The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
HOUSTON DAILY POST SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER % 1901


with having stolen q diamond brooch This
the mother Indignantly denies, Suddenly
the peal Of tho doorhell Is heard through
the house. The mother, her head fun "
detectives, ccnfesscs the crime, aud then
the hand az an angry landlady thruSts a
telegram into the room, This scene Ms act
ed by Annie Russell aud Emlly wakeman
is infinitely pathetic. In her long career
Miss Russell has never mnhc such a sue
cess, Il Is 2 splendid piece OF acting. and
| shows that IN her lne OF work this charm.
| Ing actress has no peer AS nothing sue.
! cocds Ike SucresS. and nothing travels
! faster except roast Weber 4 Fields are
| preparins a bnrlesque ON The Girl AID the
We have seen virginia Harmed In msay
| capital parts, but In alice Of Old VIM
cennes" she Is as charming as ever. As
| clever and at times genuinely dramatic
| The play is what might be called a thrill.
| err" ana as New Workers enjoy thrill
II is likely TO attract large audiences dur,
| Ing its run AZ the Garden theater, The
| piece Is in -four acts, and shows the capture
| Of Vlncennes from the soldiers Of King
| George: and other picturesque scenes and
! Incidents Miss Harneds Alice Is an ex'
| cellcnt impcrsona,ion and fully up 20 the
Rcsaga M. n "A. ' In So SGTc n
Ing the Herald Square thcNter 10 the doors
every night. The play Is not good ono
by long shot, and although u Is billed
| as comedy there are many long-drawn-out
! and depressing scenes In the first act MIR.
| Mansfield appears to the hest advantage.
hut not once during the entire performance
| does he fulN grasp the youthful charm OF
the hero as created by the author Never.
thelpss. Il is an impersonntion that Will
please many aud fully satisfy his admirers.
The supporting company Is decidedly
mediocre from the leading lady to the Eek
ira ladies and gents,
tEben Holden" Is In its last week 81 the
savoy Next Monday Henry Miller makes
his trst appearance here aS an ctor-uian-
ager, presenting romantic drama, entitled
"D'Arcy of the Guards The play Is
story of lifc In Philadelphia during that
towns occupation by the British IN lf'I
Mr. MlierS part Is that of an irish Of
Rccr az the Grenadier guards, VINO falls IN
love With continental girl \ MT Louis
Sbipman is the author " the drama and It
IS said to- have been well received on inc
road ,,,,
The continued attractions are The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast' at the
broadway theater3 David Warhcld IN ''Ihe
Anctloncer' at the Bilou! Mandc Adams IN
Quality street at the kniekero@'ENS,s p
Evarre" ut the Criterion; John Drew In
"The Srcond in Commnpd' az inc Gmpire.
Colorado q Wslal,aek on hsS c ipG[lE
Hawtrcy In "a Message from Mars ~ Inc
Garriok: Anna Held in Tho Llttie
Duchess" at The Casino tloroHu"9 az oH'
New York; way Down East at thc Acao.
env and Mrs FiSke In The Unwelcomo
Mis- Hatch" at the Manhattan,
Last fall there was much comment IN Ihs
rewspapcrs over the reception Rcrorde1
Madame Nodjeska on her visit to Poland
dmrlnS the summer after nn absence Of
twenty wears But 1t was PrnSsian 10,
land that she, visited on teat occasion IN, IHG
Of the latter country. from WhlcN sue lf
still q political exile In recent lnl'U
view she stated that powerful influence,
wcrn now being brought 10 bear on tue
ear from whom she hopes TO secure q
! pardon so that she may VISIT her oln hHu.
> Inc great Polish actress, who Il now s.
surressfullg appearing MS q Joint star WIFE
ouis lanes IN Henry VIII viii not re
turn to this country next season II y
stated MS a fact that WarenhRls hempeI
have already made q new contract 10y
which these popular artists viii rontinu'
under their management Tor another tour
, "Ttlorodora" Is the marvel Of the season
and Is nlnng the New York theatcr a
, every performance There Il one younl
/ woman In the company who Is htifHctinl
, much attention. She wears flesh colorr'
Z tights. and her ngure. which Is perfect u
its curves is one Of the attractive feature
r Of the show. Sadie, that's her front naln
i'm private lie. Is a beantiouS creature Wit
local stage In many moons. II would no
a | surprise me II some manager shouia max
: a contract with the Young lady in sta, ne
J. / legs They would certainly draw goo
A money IN the one.night tours,
l. Next season Ralph stuart the popula
. leading actor OF the compnn! shpP3iuh
j. Grace George IN Under southern skies
!. az the Theater Republic. will blossom on
as n star on his own account lie mas 80
b cured from Mrs. Dr. Doremns OF THIS ciL
r her decentralization Of Arthur MarcGmont
. novel "Ry Right ~ Sword, and viii glv
: il Handsome production next fall' IN
= story of the play tells OF the adNVutui'
h of a youus American In Russia; IN som
e respects II viii be satire OF the sword
d play" romantic dramas so much N vogue Il
the present time. g.
q come wearied OF private NE and will returl
e 10 tbe stage soon after the holidays, Nv
: pearing in spectacular production OF ~
n Winters tale Ihis maS ~ rhc bWs
o decided objections 10 tho stage. $1,000.
y There Is a decker on between Aa iuIiUJ, 4
g nov romantic play, ''rhe Land M Mystery,
a win he given nm elaborate prounvlluu =
"A the Fourteenth Street iheateI mex NV 4,
u thc deal goes through Miss Margarci Mhs
:, now starring ln winchester, VIII u
d transferred to the new play - =, IN
" An entertainment will he gwen AZ IN
~ sfanbonc- Whentcroft Dramatic school O
% ( Fift avenue on December % wnen seNrII
q yoinc society ladies and genilcmch' prom
10 mont In the ranks If the AWh wiz
r., scon in a couple Of 1ne-act plays, one 9
Ic ,ybich is called six Cups Of 'hoeulplo,
,r hy Edith V II Matthews danEn,''
q Brander Matthews. the pfIior ,ncas,,yo
is Tho friends AZ the young siuienlS' ~
q frst public matinee viii he given nj !"
~ Madison square theater IN J1nutsl' in. n,
ii ,rnsnerons run at the Fourteenth stree
IS thcater Saturday night. Next Monu ,.,
~ goes 10 the Harlem opcIa house ior IA, w nr,
after which Manager Rosenquest "'H ~
n sent II in other lmponam ca' ,,rrp,
y, Rosenouest II evidently forming w
IN drama trust lie now owns ana cohyl"
d. .'The Village Postmaster, W '"'
N Piopche Walsh IN "Janice Meredl,h IN
other plays Is said 20 be G TbIi soe @ nrtre,
II, is hooked for New York engagement nc'
q, season. .- .ro bustitur for
3, now NAV In which 10 star arthur KY ~"
II The now star theater whfe , mlt5a"i A.
80 '1,il no opened to the public ptsfuaa."
Ss win the Hanlons "superha as rue NJ
"A !cbsvncey olcott begins his snhg W.,
!, sagement At the Fourteepie Si az, n Ms al
II. SS,r,,,s al M MS three weeks stay az IN
curing ai' u Nancy Sykes
n, house.
IS VIOLA ALLEN INTERVIEWED