The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-08
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slaw-cutters in their roaring comedy "a Quick
Match"
If all detectives were as handsome as Matt C.
woodward in "The President the police force
would BE Irresistible.
Peter +. Daily, all rumors to the contrary not
withstanding, is still with James T. Powers in
"A straight Tip and very much SO at that
Maude Granger tried her new play. Gabrielle"
by Mrs. Elite Henderson, at Johnstown. Pa, re-
Gently. The play was well received, and il
thought to be q success
Joseph Wheelock is playing the name part in
"Mr. Potter of Texas" which comes to the Seat
tie opera house the last of December. Jeffreys-
Lewis, Frank Aiken and NJ. B. Snyder all have
important parts in the piece.
Monday night, November 16, the great Cleve-
land Ministries will appear at the Seattle opera
house. They come with new features, novel spe-
ciaities and both ancient and modern Jokes and
Will no doubt be well received.
ga Straight Tip" opened in Chicago at the
Columbia theater recently TO 1857. This was
the slxty-tourth performance of the piece in that
city, and shows the great popularity of James
1. Powers and "a Straight Tip there.
"The soudan," now playing the New England
circuit, is meeting with the strongest possible
approval, both for the lavish equipment and the
completeness OF the company Louis James has
made success of his part in the play
Charlotte Tittell, as Helen in THE Presi-
dent" sparkles with merry recklessness. The
character is charmingly represented, especially
in the scenes where, as the fnancer of the
family menage, she displays q woman's art in
trade.
Mr.. George KEENAN,, who lectures at the opera
house next Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
has, through his articles in the Century and
other magazines, attracted more attention
throughout the civilized world than any other
public man.
Belle Stokes ofthe CDR. Bill" company is Belle
In name and a belle by nature. Like Sophie
Worrell she comes of good old circus stock. Her
father, 5. Q. Stokes, was famous manager in
his day and invented the mechanic" by which
riders are taught their business.
On November II and IS James T. Powers will
appear at the Seattle operahouse in "a Straight
Tip" 1t is a satire on racing and as such opens
upa brilliant field of incident and situation
SO great was its success last year that all pro-
yincial contracts were cancelled in order to give
it an uninterrupted New York run.
On Thursday, November 49, 1.-THE President"
viii begin a three nights engagement at the
Seattle opera-house. This play is wholesome,
bubbling comedy of much merit purely Ameri-
can in both theme and treatment, and remark
able for its paucity of anything like horse play,
buffoonery or strained farcical situation. 1t is
full OF good humor and refined comedy, and the
company is well selected and balanced. Every
part is excellently handled. The comedy and
humor OF the play keeps the audience in rip
pie of merriment. There is quick and
sprightly movement in the entire production.
Mr.. Lawrence j. Lowell who has played with
the various companies employed by Manager
Cordray since the opening OF the Cordray thea
ter, year ago, has accepted an offer from
Thomas Keenes manager. He will join the
Keene combination at Portland, Or tomorrow
He is billed to appear as Francois in ''Riche-
lieu and the Dauphin in "Louis XII" Mr..
Lowell has many friends in Seattle. He has
made a big hit during his engagement here as
an all-round character actor. He is young and
ambitious, and with continued application to
work and studious effort he will make his mark
In the profession. He leaves this city with the
good wishes and kind regards of host of friends