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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11

line in ths "Black Crook" Everyone present
thought made wonderful debut for q girl of
IA in a woman's part The second received
the same opinion. The third role appeared
In at Louisville was az enormous HIT with my
singing, looks and chic manner the play ran six
weeks-an immense run for play in those days
From Louisville I went TO Philadelphia. and
while in Mrs. Drew's theater there took part in
the round of farces-Jane in swiId Oats, %
Boulotte In "Barbe Blou," comic opera Many
modern comedies were produced there at that
time. / played soubrette parts, and Mrs. Drew
played anything that was good at that time her
self. Hence my limited list of parts there.
From there went TO Days. New York, where
played during eight years. About ten original
parts in new plays and all the old
comedies-leading roles, such az Lady
Teazle, Lady Gay, Lady Alice Hawthorne, Lady
Townley, Miss Hardcastle, Rosalind, ETC., etc.
was most successful in Lady Teazle, Rosalind,
Frou-Frou. Nancy Sykes, Mabel Renfrew and
Pasthinna, an old woman of 20 years. / like to
play best any role can improve In and that is
full of human nature. ] have no one choice.
There are enough funny incidents In my career
to fill book, but have neither time nor space
here to tell of them. i study in this way: II
my role is an historical one / read all can of
the character and her times. II an italian i'm
bibe Italian characteristics. / try to study
scene by scene In studying i always read
aloud, and as / intend delivering speeches 30
say them from the start"
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point of beginning the dance, and his left toe Is
gracefully raised aloft. The "Powers SMILE is
reproduced. The artist is a spaniard and q
pupil of Demigne
Pretty Elsie Lombard, of the Nat Goodwin
Company, made many friends during her brief
stay in Seattle. She is cousin of Mrs. Frank
Parker, OF Walia Walla, and a delegation from
that city came here to see her.
The Cordray management has engaged Miss
Louise Agnott and Mr.. Joseph D. Clifton to star
In the Cordray theater, this city, for two weeks,
commencing Sunday, the 18th inst Both these
artists come highly recommended.
One OF the new productions to been seen in
seattle during the coming season-and one that
IL more than likely to attract considerable atten-
TOMS "The President" new American COM
cay. under the management of Davis & Hen
bricks.
Annie Lewis, who has made the greatest kind
OF hit in lyon Yonson," will be starred next
season by Jacob Lift in new play now being
written Tor her. Mr.. Lift considers her the best
singer and dancer on the stage, besides being an
accomplished actress.
Fanny Davenport had pocketbook taken
once which contained s4,7Oo The thief specu-
lated in wheat, made money, returned the
original amount and $500 additional. Miss
Davenport was so glad to get the money back
that she gave the $500 to charity
Inc company headed by Charles Dickson, and
presenting Mrs. Romaldo Pacheco's new comedy,
"1ncog," is a strong aggregation of talent, and
embraces Robert Edeson, Harry Davenport.
Louis Mann, Robert Earle, J. L. ottmeyer, Ellen
Burg, Clara Lipman, Alice Shepherd and Nellie
Buckley.
One of the strongest attractions that will be
seen at the Seattle opera-house this season is
that of Charles Dickson's perfect company of
comedians in "Incog." This is legitimate
farce by Mrs. Romaldo Pacheco, and has been
turning hundreds away at the Bush street thea
ter, San Francisco, during the past week.
The place of Thomas w. Keene 10 pretty well
liked in the public mind. No one questions but
that in his own lines and in his own manner he
10 great actor. 1t is a notable fact that all of
MI. Keene's best characterizations are historical
his Is because his genius adapts itself more
readily to picture of manners than a portrayal
of sentiment
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The Seattle Juvenile Opera Company viii re-
peat the great success of 'snow White" on next
Tuesday evening at the Seattle opera.house.
The repetition OF the performance is a response
to the request of many citizens. The opera is
not a new one, but il has always retained its
popularity. The costumes of all those taking
part are very handsome and attractive. There
is not only beauty, wit and hunor and fine
singing in the little opera, but the scenery.
specially prepared, is very fine. The affair will
be given for the benefit of the orphans of the
Good Shepherd institution. When the opera
was first produced, it proved the debut of these
young folks on the stage, and that they were
successful was shown by many encores The
entertainment should meet with great encour.
agement for so worthy a cause The conductors
of the affair are Professor Alfred Leuhen and
Miss Minnie HUFF Carlin- Seats are on sale at
Hansen's
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Davenport's Life Sketch.

