The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

. 4, advance notice says; Thomas Jcfrer.
|, On his delightful portrayal OF rip
!, Winklev will be az Sweeney & Coombs
Ira house tomorrow, Monday, matinee
IA night. Mr.. Jefferson appeared here
lee years ago aud was greeted by large
.diences, owing greatly to the fact that
Inv were anxious TO see how the son Of
II beloved Joseph Jefferson would con
..t himself in the role created and played
80 many years by his famous father.
4, nroyed one Of the most delightful sur
.ses OF the season. IT did not take him
L. after the curtain went up to convince
henrcrs that his talent was well worthy
gre1t name he bcars--JeffersOn "a name
IA for i've generations has stood for all
H. IL lest in dramatic art, lie comes
MS this time. and viii be received, tue.
tiraly speuking, with opeh arms. not
kipIv BECAUSE he Is the son of great
ftbrr. but because he haS made himself
y genuine fayUrltC with theatergoers Of
tustou and we VIII see MIN tuls time for
imset alone. Thomas initiates his father
Huply because he can not help 1t He Is
Sthip of the old block. and resembles the
her SO closely, both in looks and action,
m one can hardly tell them apart, either
or of the stage
N homas Jefferson gives a masterful per.
JnAucc OF the delightful old yagabOnd,
An Van Wrinkle, and when we tell our
saders that II Is one of the gems Of the
8nericau stage we are not speaking at
kndom
'lhe story of the play is familiar to al.
&la every thentercoer and they have
&own to love the happy go-lucky Rip, Just
the children IA lhe Grano olu Iaoie lid, .
i p.'5 W The Smrrican stage and as n,.e.
&itcd 10y the Jeffcrsuns viii live aud be
Hpular Tor Years 10 Come 40.
y oHu ,, "uo I,r o.t sn a,, soLe ana
6oducc good. wholesome plays Ike Rip
Bn Winkle, plays that entertain without
gatu7 & ,,iim 49,, ~,
IN rcrry 10 dacry the immortality Of The
d 20 ana the chasm between the pulplt
m the foutllChts would be but sicp
HroSs So here's to the Jeffcrsous and
Acir good play, RIP Van Wrinkle" May
Kcy all live long and prosper.
Hllcre have becu but few changes I'm Mr.
bferson's supporting company this seas
u which Includes Annette Marshall, Wal
m Cullig2n, James DOlan, A. NJ Andrews,
'bhn Walsh James Shaw. J. A. Hyde
u ldee Appleton, Daisy Harrington, Master
Rdly Mccain, aud others.
%rhc production Will be given In true JET.
.&fsoh btSle
+ y
Nan advance notice saws. Anna Held the
<pnderf,IIv fasclrotire. littta TropcI, ar+ts+
my i''eiiiu'iuS i'',ie pFeicu artist
M has become such an Immense favorite
ii, b the American public marks her visit
N the Sweeney & Coombs onnra horsa
x ,,,d,,- 80 ........t -
"A rsNus Ne@" ny a presentation ol Inc
'Attle Duchess rhe most taking Of modern
musical comedies that exceeds In sinner
In I've snlenacr and ottr,c,t,.oro,s o,,,.+L,,,,-
81. er,,,,,ra,,,i ~ :, ''.css 10y 'Nills
NI ehtVlupdsseu DF Alr' r. Megfeld, Jr.,
Tia manager OF the charming singer.
#lhe enchanting melody of "1he little
}}bchess" 10 The ,,.nrtr 90 po.,l,.,,., ~
81 '"' WIZ VI hesluula ne
Eve, ana us book is notably the best
wv mspest ever cohcocted by hurry Is.
8flith,
4xhnna Held. with those wonderfully ex-
&essVe eyes that iulmltable grace and
81 uilnS Inouher' VII be heard IN several
lynn songs ana delightful dances,
.#Ihe play the scenes Of which are laid
" Ostend and Paris, has a light plot easily
HltoNeu' ana nlled with bright, crispy
1900 lncessant aetion and pleasant
.EnluACs' Inc Ingenuity Of the suuge
ftsn.Gt ana the hignest and richest cOstumsl
vi Dlenu 70 make q dazzling and gorgeous
eNeAstouAu 10 one OF the dainticst OF mod
III JoIilc operas ana Anna He'd is sur
No., iii VIII really clever comedians and
49, enotu5 glrls-chorus girls whose
'Naulles Of face and figure are enhanced
M tAQulelte raimeut IN modern Twentieth
afntlIy tarlsian creations, and many
AtAnses OF them, e&celled In richness and
~ ~ VuIy oy the chic Partisan costumes
IMtm ~ the clever little star, who ap.
'Aa lt IA Twelve different metamorphoses OF
IA 'uu-e'
& y
a18 IN adr,,oa ,.t