The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

liant problem play. As matter of fact
1t is the history OF n modern Magdalen
striving to re-establish herself in the eyes
OF the world by going through the mar
riage ceremony with an emnently respecta-
bic and aristoctnuc type Of man. Her eff
fort Is failure, owing greatly TO the
memory of the woman viyidly recalling the
past and overshadowiug ana dominating
her present Rose Coghlaus conception
ana exposition of THE Second Mrs. ran
Queray" makes this most complex charnc-
ter kAown ana felt In all the moods ana
caprices she Is called upon to express, Misc
Cophlan displays a wide range OF methods
fitting every situation Her gowns ana
jewels are in exquisite taste. Her support.
Ing company and entire production are OF
the best aud the fact OF n plrcro play be-
ing interpreted by such an actress as Miss
Coghlan win doubtless attract crowded
house.
."Gentiemcn. what Is Your verdict on Es-
mond's play? Most admirable New, pure,
| fresh and invigorating, with q thorough
| Thackeray tone In It that takes our
thoughts back to Colonel Newcome' aud
! Pendennls' and another Harry Esmond.
/ The second act is the very best that any
/ dramatlst. old or young has put forth In
| many q day. Better than any act In any
! play by Robertson. Better than any actin
! Pinero's masterpiece. sweet Lavender.
! Better than the whole of 'Tri.by' put to-
gether. And that, gentlemen, is the YER
| dict OF YOU all Without one dissenting
voice unanimous! This is what / felt on
Monday night was the Impression of the
whole audience Meanwhile; 1T IT,, me econ, con,
of art Brayoi Bravo! Every cheer was
mat il what Clement Scott, the famous
| London critic, wrote Of When We Were
a. for the New York Herald.
This great comedy will be presented in
this city Thursday, January s. ono night
only, by magnificent company under the
direction Of William Morris and John r.
Hall.
An advance notice says Marie Coreli's
popular book. "Thelma," has been rewrit-
ten into dramatic form and will he pro-
duced at the opera house on Friday, jan
uary o.
The dramatization brings into life the
most prominent OF the characters found in
the novel, and they are said to lose none
Of their strength and viriity In the many
changes of time and place necessary TO pro
duce dramatic effect The discrepancies arc
claimed to be few and the plot a pretty and
most impressive one. A short outline of TIE
play may prove of more than ordinary in
tercst to our readers
The first act presents tho Alien Tjord ia
midsummer, where two English visitors,
Sir Phillip Errngton and his friend George
Lorimer, meet Olaf Guldmar the viking,
and his daughter Ihema, Errington fall
ing in love with Thelma. The next act
! shows the Famous Norwegian Watfciall
Niedezgorze. Mt the base of which Erriig
ton declares his love and is accepted by
Thelma. The third act Is laid In London,
in Sir Phillip Errington's home: Ildy
| Winsleigh. q former sweetheart OF the Eng-
fish knight. determines To win him ag1in
and accordingly lays a plot to get rid OF
| Thelmn, with the support of Violet We're
| q ballet girl, she convinces Thclma that her
husband Is false. Thclma can not belr dis
grace and fees to her old home in Norway.
The last act shows again the Alien Fi1rd,
this time In midwinter, with the appearance
of the northern lights and the "RiinboW
| Bridge" the latter according to Morse
| mythology. being the summons ~ tho Val
kyeric. 1Tbelma arrives Just I'm time to soc
her father die. He drifts away Ia hi.
| burning ship, after the manner of tie X
Shroud." Sir Phillip Burlington arrives III
search Of his wife Everything Is cleared
M and the couple set out again for En-
Mr.. Benedict, the proprietor Of the at
traction. announces that he has secured ore
of the best companies ever under his man
agemcnt aud an unusually large audience /;
looked for.
~
William II. Vests Ministries will be seer
! Mt Sweeney & Coombs opera house Sat
lurday, January 10, matinee and night Fol
r lowing is what the Kansas city Times ha
> to say:
e Minstrel companies in America have beef
e so much alike for so many years that novel
e ties in that class Of attractions are Away
: welcomed In the William II. West MN
q strel Jubilee that opened at the Gran
p yesterday afternoon Sanford 3. Ricab1