The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
HELENA COLLIER IN THE WHITE SLAVE"


treat the Sublic to n star minstrel com.
pauy headed by himself ana intending
Mcintyre aud Heath, who win also he his
partners. II IS safe TO say rhdt both or
gan'21tionS VIII be good ones nnl their
entertainments distinct gain to tncater.
goors.
After many delays the positive announce
mout Is made that the new Majestic thea
ter VIII be ready for the opening on Jauu-
airy L.. when a musical comedy with the
queer title of THE Wizard of OK" will
have its first performance in this city. The
NO" house Is located at what Is known as
the Park Circle. II win be roomy aud con
tain every modern Improvement; only first
clnsS attractions viii be presented. Next
season Mr.. ChaunCCy UlCott plays his an.
nual engagement there appearing In a
pew drama which bis manager, Augustus
Ittou, Is now writing.
Joseph Buckley, OILS SINNERS manager
was in town last week making arrange
mcuts for the appearance of his star here
In the spring, when a drHmatilatiou nf
"Lazarrc' will be presented for Il run. MI
buckley says that Mr.. SINNERS business Is
the best that he has ever known He also
adds Yours truly Is getting together u
pretty healthy bank account
There Is a rumor in town that Blanche
Walsh Will come to the Herald Square
thcuter after the holidays In Wagcnhals &
kcmpers production of The Daughter Of
iamilcar." Miss Walsh seems to have
made the hit Of her career in the character
of SalHmmbo which is said 10 III her meth
DDS aud personality better than any of
the parts She had In the Sardou plays In
this production Wngenhals & Kempcr have
outdonc all their previous efforts The
drama is presented IN five acts and six
scenes all of them SO beautiful as 10 equal
The scenery of Ben Hur." As Salanul DO
Miss Walsh is said to run the entire gAmut
of human emotions-love and hate. fear
and courage, delight and pain In the last
net she is Obliged to watch q mob kill her
lover ard to see him die at her feet In
this scene Miss Walsh, If all reports are
true, reaches the height of dramatic power
and wins her greatest triumph.
David Higgins and Georgia Waldron arc
AT the Fourteenth Street theater, where
they made hit last season in Up York
state" They will probably shelve this play
at the end of their present engagement, and
go on the road in "Piney Ridge p" for
which there appears to be demand from
managers In many of the large cities. The
Californian n new drama by Mr.. Hig-
gins and Miss Waldron, will probably be
produced IN this city before the close Of
the season.
Klaw & Erauger nrc arranging n tour
for Miss Ada Rehan, who returns to the
stage NJ an carly date In new play 10y
Haddon Chambers. Not long ago Miss r.
han announced her retirement, aud as 1t
was known that she possessed a handsome
fortune the announcement was believed
But II Is the old, old story. Actors dia
hut they never retire" Our Ada is In OK
ccllont harlth and spirits and &c har ploE
Is good for anything she should give an
excellent account Of herself, The return
that there are rum0rS OF m early r'npp"ar-
ance before tho public OF Minna Gale NOV
Mrs IiaFncsl. for Severa! years the leading
" oman Of the Booth and Barrett comhina-
ton Last week Mrs. Haynes gave matt
ne p,rfOrmaE,,' OF The Lady Of Lyons
NJ the GarriclI theater, and II is doubtful
Il a more delightful impersonatlon Of
Pauline has been seen on the stage In
wears As Nnna Gale. Mrs. HAYNES was
always considered n beautiful woman, aud
when she married and retired II was
thought the stage had lost its most prom
Florodora," the everlasting. is to be seen
again in this city, big revival has been
promised hv Fisher and Ryley for the mu-
steal comedy AT the Academy OF Music. II
opcna there January "a, following the run
or Ninety and Nine, and VIII he sung
by 2 specially selected cast, which VIII In
clude several popular favorites,
The most beautiful prima donna At the
metropolitan opera house Is Fritzl SChof
The other night she appeared in lie Nozzc
bt Figaro, as Cherubiuo, and proved to bc
a shapcly. roguish. tempting Cheruhino in
tights ga dream Of beauty. The audience
was entrance by her physical charms
There Is not a show girl IN town half "a
attractive Such gloriously formed legs,
such arms and such neck have never be-
fore been seen on the stage Of the big opera
house
There is scene In "Heidelhcrg." now
running A. the Princess theater, that
nledSes college men. In act there Is
shown an nllnight session Of students at q
friendly Inn Ten or twelve jolly young
men come upon the stage and give q rep.
resentatlou Of German student life that is
entertaining student songs, bits OF gossip
about the Heidelberg pupils, and typical
customs are introduced, making the scene
particularly attractive. II Is pretty play
accurately and handsomely staged and one
Of the very best things seen 90 broadway
this season.
From All accounts Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Milton Royle In Friends" have met with
q most cordial reception on the Pacific
coast They are said 10 he doing a large
business all along the line
Charles r, Dillineham. Julia Mrrlowe' S
manager, Is after Mrs Osborn's playhouse.
lie will probably get e. Mr.. Dillingham;
Is 10 manage Frank Daniels next season.
The abbreviated comedian will have 3 new
comic opera by Harry b. Smith and Victor
Ben Stern is making all kinds OF money
with his Foxy CUTLER company, 50 II is
reported.
Amelia Bingham follows "Heidelberg" at
the Princess theater, where she will stay
until May,
Louis James aud Frederick warde. who
are touring the Pacific coast IN Wagenhas
\ kemper's spectacular production ~ The
Tempest are doing 30 well that their
season has been extended 10 tine middle Of
May. Their receipts are said 70 avera ge
upward of Stloo for every performance.
All Il quiet az the Herald Square theater.
A Hlppy New Year and usny returns