The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
NeM York DAM.

New York Drama.
New York October 20 New Workers who
have been clnmoang for plays absolutely
moral have finally got one In "Everyman,
which Is on view nj Mendelssohn hail.
There are no climaNes. no curtains" and
10 laughs In the entire performance, and
not a chance for applause II Is supposed
TO have been the hrSt drama ever written,
and can be traced back to the Fifteenth
century. In spite OF Its morality there is
one episode that does not suit the clergy
IN an aicove above the stage a figure re,
scmblug Rip Van Wrinkle after mis- twenty
years sleep, Is ahown as God. This ex-
hibitlng Of Jehovah rs not pleasing Death
comes ON through a side door and climbs
upon the stage, closely followed by Every
man, They have conversation and finally
decide that Eyerymau may take any one
VINO VIII go with him ON his Journey. The
play Is much Ike a sunday school lesson
u runs for nearly two hours without
break, and although 1t is extremely monot-
onous, is impressive AS u novelty IL viii
make money. One well known clergyman
says says ,,Lreryman' + blasphemous and
ward GOD IL is violation Of common de.
cency' II he keeps this up Charles
ftohman VIII make fortune out of this
primitive drama
Martin Harvey. the English actor. began
Rn ,nsagement al the Herald Square theater
Monday night presenting The Only Way."
q drama founded ON "A Tale Of Two
cities Il Is the Identical PLAY I'm which
Henry Miller appeared az the same thenter
two or three years ago Harvev Js n ,,,,,sb
hetter actor than Miller and has a more
lntelhgent conception OF the role OF sydney
Carton. He is also forcerui. ana ~ All
times knows what to 40 aud how 10 do II
nc mas made the expected lift aud will he
come a popular faYOritc with our theater.
g9eyS His reception has been most enthu-
Monday night at the Bijou theater ]. E.
podson and Annie Irish. both OF them local
lavoutes, made their debut here as stnrs
ana scored heavily In Madeline Iucette
hyley An American INVASION" one OF
sne pest dramas ever turned out 10y that
prohhc and clever playwright The two
leading parts In the piece nc the stars down
10 me ground and they act them with their
usual effective ability.
49, The Judgment Of King solomon" a
blhleal drama bv Dore Davidson. viii have
It's hrst performance next Monday nieht
~ me American theater. The play Is said
70 ne founded on facts IN the Ola Tesla.
meht ana has for It's background an inter.
sssitng love story. The historical verdict Of
hlns solomon I'm his decision between two
mothers claiming child is used ag tho
climax 20 the piece. Nearly 100 men, wo
men and children will be emploved m the
production which VIII be one OF the most
Si,aeo5ale ever made ~ this theater. IN the
pa! Is success II VIII be sent on the road
oy Ainert Wels, the manager OF the house
sally IN Our Alley" leaves the Rroad,vev
theater after the performance on SaturdSy
SNSnlns ana VIII De followed by Fisher 4
kyiey production ~ THE silver Sinner :"
for which great things are promised On
account or the Success ~ this musical com
euy m London It's career mere will ha
watched with Interest Particular attcn
tion has been called bv the press arent -
the role played in London hy Connie FStss
= Is iai part and viii be taken hers
oy Josie Sadier, a German dialect souhretf.
81 some reputation, Iha management from.
iAss revelation In this production ana eT.