Fanny Davenport, who will appear at the Sc
attic opera house on Wednesday and Thursday
nights, furnishes the Posr-INTELLIG ENcER with
the following sketch of her life: ~ was born
in London, Great Russell street, opposite the
British Museum. The house is there still, and
on my last visit had wee drawing made of
il, and of the room was born in. From earliest
childhood / dreamed of the stage and wrote
plays as early as 10 years of age. For a time
was divided between dramatic and lyric art.
Nine Tietgems, the great operate singer who
was brought out by MapIeson, encouraged
my mother to think / had fine voice,
and Nine Ceestes was most DESTROYS of
educating me for a singer. In consequence
of my fathers large family, desire to earn my
own livelihood and relieve him of my support
soon determined me. | chose the stage, which,
since was IA years old, have followed and
absolutely supported myself l was never an
amateur. My love for dramatic art was my only
dictator and the cause OF my adopting the stage
as a profession. NJ father encouraged me aud
believed in me from the start. The first one to
advance ME professionally was Mr.. Augustin
DAILY, through whose excellent stage training
attributed much of my success. l determined
when entering his stock company to be star,
and successful one, within ten years
succeeded in obtaining this position in eight,
and have since realized all that have Planned
TO perform. / have done some little writing, as
composition is nay recreation. True dramatic
artists are never satisfied Without exception
they are ever seeking 10 do more anu do better
Excelsior is their motto, or should be. Speaking
OF my preliminary training and rehearsing, il
was thorough, and as / began my career be-
fore the travelling system was introduced, and
only stock companies were in existence, IL was
not q surface training, as artists are now given.
cannot say that experienced much pleasure
in going upon the stage / went to
earn my living with firm de-
termination to succeed and overcome all
Obstacles / had no fear of first night, but
even now am often made i'll with anxiety and
an overwhelming desire to please the public.
MY first part as a girl was Mrs. Mildmay in
"Still Waters Run Deep az the little fremont
theater. Boston. with Wallaek and Dayenports
combination. Rose Eytinge was leading lady.
Ny second was in q high comedy role-I have
forgotten the name of the play. Ny third part
and frst appearance in Louisville wa - Caro-
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Arlington Hotel.

Quite an army of workmen are employed on
the extension and alterations in the Arlington
hotel. The large store lately occupied by
Messrs. Bake, Cole & Co. is thrown into and
connected with the old office, making the recep-
ton hall the largest III the city, magnificent
public dining-room is planned, we'll as q pri-
vate dining-room for ladies and families.
An extensive sample-room is reserved for CON-
mercial travellers, and the central position of the
hotel will make this particularly desirable for
transaction of business with city merchants
The arrangement of the Kitchens is perfect
and under the management of the celebrated
chef, Maurice Beeantier. will make this the most
desirable house to dine.
In order that view may be obtained of all
parts of the city and Sound, the massive brick
walls are being pierced and windows inserted
facing University street.
Work is being pushed rapidly forward for the
grand opening November l. and i; viii gener-
ally be conceded that. when completed, this and
the Portland hotel in Portland will De the two
finest hotels north OF San Francisco.
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The Great Times Military Band.

