The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-31
"OnIy n Farmers Daughter"


"Oply Farmers Daughter" will be on the
boards at Cordray's during the coming week.
An unusually strong cast, appropriate scenery
and fine stage settings will make this a strong
attraction. This play 10 owned by C. X. Gardiner
and large royalty had to be paid before it
could be secured. The story is both pathetic
and natural, the dialogue is interspersed with
the funny sayings of sammy Green, in addition
to the deeper and more eorrowfuI tale of
Justine's trial and final happiness. Justine, the
only daughter OF a wealthy farmer 10 wooed aud
won by Harold Lennox, artist. He takes his
modest bride to his city home, where they are
very happy until serpent enters their Eden in
the shape of Madame Laurent, who plots
against the husbands honor and the wife's
happiness Madame Laurent has been driven to
life OF intrigue through her love for Jack, an ex-
convict, whose escape she has secured. The hus-
band is led into acquiring too deep an interest in
Madame Laurent and is beginning to h ashamed
OF his humble wife, One day she calls their
only child, little Nellie. to him to sing and he
falls asleep. He dreams that Justine, his wife,
discovering his feelings towards her leaves him,
in anger and with reproaches, taking with her
Nellie. They descend TO deepest poverty,
Justine ending her life and Nellie is forced 10
beg and make her home in wretched cellar
with old Mother Stark, who beats and abuses
her. He is kept captive in this same cellar.
One day Madame Laurent comes 10 this cellar,
as she is old Mother Starks daughter. Harold
sees her and is so infuriated and madden ID by
the sight of the one who has caused him all
his misery that he bursts his bonds and buries
a knife in the heart of Madame Laurent.
When he awakes and discovers IL was ali a
dream, he is so saddened and Inundated by the
dream, and the thought OF into what a labyrinth
of trouble his intimacy with Madame Laurent
might lead him, that he gives orders that she is
not to be admitted to the house. He begs his
wife's forgiveness for his folly. and all ends
happily. There Is a comedy element running
all through the sub-plot that tells of the love
OF a country Lad and lassic, that sheds some sun
shine into each act and lights up the dark
shadows. The cast viii be strengthened by the
addition of Miss Louise Kellogg, who has been
especially engaged for the part of Molie.
Miss Kellogg is soubrette of excellent
dramatic gifts. She played the same part
for two whole seasons in Mr.. C. r.
GARDENERS original company and met with
q cordial reception wherever the company
played. She has also been in support of Seaman,
the Irish minstrel, and is moreover recognized
favorite with Seattle audiences Her worth will
doubtedly make a hit The attractions for the
week in the auditorium will be unusually
strong The following will be the caste of
characters in "only a Farmers Daughter:
Philip Bertram, alias Jack Hartley:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ". A. Whitecar
Harold Lennox, husband Of Justine -.
..-......-.......-.--.. Lorlner tombstone
sammy Green, q rural lad in love with
Moilie ..,.- ....-............-.. Charles Grey
Higgins, a servant ....-......... III. J. Hanford
Keeper of Prison ................... Jean Weiner
Madame Laurent alias Lizzie stark ..........
................... ......... Laura Alberta
Justine, only farmers daughter. ..........
Kate Dalglish
Mollie Sammy sweetheart Louise Kellogg
Mother STARK, LIS mother ..... kittie Beimour
Little Neitie ...-..s... .Maftha EIuer