The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
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The principal theatrical event OF the past
week was sweet Clover" in which Miss
Adelaide Thurston appeared on Tuesday
night under the direction OF Frank aud
Claxton wlltstach. Miss Thurston herself
made a decidedly good impression. being
compelled to respond to six curtain calls
after the third act OF the play. The
piece is a very pretty one In the main
and with a little going over could no
doaht be converted. into q permanently
Valuable piece Of dramatic property. In It's
resent form It contains a number OF in
tcaylstencies and incongruitles. some OF
which are absolutely glaring. Possibly
the worst transgression is the spectacle Of
a sweet young girl Of is or 20 going about
her aunt's home In tights. She meets and
conyerses With her friends and the man
she is to marry without the slightest en-
barrassment and the audience is expected
TO think. apparently. that the whole thing
Is perfectly natural and of no consequence.
1t Is hardly possible that the authors or
the managers Of tue production have con
sidered just how absurd the matter really
Is. The young Woman who plays the part
may Eave some reason to think that some
changes might he made, but 1t Is possible
that she IS not In a position to enect re-
suits.
The other attractions Of The week were
East Lynne and shadows Of Sin" In
the company which presented East
Lynne was "a former HuuStOuian. Mr.. Ed
ward Witty. who has been seen In ANA
tour productions on several occasions In
the past. Mr.. Witty played Richard Hare
and played IL extremely well. IN fact. 1t
y. fLaHa HhaH- V-- $40 HAa .uH.rna .-- a. .AN
deuce. IN the whole the pcrf0riuaHce
WAS Of o Kind that makes one wonder why
sensible people Will exploit such PLAYS with,
In most cases, players who appear to be
able to do anything bCttCt than they can
act. Such attractions should stay IN small
towns, where they belong. houston Is
becoming too much Of n city go have them
booked at her principal theatcr.
Tie least said Of shadows Of sin" the
better for all concerned. II was quite be-
yOpd the pale OF legitimate criticism.
b. Alvin Joslin.' Whose Baby Are You -
Al. g.. Fields miustrels and 'Ihe Runaway
CIR. The dates OF the various engage
mcnts are given below.
An advance notice says: The attraction
at the opera house Monday. October -.
matinee and night, will be the famous rural
comedy drama, alvin Joslin,'' which for
years has amused p~laygoers in all parts
of the country. This play has had many
imitators. but none OF them have met
with the success that has greeted the orig
inaL The production given Alvin Joslin"
this season is one Of the best it has ever
had. The scenery is all new and presents
views of well known places IN New York.
Central depot. pier ~, East river. win a
view, OF the famous Brooklyn bridge, beau.
tituly Illuminated, { thieves den on
Baxter street and "a typical Bowery CON
GNIf man IN fUH Mast Tho qnRra4nN Ia a
carefully selected one and capable Of por.
tTaying the many characters. First and
I9temost Is ALVIN Joslin, the bis. hearted
DO ernont farmer, whose continuous
getting into troHblc caIscs SO much FUN;
Edwin Milton, a New York broker, Ella
Milton, IDS wife: Bob Ford. a New York
confidence man; his wife, Julla. whom lac
forces 10 be his tool In all his nefarionl
sthemes; jim Dean, his accomplice; Toe
BaSte, a typical Bowery boy, and Mrs.
J"SlIn, a woman OF the old maid order.
VINO should neTer have married and whom
4 lcie Alvin wishes never had. The whole
IoFmancc Is almost Il continuous roar
n laughter, with here and there a little
'oh and sensation. During the play new
O. & novel specialties viii be introduced.
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q generally accepted fact, says an
So notice. that the chief purpose Of
IT, 60 Is TO amuse. 1t is the consensus
o; q .linn THAI the theater should furnish
the necessary relaxation to the average
man and woman Of business who seek 10
escape FOR Il few hours each week from
the grinding commerclalism that character
ties the present age. II was a recognition
OF this social truth that lmpeiled the pro
ductlon this season Of Whose Baby Are
lou' that makes It's Appearance ia this
city q Sweeney s COMBS Opera house
night. ~ "HN
The piece is a vcrftabIe taugle of lrdf
GfNuN mistakes. an t4rGah lt Fi. ,vt.af,.
OF an innocent baby 10 a studio OF Il some,
Nn3J RAPID Young artist, Waere II is found
uy ms miSclleronS college cAuns.
a novel ana sesatioual feature Of this
ettfHcl!oh is the model behind the
serecnn Il Is one 81 the really clever
surprises Of the piece. The management
tttoy me charm Of one Of the most hilari,
gus situation ia the farce. Realizing thnt
a. ~ thposslb!e 10 give a good farce the
net'aa1ry snap aud quick movement with
ont a high-class company. Manager Nfyrou
a. hlcc mas selected With the greatest care
q voAsrle OF tarceurs that have long been
New York, Including Mr.. Charles w. Bow.
ser VINO viii play the leading role. The
iannn yh'srtalnlnent Is a sparkling me
.1nse OF folllcking fun. hilnrity, mirta-
~ ohlhg situations and airy nonsense. in.
terspersed with up-to-dnte novel features.
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Al u. Fields Greater Mlnstrels win hold
the boards at Sweeney 4 COMBS opera
mousse Thursday, October 81. matinee and
night The Atlanta Journal said Of the
performance in part:
The best minstrel that AL G.. Field has
brought TO Atlanta in years began a
nree-performance engagement at the
Grand last night.
Iaklng the first part, with the execution
y me scenery, there is not such n grent
uluercnce IN II from all mlnstrels. although
lnefe Is not so much Of the black face The
singing. Is good. and particularly Is This
so OF the bass and tenor solos.
Jimmy Wall and Tommy Donnnllv tho
gu!tI comedians, were up to the mark thai
potn made years ago. Wall has cut out
ms, musical act that he once did and is do.
voting ais time 10 higher MINIS MS n blacl,
race comedian. Fielding. the iugVler Is
one Of The best or the specialtfes: Black.
Iord b~rothers are good, as Is Eddie noyle.
the major" Mullen and Wonder. as "irhe
lhinaman and the Celt," furnish some son
IN athletic comedy work, while
Wall and Goarty Frank. "parodles
md Jest are good enough for anvbody.
'Nhen Jimmy Wall makes up his mind Ia
90 { alone. he Will ind that ne will make
nit and get ali the money Instead OF nav.
70 divide With n partner. Ver1nette
md Delho, horizontal bar performers. do
,ome marvellous work. The afterpiece and
he closing sketch We're good.
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Perhaps no name among the promfnent