The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Thateher's Minstrels.


Tonight Thatcher's Ministries open their
engagement of three nights and Wednes-
day matinee at Seattle opera-house. James
Corbett, champion of America, who has
recently Joined this company, will be one
OF the features of the show. The press
throughout the country from New York to
San Francisco speak in the highest praise
Of the excellence of the programme which
they present. Judging from the makeup
of the company it is certainly talented
one, as each and every member is recog-
nized artist with reputation gained by
superior ability to the average minstrel.
Mr.. Thatcher was long the headlight of
Thatcher, Primrose & Vests Ministries,
which for years was the foremost minstrel
organization of America, but as their pop.
ularity and wealth increased Thatcher
found his partners inclined to lessen the
standing of the company by weakening
the show, using the argument that their
profits would correspond ingly increase.
Feeling certain that such tactics would
eventually ruin the good name established,
he concluded to withdraw from the firm
and organize minstrel company after his
own ideas of what first-class refined min
strelsy should be.
With due regard for the humor of his
profession, Mr.. Thatcher provides such
well-known and popular comedians-all
worthy of being considered special feat
ures-as Lew Dockstader. whose reputa-
tation is second to none, being for years at
the head of his own company Dock
stader's Minstrels). New York; Burt Shep-
ard, who as an end man and comedian has
no rival on the stage; John A. Coleman,
"a Itch adj nd
trio dancer; Jay Quigley, young COM
George Lewis and Ed Marble With such
an array of funmakers. headed by Thatch-
er himself, those wishing q good, hearty
laugh will certainly lind plenty of chance.
Knowing full well, from years of expert
ence, the value of good singing to the sue
cess of minstrel performance, Mr..
Thatcher has selected from the ranks of
minstrel vocalists the four singing won-
ders, r. ]. Jose, the phenomenal counter
tenor, whose vocal register ranges
from middle G to E above high C;
| Raymon Moore, the San Francisco tenor;
III. w. Frillman, the eminent bass, and
Thomas Lewis, baritone. Lovers of fine
singing will certainly enjoy the selections
rendered by this quartette Of vocalists,
minstreIy. Particular attention has been
paid to the costumes and stage settings of
| the first part. There has been no strain
ing after effect, and the art of pleasing the
| eye as well as the ear has been studied.
| The first-part setting represents the royal
| court of Spain, with the members of the
company clad in costumes of courtiers of
the highest rank. The costumes are rich
| but not gaudy, and the stage-settings elab-
crate. Following the first part is an olio
of high-class specialties, among which are
| Cain and Lorenzo, comic trapeze artists;
| Frank La Modue, in his original act, Fun
on a clothes line; John A. Coleman, in
eccentric dances; Lew Dockstader. in his
famous specially; Gregory and Elmer,
triple bar performers; George Thatcher in
his monoiogues, and "The Fete of the
| Gondoliers," the afterpiece, an original
concert, representing dancing picture Of
romantic and beautiful Venice, in which
the entire company appear in specialties,
and George Lewis and his corps of dancers
execute his prettily-costumed song and
dance. The entire programme is novel
and entertaining, and lovers of refined
minstrely have a treat in store for them.
The "GalIey slave 1t Cordray's.
The Galley Slave" will be presented for
the first time tonight by the Cordray
stock company. The play is unusually
strong and will be staged in manner
that will leave nothing to be desired. The
scenic effects will be something particu-
larly interesting. The great prison scene
at Toulon will be seen in perfect detail.
Mr.. w. A. Whitecar will be seen in the title
role and Miss Alberta in the character Of
Francesca Remini, the deserted wife; Mr..
tombstone that of Baron lie Bots, par
ticularly strong. heavy character, such as
Mr.. tombstone has such favorable reputa-
ton in. The comedy roles will be in the
hands of Miss Louise Kellogg as Psyche
Cav and Mr.. Charles Grey as Franklin
Tits. Miss DaIglish, who made such
favorable impression last week as Justine
in "Only Farmers Daughter" will as
sumo the role of Cicely Blain, whose good
name is saved by Sidney Norcott, who bears
the brand of q criminal rather than
the faint of dishonor should touch the
name of the woman he loves. The play
has been strongly cast and will be treat
| for the theatre-loving people OF Seattle.
The auditorium attractions will be the fin
est ever presented yet. Manager Cordray
having been successful in securing Laverne
| the great prestidigitateur who was the origi-
nator of Strobeika, in which Hermann is
making such q sensation. This attraction
was secured at great cost by the manage
ment and should be seen by all, as his black
art tricks are something that will astonish
and interest all. 1t is impossible to see
how il is DONE. Strobeika is an illusion
and not a trick, the paraphernalia which
is necessary to produce it costing an i'm
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mense sum of money. The story Of Stro-
beiks is a soldier is condemned TO die by
torture He is chained and handcuffed to
a large table and soldiers guard the cell.
His sweetheart contrives means 10 free
him and in twenty sec onds he has escaped
and the maid is in his place. Laverne pro
| Jsce;ves the most skeptical. There will be
ladies' and chiIdren's matinees Wednesday
| and Saturday at 1:So
SUNDAY ALONG THE FRONT.
| ~..r,a WA Mt Rest, but Seamen Worked