The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
THE NEW YORK THEATERs.
MY Lady" ION the Quiet" and "Un-
der Two Flags"

New York, February li.-"My Lady" a
musical extravaginza bv r. A Barnet,
the author Of Jack and the Beanstalk, "
1892" and other successful burlesqucs.
was presented st the Victoria theatcr
Monday night. The new niece is gilt
tering s7lay Of handsome scenery. pref
ty costumes and beautiful young women
clad in gowns cut short al both ends The
story is good one and the music ting
ling and catchy, There are several anus
ing scenes and Incidents in the piece.
and couple OF choruses that are certain
to become popular The cast. which Is
headed by Charles j. Ross formerly OF
Weber and Fields includes several clever
people. my Lady'' is a dainty trine. 1nd
there are few dull moments in It.
Willie Collier who hiss carried the title
of "the quaint comedian" for several
years. is at the Madison Square theater
in a comedy called ION the Quiet" Mr..
Collier is a favorlte here. and as usual
is dr. wing large aud ences His play is
fairly good one. snd furnishes IN excel
lent evenings ertainment
Under Two Flags" has made a smash
ing hit at the Garden theater. where II
will be continued for the remainder OF
the season. Arthur Paul Potter. tho au-
thor, has not followed Ouiia's story close
~. he has turned out melodr3ma thst
VIII have much p1-ularlty. II Is play
that used to thrill our ancestors when
problem dr. m were unknown There Is
wonderful display az sc cnce ana me-
chanieal effect including realistic sand
storm in a rociV pass. around which a
horde Of terror-stricken Bedouins gToyel
The winds howl. trees are blown down
and the sand IS hurled around 10 torrents.
In another scene ~ niche Bates. as the
heroine, rides a lively horse no md over
the mountains--in MazeDoa fashion. AS
garette this actress has made ! solid
success. md has fully Justified David Be
lssco in procliimlng her IS a star In
the second act when crazed BY the dts
covery OF her lovers trevlous heart n
fair she plunges into a hYstericai dance
expressing reckless brayaio but In the
end sinks 10 the ground helpless with
grief Miss ;es has made a great per-
sonsl triumph.
Lovers Lane" now running at the
Manhattan theater is "bv gosh" drama
there ever was one. Mr. Fitch has
placed his story In an orchard, Dsrson-
age. and in a street "a . New England
village His characters lrc all hay
seeds. chin whiskers included There is
a young clergyman. a srhoolm.strees. an
old s:orekeeper md other tyres Of coun-
try people In reality The Dlay IS a
satire ans some Of Il Is clever Manager
Brady has given the piece handsome
production and good ctst headed BY
Frnest HIST nes and Nanctte C0msiock.
Henry Miller Is llling the LyceuDi
theater al every performance OF "Bica-
ard Savage" ami viii probably continue
where he Is for severtl weeks. Mr.. ltyiey
has fitted hin with one Of the besa aarts
I that he has ever had. aud he ollys It we'll
enough 10 win az least hiteen curtain
/ calls niehiiy--so Nnu more can be eS-
pectcds Mr Miller has not IBIS strong
supporting comp nv wh,ch inelu5es Sow
lersl populfs tssopifes The production ~
Wazenhsis AMI Nemrcr Northy ne
hest traditions Of he i,yccum theaisr, and
any subsequent onerinz BY ihsm will at