The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-28
AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Carleton Comic Opera Company
Here This Week.
JEAMnie WINSTON IS WITH IT.
s.Nssen'' ard .Ths Brieands" ON
rhursdsy and Friday" ss''i Alarm
srendsy, Tuesday and Wednesday.

". T. CasletOn's famous comic opera company
s-t,1 - q the opera-houst on next THURSDAY
s ara Frldey. The mere announcement should
e1lieo 10 Al every seat In the recon ructed
M nov cory and comfortable little theater.
9he1o who did not see Dixey have gratifying
surprise In store for them wnen .ney gee Tue
verv eonprehensiye and substantial improve
ns~nts that have been made in the house, which
800 trensformed the old Turner hail into q
sI7oee vhere plays and operas may be properly
ssvnduAed and pleasantly witnessed and heard.
N he time Mr.. Carleton reaches here the en-
11fo houee will have been seated with opera
ehotrA SIM further Improvements Will De maze
S = - Stage and Seattle can be no longer re.
peoached for the lack OF theaicr with ade-
eoats appointments.
II q certain that the public will be quick to
anufeciate the coming Of such company Al
II Carletou'A II Is still another evil
demos that Seattle Is u city OF metropolitan at
t1hutes a. the Carleton company Is one that
eonnes its visits 10 cities OF the first class For
) 10 post seven years 1t has been the only comic
oufo oompany playing San Francisco and Bos-
- ana eli the largest cities between, regularly
nyoey soaaon. and although IL has never APP
4oarcd here its fame is already known TO ma
KITTY Of the amusement lovers OF Seattle Be-
6fdes NJ. Carleton. who Is the very fret OF all
nomic opera artists. there arc an unusually
1nfro number Of other artists who are worthy as
donna eoubrette, ID beyond question the best
efneiux soubrette in comic opera. She is . pc
~ and piquant little body. with voice OF
UafveIipusly large volume, and has personal
~ that ID very winning and makes her verita-
1jopot Of the public. JEANNE Winston is a
wombef OF 5ff. Cartoons company that cannot
- : stranger to any one who Is a lover Of comic
epera. Il viii be surprise to those
no heard of her somewhat SEN
ootional engagement for this season to
support Margaret Ma,her in tragedy. to play
ahe male roles. She relinquished the en-
ooGement 70 accept more congenial one with
The leading opera company OF the country.
Qthe1of the feminine contingent OF the compan
znclude Harriet Avery. for the past two seasons
peima donna Of the American (National) opera
0cGnpany: Clara Wisdom, famous statuesque
Z benuty, who stands slonc as character actress
ol gfotesque roles: Marion Langdon, one eli the
opeightliest Of singers and dancers; Jennie Mil
lara, the very popular singing comedian: Claire
- Short, . phenomenal young soprano, aud
about thirty young laiies. carefully selected Tor
yputh. beauty And fine voices
J. X. Murray, tho leading baritone, is known
! q be the coming astikt ia comic opera; ready at
Y moments notice TO step In to the shoes OF Mr.
Carleton when ne chooses to retire from the
otage. he hes every advantage OF youth.
nhysIQur, and 4 magnificent voice. Charles A.
8fgeiow, the principal comedian, is the peer OF
francis Wilson ss fun maker. and Is fine
singers rare combination. Harold c. Blake Is
pleading tenor OF great promise; Ralph de
Goso. . noted bufTo; Dushane Coward, a
Samouo English basso: Walter West, Miles
Parker, w. r. Dixon and large and powerful
male chorus.
The oToras will b "Nanon" on Thursday. and
1.-THE Brigands" on Friday. 'sNanon' 10 an
opera famous for the longest run on record at
he New York Casfno, and for moro than 5000
umes Il he's been given by Mr.. Carleton in the
1oadtns role. II ID fall OF light, swaying music,
tbs opera being bnsed upon the exquisite waltz
which gets its name from the opera. The scene
d in France. Ia the time Of Louis Nv, and
every opportunity for gorgeous costumes and
brilliant effects Ii offered. The finale Of the
second act IL one of the prettiest stage pictures
ever presented. ''NAnon will be given on
Thufeday evening with the following cast:
Nancu, hostess of the Golden Lamb. ..........
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Clara Lane
Ninon Dc PEuclos. Miss Jeannie Winston
Mime. de MaintenOn Miss Clara Wisdom
Castor, page TO NinOn. Miss Marion Langdon
Conntess Honliercs. Miss Clara de Shorb
Nine. de Frontenae ........ Miss Jennie Willard
3herese. asnt 70 Nanou s..,... Miss Rose Allen
Page g NINE. de Mainfenon Miss Annie Black
Marquis de Marsilac. -. Mr. Charles A. Bigelow
Hector, nephew Of the Marquis do Marsilac. -.
.............,............. MI H. Z. blake
ABA. Mr.. J. \. Murray
xlcfre. MI: h. khrent
Satgceut. - MI W y Dixon
KING Louis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mr.. w. West
Marquis d'Aabigne (his original characterl....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr.. w. I. Carleton
Last night Manager Allen decided to add