Tonight at the Seattle opera-house the great
Innes band will give concert that will furnish
some magnificent music. The master stroke of
the management of the exposition and the
browning attraction of the exposition at Ia
coma was the engagement of the justly cele-
brated Innes band, which is just from Madison
Square gardens, New York, the largest place of
amusement in the world. Innes in person is
admirably suited to be the great leader and
director OF such a band. His magnificent
physique, his magic-like power and influence in
the control of this great body of musicians, and
his acknowledged ability as one of the worlds
greatest musicians and artists-being the great
est trombone player in the world-eoupled with
his great executive ability in reducing the work
of the band to such perfect system, Justly en-
titles him to the name and fame of the great
leader and director that he is. Those who fail
to see and hear Innes and his great band at the
opera-house tonight will miss the opportunity
of a lifetime. The band is made up of
great players who have in their individual
capacities made themselves famous as soloists
the world over. Mr. B. C. Bent, the coruet SOLO
ist of the band, 10 the greatest of all American
cornetists, while Messrs. Norrito and Freund,
the clarinet soloists OF the band are uneaualed
in their particular specialties. The name of
Norrito, the piccoloist of the band, is too well
known to need any extended mention. Friguel,
the great French oboeist, is another celebrated
artist whose name adds strength to the organi-
zation. A unique feature of the band is its
saxaphone quintette. These instruments are of
comparatively recent date, but now that their
presence in band has been heard and felt. are
Indispensable The French horn quartette is
another great feature of this famous body of
musicians. Innes himself-the king of from
bonists-who as a soloist has appeared in and
been feted and lionized in every civilized COM
munity under the sun, will appear as a soloist
at the concert, and will make as sweet music as
was ever heard in this city.
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TACOMA MILITARY DASHEs.
Lieutenant Stafford Drilling Cadets
Soldiers Long for Old Experiences.

Lieutenant Stafford Drilling Cadets
Soldiers Long for Old Experiences.
TACOMA, Oct. 10.-Lieutenant E. F. Stafford, of
G company, First regiment, is busily engaged
drilling squad of young men from st. Luke's
church, who will be known as the st. Luke
cadets. The lieutenant is taking great pains
and will no doubt make it fine company.
The Washington Guards anticipate giving an
exhibition drill soon with their new guns
The Zouaves gave very interesting drill at
the exposition Friday evening.
Sergeant Arthur Bowen, of Troop B, and one
OF its most active members, has secured a good
position and will stay in Tacoma this winter
Lieutenant Billings, of G company, is one of
heaviest officers in the regiment, and can stand
any amount OF hard work.
Private Murdoch, of company, intends locat-
ing at Port Orchard. He was one of the old guard
at Camp Newcastle, and proved an excellent
scout
The boys were decidedly stirred up over the
late flag incident in connection with the expo
sition management aud the Scandnaviaus
Many of the young soldiers declare the star
spangled banner is the only emblem that should
be allowed to fly.
An inspection of companies of the First regi-
ment at this point will be held next Friday
evening, and 1t 10 important that every man
should turn out and show the authorities that
they have the manliness to do the proper thing
and give the state no excuse to muster them out
Iwenty-seven must answer for each company.
The boys still hope that something may turn
up whereby they may receive their money be-
fore "Christmas or next Fourth Of July"
Interest is gradually being brought around
into the old channel and the members of the
different companies feel longing for their old
love, "the company"
During the meeting of the officers of the Ma
tional Guard Association last week telegram
was received from Adjutant-General o'Brien
expressing his regret at not attending the meet
ing. "It must have been pleasant to his
memory" says local officer, "when he saw
what was said about him."
The members of G Company think seriously of
starting gymnasium in the Armory building,
providing they can get a room. This is Just
what the members need, and as Corporal Higgs
is a capital instructor in gymnastics. they
should be successful.
The regulars still have their camp on the res
ervation, under command of Lieutenant CabeI.
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Tours of the World.


