The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-20
MARGUERITE SYLVIA CO.
MORE COMEDY THAN OPERA. BIT
HOUSE WAS DELIGHTED.
The Star Is Recipient Of Unusual Marks
OF Admiration-Fine Scenic Effects
and Strong Chorus.

Such an attraction as King Notice him.
self did not prevent the swinging Of the
). r. q. sign at the opera house last night
when Marguerite sylvia made her appear
Ance IN The strollers." II has been a
long time since a performance that created
so much real mirth has been seen in this
city. 1t furnished enough fun 10 keep the
house gay through the evening besides a
bit to take home.
In the role OF Princess Chic" during last
winter Miss sylvia was introduced to Hous
ton theater-goers and Immediately became
a favonte. In last nights play she was
showered with evidences OF admiration
that might cause any star of the theatrical
armament 10 twinkle. 1t was really so
marked 40 to confuse her at one time. The
house reDounded With enthusiasm from the
nrst rise OF Inc curtain until the happy
sttuliets were ptrmIuCu TO 10 tneir NAY
III peuCe ia the cioslug scene.
OF the pluS ltsel1 II may be said that
It's designation as a come opera Is oul,
saleu ~ Tue nrst wotu. There Is q good
uedl oL music, to be sure, but great zeal
more COMEDY. IAls qld not maze II less
pupuiatt however, ANA the COmmyuians
ptuNeu equal 10 the occasion. Inc SCENIC
vuects were magnificent ana the stage set
lungs Oh tue uIsIest Oruer. Inc costumes
Weac costly ana showed to particular adj
Vantage against 80 suitable background.
he CuOtus was muUu ABOVE the average
rue knls we're pretty ana graceful ana the
dancing Wus executed, ia most artistic
4dshioH' tue Gust embraced some eNcelleAt
talent.
AS Bertha, one OF the strollers, Miss
actress us wen 40 Tie sweetness anu Cul-
ture OF ner voice. sic has, besides
simple and winsome manner that renders
hcr HttAuments more elective. She did
singer aud IN the disguise OF The German
lieutenant, Dlt lis the princess won niga-
est favor. Her irritation song was the
signal Tor many euCores. George e.. Bu4l-
race, Jr., as august Lemp, a counterpart
or the star, KEPT up the reputation ne has
formerly maue ia Houston as COmcuiJl.
lie huo an oruginul jest and peculiar de
lNer4 that is very laughuble. His voice
Is not entirely suited TO opera roles ana his
talents as comedian have TO supply a
good ded..
b. l.. Don as Prince Adolar de Romsk,
Iutulshed much amusement out OF bis
part as could possibly nave been obtained
from II. lie does uumuer OF stdL.- t4tt
add righteousness 10 tie escdpades OF an
old man VINO Is in love vita Young ballet
dancer ana TO whom he intends giving a
necklace which mas been appropriated by
the strollers. Miss LoR Middleton as
Mimi the ballet dancer, was quite sue
cessful, and John ID. Gilbert as the iailor
acquitted himself vita entire satisfaction.
David IorreuCc as the mas n cate did
much credit TO the part and showed him
self to be POSSESSED OF good voice. Dorothy
hunting as the magistrates betrOthed
should be classed high In comparing tle
merits Of those that make M the com
pany. She, too, displayed splendid vocal
accomplishments. The dancing which oc-
ours in the "Fete of the FAM" in the third
act is beautiful, and the escape OF the
strolcrs from a fashionable resort by
means of an automobile introduces a novel
and pleasing feature
Today Quinlin " Walls imperial min
streS will be the attraction at the opera
house both matinee and night.