The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-20
Notes of the stage.

Notes of the stage.
Francis Wilson is rehearsing "The Lion
lamer, and will produce it at the Broadway
tneater in about month.
Gus Pitou is $4,000 ali ead this season on .sThe
Power OF the Press which is one Of Manager
Hanna's bookings Tor the early part OF the new
year.
'ehreys Lewis, one of the best known actresses
IN America, Will be seen as Lady Sarah Anneriy
In Mr.. Potter of Texas" The role IS pre-emi-
nently fitted to her capabilities.
ignatio Martinetti's performance of the little
chef IN "Boys and Girls is very clever. His
dialect is perfect aud the vehement character
istles OF the race are well portrayed.
Sadie Kirby, who played the part of the Ele-
Vator Boy In "The City Directory on its last
VISIT 10 Seattle. comes back with "Boys and
Girls. She Is always great fayorite.
May Irwin in "Boys and Girls is the same
jolly chunk Of chubby femininity she always has
been. she possesses the same power to make
the audience laugh, and in her line is really IN
equalled.
On November 81 Louis James undertook the
role OF Lucius oTrigger in Jefferson's COM
pany, vice the lamented Florence Mr.. James
seems to have scored success in the part, the
criticisms being almost uniformly favorable.
"Broderick Agra Duncan Harrison's new
play, was produced at the Bush street theater,
can Francisco, last Monday evening. 1t is said
to contain plenty of wit and pathos, and to
abound in comedy situations for John L. Sulli-
van, who plays the title role
Otis Harlan is making the hit of his life in
"Boys and Girls" in which he plays a sort of
dude tramp. But it does not matter what you
style the character, for he is u natural comedian
and achieves his results with refreshing
spontaneity which sets the audience wild.
William B. Wood. in "Boys and Girls" plays
the part of man who inherits a large fortune
&l~Sk n
and who seeks to get rid of the money by run
ming restaurant. He plays the part for all
there is in 1t and makes an excellent impression.
Arrangements have been made for the Garlic
ton Opera Company to return to Seattle on
Christmas day for two performances, afternoon
and evening. "The Gondoliers" and "Indigo"
will be the operas given and as popular prices
win prevail the engagement will undoubtedly
be great success.
The success of the Carleton Opera Company's
engagement here has induced Manager Hanna
to arrange for a return date with them. The
company will appear at the opera-house on
Christmas day, afternoon and evening, and will
present "The Gondoliers" and ''Indigo." Popu.
lar prices, 81 rs and 80 cents, will be the rule
that day.
Minna Gale, under the management of Theo-
dore Bromley, comes to the Baldwin February
for a two weeks engagement, alter which she
will make tour of the slope. Miss Gale, whom
the Eastern papers allude to as the successor OF
Mary Anderson has made money in every city
she has visited this season, her tour of the New
England circuit having proved particularly
profitable.
The company which will present "Mr. Potter
of Texas" at the opera-house this week is with
out question the finest that has visited Seattle
since the engagement of the Lyceum company.
Such names as Jeffreys Lewis, Joseph Wheelock,
Frank Aiken, Matt Snyder, May Haines and Lee
Lamar would insure the success of any play,
and in "Mr. Potter of Texas they have play
worthy OF their best efforts.
Joseph F. Wheelock, actor of the highest
merit, was born about 1883. He began his
theatrical career at the Boston museum in 1855.
He was the first Enoch Arden in America. Mr.
Wheelock was for two years the leading man at
Booths theater, New York. For three years,
1885 to 1887, he played the leading parts TO Mrs.
u. T. Bowers in her star engagements. Mr..
Wheelock is a splendid elocutionlst, q scholar
and gentleman.
'Boys and Girls" was presented at this thea
ter California; Monday night TO an immense
house and business is keeping up right along
1t is the best thing in the line of the farce
comedy skit that has been seen here for long
time 1t is jolly, dash hing and fun of snap. AS
an entertainment with no object but to amuse
il is an unmistakable success. Every member OF
the company got hearty reception on the open
ing night, and there constant ripple or
roar OF laughter, backed up by applause all
through the evening.