On Friday and Saturday evenings Philip Phil
lips viii appear at the Seattle opera-house with
his unique entertainment of travels around the
world, illustrated. He has royal photo-optician
views of all worlds noted places. Philip Phil
lips was born in Chautauaua, N. T., lS34 His
genius as a singer was discovered at an early
age, and he is now acknowledged to be the
pioneer of sacred and descriptive solo singing.
This distinguished position he has won and
kept, being graciously welcomed wherever he
goes, Charming his auditors by his fine voice,
amiability and modesty. He has given nearly
1900 entertainments in aid of benevolent OBJ
lects, paying his own expenses, and leaving
profit to different charities of over $4,000.
This large sum of cash has been distributed
into every state in America, and also
twenty other countries. Mr.. Phillips,
accompanied by his family, left his
home in New York for San Francisco. From
thence he visited the Sandwich Islands, New
Zealand, the colonies of Australia, Tasmania,
Ceylon, India, Egypt, Palestine, the continent
OF Europe, England, and then back to America.
They were three years on their tour of the
world, and 554 services were conducted during
that time. Upon his several visits to Europe he
has sung in nearly all the great centers, includ-
ing Naples, Florence, Rome, Milan, Vienna,
Prague, Dresden, LEIPZIG, Berlin, Paris,
Hamburg, Bremen, Copenhagen, Stockholm,
Upsala, Orobro, Gottenburg, Brussels, Ant
werp, Rotterdam, The Hague, etc. Among
his latest travels he has completed an
engagement of fifty consecutive nights in the
same building in Amsterdam. At the close of
this engagement he was presented with a testl-
monial in the form of an album, beautifully
ornamented with silver and gold, signed by 500
persons, in appreciation of his services. His
largest audiences were in Crystal Palace and
Surgeons tabernacle, London. He has jour
neyed without accident more than $4,000 miles,
and is the author of several music books, which
have had aggregate sale of over 100000
copies. His book of "Travels and Song" is now
ready, and should be in every home.
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Sarah Bernharit will shortly produce ala
Dame de Choions," q new play, in New York
city.
Bernhsrdt took in 81, 900 in Spokane, S, 800 in
Seattle, $500 in Butte, $4,000 in Tacoma and
$1,000 IN Portland three performances)
Fanny Davenport acted a week al ST. Louis.
The receips were s9,70. The heat was simply
awful, "a degrees one night in the lobby of the
theaier.
Frank Murphy, of "a Turkish Bath" is an
excellent performer, a funny comedian and
about as good fancy clog dancer as there is on
the stage.
painting of James T. Powers was shown to q
few friends recently. The painting is life-size
and represents the agile and faeetious comedian
in the costume which he wears in his Spanish
dance In imitation of otero Powers Ia on the
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the same expressive face and she inherits much
of his fine Evolutionary power and plastic abil-
ity in impersonation. Her energy is a revela
ton to many, and when she rises to the height
of the tragedy she is enacting her realism is
painful. Her sunny presence, her inspired act
ing of the light-hearted and frolicsome girl in
the first act puts her on good terms with her
audience at once, and her intense portrayal of
agony caused by the suffering of her lover,
which came about through her frivolous way
wardness, thrills her auditors and holds the
sense at the highest pitch of excitement through
out. IL is an exceedingly clever piece of acting
and would win favor anywhere. Bernhardt
startled Paris and London by her tragic skill in
this part Miss Davenport has won the same
fay in A
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making the militia Of the various states
prominent feature in the opening ceremonies.
General Nelson A. Miles will be In CON-
nand, and IL is the desire of the
United States authorities that every state
In the Union be ably represented The
representation will probably be based upon
the idea Of having 10000 militiamen In line. and
Of that number each state will be allowed to
send in proportion to the number of guardsmen
she has Which company or companies shall
90 will probably be determined by competitive
examination and drill Such perfect and COM
plete efficiency will be required that the year to
eiapse will not give the guardsmen any too much
time for practice. The Seattle soldiers ought to
90 to represent the state of Washington and
they can do so IL the men will wake up and take
the proper interest in the work OF the orgauiza-
tion.
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"The shaughran" at Cordrav,s.

