinee Friday
a,Espeares great historical play, Corr
,lsas. will he the attraction, and on Fri
Il ii nsbt king John will he given.
7 N recent performances of these inter
,sIsa plays speak for themselves more
+ ksaently than the most graphic advance
SSse who saw Mr. MacLean aud Miss
n Mr. will be anxious To repeat their de-
T. KifuI experience. The opening bill is
( lHicusrly attractive,
h Mr. MscLeau and Miss Tyler In Sherl-
+ air's school for Scandal are especially
& sdtt 10 the characters they present
& Mining rould be more fetching than
4 lu Tylers impersonation of Lady Teazle.
81 Hg husband Sir Peter. has married
T. HWg wife and brought her to London
= shn she was scarcely more than chlIu.
Il sdy Teaze has all the gifts necessary to
ttame successful lady of fashion except
"a She seems ohlivious to the intrigueS
stch surround her, and in consequence Of
hk she is very nearly made the victim OF
& u intrigue by the hypocrite OF the pay
40 poses as a man OF sentiment The "a
sous screen scene In which the hypocrite
T. exposed, Sir Peter chagrined and Lady
T. t,sla n
&ttn Is beautifully acted by Miss Tyler,
y Ven Mltzel. Mr. Henning and Mr.. Mac
a lao The company Is one of unusual eN-
sIAase, the stage appointments are com
y Nle and the costumes are superb
~
hss aaa hes said there Is nothing SO
q kptar as popularity, and of this there
N many varieties particularly in the life
"A II IN actress, but of all kinds there is hard
"a any worthy Of more esteem than thar
atated by children, for this at least is
n'olutely sincere II is safe to say that
actress who visits Houston enjoys III so
Ekt degree the admiration and adula-
Na Of the younger play goers as LOTTO
Naaal OF the Olympia Opera company
lJfng her visits here they manifest tner
hsai0 In various ways from prolestallous
Election to all kinds of presents. Mlas
tflcals popularity, however, is not con'
ND TO the Junior habltues Of the theater.
W Ingenious graciousness as woman
" won for her many friends, who al
= tN her personally as well as histrionlcai'
der dramatic talent, by the way, ~
" BY right Of heritage, she being direct
descended from Charlotte Cushman, per
+ 'is the greatest actress America has
( ~ Produced, and whose narnesake she is
n a 4
VI Solsa's band an advance notice says;
has heen the good fortune of Joan
\ Pup sousa to make complete musical
aaaest of Great Britain, where he al
4 ''N enjoys popularity greater than any
f CONDUCTOR or composer before the
His music has been generally ad
Ky aud for his more serious compo-
W. ne has received the warmest praise
N 49sn so Indeed that the Glasgow Even
n anneNs hailed Sousa, the composer, as
N osilloz of the military band. a Lon
CIV Vluc, writing % the strength, Vlgor
N iat,ive Of the Sousa marches. spoke OF
AZ N saaleh King as the Kipling Of music.
l soasa band broke the record OF Albert
Ess-sss snslr hrst London concerts, ana AZ
+. Ie,sIDoL Newcastle, Leeds sheffield. Man
"A is,Aa, toelr success has been equally pro
\, ~ sonSa has now returned 10 Lon
\ INV e1ete the variety performers are I'M
ssss hin. at every music ball, TO give a
( IN, series OF concerts at the Empire
\ &taisa ana the Royal Orera house, Covont
{ k5 ~ III twenty four IN ALL after which the
= llsn return 10 New York just before
} M IN The regular winter tour Of the
+ 'h begin early in January.
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41satce notice of Richard Mansfield
w Tanatic and social event Of the sea
IA 4 watch his coming Is a part, Is al
ftk appearance ~ Richard Mansfield.
4 [tte, a .stlie genius has this year
3ttre,. greater triumph than ever Ia a
/ n ~ uIlElnnl rnln Inst Nnar he nlanM