The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-25
MRS. BERTHA K. BAKER.
THE PRESENTATION OF L'AlGLON
A GRAND SUCCESS.
One OF the Very Finest Works Of Ora-
matte Literature Interpreted in
Mastery Style.

The reading OF Edmond RostIuds poetic
drama. "L'Aiglon," by Mrs. Bertha Kunz
Baker at SacuGcrbund hail last evening
was everything that had been promised
for lt-nnd more. rho drama, one of the
very finest works in dramatic literature, is
oTcclcd only by he render In its rcndl-
ton Mrs Baker simply charmed her au-
dtcncc and held IT, spellbound throughout
the entire evening. She has beautiful
rich coutralto voice. a magnetic personality
ard, cnllsting the sympathles Of the audi
cncc from the start, holds II without no..
terruptlon until she has completed her
part. when the audience. as it did at every
pause of the reader. shows its approval by
continued applause. She is woman of
elegant culture and refinement and as dc
lightfu a reader a. She is a thorough
scholar aud student Of clocuton, which art
She has mastered so thoroughly that IL is
second nature to her and makes her read
lngs a rare delight 10 ALL
There was a fair audience only present
last evening, not near what 1t should have
been, nor what IL would have been had thc
readers Of Houston the lovers Of high arI
In reading, known the rich treat in store
fof Them The promoters Of this rare en-
tcrtalnmcnt Misses Bessie Hughes aud
Bcttic Gaines, who assumed all roSpousr
hility and invited Mrs Baker to this city
have probably saved them~, Sos from amy
financial loss, hut their luccsSupt and UNI
tling lahOrs. which have been very severe
upon them, viii be rewarded only by The
consciousness of having given 10 tine people
or Houston the richest literary treat In
intcrpretativc reading that has ever hecu
given and the long remembered and hear,-
tClt thanks Of every person who heard Mrs
lkHItn1 RIIltF
evening. They will have no financial re-
ward or pay for their time and services
as the receipts will barely cover the cN-
penSCs. If that.
1t was an elegant and cultured audience
which greeted Mrs Baker rs she appeared
upon the sIaEc, accompanied by Mrs. VIII
liam Christian who, In magnificent and
pleasant effort delivered I'm a rich and well
modulated voice. which showed both Cul-
lure aud Refinement. introduced Mrs
Bertha hunz Baker To the patiently wait
ing, yet anxious, audience. Mrs. Chris
tlau's remarks were well received and she
and the reader Of the evening were greeted
win hearty applause. Mrs. Baker, after
acknowledging the Introduction I'm a mod
was elegance itself hogan her prrsputa.
ton OF "L'Aglou.' There were so many
hnr distinctive points that IL would be- I'M
possible 10 point thc-l an ont. 1t WIS ull
excellent, and With Que whose studies of
cl"rutiou and of the choicest richest NJ
eraturr have gone hand IN hand. and whose
"'''A lIll'lllE'hN' l'f htNllf ter hulIiOl~s ana
the power OF making perfectly clear her
conceptions she carried her audience with
uer from ihr beginning tu the close The
following Wus the program:
Scene /. Baden 1880
BUTTERFLIES and the Eagct.
Books open aud tell a Story.
French Fashions and Conspirators
The History Lesson
The Little Bonapurtc
SccnC II. Schonhrnnn,
Not Prisoner but"
Wooden Soldiers win Battle.
lackcy'S Credentials; a Hero's Decora.
ton
Scene III. SChonbrunn
The Emperor receives his Children.
grandfather and Grandson MS Peers.
Mettcrnich builds a Cage.
Tho Eaglct beats his Wings In vain.
lapsburgS in the Mirror
Scene V. WaEram
An Imperial Plot, Dreams: Hesitation:
Defeat.
Flamheau pins on Ribbon,
The Battlefield has risen!
The ENpiatlon.
Scene V. Schouhrunn 1872
\ II9rpstring shattered by Battle Song.
\ LILY sinking upon Laurels
Tho Eaglet Folds his Wings.