The Cordray management has selected "The
Shaughran" for the current week This spark
ling Irish comedy-drama is the very best of all
Dion Bouccicault's efforts. Its dialogues fairly
bristle with wit, and there is not dull line in
the play. 1t has captured audiences the world
over, and San Francisco theater goers still re-
member 1t as one of the most entertaining of
modern dramas. 1t ran for several weeks in
that city, in the California theater. and was
witnessed BY thronged house every night. 1t
is refined and romantic, powerfully descriptive
of Irish character and peculiarities and creates
merriment and hilarity wherever presented.
The scenery specially prepared for the play is
picturesque and strikingly appropriate. There
are moonlight effects that would do iustice TO a
stage and theater OF thrice the pretensions OF
Cordray's; arevolving tower scene perfect in its
mechanism, and costumes artistically Illus
trative OF the apparel of the warm hearted sons
and daughters of the little "green isle" In
Dublin this world-renowned drama ran for over
100 nights in the Gaiety theater, Bouecieault
himself appearing in the title role. MIL.
Williams will make capital Con and viii in
crease his already well-known popularity with
Seattle theater goers. The cast is as follows:
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EVERY WOMAN

So says Jenness Miller, the famous
lecturer and writer on dress reform
and physical culture, and a celebrated
writer in a medical journal says:
"Face powders and toilet preparations
have a legitimate use in the toilette of
every woman and a use properly made
need not, any more than the proper
use of a perfume, displease any one,
while it can not be denied that they
add to the personal beauty and at
tractiveness and give to the wearer an
expression that can be interpreted by
any practical observer to mean that
THIS WOMAN is NEAT AND CAREFUL
ABOUT HER PERSON AND HOLDS JUST
PRIDE IN BEAUTIFYING HERSELF. In
the use of toilet preparations it is
easy to distinguish the well-bred from
the vulgar" Another well-known
authority, DR.. Arthur Dean Bevan,
professor of anatomy in the Rush
Medical College and P. A. surgeon
u. S. M. H. S., writes without re-
serve on a kindred subject What
he says:
CHICAGO, Jan. 81, 1888.
w. M. Wisdom-Dear Sir: AS
you requested, l have examined the
formula of your toilet preparation
called Robertine. | can assure you
that the ingredients are both bland
and harmless, and that the compound
would form an excellent application
in irritated conditions OF the skin.
Society ladies and noted artistes
throughout the United States uhhesi-
tatingly pronounce Robertine the
"perfection" in a toilet article Once
tried, always used-such is its history.
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Notes for the Guardsmen.

Company enlisted four men on Wednesday,
and has list of about twelve more In prospect
4 Company, commanded by Captain Ingra-
ham, had an excellent drill on Wednesday even
Ing
Company, under command of Captain l. S.
Booth and three officers, had an excellent drill
on Tuesday night
Pay rolls for February %, May 30, July 4, and
for services at the mines are now in the hands
OF Lieutenant Chaplin, the paymaster and will
be forwarded to state headquarters without de-
lay.
The idea OF the non-commissioned officers
association has been received with great favor
and as soon As the copies OF documents arrive
from the East the work of organization will be
carried on.
The men are beginning to get ready for in
spection. The inspection will probably begin
In the Eastern part of the state. General
0Brien will be accompanied by Colonel Trot-
ter, who represents the government
After two and half months delay local head
quarters has received a lot of stationery from
the adjutant generals Office. Quartermaster
Sergeant Fisher is busy making out quarterly
returns and returns of service at the mines.
First Sergeant Charles Soldering, of Company
!, has decided to remain in Seattle, having Sc
cured good position. He will therefore retain
his position in the company This is good news
tothe boys, as he is an efficient, attentive and
apable officer.
Arnory Hall Association, according to re-
port from the manager, Captain John A. Hat
held, is considering the advisability of putting
into the building complete system of electric
lights 1t will take about seventy lamps to
light the building. Bids are being considered
Tor that purpose from various companies
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ordinary cnarms,
clever, and with
means at her COM
mand to surround
herself amply with
the requisites of
her art, she will at
no distant day, IL
her strength en-
dure the great
strain which IL
nightly put upon
it, win brighter
laurels than have
yet been her por-
ton. Her face
has the classic pro-
file OF her honored
father She has