The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-01
News of the Stage.

Leighton Baker as the dude In '.Dr. Bill" does
some magnificent character work and has made
great hit.
"Fernclif7' is a comedy drama. 1t is from
the pen OF William Haworth, a brother of Joseph
Haworth, the ellknown romantic actor.
Gus Heege, who plays the title role in "Yon
Yonson," the latest comedy novelty, is said to
be inimitable in the Characterization OF swed-
ish emigrant.
Joseph Grismer is a veteran of the war, al
though the fact is not generally known. He is
member of George II. Thomas post, G. A. R., of
San Francisco.
Mr.. Thomas Lombard, the manager OF the
Meudelssohn Quintette OF Boston, was in the
city last week. His company viii appear here
Monday, December u.
The picturesque lumber camp scene used in
"Yon Yonson" was designed and painted by
Joseph Hart and is said to be the handsomest
thing of the kind ever staged.
George Remnants success as a lecturer has
been phenomenal. He has appeared as many as
eighteen times during the past two years In
some OF the large cities to large audiences.
Sadie Connolly, the woman who can son1er-
sauIt through window, is in the cast of lyon
Yonson," she has no equal in her characterize
ton of a genuine natural Irish woman.
Arthur Livingstone is receiving some very
dattering press notices for his excellent work
with the GrsmerDavies Company. He has
made n hit in both "Fernelitf" and 1.-The Burg.
lar"
Emma Hanley, whose success as Nsdiy and
Jsvotte in "Erminie' with the Casino Opera
Company will be remembered, comes back this
season with James I. Powers in "a Straight
Tip"
The Moss Jollities are making great hit this
season with their musical comedy "a Quick
Match" The piece has been entirely rewritten
and number of new features added, which
have proved very successful
Mr.. and Mrs Grismer are to begin a starring
tour in New York city next October opening at
the Madison Square theater in a play which is
being especially written for them 5y Clay NJ.
Greene and Augustus Thomas.
Charlotte TitteIrs costumes in "Ths Presi-
dent are the admiration and envy OF the lady
PATRONS of the theater. II is not alone their
costliuess, but the artistic appreciation OF color
exh, bited in the selection which causes them to
be SO favorably commented upon.
The scenic effects OF "Yon Yonson" are superb
A grand reproduction OF ii lumber camp in mid.
winter, hotel in the lumber country, Il juno.
ton railway station and magnificent view Of
-. Anthony's falls, with the thriving cities of
81. Paul and Minneapolis in the distance, are
among the great scenic pictures.
VA Brady, who had his first lessons in man
srar1eut from Joseph Grismer, will manage the
coming Eastern tour of the Grismer-Davies COM
many. He has already secured almost the entire
season in "week stands" and has arranged for a
long run az the Madison Square Theaier com.
menc!nr August p, when they VIII present a
new play by Clay NJ. Greene.
While Annie Lewis was doing her dance in
avon Yopsou" the opening week at Detroit one
Of her slippers few of and landed in the lap of
a gentleman in the psrquet The gentleman N
o.estiou CHANGED 10 De the largest ulanufacs-
rra- nj ladies' footwear in Detroit, ana As he
~asa most modest man and disiEed notoriety
he failed 10 return the slipper that night, but
the next dAv returned il to Miss Lewis with a
l,oite note Of apology, SAYING that the little
incident had given him an idea. and that he had
designed n new style OF slipper especially for
dancers and one that was warranted no; % come
of during the dance, and that he had taken the
liberty 10 christen il the Lewis slipper in honor
OF the lady in question.