The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-05
STOCK STAR ACTORS.
Week Of Superb Productions at
the Opera House.
SOCIETY ATTENDS EN- MAssE.
s,xet ouilty" to BE Given ct Cordray's
.uen and women" Coming
Notes OF the stage and Actors.

rhe seattle public has never before seen such
,roducfions - were presented last week At the
s,sr.. mouse by Prohman's New York Lyeeum
sanusny. stock companies of great excellence
~, been formed in this country combining,
-s,hsps. some greater individual artists, but IL
& 10 be doubled ii ever an organization in this
-.anfry has been more skiilfully managed or
,evduring better or equally as good results.
ra1 shrpwing together of a number of artists
ing abilities OF high order has almost
.,rsB resulted in producing internal dissen-
50. that usually terminate in fatal disruption
er6 fnal disaster. Artistic jealousy has killed
rruy good companies, and the difficulty at
rvdanf upon the proper control of stock CON-
aepss has discouraged managers, who really
fudred 60 maintain standard OF excellence in
irarnsfic productions. Therein lies the wonder
4 ne Lyeeum scompany's history and achieve
sosts Few changes have Teen made in the
eumpeny's personnel during the four years OF
= existence, yet il goes on year after year, win
rfnr new victories and edifying the Intelligent
frum one end Of this broad country to the
cher. The success OF the company lies no less
ID the ntting sdaptability OF each artist to the
REGULAR work assigned 10 him or her, than in
1hs complete merging Of the individual
ain and desire toward q general symmetrl-
cal and harmonious effect The plays in
he repertoire are clever, yet the work
81 the company emphasizes that cleverness even
beyond dessert just woman OF beauty and
grace viii display the drapery OF q lovely cos
tune a. one nngainly will ugiify the most nat
uraiiy charming attire. People often wonder
Why an actor OF the force, power and versatility
OF lie Moyne remains in q stock company while
others less gifted are stirring and apparently
making more money. The secret 10 this: Mr..
lie Moyne Is al artist of the old school. He
values reputation more than coin. and is con-
tent not TO be "the fool that rushes IN" but 70
remain "the angel that fears to tread" His
range OF power Is wide, and plsys az will upon
al the emotions and sentiments that beat and
thrnb in the human heart Mr.. Herber. Kelley
proved himself to be also an actor of rare intel
ligenee. lie struggles with q voice that does not
perfectly serve his fine conceptions, but the
general ability thrown into every character
stxmpa his work as clear aud forcelul He is
DE one actor in New York whom the ladies al
nire so much. He certainly gives many yalu-
asaa object lessons In the delicate art of love-
nxking. Mr.. Nelson Wheatcroft is exceedingly
MI equipped by nature for the portrayal of the
Aspkiess villain lines OF character. He 10 full
It vitality. His eye flashes and speaks, and his
tragic intensity never fails to enchain attention.
he almost makes one admire rascalify. His evil
men are always of superior kind. Mr.. Charles
Walcot is an actor who for years has been iden-
tifed with the best productions in the country.
&. J. Radcliffe, Eugene 0rmonde and Fritz WILL
ANS all did fine work in their respective lines
1f Characterization, and each left most pleas
ng impression here. Miss George Csyvan
proved herself 10 be an actress OF undemonstra-
1--we nature, yet whose quiet intensity shone out
.lear in every character. Miss Ellie shannon is
most winsome soubrette. Miss crosman
Ihowed q wide rage of power. doing comedy
emotional work equally well. Mrs. whiffen
played the old ladys parts with great charm,
while Mrs. Charles Walcot did the honors of the
society matron with an air of perfect form and
good breeding. The other members OF the CON-
pany were all good and Mr.. c. w. Bellows a.
stage director is complete success. Manager
Hanna is entitled to the gratitude OF the seattle
public for the risk taken and enterprise shown
In giving the city such rare treat Ii was q
hazardous undertaking for il takes neat little
fortune 10 keep a company OF this character in
sity a week. but the appreciation bestowed is
evidence that Mr.. Hanna's Judgment is correct
hat Seattle always knows how TO appreciate q
good thing. Taken From Life was the bill at
cordrsy's and il provided good scope for the
abilities of the members OF the company. Mr..
Clay Clement gave evidence Of careful study
IND Miss Lane again retained the favor of her
audiences throughout each trying scene In the
nelodrama. The comedy work of Sam Morris
and Miss Louise Kellogg helped 10 enliyen the
play, and eli the other members OF the company
did justice TO their respective roles.
Frohman's MEN and Women"
celebrated company, from New York.
will make its trst appearance in this city, pre-
Benting "Men and Women" the latest and most
successful play of DE Mile and Beixsco, whose
sCharity Ball" and ''The Wife, were the most
striking hits OF the engagement just concluded
BY the Lyceum Theater Company. The coming
engagement has aroused the interest of thester-
soe1 TO an unusual pitch, aud as a result, will
iasure TO the opers-house Que of its most brill
liant nights OF the season. Men and Women"
hss made powerful impression wherever pro-
drced II had its first production in New York
city, and raa there for 80 consecutive nights
Since that time it has been given for long per-
iods in most of the important cities, and comes
here fresh from q six weeks engagement in San
Francisco. where IL drew a series OF the most
crowded aud brilliant audiences ever seen in
the Baldwin theater. The company numbers
twenty six people. The plot. briefly outlined. is
as follows: A financial panic brings losses, de-
and suicide, and the most prominent
offender, bank cashier. permits his assistant to
be arrested for his crime, TO save himself for the
BAKE OF the woman that he loves, until the dis
covery that she knows the facts relieves the self
accusing strain under which he is laboring and
he himself places upon his wrists the hand
cuffs intended for another. The third act OF the
play. with its midnight meeting of the bank
directors, is said TO be one Of the most intensely
dramatic scenes witnessed upon the stage in
years. The company presenting the piece is
superior, and unquestionably contains s greater
array OF strong names than any other organiza-
ton now before the public. Included in il are
such sterling players rs Frederic De Belleville,
Frank Mordsunt, William Morris. W. A. Ken
nedy, orrin Johnson, Leslie Allen. J. C. Buck
stone, R. A. Roberts, Misses sydney, Armstrong.
Maud Adams, odette Tyler. Adela Measor. Rita
Hawkins. Annie Adams and Kate Massi The
sale of seats opens tomorrow ~ an
ssSot Guilty" ut Cordray's.
The Cordray Company will appear this week
In the famous melodTam2 entitled Not Guilty"
This play has won triumphs In every English
speaking country. The interest sustained
throughout. the story being well connected and
planned. The scenery required TO produce the
play must be elaborate. and the Cordray man
sgement has spared no pains TO sc: il in be-
coming style. The sction Of the first part of the