The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-06

iHoigo Nj Carleton claims that n sontstna
soms OF strauss best work. The ertrancinz
O. msasurss, such "The Thousand and
Nisa.s' and the ''Biue Danube" remain
80. a. fresh and catchy to the ear Is ever,
80 'ne nnaies and incidental numbers are
.uii Vi tnat life and brightness which causes
u 70 hnger In the memory. II is safe TO say
ana. the melodies OF the "Gondoliers' and
iuoigo will be whistled by the connoisseur
.no the small boy in the gallery, with equal en-.
-. arusi1m- The costumes and scenery OF
inolgo' are entirely new, some OF the dresses
having bean made in Paris, and the scenery iKa
me example of the scenic artists talent joseph
o1aIe, OF New York, one of the most prominent
aitists In the world, has painted the entire four
ssss' which help to make "Indigo" not only
charming opera, but aso a beautiful spectacle.
ins company Will be here December II, Is
and 19
skipped by the Light of the Moon"
On tuesday and Wednesday evenings Fowler
q hsrmlngton's com pany will present "skfpped
oy The Light of the Moon" This comedy has
oeen seen and laughed at in almost every city
~ the United States Of this famous comedy
the New York Journal says: "'skipped by the
Laghl OF the Moon made an enormous success
last night al the Fifth Avenue theater We have
never had anything so out Of the common rut
% comedy; the laughter begins two minutes
aiter the curtain RISES and does not stop unit. ii
isiis upon the third and last act Il is the sort
OF production that all New York will ru.h 10
see skipped by the Light OF the Moon will
simply last as long as there is laugh left in
New York 1t eclipses all former funny plays
seen In this city for years"
Dramatic News in Brief.
Amelia Bingham presents q handsome figure,
dresses tastefully and imbues a disagTeeable role
with interest In "The Canuck."
Miss Marie Barnard well-kpown singer of
FralPIgPn u ba han che
oeissonn Quintette Club December D.
Corinne's production OF "Csrmen Up to Date
Is said to De making hit this season. She has
now stronger company than ever before
snapper, the detectives dog in "Mr. Potter OF
Texas, speaks for himself He is quiet little
ieiio" and plays bis scenes with great effect
Clay Clement, who was general favorite
mere at Cordray's, has made failure in the
management of the Peoples theater at Denver.
Ida Wells gives very bright performance OF
the part OF Sarah in skipped by the Light of
the Noon" She is an attractive soubrette with
as1eet face and sweet voice.
Jefreys Lewis appears to great advantage as
Lady sarah Annerly IN "Mr. Potter OF Texas"
ana attracts attention not only by her acting
but with number of very handsome gowns.
Johann Strauss "Indigo," Geuee's '.Nanon"
and Sulliyan's "The Gondoliers" will be pre-
sented at the opera-house next week by the
Carleton opera company. The engagement is
for three nights, commencing December l..
Jack Ashton, the famous heavy weight pugil-
lists, will be John L. Sulliyan's sparriug partner
this season in Honest Hearts and willing
Hands," and 1t Is said that he portrays the char
acter OF the noted slugger, Tug o Brien, to dot
Lee Lamar-one would not know she was
girl from her name-is very successful as Ida
Potter, the American girl who is proud of her
rough and ready father, in "Ar. Potter of
Texas" She is tall and handsome, and really
excellent actress
boys and Girls" with George Marion, Ignatio
Marinetti. Wood and Shepherd. OTIS Harlan,
Joseph Mitchell. James f. Sturgis, May Irwin,
Flora Irwin, Sadie Kirby, Laura Russell, Nellie
Parker and Blanche Howard in the cast, will
soon appear at the Seattle opera-houss.
George w. Lederer has engaged for the "U. &
l." company, in which John I. Kelly stars, the
danseuse, Aimee Angeles. This little mite is
ouly II years old. but 1t may be remembered
made the hit of the Give A. s" benefit, recently
given at the Metropolitan theatcr Little Aimee
executes a number of striking novelties in
terpsiohorean lines which are introduced into
the roof garden scene OF ~. & l."