The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-14
"The Bottom Of the sea-

"The Bottom OF the Sea-" q marine spectacle
adapted from the French by William A. Brady,
will be produced at the Seattle opera-house to-
morrow night. Coming as il does direct from
its New York and Boston presentations, the piece
10 to be mounted here in exactly the same man
nsr that characterized its success in those cities
From all accounts the scenic and mechanical
effects are supberb. 1t 10, in fact, ON realistic
scenery that the success of the play mainly de-
ponds. The events center about the laying of a
West India cable by q young French engineer
assisted by an American engineer. Both love
the formers cousin, and this leads TO trouble
A rascaliy Greek tries to kill the French engin-
eer at the bottom OF the sea, and the American
engineer is arrested for the murder. The sup
posed dead man, however, turns up alive and
saves the accused man. The Greek is killed in
attempting TO escape and all ends happily.
First Performance of ssPlanter's Wife,"
A select and appreciative audience united in
applauding the efforts of the Cordray company
last night in the initial representation OF "The
Planters Wife" As was anticipated this COM
edy drama gained the immediate favor of the
spectators, and its varying scenes OF exciting
climaxes and mirthful comedy, ably presented,
were viewed with sincere pleasure, and ELECTED
considerable applause
Miss Agnes Lane in the title role did some
creditable acting. and in the many difficult situa
tions in which the character placed her.
she sustained the part with admirable
discretion. Mr.. Clay Clement gave a strong
characterization of Albert Graham, the planter.
Although the character is not OF sufficient
breadth or depth to call for high-class talent,
Mr.. Clement, like the true artist that he is,
endeavorsd to make the most out of IL without
any unnatural distortion of the ideal. Mr..
David Elmer's work in duplicating Arthur
Blake was excellent. The confusion and dis
tress accompanying Arthur Blake. when first
launching out as a full-iedged clergyman, was
well assumed by Mr. Elmer and created spon-
taneous mirth. Mr.. Walter Won Rosen imper-
sonated the villain, Harry Livingston, with rare
accomplishment. His villain has. as he should
have, the polish of gentleman with the heart
aud mind of a low criminal.
The humorous episodes, in which Angie Gra-
ham and Simeon Simcoe are the eccentric prin-
cipas. were very realistically produced by Miss
Elsie Won Rosen aud Mr.. sam Norris The as
sumed naivete and the real gushing alteration
OF the boys, which characterize the precocious
Angie of sweet Is, were skillfully drawn out
by Miss Won Rosen, and met with rounds of
laughter aud applause. sam Morris was q
striking, IL dumb and bashful Simeon. The
role suits him admirably and he makes all the
telling points possible. Dora Graham was
characterized by Miss Louise Kellogg who acted
and dressed the part we'll She looked charming
in her neat riding habit and in a semi-deeollete
costume Miss Margaret Marshall, as Mrs. Cor
don, drew, as usual, a studious and conscien-
tious picture of the original Mr.. John L.
Lowell as Thomas, and Mr.. Jean weiner as
John Walters were all that could be deired.
The auditorium performance was well patron
lied and exceedingly well received. The Ten
ncssee jubilee singers created much enthusiasm,
and Miss Emma Myers. the well-known and
charming vocalist, responded TO several eneores.
Mr. Bray and his excellent orchestra discoursed
an admirably selected programme. their efforts
in several of the numbers being loudly ap-
plauded.