The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-26

presented Tho nlst part win consist Of the rip-
ro3ing comedy. my Uncle" By Harry Mon
tAgue with the authof In the title role, and sup
ported BY strong company. Other features
VIII . Willfams and Hart, the great Irish
tam; Nis Josie Lamar, the charming song ana
dance artiste; the wonderful Do Bolien brothers,
ecr0oa0 late OF the Cirque Galomouski, Of st.
fetersburxs Russia. The Casino Is picturesquely
atuesed on the shore Of Lake Washington, at
the eno OF the Yesler avenue cable line and
within twenty minutes ride Of the city. The
performances begins ct $50 o'clock.
/ The delightful play, 1.-THE Two Sister, occu-
pied the boards ct the Seattle opera house Friday
ana Saturday nights, and drew fa.r-sized audi
ences. II u very clean and refined drama, and
has wholesome effect, the lesson It teaches be-
Ing one that could in no other be taughtso deli
casely yet 90 impressively. The stage needs
more such plays The authors, Denman Thomp-
son and Mr.. Ryder, have done splendid piece
OF WORK. and II IL hoped that the appreciation Of
"The Two Sisters" BY the public win Encourage
tnsm 70 give 10 more Of such plays
W. II. Macdonald. the leading ana popular
baritone OF the Bostonians. 10 splendid speci-
men OF the 6cotchman. He ID clear-cut bari
tone OF dextbiltty and timbre seldom found. At
IN early age Mr.. Macdonald gave evidence OF the
possession OF the great musical gift which has
since made him 60 famous. He was educated ct
Milan under the tuition Of the great sangio-
vannL His drst venture on the operate stage
was in Italian. and he scored an immediate
success In "Ruy Bias" and ia Fora del
Destino."
~Fattnttsa" next Wednesday night ct the Sc
attic opera-house 10 expected to bring out the
Bartlett Davis disciples BY the hundred Miss
rival for her former fame, aud honors hence.
forth are likely to fall even more heavily On
him OF the green doublet and consuming jeal-
ousy. Atlan-a-Dale 10 delightfully."- comical and
comfortable-lookiug during those attacks OF the
green'eyed monster, aud Jessie Bartlett Davis
continues to rise in her chosen profession.
the Chicago Globe Of April II has this to say Of
Seattle favorite:
.Miss Minnie Tittell, Of the "Trip to China
town company at the Grand Opera-house,
scored q brilliant success by her work In the
character of Flirt on Sunday evening She as.
sumed the work at short notice. which made
her success the more creditable."
Roland Reed has become strong factor in
Boston amusements He 10 the the only star
that Is played In that grand old home of the
drama, the Boston Museum. Mr.. Reed has been
opening his season there every year for the past
six years and viii continue to do 90 for many
years to come. his next season begins
August IL
Charles Frohman has made another manag.
erial success in his production of William Gil
lette's latest farcical comedy, sMr. Wilkinson's
Widow" from the French OF Alexander Bisson's
-"Feu Toupinel," at Procter's New York. This
Is one of Manager Hanna's recent bookings for
the New Grand opera-house.
During the tour of the Lyceum Theater Com
pany, which comes intact direct from the Ly-
Ceum theater. New York. thronph tn Semitic
Manager Daniel Frohman will present the fol-
lowing repertoire: "The Charity Ball." "Sweet
Lavender" al he Wife, and .sThe Idler.''
Friar Tuck. in "Robin Hood" with the pit-pat
Of his sandaied feet, his rotund form and jovial
shining face, might have stepped from merrie
old England straight onto the stagc. Too much
cannot be said in praise of Mr.. Frothinghams
fidelity to picture and tradition.
Barney Pagan, OF Cleveland's Minstrels, is the
originator OF many pretty concerted songs and
dances and marching maneuvers; but his great
est Accomplishments in that line are undoubt-
edly "The Alpine Mountainous" and the
phantom Cruiraasiers."
Manager Abbey has sailed for Australia to pre-
pare the way for Nine. Bernhardt. Bernhardt
will positively be In Seattle September % and
open the New Grand opera house auditorium.
Marie Stone retires from the stage after this
season and has been engaged to sing at Dr.
Brooks church in Boston at . salary of 5000
year.
The Cragg family, who first appeared with
Haverlys minstrels several years ago, still re-
tain their standing the best troupe OF acrobats
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