The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-15
MAUDE GRANGER.



The Great Actress's Success In elm
herited' at Turn Hall.
Probably tho most interesting emotional
drama produced IN Seattle for several seasons
was that presented for q second time by the tai
cnted actress. Maude Granger, and her excellent
company at Turn hall last night to large and
intelligent audience. Although handicapped
by small stage. poorly Lighted and uncomfort-
able hail. and many other modern theater con-
veniences. 'Inherited,' the star drama Of Miss
Changers roper toire. was produced with all its
true strength aud charm. aud the audience was
frresisfibly drawn into the very heart of the
paywright's conception. Stage settings and
costumes were more than charming. particularly
the latter. The costumes worn by Miss Granger
were beautiful in their simplicity. and received
deserved compliment from the feminine portion
of the audience
Inherited" Is strong emotional drama In
four acts. showing careful preparation by its au-
thors, Richard Dayey and Mrs. Lucy Hooper.
and, although not unlike numerous other pieces
presented frequently by strong dramatic COM
panies, is more interesting. inasmuch as IT
smacks Of tragedy from beginning TO end. II is
one OF few dramas that leave lasting impress
ion. Miss Granger, in the character of Helen
Carruthers. . beautiful. lovable, talented, but
unfortunate woman, who has inherited INSANE
ty, portrays most difficult impersonation, but
the part seems created for her, her acting is 90
natural and pleasing. 1t is not necessary to
mention that she won her way into the hearts
OF her audience, for 1t is well known she does
that at all times and under all circumstance.
The other members OF the company are far
above the average, and indeed. it would be an
injustice to speak severally of them Charles
Mesteyer, as DR.. Ambrose Raymond; Harry
Mainhall, as Julian Raymond Claude II.
Brooke, as Sammy Saunders, the enthusiastic
young American: Miss Carrie Klberts as Fay
Merwin; Miss Esther Williams, a. Alice Pelham;
Baby Parker, as Little Louise. and others OF the
cast are more than excelent
Tonight 'sThe Creole splendid production,
will DO given. 1t was IS Cora In this piece that
Miss Granger scored her FIRST great success, and
those who remember her excellent work in the
same piece three years ago will want TO see her
again in the role sThe Creole, il strong aud
replete with thrilling climaxes 1t strongly
portrays how the mad love of q woman can
conquer all sense of honor when wronged by
the one she loves. She falls In love with a
handsome young man, and, during quarrel, he
inf1icts q wound upon her cheek which forever
mars her beauty. In mad revenge Sue has him
incarSerated in prison. and for five years he
wears a convict's garb. Upon securing his
ticket of leave the ex-convict evades the French
laws and is married to the daughter of wealthy
parents. while the Creole becomes the mistress
OF q notorious gambling house. Upon learning
of the former lovers evasion OF the law and his
marriage to another the Creole seeks revenge by
denouncing him to the police and having him
again thrust in prison, where he remains until
Cora, who has become insane, at last reaches
the prison with his pardon, which she has Sc
cured. He Is freed, but the severe strain on
mind and body was too much for the unfortu-
Indications are that filled house will be in st-
tendance