The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12
Viola Allen, who opens the
Season in Washington IN
"'T'he Eternal City,"


were repeated curtain calls. aud Mr.. Good
win ana Mrs. Rtley responded with
Never before have Mr.. Goodwin and Miss
able rolos. aud "Thc Altar Of Friendship
bids fair 70 last them for Seyeral years,
Thc supporting company comprises several
49,
ETHEL BARRYMORE's NEW PLAY.
Ncw York Aiall mud Express.
The best of Mr. Frohnan's fall importa
tions Il "a Country Mouse" AZ presented
at tho savoy last night with Ethel Barry
moro ia the principal part, It was series
OF felcitGus comedy situations aud sue,
eesslon Of sprighIy sadrical speeches. An
excellent and enthusiastic company utter
preted the play.
Miss Barrymore has never been more apA
propriatcly cast than she y IN this new
comedy by Arthur Law new only 10 New
York, for It has been running for n long
fine In ,ondon. Tho adventures OF sim
nio country Girl among the members, both
mon and women. % ole Of the fastest sets
~ London smart sodlety are hesrrlpea lh
the course Of the play, with The mcrry eN-
uberlucc necessary 70 a neNrrtiflns com
cdy Tho country mouse rohs the nthtr
ladies Of their admirers. and gathers mem
L. her own fold sets the gentlemen against
| pHoh Othpft nhHhVS lnfuNtu uNNSffHNh Blum
lions without being bii compromised and
Winds np IS announcing her engagement 10
q dnkc. and does 4 al Win plano MUG
cence thar puzzles me others ehraguls inN
| women md charming tue men,
That there H. somewhat Immoral naYor
iu the play rs N he expected Anything
| dealing with smart society would 6e
4 highly Improbable In the eyes II the
| modern playwright, were Il otherwise. But
! tbis A. suggeeted SO mOdestly. and II, more
! over. 20 pleasantly obliterted from time, 70
| pilcity u Angela Muir Miss barrymore
I that the romedy Leaves no bad taste IN the
| mouth Contrasted With other plays now
on broadway, "a Country Mouse Il spot
! less in IT, nigh standard OF impeccabiity.
| Miss Barrymores personal success IN this
as ia other plays she has appeared in, wai
Immediate and distinct But she merits u
| Tor she IS at once one Of the most eugaglnl
! ladies upon the stage and one OF the mos
| subtle Interpreters Of maidenly innocence
ln commencing the ability ~ the others q
the cast, the work Of Miss PITT, "a the iani
tress. Mrs. Cropper. must not be forgotten
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"THE SWORD or TIE KING"
New Work Mail aud Express.
Win sword al attention" Miss crosmai
made her lriw 20 brilliant audience a
wallack's last night, and by uyaciou
Interpretation ~ martial role sueceede'
ia the almost unattalnable-sti stirring 70 eu
thusiasm typical broadway gathering o
hrst-nlghters.
1mpunOus, spfightiy now appealing I
her auditors by sheer force Of the dramatic
and again whining them by delicate touc
I N Innate w0manlluess, as Philippa Draytoi
z Miss Crusmnu srOrcd as emphatieaily rs I
her Savoy production last season.
Ronald MarDonnld's Decentralization ~ bl
novel. ''The sword ~ the King proved, 1
, short worthy Successor TO Mistress Acil
! and not unworthy oiie 20 5eliew,s swasl
. Duckling production of - Gentleman
! France al wallackf last year.
1 Florid In certain parts and a little e