The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08
4USIC AND DRAMA.
Hiss, Juch's Engagement the
| Great operate Event.
IcoRDRAY'S NEW LEADING LADY.
she Streets of New York" for the
Tittell Girls Farewel1-Com-
ing Eyents-Notes.

lhe operstic event of the season was the ap-
Niance last week of the Emma Juch opera
Emrsny in 'Tohengrin," "Rigolletto,", scar
nsn' and "Tannhauser." For each perform
nee On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday even
ngs and Wednesday afternoon the opera-house
vas crowded. The company did as well as
@uid be expected, considering the cramped
Esge and auditorium. The orchestra and chorus
we're 10th too large for the building, but never
neless their excellent work delighted the audi
snces. who also supplied with the aid Of little
i imagination the scenery which the company
eiuught but could not mount on the stage.
4 lama Juch, Georgine Won Januschowsky,
] Louise Meislinger, Charles Hedmont, Otto Rath-
i Ens, Payne Clarke, Leo stormont and Franz
Z 'eaa took the solo parts with a skill that was
more than satisfactory. Emma Juoh, gracious
VA beautiful, sang with wonderful tech
neae as well as depth of expression.
ehe was lionized by society here,
u1ending several receptions and dinners. While
'ae engagement WIS q success from the point Of
s~W Of the music-loving people OF this city. it
=, however, fact that the company win make
.sie OF no money from the Northwestern trip.
\ iae most crowded houses can hardly pay the
sspenses Of such large and costly company
i@ 70 mention such freight bills as $500 for
ranspoftation OF scenery and baggage from
fertlaDd TO Seattle
lie week at Cordrays new theater has been
eae Of PLEASANTLY and mirth. Irish comedy
cfaias rrodueed unlimited fun, and the houses
l snal gathered TO see s'The 0madhaun per
formed exceeded those OF all former weeks. The
scMlsny Cid remarkably well and deserves al
tsesss iof the general excellence OF the produc-
va M Williams especially merits mention,
| ms representation of the title role was happy
sue tealssic, and his efforts we're scarcely more
1e5tonons than those OF Miss Margaret Mar
III fktz
New York" viii be presented at Cordrays.
tae plot L one OF thrilling interest and Is briefly
svasllaed below. Gideon BloodgOod, a banker oS
~ .,ss ", lori and an nnprlneiped manipulation, is
~ ne verge OF ruin. The bank has closed for
rs gay and Bloodgood Is alone IN his oiiiCe,
I've txoof his clerks In the outer apartments.
4 = = as Intention To leave New YORK secretly on
= .e morrow in company with his littie ana only
esage'er Aida. His love for this child is his
va Nrtne, and, 10 insure her future against
gssssy he determines 10 fly with ali the avail
n ~. ahdS IN his possession. Al this critical
i .ssasiate an old sea captain, who lie about 10
- % long VOYAGE calls az the bank and
SSsAes special deposit OF 10000, which he
49, 49, blooigood Ia accept III trust Tor his wife
~ I'VE children.
| ..uae Of the clerks called Badger is present at
MtesFiew. and, ON the departure of Captain
ts-Iseethvr he makes Bioodgcod understand
~ ~. aus glllainy Is discovered, when compro.
ssasse y Effected by the payment TO Badger OF
sstN soon afterwards Captain Fairweather
sN'efns aud requests the reiunding of bis money.
- N las learned that the bank Is in an unsound
ss4aaan. Bloodg0od at first refuses and re-
sySesA kiln tn call ON the morrow, but the cap.
- insists, and in his excitement drops 10 the
IN ~ of apoplexy. ON examination i; is
SSs'sessred that he is dead. Bloodgood and
sasaSef make a mutual agreement that nothing
A. 49, e sald Of his visit 10 the bank or about
lssepeSlt, the latter receiving s2.0u0 mere az
49, money. but secretly abstracting the receipt
: asposit from the dead captains pocket. The
49, Body j. then carried out by the two con
7ssssters and laid on side street.
saeats years elapsc, when the inscriptions
@udgeod huds himself one OF the
saes' men in New York and his
seshfef Aida an ambitious belle The
laex Mrs. Eairweather. with her children.
I'm ~ and Lucy, are ekiug out miserable exist
q s. IN the same city. They are totally ignorant
~ she circumstances connected with the dis.
%2eatance OF the SlooOl0 which il was known
Npsain FSirweather had in his possession when
seen. Badger, who has been all around the