The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-10

Nns the basis of the complications and is
y foundation upon which the comedy is
lit Incidentally is told the story of .
Aim against the British government for
1000 for the running down of Captain
afbox's lobster smack, the Sarah Jane,
N the gunboat Growler. The scenes and
hcidents are the cause of almost incessant
laughter. The characters are well drawn
nd are all natural types. They include.
leides the captain, an old man suffering
{ aom the effects Of quinine; the captains
laughter; the borrowed wife; Dick Easily.
9e borrower; Tom Brenting, the obliging
husband; and last. but by no means least,
charming baby six months old. Mon
~ night Mr.. Reed will be seen as Samuel
1andy in the late David s. Lloyd's (author
q THE Senator') eccentric comedy, 1.-THE
3 Woman Hater," which has been consid-
Nd one of the best of modern comedies.
Reds performances of the principal role Is
adelightful rendition of pure comedy, and
~ entangling alliances with which he be-
comes connected enable him to do some
Splendid acting. The play is cleverly con-
aructed, and the auditor is convulsed with
laughter throughout. The supporting
company comprises Miss Isadore Rush,
Aiss Nellie Free. Mrs. Mary Meyers,
Harry A. Smith, H. Rees Davies. William
g Andrews. Ernest Bartram, Julian
ksed, Max Fehrman and James Douglass.
The yale of seats Is large, and the indica-
dous are that most prosperous engage
n<nt viii be played by this excellent CON-
any.
Mr. Barnes of New York. dramatized
q Mr. A. c. Gunter, from his highly in
9resting novel and presented by Mr..
lnnk w. Sanger's Broadway Theater
Vompany with special scenic effects,
0uaes to the opera-house the latter half of
e week, beginning Thursday night.
Every reader has read "Mr. Barnes Of New
1ork, and all recognize its great dra-
Aatic qualities. Having followed Mr..
eunter's hero through the various exper-
ences which the author takes him in the
hcvel. some ludicrously funny, and others
. serious nature, they will be glad of an
opportunity to witness him in dramatis
rsonR. The recent killing of Chief
aennessey, Of New Orleans, with the
VIII sequel. fresh i'm the minds Of the
peorle, tends to make play which deals
Mr.. Barnes of New York" does, with .
ndctta of more than usual interest to
9eater-goers. "Mr. Barnes of New York"
hides picturing the comical side of an
seaacious, cool and impudent New Yorker,
s'sn plenty of money and nothing to do
~ to kill time, who figures conspicuously
/ = everything, deals with the oath of
saunful young Corsican maiden
mo II bereft Of an only
9cther, the result of duel
sns play opens at the scene of this meet
and the act closes as Marina swears to
avenged for her brothers death. The
asond act is comedy. and illustrates the
uway journey of Mr.. Barnes of New
, sofx, and young English girl who has
n LEFT alone without her chaperone, who
ased the train. Barnes. with the aid of
railway guard, manages to deprive
so OF anything to eat until she is starry
when he happens TO get enough to eat
- Two and the temptation is too great.
~.einng in Enid accepting seat At his
LIE As the play progresses Barnes
3 q. q to love the girl and their marriage
result. Marina in her travels also
Ia In contact with an English lieuten-
shom she finds wounded, and after
~ sing him back to life she learns to love
- TOR this man she forgoes her ven-
= and takes up love and happiness.