The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
1lSICANDTHEDR DRAMA
1eod Bills at the Theaters for
Christmas Week.
nc LITTLE LORD" TO oPENlT.
.xi<h singers at 0perahouse-3fich
strogoH at Cordray's-Comic
Opera at Standard.

n IT,! S.sfer had standing Room Only hung
ties r 8 several nights, and mo Standing
rgeya1 Snmp on other nights. The Standard
rea1t II had an unprecedented weeks bust
eenh - ;ts bill having features never pre-
sHez .lsd here before.
8 sN alistle Lord Fauntleroy" opens the
ut - . Il Seattle opera-house. 1t will be
~ snored by the Swedish Ladies' Concert
fo8e s~nany. ssMichael Strogoff'' is on for
the nranas week at Cordray's, and a new
) leFa n hss been prepared for Cort's.
ing ~ sone touch of nature makes the whole
New Il nd KIM How much are we reminded
lndinnc his old and trite saying in reading the
IRE uil .ederfu story by Mrs. Frances Hodgson
an n Ssnett Of Little Lord Fauntleroy,n and
rate IL a truth comes even with greater force
York I'm We look upon it as play. The char
&c 81 ~ of Cedric is so simple and natural we
anita 4 drawn toward the simple child with
20: sne "a 7ssuge infatuation. The story was writ
liadel} - al children and first appeared in the
ston II Exkoas magazine. But its beauties
ne nleh ~ soon discovered by the parents, and
ancsce sdsy sLittle Lord Fauntleroy" is found in
ouree hlIsell-regulated libraries, and is standard
conn sel as the works of Dickens and others.
Mn seldom that ministers of the gospel are
go. ~ In eur greenhouses. Many excep-
Sous to this rule have been made in the
to sleep Nee Of Fauntleroy, and many minister
ON, I'm received a lesson in the cardinal vir-
reep IN that has enabled him to present to the
a. IAiaren of his mock the picture of true
- 'hses d. the loving, loyal boy not found else
and yet n AFTER witnessing sanaa the play
themselves, "Why can't my boy possess
1hee auaties?n To this interrogatory
IN reply, she can" and would suggest
tast al depends on the training child re-
Nedyes in his younger years, and in this
Nady training Dearest exceled What
ng houn beautiful thing it is to see in children the
blouse Nrmy loving characteristics found in Ce-
stirred tr, the little lord When Cedric is
wool, is made aware Of the fact that money
roof; Itn thought is for the poor. and
\ not only thinks but acts new
Ea for the apple woman, money for Dick
ssbootblack to buy out his partner with,
Assateh for Mr.. Hobbs, his :. Oldest friend"
brain, Hksc corner grocer, money to the poor wife
he ar, shme husband is sick and not able to work,
!, 80. nd many other deeds of kindness to the
~ laA' rar i what endears Little Lord Faun-
gray Iseuy' to US all and makes the world bet
il, IEtor ii. To all parents we can unre-
al. svedly say, by all means take your chill
aNn to see this lovely play, and when the
n,... sar dims the eye don't be ashamed of it.
srsct sxill soon pass away with the many little
grace nhes of comedy that follow, and in the
rafer I'D you will feel all the purer and nobler
hter; 9having seen Little Lord Fauntleroy."
grew will be presented at Seattle opera-house
:. g morrow and Tuesday nights.
-. The octoroon,n at Cordray's, was a
gent my successful event of the week in the
fcai circles. The matinee performances
rom ee attended better than any previous
that sek, while every night had its large and
Prciative audience
pension 1 light tragedy, "The octoroon" is re-
fact wed from forceful solemnity by the char
tr OF Old Pete and the mirthful antics
an ne slaves on the estate of Terrebonne.
before Il cannot help thinking, on witnessing
nna scene, in which Zoe succumbs to
IN, that TIE dramatist could have Sc
ialii4 yea more natural and heightened eff
6 ay granting life and happiness to the
ssdy much tried girl. The only death
qnsIte, in the estimation of everyone is
" Of the villain McClosky.
Yeaking OF the company as unit it
mked smoothly and merited the nightly
&plause awarded il.
Manager Cordray has chosen for Christ
~ week the famous spectacular drama,
aichael Strogotf," The play has been
opted nom the work of Jules Verne. and
ON so imaginative a writer the drama
~ nas had ample means to fashion an
EAeorate plot with drdmdtis persona pos
Nea OF striking characteristics This
ama has had most enthusiastic recep-
n IN every town where it has been
ayea and is superior to anything yet
aced on the stage by the management of
fehy
Ivan ogareff has been involved in series
paiitlcai plots and intrigues. Stripped
Eihe grand duke of his rank as colonel
9is exled to Siberia. There he succeeds
melting rebellion, and in collision
Ith the Amer Feofar invades Russian
Isury. puring an engagement he is
POURED, put manages TO escape.
As he is known to be the sworn enemy
as grand duke fears are entertained
" ne VIII again join the ameer and lead
tartar forces against lrkutsk, where
|oned e' - w.
paring his former political career he
10y swore away the life of an official of
"a MINED fedor, who IS now in exile
unaer sentence to be executed.
war y raging between the Tartar and
84sss .s FORCES As the Russians are great
uuSauhpered, grave fears are enter
so tnal unless the grand duke can be
Ylssa that reinforcements are ON the
~ 10 ms assistance, he may lose heart
lfKutsk be lost. The telegraph wires
8aeen that point and St. Petersburg are
~, ana All communication between the
~ cities cut off,
car determines that the old rule.
kenlle ever returns from Siberia /" shall
s19Aen. lie pardoned this exiled official
sa 70 save an innocent man. The
M way 10 forward the pardon, together
sled courtier
aehsel strogoif captain of the cars
| 49,, i selected. lie is informed of
supnoriAnce OF this mission, and that 10
.plsh IL he will be compelled Ia
IT, rebellous country, invaded by
SHlafs, and will doubtless be obliged
auufe great hardships and suffer ex-
II prlVauons 1t is learned that on
journey he must pass through his
Town, where his mother resides,
rrnvs Ha nels sworn to recognize not even her.
Xvt5l -I.ysScepts the sacred mission. and is en-
seu win the letter and instructed tn
Tn to no one but the grand duke, as
,In0f Us faithful delivery depends the
INV grand duke
- provided with passport for HIM
- 1a !. companion, but his friend is pre-
- rom going, 80 under an assumed
H.. a aaa disguised as a Siberian mer-
S nc starts alone upon his perilous
On his journey he meets Nadia
a., tae daughter of the man whose
~ ~ nc Bears, also on her way 10 see
a sa'l,ieF before he dies. In place Of his
- t4SeS her as a companion,
saa' Who under the guise of Bohe-
- EaSer has procured passport,
49, sFegoB departure. and IN COM
@.sa gypsy woman goes forth 10
~ ana rob him of the packet, and
sssNl gam the presence Of the grand
- - asn nus accomplish his vengeance
&A - 9sefthrow of IrkutSk.
|AsNA II sa ..l reaches his native town 10 and
Go e@ssNss anu beSieged by the invaders,
h.e Has rseaf rEaS