The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-23
ADJUSTMENTS.


Fist usE1ters were out In f1il fcTce On A1ss
evening, snd . vacant seat al cordray's theafer
was ~ hard 70 find As the proverbiai needle IN
the haysfaek. While this condition Of Affairs
has been the order for the psst week. the parssc-
uiar attraction this week was the first produc-
ton Of "ssm1 Of Poscr.v The audience vas
promised funny play and they got Il laughs
were In IL a. the quarter and In the bone
stretch never 10 be stopped until the iasl o aas
curtain. It nEsf be admitted that The peee, III
a: times chaotic and touching on the DuIaesque'
thoroughly caught the fancy OF the s9n1eaase.
They went to be pleased and they cane aws5 oe
lighted; and 20 IL may be set down that sam
Of Poseu'F Is lift Of the nsost eDp1sAc KIDD
1t Is q simple, straightforward coneuy 'A1s
goes with snap and ferv0F ana aHnst
continuous laughter. The story OF tae pio. =
well connected and eleverly conceived, ana IN
tcrest in ii il sustained 70 the end dbe dialogue
IL witty and skiiItuily written, and the slsua-
tious are humorous and well pointed M Saln
Morris "a sssam7 OF P0een" was exeelient He
In artistic and genuinely humorous aud his
success IN this play viii 60 long way towards
establishing his name. The other members OF
the cast were competent IN every way Miss
Lane as Celeste. the French adventures, was
extremsiy good This lie line entirely differ
ent from any attempted by Miss Lane since her
engagement here, and sbe demonstrated the
fact that she is possessed of versa
tiIity no. usually shown Mr. Walter Won
Rosen demonstrated ability Of q high order IN
his rendition Of the role Of Frank Bronson, TIE
villain. Mr.. John Lowell proved equal TO the
requirements OF not particularly strong part,
and Jean Warner was very good in character
part The ladies of the cast fully met the ex-
actions OF the parts assigned them, special men
ton being due Miss GIiroy and Miss Marshall
The former played the so1ibrette role neatly and
gracefully, and was, as she always IS, graceful
and pretty. The comedy was beautifully pat
upon the stage, the costum.ng was good aac II
splendid taste. The one act comedy that pre-
coded ''sarn1 o. Posen," entitled "A silent
Woman" was excellent. NJ. Clay Clement.
while In role peculiar to him. nevertheless &C
quilted himself with credit. Miss Lane and Mr..
Johnny Williams were also good in their re-
spcctiye roles. There will be 9 matinee for
ladies ON Wednesday and Saturday at i:so
Guonod Clubs s.Tose Maiden"
The agose Maiden was produced last night
at the First NJ z. church by the Guonoc Club
under the direction of Professor Darling, and
judging By the attendance and general applause,
II is Clearly apparent that the Seattle public 10
developing in its appreciation OF the higher
class of musical work The organ solo OF
Master Harry Hsdfeld was well rendered. Mr.
J. B. warburtoD, the pianist, made his first
appearance in Seattle, and created favorable
Impression. He first played Noszkowskis
valse in z Major No. >, then gave Franz
LIFTS dream OF Love-" and in re-
Spouse 20 an enthusiastic ovation gave
Chopin's "BeTceuse." Mr.. Warburton plays
with nervous, restless energy and enthusiasm.
He has q maTvelously quick touch. and throws
great soul into his work. The little ne had TO do
last night was done 50 well that all present
would gladly have heard more OF his work The
argument of the "Rose Maiden deals with the
story Of the Queen OF Flower Fairies who, weary
of life of unbroken calm, seeks the joys and
pleasures OF man, learns the bliss and pain of
love, and dies OF a broken heart Wrapped
around such theme is music, now gay and
full of rapture, yet terminating in
wall of agony real and intense. Through
IL peeps the sunshine, the ehirp of the bird, and
the breath OF sweet morn. Mrs, g. A. G. Roehes-
ter in her several solos did thoroughly excellent
singing, as did also Mrs. James A. Painting, her
finest and most artistic effort being 1.-The Sleepof
Eyen," to which Professor Darling gave an organ
accompaniment In this her full musical voice
showed clear and pure, and she was compelled
70 repeat the last verse. Mrs. Painting did also
mich OF the accompanying In satisfactory
manner. Miss Emma Hegardt did excellent
solo work AZ contrslto, and with Mrs Rochester,
Mrs Painting and Mr.. Grout, baritone, did some
splendid concerto vocalsm. The work of the
chorus was the whole fairly good, but not
very even. The female overshadowed the male
voices, but all showed careful training. The
concert was q decided success and was thor
oughiy enjoyed.