The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-23
FAUNTLEROY'S SUITE
Famous Thespians With the
Little Lord.
NAMES FAMILIAR m SEATTLE.
An Interesting Group. Several Members
OF Which Are en- their Scesnd
Visit to this City.

Little Lord Fsuns,eroyss suite, which ac-
companies him On his tour this season Is
composed OF many Of the best actors in the
profession They form an interesting
group. and are already favo-iie guests st
their stopping place. the Seagrave. Yesser-
day afternoon PosT-IxrxLLIsxxcEz re-
porter passed very pleasant hour with the
members OF the company, and fev words
about the characters and careers OF soaae
OF the leading actors will surely prove not
uninteresi.ng.
Mr.. Carl a Haswin, who plays the old
Earl Of Dorricourt. though still compare
lively young man. has had an extensive,
varied and successful dramatic career. For
years he has been identified with strong
leading parts. having played the silver
King over 80 times, Michael Strogof'
over i1o times. and a number OF other
famous characters. Though best known in
the East. he has had his share of Western
experience He made three consecutive
stage-coach tours Of Montana. Colorado
and other states in the vicinity Of the
Rocky mountain country, having Travelled
thousands OF miles by stage coach As the
equity Old earl in Lord Fauntleroy," his
makeup and performance during the tour
last season scored for him another artistic
triumph
Mr.. James G. Peakes, who impcrsoaates
HavershaEn, the lawyer, is the stage man
aser. He is an artist who has, during the
past fifteen years, teen connected with
some OF the best dramatic and operate or
CARNATIONS in America. Many residents
OF this city will remember his visit to Sc
attic, two years ago. as a member OF the
Adelaide Randall Opera Company.
Mr.. Russell BaSsett. the comedian OF the
company, who plays Hobbs, the grocer.
was member OF the famous original CALI
fornia Theatre Stock Company, OF which
the lamented Mccullough. Barrett, keane.
and others were prominent members He
has made big hit Eas, in his impersona-
ton OF Little Lord Fauntleroy's grocer
friend Hobbs, and he will be sure TO become
favorite in this city. Mr.. Bassett. while
acting as a theatrical manager ten years
ago. brought Lawrence Barrett to Portland
for the first time
Miss Minnie Radcliffe. who plays Dear
est, Little Fauntleroys mother, was with
the Florences for two seasons; member OF
the Boston Thezter Stock Company for
two seasons; was n member OF Agustin
Daily road company for two seasons; with
NJ. B. Curtis one season, and last year made
most pronounced hit in "Liberia." Miss
Radcliffe is pronounced blonde, and a
very pretty, fascinating woman.
Miss Emma Marble comes from one of
the first theatrical families Of the country.
She is niece of the late William Warren
who, by the way, died year ago yesterday
and cousin OF Joseph jefferson, OF Rip
Van Wrinkle fame. She was for many
years a member of the famous McVicker
stock company, in Chicago, which had
Charlotte Cushing and other celebrities in
the cast. Miss Marble played with Mckee
Rankin for over ten years, and will be very
pleasantly remembered by Seattieites who
saw her here with that company in the
"Danites.n
Miss Dorothy Rossmore. who imperson-
ates the character OF Minna, the advent
uress. is clever, interesting actress of the
Jeffries- Lewis school. She is q charming
woman of striking individuality, and has
many friends on and of the stage on this
coast, particularly in San Francisco.
Little Wallie Eddinger, who so cleverly
plays the Little Lord in ''Fauntleroy,"
made himself famous before his advent in
this role, as the little girl IN Phillip
Hesrn," which had a long run in New
York city. He made great success. his
entrance each evening being greeted with
rounds OF applause. Young Eddinger is of
German parentage, although his flaxen
hair and fair skin would indicate Saxon
blood
Little Fiossie Ethel, who alternates with
Wallie Eddinger in the title role, IS on the
contrary, OF French extraction, her mater
nal great grand-mama having been a
French countess. Her vivacious manne rs
and expressive face, and gestures, amply
prove her claim 10 kinship with nation
noted for its graces and accomplishments.
Mr. Lawrence Eddinger. a wellknown
Eastern actor, father OF little Wallie, is a
most courteous gentleman, who, rs he
Justly should. thinks the world and all of
his boy.
Mr.. J. II. Rowland. who supported the
late John I. Raymond for years in comedy
characters, plays Dick, the boot black.
Mr. L. a. Browning and others make up
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