The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08

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Lolita will play at the Seattle opera-house Feb
ruary &c and q, presenting "Musette" and
..Ina." "Mussette' was great success in San
Francisco, though, according to the Examiner,
Ii is "a desiccated old play that is as dry and
prim as pressed flower from New England.
'Musette' Is spoken like-a-good-true wo.
man. Icannot defy him or l. amin his power
play. and Lolita is too keen aud humorous TO be
entirely suited with the role OF good fairy IN
such piece "lna is new musical comedy,
ADAPTED for Lolita from the French. The story of
the play deals with the French revolution. A
wealthy marquis, who is given to dallying with
the muses., writes n song lauding the nobility
20 be corrected and copied Knowing that the
ngwould cause the populace TO rise up against
the marquis, Gerard changes the sentiment 10
sung In the market place the song meets popular
approval, and the author is hailed as the great
republican. Meanwhile IL appears that Gerard
is in love with Ina. street singer. VINO ISes
with Judith, foFtune-teller. Ina is also
beloved by the Cheyalier de la Nijander, who
lays plot to abduct her. The Countess de
Vieubois however, who is in love with Gerard,
hears the song written by the marquis. brother
OF the countess, and discovers through IL that
Ina is the daughter OF the marquis. The count,
ess boasts that her brother, having discovered
that Ina is his child, will forbid her marrying
person of such humble station as Gerard. The
marquis is ovcrjoyed at finding his daughter,
who. at the burning of the chateau. was stolen
by gypsies. To escape the wrath of the king,
which has been aroused by the seditious song,
he, accompanied by his sister and daughter,
fees 20 England. Ina, however, returns to Paris
IN search of her lover, who Is an officer in the
republican army, the king having been de-
Sgs TO detection i9 soly
however, Gerard returns TO Paris, and
under his protection she is enabled To
acknowledge the daughter of the marquis The
title role gives Lolita full scope for the display
OF her yivscious and versatile powers She an
pears rs a street singer, page, waiter, a drum
fner boy and an old woman aud is said to make
nj pagh "A IN
Throughout the performance there arc many
taking songs and choruses, which the support
ing company is capable OF rendering in most
satisfactory manner.
The Cordray management in keeping with a
progressive city and q progressive age, has
secured among the members of the new dramatic
company some of the best talent in the country
IL will afford great pleasure 10 those interested
In the welfare of the city 10 learn that the new
company includes names which are in high re-
pute among the profession, and In high favor
with the critical public of New York and the
leading cities IN the East.
Miss Agness Lane, the late popular leading
lady of Palmers Madison Square Company
New York, will assume the same position in the
new dramatic company Just formed by Manager
Cordray. She Is young, handsome, charming
versatile, and has several exceedingly handsome
costumes in her wardrobe This lady IS remem-
bered BY the san Francisco theater-g going public,
TO whom she endeared herself by a charming
manner and talented representations of leading
roles in a starring tour through the chief cities
Miss Mamie Gilroy, late OF Frohmans COM
pany. New YORK, sparkling and yiyaeious
soubrette viii also be added To the new COM
pauy Her professional standing in New York
city is very high. and she is said 10 be the best
sonbrette in that metropolis. Mr.. Clay Clement.
late OF Adelaide Moore's company, will be the
leading man. while Mr.. Walter Van Roseu,
formerly OF the Volunteer Company. Will play
Juveniles. Manager Cordray has employed all
his ability to secure hrst-class company, aud
the names mentioned are sufficient indication OF
his success. Seattle people can look forward to
high class productions and skiilfal and artistic
approximations ~ the Corsiray theater after
the disbsnding OF the present excellent company.
This week will terminate the engagement Of
! Miss Essie and Miss Minnie llttell at CoEdray S